Beach bars on Berawa coastline in the  Canggu area  demolished by local authorities just weeks  before opening of specious beach club owned by controversial Indonesian lawyer ” Paris Hotman “. Large number of bars and restaurants  located on the edge of Berawa Beach been demolished by joint officers from the Badung Satpol PP and North Kuta Police on Wednesday (18/5/2022). The local autorities reminded  the owners since February 2022 that  the deadline should have been on Sunday (15/5/2022).
Finally the demolition was completed days after the deadline. Since February 2022 ,

Arrangements have been already made  with the concerned owners according the  Police Chief I Gusti Agung Ketut Suryanegara . Apparently the destroyed local businesses  are located  in the  area where the popular night  Holywings will soon opening his doors. In total 30 bars and warungs [ local restaurants ) will be demolished  along the Berawa beach . Non of them has a operational license . Some owners agreed during a previous meeting on march 18 th 2022  to dismantle it themselves  from April 1 st until   May 15, 2022.

30 Beach bars on Berawa demolished

Vietjet resume flights to Bali direct five times a week  Ho Chi Minh  with connecting routes  to other  destinations within Vietnam. Low-cost carrier Vietjet has launched its newest international route from Ho Chi Minh City to Bali, connecting the largest city in Vietnam to one of the world’s most famous holiday destinations.The first and only airline to provide direct flights on this route, Vietjet expects this route will contribute to promoting tourism and trade across the region. Talking at the launch of the new route, Do Xuan Quang, vice president, Vietjet said, “With the route, passengers from Vietnam can now save more time and money when travelling to Bali without having to transit at other airports, and local people and travellers from Bali can now more easily discover the modern and vibrant Ho Chi Minh City and connect to other famous destinations within Vietnam and across the region, thanks to Vietjet’s expanding network.

Rizky Handayani, deputy minister of tourism, Republic of Indonesia described the new route as a good start for Vietjet to connect more destinations in Vietnam to others in Indonesia and the region. The new route will further improve the relationship and help to increase the travel flow between the two countries, he said, adding that travellers can now enjoy low airfares, less travel time and comfortable trips.The flight departs Ho Chi Minh City at 8:05am and arrives in Bali at 1:05pm. The return flight takes off from Bali at 2:05pm and lands in HCM City at 5:05pm (all local time). Currently, the low-cost airline operates around 400 flights daily, carrying more than 80 million passengers to date, with 113 routes covering destinations across Vietnam and international destinations such as Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, mainland China, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia and Cambodia.

Villa invaders from Russia and Moldova been arrested in the Canggu area and moved to the detention center in Jimbaran to be deported . Two coupled with children from Russia and Moldova will be deported after entering without permission  a villa located on the Jalan Munduk Kedungu at Parerenan in the Canggu area on Saturday March 23  th 2022. The Head of the Intelligence Section and Immigration Enforcement Class I TPI Denpasar, Yudhistira Yudha Permana, said that the action against the six foreigners was based on a letter from the Head of the Immigration Office Class I TPI Denpasar Number: W.20.IMI.IMI.2-GR.03.06-254. In The warrant followed up on public reports regarding disturbing foreigners, so that five personnel backed up by police officers were deployed at the Red Salt Cafe, Villa and Huts in  Jalan Munduk Kedungu No 29, Pererenan . The community  complained after  the foreigners  forced their way into the villa belonging to a local resident. The local authorities  arrived on the location then secured the foreigners after receiving the statements of witnesses . It was reported  that the six foreigners entered the villa by breaking the door on Saturday (26/3) early in the morning.  The foreigners refused  to show passports and residence permits. They refused to answer all questions and even not give their country of origin, They stated that the villa was a gift from God, The Immigration team secured the six foreigners to the Denpasar Immigration office with their belongings. The foreigners waiting now  for the deportation process at  the Denpasar Immigration Detention Center in Jimbaran

Russian tourist in Bali facing difficulties  to withdraw cash have been forced to search for cash or resort to digital currency transactions to continue vacationing or return home. The unprecedented sanctions imposed on Russian banks due to the invasion of Ukraine have affected its citizens abroad, . This created a huge problem for us. They left us completely empty of our finances, as if they were completely frozen and we can’t use them at all here, Ivanov, 27, said he may have to look for a job in Indonesia.

The Russian embassy in the capital, Jakarta, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Bali is a popular holiday destination among Russian tourists who flocked to the island in the tens of thousands before the pandemic and were among the first to return when the borders were partially reopened last year. About 1,150 Russians entered Indonesia in January 2022, according to statistics office data. Rifki Saldi Yanto, a local coffee shop manager, said he’s noticed a drop in Russian customers in recent days, with many now paying with cash instead of a credit card.

More than 7,000 Russians are stranded in Thailand, another popular beach destination, due to canceled flights, free-falling ruble and payment problems. The Russian economy is facing its most serious crisis since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, after Western countries have moved in recent days to… isolated from the global financial system.

Malaysian flagged yacht  stranded on northern coast of  Singaraja after fishermen reported it on Wednesday, February 23 2022 at 8 AM. The identity of the Yacht Sundancer 44, the flag of Malaysia”, said Head of Public Relations of the Buleleng Police, Iptu I Gede Sumarjaya, The ship was found stranded without  crew at 08.00 H The Polairud Polres Buleleng immediately checked  the yacht but no crew members were found and the cabin was locked , The identity of the owner was unknown.

There is a leak in the right side of the yacht due to hitting a stone. It is suspected that this ship broke its mooring rope so that it was swept away by the current. Efforts have been made to secure the ship so that it does not drift away again and contact the PHRI Buleleng or the hotel. The Australian owner may be staying at a hotel in the Buleleng area”,

According the police  the manager of hotel The Lovina  came to report the loss of the yacht. The hotel manager said that the yacht was originally anchored on the beachfront of the hotel. Due to strong winds, the mooring line broke and eventually drifted for three kilometers.

Malaysian flagged yacht stranded in Singaraja