A young married couple will most likely be kept apart for almost a decade after both were found guilty yesterday of selling methamphetamine, with the court sentencing them each to nine years’ imprisonment.

A 43-year-old man stood trial at the Denpasar District Court yesterday for mixing unlicensed alcoholic beverages (locally known as oplosan) and labeling them with famous brands such as Jack Daniel’s, Red Label, and Chivas Regal.

A 33-year-old woman from Russia and her 3-year-old child were deported from Bali yesterday evening after overstaying their visas, officials said. 

The woman’s husband reportedly convinced them that he would take care of their visa documents for months, before he went AWOL.

Hotels in Bali, particularly in Badung Regency, are expecting to attract more tourists during Lebaran (Eid holiday) season by offering massive cuts on room fees, the region’s association of hotels said.

A woman’s decision to brag about her wealth (AKA flex) on TikTok has led to the arrest of her husband, police said. The husband was among the five employees of Freeport Indonesia who were apprehended for stealing gold from the mining giant.