A 28-year-old American man was sentenced to eight months in prison by the Denpasar Court yesterday. He was found guilty of assaulting a construction worker while intoxicated in Bali. 

The convict, identified as Erick Kai Koester, was found guilty of violating Article 351 of Indonesia’s criminal code on assault.

The Bali provincial government says it’s aiming to stay relevant through the promotion of culture across different aspects of society, with plans in place to host a festival celebrating world cultures in November.

A BMW sedan parked at Ngurah Rai International Airport has been the subject of much discussion online lately in Bali, as people inevitably began speculating the car’s ownership and why it was left there after first entering the airport back in 2016.

Anyone who’s been following news in Indonesia should be familiar with the scandals surrounding the country’s flag carrier Garuda Indonesia lately.

Related: Former Garuda Indonesia employee opens up about ‘prostitution’ allegations involving airline bosses and air hostesses

One thing you may not expect when going to campus is to spot a 4.5-meter python, but that’s exactly what happened to the students of Bali State Polytechnic in Jimbaran today.