British model Terrence Murrell, who was arrested in Bali a few months ago for alleged drug use and overstaying his visa, will soon be extradited to the United Kingdom, the immigration office said yesterday, as the Indonesian government has received an Interpol Red Notice for the British fugitive.

It was only about time until Indonesians have their say about Bali being included in the 2020 ‘No’ List by US-based travel publication Fodor’s, and some local responses are now surfacing after the Island of the Gods was placed as one of 13 tourist hotspots across the globe that travelers might want to reconsider before actually visiting next year.

Three men were recently arrested in Bali for their alleged possession and trafficking of ecstasy pills. Police in Denpasar said the incriminating evidence were acquired out of Bali and a further investigation is underway.

The Denpasar District Court has sentenced a 45-year-old Chinese man identified as Dacheng Yan to eight months in jail for entering Indonesia without a valid travel document or visa. 

“The defendant Dacheng Yan is proven guilty of entering or being in Indonesia without valid travel document and visa.

Three-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo, who retired from the sport on Sunday after his last race in Valencia, Spain, said he has bought a one-way ticket to Bali, where he plans to escape the cold European weather to “rest and disconnect.