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Local regulation prohibits foreign citizens from staying in boarding houses in Bali’s Badung regency
Dear foreigners in Bali, if you happen to reside at a boarding house – locally known as kos/kost – in Badung regency, it might be a good idea to make other living arrangements, as it’s recently brought to our attention that a 2019 Regent Regulation prohibits foreign citizens from residing in these establishments.
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Orphanage in Bali’s Buleleng regency closes doors following the arrest of director suspected of sexual assault
More than two dozen children who were cared for at the Benih Kasih Orphanage in Buleleng have reportedly been returned to their respective families, following the arrest of a director at the orphanage, who allegedly sexually assaulted children at the group home for years.
2 remaining dolphins at Melka Hotel finally evacuated to sanctuary in West Bali National Park
The existence of Melka Hotel in northern Bali, where dolphins and other exotic animals were kept as tourist attractions, has long been a concern among animal activists. After a rescue mission evacuated most of the creatures in August, the evacuation of the two remaining dolphins to a sanctuary this week seems to have finally ended years of alleged animal abuse.
Denpasar court sentences Romanian man to 8 months in prison for ATM skimming
Alexandru Boarta, a 32-year-old Romanian national who was arrested in March for attempting an ATM skimming scheme in Bali, was sentenced to eight months in prison yesterday at the Denpasar District Court.
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Police arrest Russian national for allegedly dealing drugs in Kuta, say he’s part of a Russian network
Police said today that a Russian national, identified as 31-year-old Andrew Ayer, who was arrested in Kuta for carrying over half a kilo of hashish in his backpack, is connected to a Russian drug network in Bali.
