Seven ministries in Indonesia are signing on to support the Work From Bali program, as efforts continue to revive the province’s deeply battered economy. 

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with hotels in the Nusa Dua complex yesterday, which will see them host employees from the seven ministries under his supervision for stays and events.

The Supreme Court has rejected appeals made in the widely publicized case involving Balinese musician Jerinx, who may soon be released from prison following the latest developments.

“With the appeal petitions being rejected, it means that the verdict from Denpasar Court will be applicable,” I Made Pasek, spokesman from the Denpasar Court, said yesterday.

A man in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) is facing six years in prison under Indonesia’s Information and Electronic Transactions Act (UU ITE), with police alleging that he insulted Palestine on a TikTok video, even though he claims to have gotten the state mixed up with Israel.

For those of you with COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with a confirmed patient, you can now take advantage of a free PCR test in Denpasar courtesy of the Bali provincial government.

A 51-year-old man allegedly assaulted his elderly father to death after they got drunk together yesterday, with police now looking for a motive. 

“We are still developing the suspect’s MO. He has now been arrested,” Buleleng Police spokesman I Gede Sumarjaya said in a statement.