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A More “Humane” Ride: Electric Pedicabs Hit Bali’s Streets, Offering Eco-Friendly Tours and Relief to Drivers

Seventeen electric pedicabs—known locally as becak listrik—formally take on to Bali’s streets this week following the inauguration of the Indonesian Electric Pedicab Association (PBLI) office in Denpasar. The battery-powered three-wheelers began their operations in Jatiluwih, Tabanan, and will now expand to Sanur and Nusa Dua. More “humane”: Electric vehicle to

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All-Male Spa In Kerobokan Raided Because Of Prostitution

In late October, Bali police raided an all-male spa called ‘Elegantz Spa and Sauna Bali’ suspected of selling sexual services and prostitution.  It has since been closed and several employees have been taken into custody, including a British tourist who was found naked with a massage therapist on the premises

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This Apple Device Just Became Illegal In Bali

The news has sent ripples through the tech community: the much-anticipated iPhone 16 will not grace the shelves of Indonesian stores. This decision, announced in late October, has left many tech enthusiasts and consumers puzzled. But why exactly has Apple decided to bypass Southeast Asia’s largest economy? The answer lies in a

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Indian Tourist Drowns At Angel’s Billabong

An Indian tourist drowned off the coast of Nusa Penida Island, on Wednesday, 16 of October 2024, at 10.45am, after being swept off the cliff face by a large wave. Reports say that Nilesh Mukhi (59), a travel agent from Kolkata, was posing for a photograph with his wife, Kavita,

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