April 26, 2021
Submarine missing in Bali waters found cracked open, 53 crew members dead + Singapore-Bali flights starting May 4 are not part of travel bubble + Immigration deports 32 Indians denied entry + more!
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Weather & Waves
Today’s Weather for Southern Bali
Today’s Tides
Meteorology, Climatology & Geophysics Council (Link)
Tide table from Tide-forecast.com.
Local Covid Numbers
*Note: There was a huge drop in new cases in Bali yesterday (66), which is just over half the previous day’s total (124). It was only the second time this year new cases have been in the double digits; the first was just after Nyepi, Bali’s day of silence, on March 16 (77). It's likely the drop was due to both the "Weekend Effect" and the Hindu holiday of Kuningan on Saturday.
Click here to see the national numbers infographic and a Regency-by-Regency breakdown of yesterday’s local numbers, which includes a look back at last week’s overall totals.
The Big News
"Sunken Missing Indonesian Submarine Found Cracked Open, Officials Say 53 Crew Members Dead" from The Straits Times: The submarine which went missing during naval exercises was found cracked into three parts on the seabed in the waters north of Bali. Singapore rescue vessel MV Swift Rescue had sent down its remotely operated vehicle and captured with its camera several images of the wreckage, including hull parts, a vertical rear steer, anchor, dive rudder and escape suit. “Based on the authentic evidence, I declare that the KRI Nanggala-402 has sunk and all the crew have died,” Indonesian national armed forces commander, Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, said. “They’re the best soldiers... and may the God Almighty reward their good deeds and dedication.”
"Singapore Airlines Return Flights to Denpasar Are Not Part of the Travel Corridor Arrangement" from Tribun Bali (Indonesian): Singapore Airlines will reopen its flight route from Singapore to Denpasar starting May 4, 2021. Singapore Airlines Public Relations Manager, Glory Henriette, said, "This flight is not part of the travel bubble. This flight aims to serve Indonesian citizens as well as foreigners with valid visas or permits, who need to travel to or from Bali." Passengers on this route will still be limited to only KITAS/KITAP holders, diplomat families, ambassadorial families and the like and business people as well as medical evacuations.
"Immigration Authorities Deport 32 Indians Denied Entry to Indonesia" from Antara: The Indian nationals were deported on account of a spike in COVID-19 cases in the South Asian country. "The step taken by the Soekarno-Hatta immigration office is in line with the policy issued by the Directorate General of Immigration. The policy contains the denial of entry of foreign nationals who had a history of travel to India in the past 14 days before entering Indonesia," said the Head of the Information and Communication Technology Section of the Soekarno-Hatta Immigration Office, Sam Fernando. The Indonesian government has also suspended the granting of visit visas and limited stay visas to Indian nationals.
Context: Prior to the suspension, the health ministry confirmed that 127 Indian nationals with KITAS visas had arrived on a chartered flight in Jakarta on April 21 and were granted entry, followed by the five-day quarantine. In the first half of 2020, India was Bali’s third-biggest market for international arrivals, after Australia and China. Indonesia’s immigration authorities have not said how long the ban will last.
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Other Headlines
"Ministry of Religion Will Launch Digital Marriage Card" from CNN Indonesia (Indonesian): Director of the Ministry of Religion’s Religious Affairs Office and Families, Muharam Marzuk, said, "We are in the process of digitizing marriage cards. God willing, in the near future a digital marriage card will be born, and it is the Ministry of Religion's obligation to make adjustments to the times and to provide the best quality services." The digital marriage card will reach all religious affairs offices throughout Indonesia.
Vaccination Update
Denpasar: "Covid-19 Vaccination in Denpasar Reaches 181,185 People" from Nusa Bali (Indonesian)
Denpasar: "Kodam IX/Udayana Deploy 50 Vaccinators to Accelerate Covid-19 Vaccination Activities in Bali" from Tribun Bali (Indonesian)
Gianyar: "After the Green Zone, Vaccination in Gianyar Targets 7 Districts" from Bali Post (Indonesian)
Health Protocols (Prokes) & Patrols
Nation: "Covid-19 Screening GeNose Installed at 21 Airports" from Antara
Badung: "Installation of GeNose in 6 Tourism Objects, This is Badung's Preparation" from Bali Post (Indonesian)
Badung: "Badung Police Chief Warns Travelers Who Return Home for Eid" from Nusa Bali (Indonesian)
Klungkung: "Prokes Inspection, Covid-19 Task Force Only Nets 1 Offender" from Nusa Bali (Indonesian)
Economy & Infrastructure
"Gilimanuk-Mengwi Toll Road Project Has the Potential to Reduce Rice Production by 1,129 Tons" from Suara Bali (Indonesian)
"Becoming the Primadonna of Tourists, Regent Suwirta Develops Seafood Cultivation" from Radar Bali
"Admittedly Not Maximum, This is the Step Taken by the Bali Provincial Government to Increase Trans Metro Dewata Bus Passengers" from Tribun Bali (Indonesian)
"Indonesia's Digital Economy Potential in 2025 Reaches US$124 Billion" from Antara
Tourism Figures
"Fostering Optimism in the Hotel Business as Bali Awakens from the Pandemic" from Radar Bali (Indonesian)
"Open Ethiopia-Bali Direct Flight, Explore Sister City Program" from Radar Bali (Indonesian)
Education
Karangasem: "Karangasem Orange Zone, SMKN 1 Amlapura Cancels Face-to-Face School" from Radar Bali (Indonesian)
Of Interest
"50kg of Gas Exploded, Two Cafes Burned, Staff Member Almost Killed When Refilling Gas" from Radar Bali (Indonesian)
"Whale Shark Stranded on Bayem Beach, Residents Try To Push But They Are Not Strong" from Bali Suara (Indonesian)
"Les Village Transforms Residual Garbage into a Giant Blue Marlin Statue as a Village Icon" from Bali Puspa News (Indonesian)
"The Phenomenon of the Emergence of a New Lake Due to the Seroja Cyclone" from Antara Bali (Indonesian)
"Man Arrested for Keeping 24 Protected Bird Species in Kuta" from Coconuts Bali
How You Can Help
In response to the collapse of the tourism sector in Bali and the resulting economic crisis, dozens of individuals and organizations have sprung into action, raising funds and distributing food and essentials to those in need. If you'd like to see a list of the efforts that we've featured so far and contribute to them with either time or money, visit our complete list here. You can also see a list of projects that have registered themselves at BaliSolidarity.org. If you know of an effort and would like to have them listed, please send their information to TheBaliBeat@outlanders.global.
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