NOW Bali Editorial Team
3-Day Nyepi Lockdown Not Going Ahead
After proposed plans circulating the news of an additional 3-days of ‘Nyepi’ Day of Silence, the Majelis Desa Adat (Customary Village Assembly) and Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) of Bali announced today (8 April 2020) that these plans would not go ahead. – This article is based on several published sources, taken from Indonesian news
Jero Gede Mecaling, Spreader of Death & Disease | Episode 1
This is the first episode of The NOW! Bali Podcast, an audio experience of Bali through stories surrounding culture, heritage, folklore and more. We bring this episode to you weekly so please subscribe to stay up to date! In this debut episode of The NOW! Bali Podcast, we share the story of Jero Gede Mecaling,
Home Workout by Coach Vincent
Whilst gyms are closed, you’re stuck at home or you’re simply avoiding big crowds, keeping your regular exercise routine at home is hard – that’s why we’ve started this ‘Health & Wellness’ category as part of our ‘Home Life’ series. We know that being home all the time probably means overeating – we’re the same!
Pepes Ikan: Grilled Spiced Red Snapper in Banana Leaf
Welcome to ‘Cook & Mix’, a new column from NOW! Bali’s Home Life series. In this column we share cooking recipes to try and cocktail mixes to shake up! For our cooking recipes we will focus on Balinese and Indonesian dishes to try. This first recipe comes from Petty Elliott, an accomplished cookbook writer and now guest chef to many prestigious dining events around the world.
For the Attention of All British Nationals in Indonesia
On behalf of the British Embassy in Jakarta, NOW! would like to share this important message to all all British Nationals currently in Indonesia. If possible, please share to a friend if relevant to their situation. “Since 16 March The Foreign Office has advised against all but non-essential travel outside the UK. Other countries are
COVID-19 in Bali – Essential Information and Numbers
COVID-19 Cases in Bali Island 1900 CONFIRMED 974 RECOVERED 23 DEATH For live update about Covid-19 cases in Indonesia, visit https://www.covid19.go.id/situasi-virus-corona. Get informed, take percautions, and help to contain the virus from spreading. Like the rest of the world, people are now also being hit by the effects of COVID-19 in Bali. Whilst the tourism
Kecak, Bali’s Fire Dance
Afternoons are always a good time to visit Uluwatu, the southern tip of the island. Not only to admire the lovely sunset from the top of the cliff but also to watch the famous Kecak Dance Performance, also known as the Bali Fire dance, which overlooks Uluwatu Temple. But what is the Kecak, and what’s
Paulina Katarina Reveals Latest Collection ‘Rosa’
Homegrown on the island, PAULINA KATARINA is one of the most sought after fashion labels made in Bali. Focusing on women’s wear, the sophisticated clothing comes through a collaboration between sisters Surya Paulina and Ratna Katarina; whose bold, playful and feminine personalities shine through their own designs The latest collection to come out of PAULINA
Water from Air : A Solution for Bali’s Hospitality Industry?
With water sources increasingly under threat in Bali, the hospitality industry must find a sustainable and viable solution to meet their needs. Veragon’s air-to-water technology aims to meet that need. Bali is facing a water crisis. Maybe nobody has told you yet but all around you the traditional sources of clean water are drying up
COMO Beach Club Launches ‘Lazy Grazing Sunday Brunch’ in Canggu
Within the peaceful enclave of COMO Uma Canggu, opening up to the popular Batu Bolong beachfront, COMO Beach Club invites you to spend a Sunday afternoon leisurely grazing away with friends and family with the launch of their new brunch experience. Since it opened, COMO Beach Club has always offered a more refined and laid-back
Blue Matcha : Merging Art & Food
Open since March 2019, Blue Matcha Kitchen & Art Dining is a hidden gem in the Seminyak culinary scene that presents a unique concept to diners through the combination of art and cuisine. Designed to open minds, stimulate the senses and broaden palates, the menu at Blue Matcha takes inspiration from Asia and around the
Design-Forward Aloft Bali Seminyak Opens on Batu Belig
Made for global travellers who love open spaces, open thinking and open expression, Aloft Bali Seminyak opens along Batu Belig road to offer a fresh and contemporary stay experience on the island. This design-forward hotel is minutes from the popular Batu Belig Beach, where visitors and residents alike flock to for the famed south Bali
Zurich Acquires Adira Insurance, Expands Market in Indonesia
Global insurance provider, Zurich Insurance Group, expands market in Indonesia through acquisition of PT Asuransi Adira Dinamika Tbk. Now one of the world’s most significant international life insurance and property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies, Zurich Insurance Group’s (Zurich) has successfully completed its acquisition of 80% of PT Asuransi Adira Dinamika Tbk (Adira Insurance) from
