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Economic Times
11 hours ago
- Economic Times
Bali International Airport cuts queue time for tourists with smarter baggage screening
Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has introduced a new baggage screening system that is helping reduce passenger queues and improve travel time. The system, rolled out in July, shifts checked baggage inspection from the terminal entrance to the airline check-in counters, while hand luggage is now screened only at security. According to The Bali Sun report, General Manager Ahmad Syaugi Shahab said that the change aims to reduce interaction points that slow passenger flow. The process now uses Multi-View Dual-Energy (MVXR) X-ray machines in the Hold Baggage Screening Check Point (HBSCP) area, which Shahab said detect dangerous objects more accurately than previous devices. After check-in, passengers and their cabin baggage are screened once at the Passenger Security Check Point before entering the departure waiting area. 'This program is a security measure regulated in international aviation safety standards as stated in the annex 17 Doc 8973 amendment document and also the Decree of the Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia Number KM 39 Year 2024 regarding the National Aviation Security Program,' Shahab said. The airport handles an average of 31,000 passengers daily, with numbers climbing to 60,000 during peak seasons and religious holidays. Shahab urged travellers to cooperate with airport and airline staff and avoid carrying prohibited items such as power banks, lithium battery devices, and electronic cigarettes. 'Flight safety is the responsibility of all of us,' he said. Alongside the baggage system upgrade, Bali Airport has been enhancing accessibility features, including priority seating, wheelchair services, accessible bathrooms, a Special Needs Counter, and dedicated drop-off and pick-up areas for passengers with accessibility needs.
Asia News Network
04-08-2025
- Asia News Network
Two foreign tourists arrested for robbery targeting money changers in Bali
August 4, 2025 JAKARTA – Two foreign tourists have been arrested for two alleged robberies targeting money changers on the resort island of Bali. One of the suspects was beaten by a mob after trying to steal Rp 191,150,000 (US$11,667) from the victim. Police discovered that this was their second such act on the island. The two suspects, Tajaddin Hajiyep, 35, from Azerbaijan and Evgeniy Viktorovich Pak, 36, from Uzbekistan could face a maximum sentence of nine years in prison if found guilty. Kuta Police chief Comr. Agus Riwayanto Diputro told a press conference on Thursday that the suspects were members of a group targeting money exchange businesses that offer cash on delivery services to hotels or villas. The suspects used false passports when contacting their victims. 'The fake passport was used as identification. This made the victims trust them and agree to bring a certain amount of money to a specific location requested by the perpetrators,' Riwayanto said. He said the suspects had contacted the money changer through the Telegram messaging app and told them he would like to change his crypto worth US$2,350 to rupiah. The suspect asked the money changer to send the money to Aura Segara Villa on Jl. Segara Merta No. 8 in Tuban, Kuta district, Badung regency. Based on the request, the company later sent two staff to bring the money to the villa. However, the two staff were robbed once they arrived. While one of the perpetrators and the two victims were counting the money, the other perpetrator suddenly arrived and immediately grabbed the neck of one of the victims. The other perpetrator then grabbed the neck of the other victim. Both perpetrators told the victims they were from Interpol. 'They made the victims feel shocked as they said that they were from Interpol. While the money exchange staff remained shocked, the perpetrators [placed the victims in a] chokehold,' Riwayanto said. After the assault, the perpetrators ran away with the money. However, the victims chased the perpetrators and hit suspect Hajiyep with a motorbike. The locals managed to nab Hajiyep but not before beating him, causing minor injuries. The other suspect, Pak, was arrested later when he tried to leave the island through I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. 'We have arrested the other suspect within 24 hours, thanks to our coordination with the Immigration office,' Riwayanto added. The two suspects apparently had committed another crime earlier in Canggu, causing the victim to lose Rp 170 million. 'They came to Bali as tourists but apparently they committed two similar offenses during their stay,' Riwayanto said. Police intend to charge the two suspects under Article 365 of the Criminal Code on robbery. I Gusti Ngurah Rai Immigration Office officer Dharma Bayuaji told reporters that the two suspects arrived in Bali in January using tourist visas. Pak had extended his visa online until August, while Hajiyep's visa had already expired. Bayuaji said they both entered Bali using valid passports, not fake passports.
New Straits Times
04-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Malaysian feared missing after ferry capsizes in Bali Strait
JAKARTA: The Embassy of Malaysia in Jakarta has contacted Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding a Malaysian citizen feared to be among the victims still missing in the passenger ferry incident, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which capsized in the Bali Strait late Wednesday night. Fauzey Awang, 55, is believed to have been inside a tourist van that was also on board the ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya when it capsized in the Bali Strait. It was understood that he was on his way back to Malaysia via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, after taking the van from Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi, East Java. "The local authorities are currently in the process of verifying the whereabouts of the individual in question," according the embassy in a statement. The embassy has also contacted the victim's family and is closely monitoring the progress of the ongoing search and rescue operation. For consular assistance, Malaysian citizens may contact the embassy at +62 813 8081 3036 or the Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Bali at +62 361 751 953. – Bernama
The Sun
04-07-2025
- The Sun
Malaysian embassy monitors ferry capsize involving citizen in Bali
JAKARTA: The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta is actively coordinating with Indonesian authorities following the capsizing of ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya in the Bali Strait. A Malaysian national, Fauzey Awang, 55, is feared missing after the vessel overturned late Wednesday night. Fauzey was reportedly traveling in a tourist van aboard the ferry, returning to Malaysia via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali. The van had departed from Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, East Java, before the incident occurred. 'The local authorities are currently in the process of verifying the whereabouts of the individual in question,' the embassy stated. Officials have also reached out to the victim's family and are closely monitoring search and rescue efforts. For urgent consular assistance, Malaysians can contact the embassy at +62 813 8081 3036 or the Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Bali at +62 361 751 953. - Bernama
Malaysian Reserve
19-06-2025
- Malaysian Reserve
Flights resume at Indonesia's Bali airport as Mt. Lewotobi Laki-Laki eruption recedes
JAKARTA — Flights at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Indonesia's resort island of Bali have returned to normal as the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara province has receded, according to information from the airport and a government institution on Thursday, Xinhua reported. Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, head of the communications and legal division at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, confirmed that flights have resumed normal operations. There were no reports of cancellations for either international or domestic flights on the airport's website on Thursday. 'Several airline flights that were previously cancelled due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki have gradually returned to operation,' he said. The Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre stated that Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki has gradually eased its eruption after Tuesday's activity, which sent a column of ash up to 10 kilometres (km) into the sky. On Thursday, the eruption continued, but the ash column could not be seen as it was obscured by clouds, according to the centre. The Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation, which had been at red level, the highest warning for flights, has been lifted, it said. The 1,584-metre-high volcano is one of 127 active volcanoes in Indonesia. — BERNAMA-XINHUA
