A deep undersea earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Tuesday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake measured 6.6 magnitudes and was centered about 94 kilometers (58 miles) north of Batang, a coastal town in Central Java province, 528 kilometers (328.5 miles) deep. No injuries or serious damage were reported.

After months of restrictions, The Bali provincial administration is preparing to welcome foreign visitors in September. As reported by The Jakarta Post, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has announced a three-step plan to reopen activity in compliance with “new normal” policies which entails reopening the region’s popular tourist destinations to international visitors on Sept. 11 and to local tourists visit starting on Jul. 9.

Having said that, entering the island will not be a leisurely stroll; (domestic) visitors will need to show a negative PCR swab test result with 14 days validity period, and fill up a verification form. The requirement for international travelers will likely be similar and will be announced in the coming months. Find out more about the regulations here.

As we ease-in into the new normal and getting used to the health and social distancing protocols, we also can’t wait to go explore and check out new spots for our future hangouts; in Jakarta, these new Jakarta and Bandung will help satisfy your hunger for dining out after months of staying at home.

In this article, we have also compiled ideas on safe recreational activities you can start with during the new normal. Though we still urge you to be mindful of your surrounding and maintain physical distance with others. If you choose to spend more your time at home, good news coming from Telkom IndiHome and Telkomsel as the providers finally opened the access for the Netflix streaming platform.

Stay safe, everyone!

Cheers,

Jessica Januarty
Chief Operating Officer
www.WhatsNewIndonesia.com