Bali This Week Monday 15

Plan to Legalize Casino Slammed by Top Islamic Body

Good afternoon. This is the Bali Media.

It’s Monday. Here is your brief for the week.

Top story

Top Islamic Body Blasts Law Proposal to Legalize Casinos in Indonesia, including Bali

U.S. Veteran Allegedly Assaulted Bali Hotel Manager, Now Charged

Prestigious French Award Just Named Bali’s SAKA Museum Among World’s Most Beautiful—See Inside

Happy hours & deals this week

Cocktails 2 for 1, 4–6PM, daily @ St-Jacques Restaurant

Spit Roast: All-you-can-eat buffet menu 165k/pax, kids under 12 half price, 5.30–9PM, Wednesday & Sunday @ Poise RoofTop Bar

Espresso Martini 80K, 2–9PM, daily @ Heaven Bar Seminyak

All you can eat BBQ, any kind of satay 200k++/pax, 6–9PM, Friday @ Gong Restaurant Sanur

For each glass of wine ordered, get complimentary Charcuterie & Cheese board. Start from 95K++, 3–6PM, daily @ TATE by SIPutra Sanur

Selected Cocktail For 60K, 2–6PM, daily @ BB’s Bar & Bistro

Travel guides

10 Best Hotels or Resorts in Labuan Bajo and Komodo

Are Grab & Gojek Available in Padang Bai at The Port?

Expat job board

Expat Fashion Buyer – Activewear Brand (Badung)

  • Open for expat candidates.

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in Buying, Merchandising, or Product Planning within fashion, lifestyle, or consumer goods.

  • Strong analytical skills with proven ability to manage budgets, inventory plans, and sales performance reports.

  • Proficient in using Numbers, Excel, or BI tools for forecasting, reporting, and margin analysis.

  • Demonstrated capability to work cross-functionally with design, marketing, and operations teams.

  • Experience in managing a direct report or leading a cross-functional team is preferred.

  • Knowledge of or genuine interest in ethical sourcing and sustainable production practices.

  • Familiarity with e-commerce and international direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales cycles is a plus.

  • Fluent in English, with the ability to work effectively across cultures in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

  • Staff Clothing Allowance

  • Yoga Membership

  • Kitas provided

Executive Chef – International Hotel Group (Kuta)

  • Open for expat candidates.

  • Proven five years of experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef in a high-volume hotel or resort environment.

  • Exceptional culinary skills with a strong understanding of modern food trends and international cuisine.

  • Solid experience in menu engineering, food costing, and kitchen financial management.

  • Strong leadership skills with experience in team building, training, and mentoring.

  • In-depth knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and occupational health & safety practices.

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

  • Fluent in English (spoken and written), additional language skills are an advantage.

  • Culinary degree or relevant certification is preferred.

Benefits

  • Mandiri Healthcare 

  • Housing allowance 

  • Kitas provided 

  • Duty meals / F&B credit 

Meetups this week

Connect with fellow expats and locals.

Nomad Trivia Night, Battle of the Brains

East Bali Instagram Tour

See all of the 37 events this week, including:

  • Improvisation Games - Improv Theatre Playshop

  • Unlock Your Superpower: Navigating Life & Business

  • Life-Changing AI Tools You Can Start Using Today

  • AstroQuest: Milky Way Trip & Jeep Adventure

  • Orphanage Fundraiser: Sunset Silent Disco

  • Start Your Online Business — For Real This Time

  • 3D Sky Painting Workshop

  • A Transformational Evening in Bali

  • CANGGU PARTY NIGHTS x JADE BY TODD ENGLISH

  • Nomies Dinner Club #125: Ramen & Izakaya

  • Understanding Groundwater Permits

  • Ladies Weekly Coffee & Coworking

Helpful Bali resources

Choosing a safe and reasonably-priced ferry company for your trip to Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, or the Gili Islands

Guides to no-gojek zones in Canggu, Padang Bai, Nusa Penida, and Bali's airport