Neyla, Author at The Online Citizen

Solomons ‘disqualifies’ pro-Taiwan ex-provincial leader

Daniel Suidani, a former provincial leader of the Solomon Islands, has been “disqualified” by the pro-China government for his refusal to recognise Beijing over Taipei. The move follows Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s decision to switch the country’s diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China in 2019. Suidani, who plans to challenge the decision in the High Court, has consistently refused to toe the line set by Sogavare, citing overwhelming support among people in Malaita for maintaining ties with Taiwan. The move comes at a time of growing Chinese influence in the Solomons and the wider Pacific.

Neyla
6 April 2023

21-year-old Indonesian woman dies after accidentally hanging herself while creating social media content via video call

A 21-year-old woman in Indonesia died by hanging while creating content via video call with her friends. She expressed her desire to pretend to hang herself, went live on social media, and lost her balance while wrapped in a piece of cloth around her neck. Her friends found her already passed away in her rented residence, and an investigation confirmed it as a suicide.

Neyla
21 March 2023

Bali governor prohibits motorbike rental for foreign tourists due to reckless driving and violations of traffic regulations

Governor Wayan Koster of Bali has prohibited foreign tourists from renting and riding motorbikes on Bali’s roads due to reckless driving, leading to accidents and fatalities. The ban will take effect this year, and visitors are expected to use transportation services that meet specific criteria. Bali Police records show that over 171 foreign nationals have violated traffic regulations. However, the Chairman of the Bali Motorbike Rental Association expressed concern over the ban’s negative impact and suggested enforcing existing regulations instead. Authorities have also requested the central immigration agency to cancel the visa-on-arrival policy for Russian and Ukrainian nationals.