PoliticalIndonesia·Unpinned14 Oct 2026
Indonesian politician's comments on tipping in Bali trigger public debate
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Indonesian Regional Representative Council senator I Gusti Arya Wedakarna triggered a public debate in Bali after he suggested that domestic tourists should normalize tipping to match the perceived ethics of foreign visitors. In a viral social media video, Wedakarna claimed that local tourists often bargain excessively and fail to provide tips, which he…
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