Search underway in Bali waters for missing Saudi tourist


Batu Belig Beach is a popular tourist destination west of Bali’s provincial capital Denpasar. - Antara

DENPASAR, Bali: Search and rescue personnel are looking for a Saudi Arabian tourist who went missing on Tuesday (July 8) while swimming off Batu Belig Beach in Badung regency, Bali, the latest in a string of water-related incidents in the popular resort province.

Authorities say Alhawsawi Asad Mohamed, 29, was swimming with his 30-year-old Russian partner at the popular surfing spot at around 2:40pm on July 8 when he was suddenly swept away by a strong current.

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