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Traditional Bali taxi drivers’ aggressive war on ride-sharing apps

May 16, 2018

Published in South East Asia Globe Magazine. Photo by Johannes P. Christo.

When Budi pulls into 9 Angels, a quiet café tucked beneath a passion fruit grove just south of Bali’s yoga mecca of Ubud, he makes sure to stash his motorbike behind a jungle-green wall. As we speak, Budi is present but not really there. His eyes follow passing cars as he nervously stirs his tea, his forehead damp with sweat. He insists he’s in danger any time he’s in Ubud, that he’s a wanted man.

Budi, 29 – his name changed to protect his identity – has been driving ful...

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