Deputy Speaker of the Bali Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD Bali) I Wayan Disel Astawa has expressed support for a proposal to legalize tajen, or traditional Balinese cockfighting, citing its economic and cultural potential. The suggestion to regulate tajen emerged from several local council members, who view the practice as a

Prosecutors in Bali have recommended remarkably light prison sentences for three British nationals accused of smuggling cocaine into the island earlier this year, marking a sharp turn in a case that initially drew attention for both its serious charges and the suspects’ bizarre behavior during arrest. From Cocaine Bust to

The body of Brazilian hiker Juliana Marins, who died after plunging into a ravine on Mount Rinjani, was transferred from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) to Bali, where an autopsy has now confirmed she died within 20 minutes of impact due to severe internal injuries. Dr. Ida Bagus Putu Alit, a

Indonesia’s Youth and Sports Minister Dito Ariotedjo has lauded the ongoing construction of a world-class racket sports complex in Benoa, South Kuta, Bali, calling it a major step forward for the country’s sporting infrastructure and international appeal. “We are very happy because Bali will soon have a world-class tennis venue,”

Juliana Marins, a 27-year-old hiker from Brazil who fell into a deep ravine on Mount Rinjani in Indonesia, has been found dead after a harrowing four-day search-and-rescue operation that drew international attention and online uproar. Her body was discovered on Tuesday evening, 24 June 2025, at a depth of approximately

The Australian man who survived a deadly villa shooting in Bali’s Badung district has been placed under police protection, as authorities continue to investigate the case that left one person dead and led to the arrest of three fellow Australians. Sanar Ghanim, who sustained minor injuries in the 14 June

A new cultural landmark modeled on Balinese traditions has officially opened in Poland, signaling a deepening of ties between Indonesia and the Central European nation. The Bali Indah Cultural Park, located in Strzelinko, near the city of Słupsk, was inaugurated on 16 June 2025 and is being described as the

The fall of a Brazilian hiker on Mount Rinjani, a popular trekking destination just east of Bali, has triggered a sprawling search-and-rescue operation involving thermal drones and airlifts. Sudden weather shift, fatal drop The tourist, identified as Julian, was reported to have fallen from a cliff edge near Cemara Tunggal

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in the Russian city of St Petersburg, where both leaders signed a new declaration of strategic partnership, formalizing plans to expand cooperation in areas including defence, trade, and energy. The agreement signals a deepening relationship between Indonesia and

Bali-based businessman and investor Sergey Solonin has officially acquired the ParQ Ubud complex in Gianyar, marking what he described as a new chapter for the high-profile site, which has previously drawn public attention over land permit and legal status issues. In a statement released Friday, Solonin said future development would

Indonesian police have arrested three Australian men in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old Australian national and the serious injury of another Australian, aged 34, during a targeted attack at a private villa in Bali last weekend. Police allege the attack was premeditated and say they plan to

The number of foreign workers in Buleleng Regency has climbed sharply over the past year, rising from 116 in 2023 to 162 in 2024, according to the local Manpower Office. The increase has not only impacted the local labor sector but has also contributed to the regency’s revenue through a