
Purification by the Sea: Bali’s Rare Karya Agung Ceremony Returns
In Bali, the Karya Agung ceremony—a series of intricate Hindu rituals—has returned to Pura Agung Jagatnatha in Denpasar and other spots across Bali. This year’s
In Bali, the Karya Agung ceremony—a series of intricate Hindu rituals—has returned to Pura Agung Jagatnatha in Denpasar and other spots across Bali. This year’s
A video circulating widely on social media has shown a foreign national (WNA) challenging a local Balinese resident to a public physical duel. View this
The eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located in East Flores, Nusa Tenggara Timur, has been disrupting air travel across Indonesia and beyond since early November,
The ambitious Bali Urban Subway, a transit project that promises to reshape the landscape of Dewata’s tourism and traffic woes, is one step closer to
The recent murder of I Komang Agus Asmara, a 25-year-old parking attendant, at Taman Pancing has shocked the Denpasar community, triggering a renewed effort by
Recent developments in Bali’s policy landscape could have a significant impact on expats running or planning to start businesses on the island. Here’s a review
A Pakistani national, Omer Faraz, has been sentenced to seven months in prison after a Bali court found him guilty of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme
A routine night at a Balinese villa turned into a harrowing ordeal for Joe (who wishes to be identified only by his first name), a
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BBMKG) Region III in Denpasar has issued a high wave warning for southern Bali’s coastal waters from November 7
A massive fire tore through Sri Bantas Market in Desa Cepaka, Tabanan, this afternoon, gutting dozens of kiosks and sparking panic among traders and locals.
An incident on Tuesday involving a 54-year-old Australian tourist in Bali has once again spotlighted Indonesia’s growing focus on social etiquette for foreign visitors. Local
Indonesian immigration officials recently deported a Ugandan national in Bali following allegations of involvement in online prostitution, marking the latest in a string of deportations
In late October, Bali police raided an all-male spa called ‘Elegantz Spa and Sauna Bali’ suspected of selling sexual services and prostitution. It has since
As of 20 of October, 2024, the new national government has settled into office. Local government, however, is yet to be decided. On 27 of
The news has sent ripples through the tech community: the much-anticipated iPhone 16 will not grace the shelves of Indonesian stores. This decision, announced in late October,
The construction of a North Bali Airport has been stopped and restarted for almost a decade. While some say it’s an absolutely necessary development for
An Indian tourist drowned off the coast of Nusa Penida Island, on Wednesday, 16 of October 2024, at 10.45am, after being swept off the cliff
Bali is to be home to Indonesia’s first world-class marina development, establishing Indonesia as one of the world’s leading marine destinations. The landmark project marks
A 35-year-old Dutch woman, identified only as MA, has been deported from Bali after she was caught impersonating a hotel guest to obtain free breakfast,
A video of a teenager vandalizing facilities at Legian Beach, Kuta District, Badung, has gone viral on social media, causing widespread outrage. The young man