Editor’s Note: This article contains descriptions of a death that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. A 25-year-old Russian tourist was found
Tourists from around the globe flock to Bali for its lush resorts, five-star restaurants, and booming nightlife. But behind the island’s postcard-perfect image lies a
Bali authorities have deported 128 foreign nationals between January and 31 March 2025, the government confirmed. Governor I Wayan Koster said the highest number of
An interfaith prayer gathering was held in Bali on Sunday, 27 April 2025, to honor the late Pope Francis, who passed away on 21 April
A quiet but determined movement is underway in Bali, where a non-profit organization has made it its mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome the island’s
Thousands of government employees in Buleleng Regency, Bali, carried out a mass clean-up across four traditional markets in Singaraja following the observance of the Galungan
A sleek new bus stop has landed in Nuanu Creative City—built not by hand, but by a robot arm. The facility, dubbed Bus Stop Enam,
A viral social media post alleging the abduction of an 8-year-old boy in Bali sparked public alarm and a swift police response this week, but
Every 21 April, Indonesians commemorate Hari Kartini—a national day that honors Raden Ajeng Kartini, a 19th-century Javanese noblewoman and education reformer whose legacy continues to
Lindsay Sandiford, the British national sentenced to death for drug smuggling in Indonesia, recently received a visit from family members inside Bali’s Kerobokan prison. The
More than 350 middle school students in Bali’s Buleleng regency are unable to read fluently, with over 150 of them classified as completely illiterate—a troubling
The steep ridges and cool mists of Bali’s Kintamani highlands have birthed more than breathtaking views—they’ve given rise to a native dog breed now recognized
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has expressed support for launching direct flights between Bali and Moscow, as Indonesia seeks to deepen business ties
Bali’s regional lawmakers are calling for urgent action amid growing evidence that some foreign nationals are entering sham marriages with locals in a bid to
The U.S. American man who went on a rampage at a Pecatu clinic last weekend has tested positive for narcotics and admitted to having hallucinations
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has publicly rejected Indonesia’s longstanding two-child family planning recommendation, instead urging Balinese Hindus to have up to four children to ensure
An American tourist has been deported from Bali after causing a disturbance and damaging property at a clinic in Pecatu, South Kuta. The 20-year-old was
The Balai Besar Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BBMKG) Wilayah III Denpasar has forecasted that wave heights in the Badung Strait will reach up to four
To tackle Bali’s chronic traffic congestion, the provincial government is rolling out a plan to stagger school start times and office hours in an effort
A new film festival spotlighting artificial intelligence in cinema is set to debut in Ubud on 7 May 2025, marking Bali’s entry into the growing