An 11-year-old elementary school student was kidnapped from his school in Denpasar on Wednesday, 5 February 2025. The abductor was later identified as I Wayan
Bali has been experiencing extreme heat in recent days, with temperatures reaching 36 degrees Celsius in some areas—well above the seasonal norm, according to the
A Russian tourist was killed in a traffic accident on Jalan Raya Desa Pesinggahan, Dawan district, in front of Pura Goa Lawah, Klungkung, Bali, on
Bali’s provincial government has summoned the management of Atlas Super Club following concerns that the nightclub’s use of a sacred Hindu symbol in its visual
Immigration authorities in Denpasar arrested three Indian nationals on for allegedly producing and selling fake Canadian visas and immigration documents. “They committed fraud through a
A 43-year-old Canadian man was apprehended after allegedly stealing a silver pendant necklace from a jewelry store on Jalan Danau Tamblingan, Sanur, Denpasar, Bali. Denpasar
Bali police have released a Russian national, a former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, who was mistakenly arrested in connection with the violent armed robbery
A 48-year-old Ukrainian national reported of being kidnapped, assaulted, and robbed of his cryptocurrency assets in Bali, according to a police report he filed. While
Hundreds of Hindu and Buddhist worshippers, both of Chinese descent and otherwise, gathered at Griya Kongco Dwipayana—widely known as Tanah Kilap—in Denpasar on 29 January
“Pantai Serangan” (Serangan Beach) has recently appeared on Google Maps as “Pantai Kura-Kura” (Turtle Beach). The name change sparks concerns from locals about cultural and
Following the closure of Parq Ubud, commonly referred to as the “Russian Village,” a German national (53) was named a suspect by Bali Police for
Indonesia is set to welcome a new hospital, Bali International Hospital (BIH), said to adopt an “international standard”. The hospital will begin its soft opening
The Gianyar Regency Government officially closed down the accommodation business PARQ Ubud, often referred to as the “Russian Village in Bali,” on 20 January 2025.
Following a 19-year imprisonment in Indonesia, Matthew Norman, a member of the infamous Bali Nine drug trafficking group, was arrested in Sydney just weeks after
Bali has been recognized as the second-best travel destination in the world, just behind London, England, according to Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards 2025. This accolade
Bali’s Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported 37 weather-related disasters between 6–12 January 2025, with material losses estimated at Rp 320 million. The events, caused
Two Russian citizens have been arrested in Badung, Bali, on charges of international human trafficking and running an online prostitution network. The suspects, identified as
An Australian disc jockey (DJ) and OnlyFans star, identified as CM (37), has died following a fall from the second floor of a hotel in
One week after a South Korean hiker was found dead in Mount Agung, the Bali Environment and Forestry Agency (KLH Bali) has issued an official
Just days after protests by local taxi drivers over unregulated competition from ride-hailing services and unchecked foreign workers at the airport, immigration authorities in Bali
