For expats in Bali seeking a deeper understanding of the island’s complex dynamics, two short documentaries offer an unflinching look at the costs of unchecked
Authorities discovered the body of an unidentified woman below the cliffs of Pura Luhur Uluwatu in Badung, Bali, on Thursday, 9 January 2025. The body
Low-cost airline AirAsia has announced a new flight service between Darwin, Australia, and Denpasar, Bali, set to begin on 22 March 2025. The new route,
Access to Tanah Barak Beach in Kutuh Village, Badung, Bali, has been temporarily closed following a landslide that blocked the main road. The incident, which
The Bali Health Department has assured the public that Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which is currently spreading in China, has not yet entered Bali. In response,
A beach cleanup at Kedonganan, Jimbaran, on 4 January 2025 marked a major community effort to tackle the growing problem of plastic waste along Bali’s
Conventional taxi drivers in Bali staged a peaceful demonstration outside the Bali Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD) building on 6 January 2025. The protest, organized by
The Bali provincial government has collected Rp 317 billion from its foreign tourist levy as of 30 December 2024. This levy, implemented on 14 February
The Trans Metro Dewata (TMD) public bus service officially ceased operations on 1 January 2025, according to a statement posted on the service’s Instagram account.
Jacob Vennix, a 32-year-old Australian from Adelaide, drowned at Pasut Beach in Bali on Monday afternoon during his honeymoon, local authorities confirmed. The tragedy unfolded
Heavy rain on Saturday, 28 December 2024, caused significant disruptions at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, resulting in the diversion of seven flights
As the year-end holiday season draws crowds of travelers to Bali, another less welcome influx arrives on its shores: beach waste. Beaches like Seminyak, Legian,
In a YouTube video amassing over 100.000 views, Australian internet personality Julian Petroulas gives his audience a virtual tour of his dreamy Bali villa. Standing
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has rolled out an extensive series of measures to address the expected traffic surge during the 2024 Christmas
A flash flood wreaked havoc on Thursday afternoon (12/12/2024) in Tulamben Village, Kubu District, Karangasem, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Over a
As Bali braces for the bustling Christmas and New Year holidays, traffic congestion is a top concern for local tourism stakeholders and residents alike. In
The Bali provincial government has officially announced a 6.5% increase in the Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) for 2025. Effective next year, Bali’s UMP will rise
This article is adapted from a recent BBC report, “Mengubur mimpi punya tanah di Bali – Warga ‘terjepit’ di tengah perkembangan wisata dan kebutuhan hidup”,
In a landmark event for the Balinese Hindu diaspora, Indonesia’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mayerfas, inaugurated the first Hindu temple in the country on Saturday,
Bali’s Health Office (Dinkes Bali) has issued an early warning against dengue fever as the rainy season begins in November, urging proactive measures to prevent