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
The “Koin Jagat” phenomenon, a viral augmented reality game sweeping Indonesia, has sparked significant concern in Denpasar. The game, which encourages players to search for
A three-year-old Australian girl tragically drowned in a private villa pool in Kerobokan, Bali, on Thursday, 16 January 2025, during a family holiday. Despite her
A 25-year-old French tourist died at the scene of a hit-and-run accident on Jalan Raya Canggu in North Kuta, Badung, early Friday morning. “The victim
Following the launch of a new low-cost direct flight between Bali and Darwin by Air Asia last week, TransNusa has announced a new international route
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
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,
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
In a bid to ease travel costs during the 2025 Eid holiday season, the Indonesian government is working to lower ticket prices across all modes
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Kuta Selatan in Bali’s Badung regency on Wednesday, 8 January 2025, shaking the area and being felt as far as Denpasar,
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 Chinese tourist, identified as JT, has reported being raped by an ojek driver in Uluwatu, Bali, on 1 January 2025. The incident allegedly occurred
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
