A snorkeling boat carrying 13 people, including 11 Australian tourists, capsized in rough seas off Indonesia’s Bali island on Friday, killing one woman and injuring
The Ministry of Communication and Digital will comply with a request from the Bali provincial government to temporarily suspend telecommunication and broadcasting services across the
The head of Buleleng’s Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP), I Made Kuta, has been named a suspect in an alleged extortion case involving
A British cyclist who had been traveling the world by bike died in Bali after losing control of a rented motorbike on a steep road
A 24-year-old motorcyclist from Jembrana was killed after being struck by a car driven by a Russian citizen on Sunset Road, Badung, early Thursday morning.
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced plans to revise the regional regulation governing the mandatory foreign tourist levy, citing implementation challenges and low compliance rates.
Heavy rain and strong winds hit Bali on 19 March 2025, toppling trees, damaging structures, and injuring at least one person. Wind speeds reached 22
A member of the House of Representatives Commission VII, Bane Raja Manalu, has proposed an increase in Bali’s tourist tax, which currently stands at Rp150.000
Nyepi, Bali’s annual Day of Silence, is unlike any other celebration in the world. Instead of fireworks and parties, the island comes to a complete
A Chinese national, identified as 69-year-old Hu Xisong, was reportedly swept away by strong currents at Nyang-Nyang Beach, Pecatu, South Kuta, on Sunday morning, 16
Online ojek drivers in Indonesia are set to receive a long-awaited holiday bonus, following a push from President Prabowo Subianto for app-based transportation companies to
A group of divers off the coast of Bali found themselves face-to-face with a five-meter-long great white shark in an encounter that left them in
Bali-based tourism operator Intrepid DMC Indonesia has launched a donation-matching initiative to support nonprofit organizations that distribute surplus food to orphanages and underprivileged communities. “Whatever
The Bali provincial government plans to draft a regional regulation (Perda) prohibiting hotels, villas, and tourist destinations from controlling beaches and restricting local residents’ access.
Bali’s provincial administration plans to restart the Trans Metro Dewata (TMD) bus service next month after halting operations earlier this year due to the end
An Indonesian court has sentenced a trans woman to two years and ten months in prison, alongside a fine, for a comment made during a
As Bali officials and licensed villa operators ramp up efforts to crack down on illegal foreign-owned rentals, questions about the legal pathways for foreigners to
A newly formed association of licensed villa rental companies in Bali is gearing up to tackle illegal villa operations, particularly those run by foreign owners.
The Bali Provincial Government is drafting a regional regulation (Perda) to address the widespread practice of foreign nationals (WNA) illegally renting out villas without proper
A British man was arrested by Bali’s National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) on suspicion of smuggling MDMA in Kerobokan, North Kuta, Badung. The suspect, identified as