Preparations for the IFSC Climbing World Cup 2025 in Peninsula Island, Nusa Dua, Bali, are progressing smoothly and remain on schedule. Set to take place from 2 to 4 May, the event will mark Indonesia’s third time hosting a Climbing World Cup, following successful editions in Jakarta in 2022 and

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, was completed in just four days using advanced 3D printing technology, becoming one of the first examples in Bali of public infrastructure constructed using a

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 authorities have confirmed the incident was a misunderstanding: the child was with his biological father. Viral Panic Over Child ‘Disappearance’ The case began on 21

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 inspire movements for gender equality. Kartini’s writings on the emancipation of women laid the foundation for women’s rights in Indonesia, making the date not just

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 rare meeting, which reportedly included time with her grandchildren, comes as Sandiford grows increasingly hopeful that her sentence may be reduced. A prison source said

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 indicator that foundational literacy skills, which should be acquired in primary school, are being missed altogether. The figures, released by the local education department, have

Rapper Azealia Banks made waves on social media over comments she made about Indonesia, prompting both backlash and reflection on the country’s environmental struggles. The U.S.-born artist, known as much for her sharp tongue as her avant-garde music, sparked controversy after posting a string of criticisms about global waste dumping

The Bali provincial government’s recent ban on single-use bottled water under one liter has drawn sharp criticism from local politicians, who argue that the policy could disrupt cultural practices and harm the island’s economy. Concerns Over Cultural Impact I Gede Harja Astawa, head of the Gerindra faction in the Bali

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 with Russia. “We encourage people-to-people collaboration, including direct flights from Moscow to Bali,” Airlangga said on 14 April 2025, after attending a Russia–Indonesia business forum

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 sidestep Indonesia’s strict rules on land ownership. The issue resurfaced during the 12th plenary session of the provincial legislature last week, where I Gusti Ayu

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 at the time of the incident, according to Bali police. The 27-year-old man was detained at the Denpasar Immigration Office on Sunday, a day after