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When the Sky Closes, Bali Feels It: Inside the Island’s Fragile Dependence on a Turbulent World
BADUNG, Bali — When airspace over parts of the Middle East began to close in late February, the shock did...
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A Troubling Pattern Emerges: Foreign Nationals Linked to Violent Crime and Cyber Offenses in Bali’s First Quarter of 2026
BADUNG, Bali — For decades, Bali has been defined by its image: an island of ritual, hospitality, and escape. But...
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Leonid Radvinsky, the Elusive Billionaire Behind OnlyFans, Dies at 43
LONDON — Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-born entrepreneur who turned OnlyFans from a little-known startup into one of the most profitable—and...
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Rupiah Near Rp 17,000: What Bali’s Investors and Expats Should Understand Now
BADUNG, Bali — A weakening rupiah is rarely just a currency story. For Bali’s expatriates and foreign investors, it quietly...
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The End of Easy Money in Bali: 8 Business Models That May Not Survive the Next Decade
BADUNG, Bali — For years, Bali has sold a simple promise: build it, and tourists will come. A villa in...
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The World’s Top 10 Intelligence Agencies in 2026: Who Shapes Global Secrets?
Based on media analyses of their perceived power and reach, these ten intelligence services shape global security. For Bali's international...
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Why Many Foreign Parents Are Shocked When Locals Touch Their Babies in Bali
For foreign families, the island's communal warmth sparks a profound—and sometimes tense—negotiation over boundaries, safety, and the meaning of community....
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Indonesia’s Financial Wake-Up Call: Markets, Manipulation, and the Cost of Denial
By Gisotanovlatto, Founder of Hey Bali A historic market crash and the mass resignation of its top regulators have exposed...
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Bali at the Edge: When Population Growth and Climate Stress Collide on a Small Island
The world is not ending in 2026. But on islands like Bali, the age of unlimited growth may already be....
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Why Foreign Money Is Pulling Back From Indonesia — and Why Bali Should Pay Attention
DENPASAR, Bali — The recent turbulence in Jakarta’s stock market, where foreign investors withdrew billions of Rupiah, can feel like a...
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