Editorial

January 21, 2026

For foreigners in Bali, knowledge of fundamental rights under Indonesia's Criminal Procedure Code is essential for navigating a high-stakes legal...

Denpasar City's Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) arrested 18 beggars, vagrants, buskers, and clowns at several locations on Thursday (January 15, 2026). (Photo: Denpasar Satpol PP Doc.)

Behind Bali’s Paradise Image: Why Homelessness Remains a Growing Challenge in Denpasar

January 20, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali — Beyond Bali’s carefully curated image of beaches, temples, and hospitality lies a quieter urban challenge, one faced...

Photo of an Asian woman looking confused while holding her credit card (Source: Freepik)

Know Your Rights: Are Credit Card Surcharges Legal in Bali?

January 17, 2026

BALI, INDONESIA - As debate continues online about payment disputes at accommodation and restaurants in Bali, one question keeps resurfacing...

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The Touchscreen in Your Hand: A Self-Made Billionaire’s Journey from a Chinese Village to Bali’s Digital Life

January 16, 2026

Zhou Qunfei’s ascent from migrant worker to tech titan is more than an inspirational story. It’s a lens through which...

Collage photo of the wife of coach Valencia crying at the Labuan Bajo pier knowing that her husband was found and a photo of the wife lighting candles with thousands of Labuan Bajo residents.

Lost at Sea: The Valencia Coach, the Broken System, and the Boy Who Never Came Home

January 9, 2026

An Opinion Essay by Giostanovlatto, Founder Hey Bali News The journey to Komodo National Park is often framed as a pilgrimage...

A Moment of Fragile Joy. Fernando Martín Carreras and his family gathered on the deck of the KM Putri Sakinah in Labuan Bajo, captured on the morning of December 26, 2025. This photograph stands as the final portrait of the family together before the tragic events in the Flores Sea later that day.

Valencia Coach Tragedy Exposes Safety Crossroads for Indonesia’s Heritage Pinisi Fleet

January 9, 2026

An Opinion Essay by Giostanovlatto, Founder Hey Bali News LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — As the search continues for the final victim...

A family of six, including Fernando Martín Carreras, his wife, and their four children, posing happily on the wooden deck of the traditional pinisi schooner KM Putri Sakinah. They are smiling against the backdrop of the arid, rolling hills of Labuan Bajo and a clear blue sky on December 26, 2025.

The Photo They Left Behind: A Final Snapshot Before the Komodo Sea Claimed Half a Family

January 5, 2026

An Editorial Note: The image referenced in this essay is published with profound respect and for editorial context only. Its purpose...

Video: The Handshake That Shattered a Rescuer’s Composure

January 4, 2026

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — On a morning where hope felt as vast and elusive as the sea itself, a line of...

Photo:A Wife’s Agony at the Dock: Tears and Prayers as Husband’s Body Returns to Labuan Bajo & Photo of the body of the Valencia coach found in the waters of Padang, exactly 2 kilometers from the scene of the incident. January 4, 2026 (Heybali)

The Sea’s Cruel Silence and Our Unyielding Hope: A Final Testament to a Father and a Plea for His Sons