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Not Engine Failure, But a ‘Submarining’ Ship: 25-Year Captain’s Analysis Exposes Fatal Scenario Behind KM Putri Sakinah Sinking
An exclusive investigation with a Labuan Bajo maritime expert shifts the blame from a mechanical fault to a lethal combination...
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Foreign Nationals Under Scrutiny in Bali: A Year of Crime, Culture Clashes, and Law Enforcement
Bali’s global appeal has never been in doubt. In 2025, the island once again stood at the crossroads of international...
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The Last Ordinary Moment: A Quiet Video Before the Sea Turned Deadly
Written by Giostanovlatto. Founder Hey Bali Observer of Tourism There is no drama in the video. No alarms. No raised...
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The West Season Warning We Ignored: How the Komodo Boat Tragedy Became a Deadly Tourist Trap
Written by Giostanovlatto. Founder Hey Bali Observer of Tourism LABUAN BAJO — In the same waters that carved ancient stone dragons,...
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Bonnie Blue = Nothing?
Written by Giostanovlatto, Founder of Hey Bali and Observer of Tourism & Sustainability Bonnie Blue = Nothing? - In the hyperconnected economy...
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Sumatra’s Floods: The High Cost of Cheap Permits
Written by Giostanovlatto, Founder of Hey Bali and Observer of Tourism & Sustainability JAKARTA — When a tropical cyclone meets...
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The Great Bali Uncoupling: When Tourist Arrivals and Villa Revenue Diverge
An Essay by Giostanovlatto, Tourism Analyst Bali is presenting the world with a perplexing economic riddle. Its airports are bursting,...
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The Finns Beach Club Battle: A Litmus Test for Bali’s Sustainable Tourism Promises
DENPASAR, Bali — In the beachfront district of Berawa, a proposal to expand Finns Beach Club—one of Bali's most prominent beachfront entertainment...
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The Legend’s Brew: How Indonesia’s Rock Icon Ahmad Dhani is Turning Nostalgia into Coffee Gold
JAKARTA — In the thunderous guitar riffs and soaring vocals that defined a generation of Indonesian music, a new sensory note...
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“Internet Rakyat”: A Digital Revolution Knocking on Bali’s Door—Tourist Boom or Quality Bust?
Internet Rakyat Bali — Across Indonesia, a digital promise too disruptive to ignore is taking shape: home internet at 100 Mbps...
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