Bali News

March 20, 2026

BADUNG, Bali — As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims across Bali and around the world prepare...

Photo: Screenshot of residents leaving during Nyepi at Simpang Pesanggaran. (IST)

Caught on Camera: Nyepi Violation in Denpasar Highlights Challenges of Enforcing Bali’s Day of Silence

March 20, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali — A traffic surveillance camera operated by Bali's Transportation Agency captured an unusual sight on Thursday afternoon: individuals walking...

Screen Recording of Pornographic Video Made by French and Italian Citizens in Bali and Goes Viral (Hey Bali)

French and Italian Tourists Face 10 Years in Prison Over Bali Explicit Video Using Ojek Jackets

Police say content was produced for profit and sparked public confusion involving local motorcycle taxi drivers BADUNG, Bali — Three...

An American citizen was arrested by Pecalang (traditional Muslim community) after being caught wandering along Sukawati Highway during Nyepi, Thursday (March 20, 2026). (Photo: Gianyar Police Department doc.)

American Tourist Detained by Traditional Security for Walking During Bali’s Nyepi Silence

GIANYAR, Bali — Bali's annual Day of Silence, known locally as Nyepi, is perhaps the island's most sacred and strictly observed...

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.

National (Indonesia)

Trial Begins for Captain and Engineer in Komodo Boat Sinking That Killed Spanish Tourists

by Giostanovlatto

Court documents allege ignored weather warnings, inadequate safety equipment, and critical failures in the vessel’s final moments LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia...

Bali Update

Update Putri Sakinah Boat Sinking: Captain and Engineer Face Up to 5 Years in Prison

by Giostanovlatto

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The case over one of Indonesia’s deadliest recent tourist boat accidents has entered a critical stage....

The Day Bali Stands Still: Inside Nyepi, the Island’s Silent New Year

BALI, Indonesia — At 6 a.m. on a Thursday in March, the international airport that normally connects this island to the...

Police have put up police tape in front of the Greenhills Labuan Bajo hotel room where a Canadian citizen was found dead, Friday (February 13, 2026). (Photo: West Manggarai Police)

National (Indonesia)

Canadian Man Found Dead in Labuan Bajo Hotel Room, Police Await Autopsy Results

February 15, 2026

The 61-year-old arrived from Singapore the day before his body was discovered. Investigators found military-related documents and a handwritten will,...

Bali’s Vanishing Palm: Scientists Race to Save a Species Sacred to Hindu Ceremonies

February 14, 2026

The nyabah palm grows only in the misty highlands of Bedugul and Jatiluwih. Now, with its habitat under pressure, researchers...

Police and coast guards evacuate the body of a Chinese tourist, identified as LM (22), who was found dead on Canna Beach, Bali, on Jalan Raya Nusa Dua Selatan, Benoa Village, South Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali Province, on Thursday (February 12, 2026). /Doc. Denpasar Police Public Relations (Denpasar Police Public Relations Document)

Chinese National Found Dead Off Sawangan Beach, Bali Police Suspect Drowning