Bali News

Authorities close the 15-day rescue operation, but will monitor for signs of the final missing child as tourism activities resume...

Sustainable Tourism

Viral Footage From Amed Reveals How Tourists Are Quietly Damaging Bali’s Coral Reefs

by Giostanovlatto

A viral video from a diver in Amed spotlights a pervasive, if unintentional, threat to Bali's marine ecosystems: tourists simply...

Balinese model Inka Williams is the girlfriend of actor Channing Tatum.

People

Inka Williams: The Bali-Raised Model Behind the Channing Tatum Headlines

by Giostanovlatto

As her relationship with actor Channing Tatum captures global headlines, the spotlight turns to the model's deep-rooted connection to Bali...

Photo Gallery: From Bajo Ritual to Recovery – The Valencia Coach’s Final Journey in Komodo

Search Ends in Komodo as Valencia Coach’s Son Remains Lost at Sea

After a 15-day operation, Indonesian authorities have concluded the search for the final victim of the Putri Sakinah shipwreck, leaving...

National (Indonesia)

Labuan Bajo Bans Night Sailing for Tourist Vessels Following Fatal Shipwreck

In a direct response to the Komodo National Park tragedy, port authorities impose a nighttime sailing prohibition to reduce risk,...

Landscape photo of Labuan Bajo Marina Pier from the top of the hill. (Hey Bali/ IST)

National (Indonesia)

Labuan Bajo’s Tourism Fleet Resumes Sailing After Two-Week Suspension

The Komodo National Park gateway reopens for business, ending a costly pause triggered by weather and a fatal shipwreck, as...

Photo of the body of one of Valencia's coach's children being transferred from a speedboat to a Basarnas ship before being taken back to Labuan Bajo. January 6, 2026 (Hey Bali)

As Komodo Search Ends, a Maritime Tragedy’s Most Painful Question Remains

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — After fourteen days of searching without results, Indonesian rescue teams are preparing to conclude operations for...

Photo of the Captain of the Putri Sakinah ship when being questioned by investigators from the West Manggarai Police before finally being named a suspect, January 8, 2026 (Doc: West Manggarai Police)

Captain and Crew Member Named Suspects in Fatal Komodo National Park Shipwreck

Following public outcry and a halted tourism sector, East Nusa Tenggara Police take the first legal steps in the investigation...

Photo: Demonstrators in Labuan Bajo demanding the immediate removal of the Head of the KSOP and the indictment of the suspect, as he is considered primarily responsible for the sinking of the Putri Sakinah. January 8, 2026

After Valencia Coach Tragedy at Sea, Labuan Bajo Erupts in Protest Over Port Authority

January 8, 2026

As the search for victims of the KM Putri Sakinah tragedy stalls, local businesses and activists have staged a dramatic...

Bali Update

Safety for Sale? Labuan Bajo’s Fury After a Fatal Shipwreck Exposes Tourism’s Dark Undercurrent.