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Bali Update

Your Legal Rights If Arrested in Indonesia: A Basic Guide for Foreigners

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

Photo: Anthony is escorted to the Ngurah Rai Immigration office after being arrested at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Saturday (January 17, 2026). (Doc. Ngurah Rai Immigration Office)

U.S. National Wanted for Murder Apprehended at Bali Airport

Immigration authorities, acting on an Interpol notice, detained Anthony Jamar Prioleau upon his arrival from Taipei, marking the second high-profile...

Photo of Max Widi S.H. when meeting with his client Andrew Joseph McLean at the Immigration Detention Center, January 20, 2026 (Doc: Hey Bali)

New Zealand National Held in Bali as Police Request Delays Deportation for Four Months Without Legal Clarity

A request from local police has left Andrew Joseph McLean in immigration detention for four months without being charged, raising...

Weather & Natural Events

BMKG Warns of 4-Meter Waves in Bali, Lombok Straits from Jan 21-24

The BMKG forecasts waves up to 4 meters in the Bali Strait and southern Lombok Strait from January 21-24, posing...

Photo of Bali Police Press Meeting with Interpol regarding the arrest of a Romanian fugitive, January 20, 2026 (Doc: Hey Bali)

Interpol Fugitive Cosmin Zuleam Hid in Bali, Married Locally Before Capture

Costinel-Cosmin Zuleam, a suspect in a brutal Romanian murder, blended into local life on the island through a religious marriage...

Global Impacts

How a Romanian Fugitive’s Flight Ended on the Shores of Bali

The capture of a murder suspect in a tourist villa underscores Indonesia’s evolving role in global law enforcement and the...

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.)

Editorial

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...

A photo of the helicopter carrying Raffi Ahmad, President Prabowo's special envoy. The helicopter is seen circling due to bad weather (IST)

Bali Update

Through Thick Clouds in Northern Bali, a Presidential Envoy’s Flight Highlights the Risks of Tropical Travel

by Giostanovlatto

January 20, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali — What began as a routine aerial visit to northern Bali turned briefly tense when a helicopter carrying...

Illustration of a prayer path along the coast of Sidakarya, South Denpasar, designed alongside a mangrove area and river channel. (Created by AI)

Why a New Mangrove Road in Sidakarya Is Meant for Worship, Not Industry

January 20, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali — A newly completed access road winding through the mangrove area of Sidakarya, South Denpasar, has drawn public...