Bali News

Labuan Bajo, Indonesia – The Port Authority and Harbormaster Office (KSOP) Class III of Labuan Bajo has officially prolonged the suspension...

Komodo dragon photo in Komodo National Park photo By Hey Bali

National (Indonesia)

Beyond the Dragons: Land-Based Alternatives in Labuan Bajo While Marine Tours Remain Closed

With access to the famed Komodo National Park suspended due to severe weather, the gateway town of Labuan Bajo reveals...

Officers carry out emergency response at a residential area in Seririt District, Buleleng, affected by the overflowing Banyu Raras River, Sunday (February 1, 2026). (Photo: Buleleng Police doc.)

Weather & Natural Events

After the Deluge: Bali Village Floods Again, Highlighting Recurring Climate Vulnerability

As heavy rains pounded northern Bali, a familiar scene unfolded in the village of Banjarasem: a river burst its banks,...

Photo of a person writing Balinese script on a palm leaf (Antara/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo)

More Than a Script: Bali Mandates Local Aksara, Redefining Cultural Identity in the Global Marketplace

In a decisive move to safeguard its cultural distinctiveness, Bali’s governor has issued a stark directive: local products and businesses...

Photo of a Pertamina gas station and a queue for filling up fuel can be seen

Fuel Gets Cheaper in Bali: What Lower Gas Prices Mean for Tourists and Expats

A modest but welcome reduction in the price of premium gasoline offers a slight easing of operational costs across Bali's...

Photo of Andrew Joseph McLean with Immigration officers when he was about to be deported at Bali Airport.

Four Months in Limbo: A New Zealander’s Path from Criminal Case to Deportation in Bali

DENPASAR, Bali — The forced removal of 50-year-old New Zealander Andrew Joseph McLean from Bali on the evening of Friday, January...

Photo: A US citizen died while trekking in the West Bali National Park (TNBB), specifically in Hamjar Dinas Teluk Terima, Sumberklampok Village, Gerokgak District, Buleleng Regency, Friday (January 30, 2026). (Doc. Buleleng Police)

American National Brad Alan Dies on Guided Trek in Bali’s West National Park

BULELENG, Bali — The trails of West Bali National Park offer a postcard-perfect escape: a serene expanse of mangrove forests, savannah,...

Global Impacts

Bali and the Global Shock: What a US–Iran War Would Mean for Tourism, Capital, and Local Jobs

A conflict between the United States and Iran would not be fought on Bali's shores, but its shockwaves could profoundly...

Illustration photo of the atmosphere on Jalan Bali (AHMAD GHANI)

Analysis & Opinion

The Lines That Divide: A Look at the Markers of Socio-Economic Class in Bali and Beyond

by Giostanovlatto

While official data points to declining poverty, the lived reality of economic class is often measured in more intimate terms—from...

Illustration of a Bali-like tropical island inside a cracked glass case with a land certificate by the shoreline, symbolizing legal uncertainty and investment risk.