Bali News
Breaking news, local developments, and community stories from across the island.
As Neighbors Face Fuel Crises, Indonesia’s Finance Minister Warns: “We Must Be Ready”
JAKARTA — Across Southeast Asia, the effects of the Middle East conflict are becoming impossible to ignore. The Philippines has declared...
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The Ripple Effect: How a War Far Away Is Emptying Bali’s Most Iconic Temple
BEDUGUL, Bali — On a typical day, the mist-shrouded waters of Lake Beratan would be lined with visitors from around the...
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Police Probe Possible Links in Killing of Dutch National in Bali Villa, but Find No Clear Motive
BADUNG, Bali — Indonesian police are investigating whether a hidden connection lies behind the fatal stabbing of a Dutch national...
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Five Witnesses Questioned as Police Search for Clues in Fatal Stabbing of Dutch National in Bali Villa
BADUNG, Bali — Indonesian police have questioned five witnesses in the fatal stabbing of a Dutch national outside a villa...
Read moreDetailsBali Police Form Special Task Force to Hunt Killers of Dutch National in Kuta
BADUNG, Bali — Indonesian police have formed a special task force to track down the attackers behind the fatal stabbing...
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377 Flights Canceled, 50,000 Passengers Affected: How the Middle East Conflict Is Reaching Indonesia’s Shores
GIANYAR,BALI— The escalating conflict in the Middle East has begun to leave a visible mark on Indonesia’s tourism industry. According...
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High Waves Up to 4 Meters Forecast in South Bali: Travel Disruptions Expected Across Popular Island Routes
DENPASAR, Bali — Travelers planning sea journeys around Bali in the coming days may need to reconsider their schedules, as...
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A Quiet Villa, a Brutal Killing: Inside the Unsolved Death of a Dutch National in Bali
KEROBOKAN, Bali — Along a narrow lane in Banjar Anyar Kelod, four modern villas stand in quiet symmetry, their white...
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Chinese Tourist Reports Sexual Assault and Phone Theft in Bali’s Pecatu Area, Police Investigate
BADUNG, Bali — A 22-year-old Chinese national has reported a sexual assault and theft in Bali’s Pecatu area, in a...
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Bali’s Rice Fields Are Shrinking. Now the Island Is Racing to Reinvent Its Farming Future
BADUNG, Bali — Across the island, the geometry of Bali’s landscape is quietly changing. Rice terraces that once defined entire...
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