Bali News
Breaking news, local developments, and community stories from across the island.
Labuan Bajo Waterfall Closed After Two Austrian Tourists Die on Rotting Bridge
The waterfall is closed. The bridge is being investigated. And two Austrian tourists are dead. Cunca Wulang, a popular inland...
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Shark Spotted Off Nusa Dua. Bali Officials Say That’s a Good Sign.
A shark was seen in the waters off Nusa Dua last week. And according to Bali's marine authorities, that is...
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Viral Video Shows Three Groups of Foreigners Brawling Inside Bali Bar
A night out at a Bali bar turned into a scene of chaos last week. Chairs flew. Bottles shattered. Three...
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Captain Sentenced to 3.5 Years Over Sinking That Killed Valencia Coach and Three Children
A Indonesian court has sentenced the captain and a crew member of a wooden vessel that sank in Komodo National...
Read moreDetailsRotting Wood, Missing Safety Nets: What Failed Two Austrian Tourists at a Labuan Bajo Bridge
The bridge that killed two Austrian tourists was not a sudden accident. It was a collapse waiting to happen. Jurgen...
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‘The Bridge Collapsed in Seconds’: Tour Guide Recalls Moment Two Austrian Tourists Fell to Their Deaths in Labuan Bajo
They were smiling at the camera. They asked their guide to film them from behind as they crossed the bridge....
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Will Bali’s Bank Tellers and Ticket Clerks Survive? 10 Jobs Facing Extinction by 2030
The World Economic Forum has a warning for the global workforce: 14 percent job growth is coming by 2030. But so is...
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Bali Hotel Occupancy Set to Rise 12% as Peak Season Arrives, Despite Soaring Flight Costs
Bali's hotels are about to get busier. Much busier. The island is expected to enter its peak tourist season in June...
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Bali’s Waste Reckoning: Why the Island’s Future May Depend on Machines, Not Slogans
For decades, Bali sold the world an image of paradise. Frangipani-lined temples. Rice terraces cut into volcanic hillsides. Beaches wrapped...
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Bali to Jakarta for Rp 14 Million? Soaring Ticket Prices Threaten Tourism’s Recovery
A one-way business class ticket from Bali to Jakarta now costs more than Rp 14 million. That is approximately USD 870. For...
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Popular News
Flights to Bali Are Getting More Expensive. Here’s How to Reach the Island by Train, Bus, and Ferry Instead.
Australia’s Winter Is Cooling Bali. The Chilly Nights Could Last Until August.
A Viral Video Suggested Extortion by a Bali Taxi Driver. Police Say That’s Not What Happened
Egyptian Tourist Robbed While Riding Through Bali at 2:30 AM, Rp30 Million iPhone Stolen From Motorcycle
Another Protected Sea Turtle Washes Ashore Dead in Bali. Nobody Knows Why.
