Bali News

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The multinational search for a missing Spanish football coach and his two sons is now focused...

Divers search for victims of the sinking of the Putri Sakinah pinisi boat in the waters off Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Saturday (January 3, 2026)

Search for Missing Spanish Coach Enters Final 24 Hours With No Leads

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The ninth day of a multinational search for a Spanish football coach and his two sons...

US-Venezuelan relations have escalated after President Donald Trump deployed a warship to the Caribbean and accused President Nicolas Maduro of leading a drug network.

BREAKING: Trump Announces Large-Scale Military Operation in Venezuela, Claims Capture of President Maduro

WASHINGTON/FLORIDA — In a stunning announcement that marks a dramatic escalation of hostilities, U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Saturday...

The victim's family talks with a diver involved in the search for victims in the Padar Island Strait, Thursday (January 1, 2026).

Global Impacts

Massive Ninth-Day Search Launched for Missing Spanish Family in Komodo Waters

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The search for a Spanish football coach and his two sons entered its ninth day on...

Governor Koster treated thousands to cups of coffee at Jenar Coffee and Tan Panama Coffee Shop in Denpasar during Tumpek Klurut Day (Tresna Asih Day), Saturday (January 3rd).

A Governor’s Unconventional Cure: Bali’s Wayan Koster Swears by Coffee Mixed with Local Arak

DENPASAR, Bali — In a revelation that blends traditional folk remedy with a distinctly Balinese twist, Governor Wayan Koster has...

Labuan Bajo’s Tourism Port Closed to Leisure Vessels Until at Least January 6

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — In a move that will significantly impact travel plans, authorities have officially closed Labuan Bajo's tourism...

The atmosphere of the prayer service and the lighting of a thousand candles with Labuan Bajo residents at Marina Waterfront City, Friday evening (January 2, 2026).

Global Impacts

Candles, Prayers, and Tears: A Community’s Vigil for the Missing in Labuan Bajo

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Under a blanket of stars in the Marina Waterfront, the collective grief of a community and...

A joint search and rescue team combs the mangrove forest for victims of the Putri Sakinah pinisi boat that sank in the Padar Island Strait, Komodo National Park, Friday (January 2, 2026).

National (Indonesia)

Search for Missing Spanish Coach Moves to Mangroves as Eighth Day Yields No Results

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The intensive search for a Spanish football coach and his two sons, missing since a tourist...

The atmosphere at the International Arrivals Terminal of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Badung Regency, Bali Province /Doc. Ngurah Rai Airport Public Relations (Ngurah Rai Airport Public Relations Document)

Policy & Visa

“How Much is in Your Bank?” Bali’s New Question for Tourists

HEYBALI.NEWS — In a bold move aimed at fundamentally reshaping its tourism industry, the Bali provincial government will soon implement...

Families of victims of the Pinisi ship sinking depart for the scene of the accident in the Padar Island Strait, Komodo National Park, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Thursday (January 1, 2026).

NTT Police to Name Suspects “As Soon As Possible” in Fatal Komodo Boat Sinking