Bali News
Breaking news, local developments, and community stories from across the island.
From Viral Post to Police Cell: Swiss Tourist Detained in Bali Over Nyepi Insult Case
BADUNG, Bali — A Swiss national who sparked widespread outrage after posting a profanity-laced message about Nyepi, Bali’s sacred Day...
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Didn’t Surface: British Diver Found Dead Hours After Solo Dive in Gili Air
GILI AIR, Indonesia — The waters off Gili Air were calm on Tuesday morning, the kind that draw thousands of...
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No Robbery, No Clear Motive: The Mystery Deepens in the Killing of a Dutch National in Bali
BADUNG, Bali — A 49-year-old Dutch national was stabbed to death outside a villa in Kerobokan late Monday night, in...
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Dutch Tourist Stabbed in Bali: Police Reveal Timeline of Targeted Attack as Hunt for Two Suspects Intensifies
BADUNG, Bali — Police have reconstructed the final moments of a Dutch tourist killed in Bali—and the details point not...
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Bali Police Hunt Two Men in Ride-Hailing Jackets After Dutch Tourist Killing—No Robbery, So What Was the Motive?
BADUNG, Bali — Police in Bali are intensifying a manhunt for two unidentified men believed to be behind the fatal...
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Dutch Tourist Killed in Bali Attack—Police Probe Possible Involvement of Foreign Nationals
BADUNG, Bali — A 49-year-old Dutch tourist was killed in a violent late-night attack in Bali’s busy Kerobokan district, in...
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Fuel Prices Are Surging Across Southeast Asia—Indonesia Is the Exception. Here’s Why It Matters for Bali
JAKARTA — As fuel prices climb across Southeast Asia, a regional pattern is becoming clear: higher global oil costs are...
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She Fought Katy Perry for 17 Years—and Won. A Critical Lesson for Bali Business Owners
BADUNG, Bali — For many entrepreneurs in Bali, building a brand begins with a name, a logo, and a vision....
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Your Bali Horoscope Today: Where Each Zodiac Sign Should Go on March 24, 2026
BADUNG, Bali — Not every day in Bali is about chasing sunsets or ticking off destinations. Some days ask for...
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Indonesia’s Remote Work Plan Could Reshape Public Services. Here’s What It Means for Bali’s Expats and Investors
JAKARTA — Indonesia is weighing a shift in how its workforce operates—one that, on the surface, appears modest. A proposal...
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Popular News
Stranded in Labuan Bajo: German Tourists Left Waiting for Komodo Trip Raise Questions About Travel Reliability in Indonesia
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Bali’s Organic Waste Ban Backfires: Trash Burning Rises, Rivers Fill With 7 Tons of Daily Waste
Mystery Object Near Bali Sparks Bomb Fears—Police Say It Was a Scientific Device, Not a Weapon
