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Breaking news, local developments, and community stories from across the island.
Komodo Island Closed to Tourists on May 29 as Waves Forecast to Reach 2 Meters
If you planned to see Komodo dragons on May 29, change your schedule. The waters around Komodo Island, Padar Island,...
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German Man Found Dead in Sanur Bathroom, Police Suspect Electric Shock From Water Heater
A German national was found dead in his bathroom in Sanur on Monday evening, apparently electrocuted by a faulty water...
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Bali Felt It Too: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake in Jember Shakes Buildings Across the Strait
The ground shook in Jember, East Java, on Tuesday afternoon. But the trembling did not stop there. A magnitude 4.8...
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No Certified Guide, No Safety Training: New Details Emerge in Labuan Bajo Bridge Deaths
The bridge was rotten. The safety nets were gone. And now, police say the tour guide accompanying two Austrian tourists...
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Police Threaten Criminal Charges for Sharing Graphic Photos of Austrian Tourists Who Fell to Their Death
First, the bridge collapsed. Now, police are warning the internet not to make it worse. The chief of West Manggarai...
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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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