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July 29, 2026

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A screenshot of the viral video of a New Zealand tourist being mugged at the Tuban Underpass in Kuta, Bali. (Photo: Special Doc.)

New Zealand Tourist’s iPhone Snatched While Using Google Maps in Bali, Police Arrest Repeat Offender

KUTA, Bali — A New Zealand tourist who was using Google Maps while riding through one of Bali's busiest roads...

A Stark Warning from Paradise: International Cannabis Seed Purchase Leads to Arrest in Bali

American Tourist Faces Up to 12 Years in Prison After Allegedly Bringing Cannabis Into Bali

DENPASAR, Bali — An American tourist is facing up to 12 years in prison after Indonesian prosecutors accused her of...

Officials transport the body of a Danish tourist, identified by the initials AKL (42), who died after snorkeling in Nusa Penida, Klungkung Regency, Bali, on Monday (June 29, 2026). (Klungkung Police)

Danish Tourist Dies After Snorkeling Trip Near Bali’s Nusa Penida

NUSA PENIDA, Bali — A 42-year-old Danish tourist has died after returning from a snorkeling excursion in the waters off...

A video screenshot capturing the moment a foreign woman was mugged and fell to the ground in Pecatu Village, South Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali, on Sunday (June 28, 2026) night.

Viral Video

Caught on Camera: Viral Snatch Theft in Bali Prompts Police Appeal to Foreign Visitor

BADUNG, Bali – A shocking CCTV video showing a woman believed to be a foreign visitor being targeted in a...

The evacuation of three construction workers trapped by the rising tide in Uluwatu, Badung Regency, on Sunday (June 28, 2026). (BASARNAS BALI DOCUMENTATION)

One Wrong Turn, One Long Night: Three Workers Rescued After Rising Tide Traps Them Beneath Bali’s Uluwatu Cliffs

June 28, 2026

PECATU, Bali – What began as an ordinary walk along Bali's spectacular southern coastline turned into a terrifying overnight ordeal...

Photo of the front view of the Denpasar Bali Immigration Office

Policy & Visa

Inside Bali’s Immigration Scandal: Why Visa Applications Wouldn’t Move Without Extra Payments

June 27, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali – Indonesia's anti-corruption commission has uncovered new details in an alleged extortion network operating within Bali's immigration offices, revealing...

SECURED – Police officers securing a 4-year-old child who had wandered away from parental supervision and was found walking along the Ida Bagus Mantra Bypass in Satra Village on Thursday (June 25, 2026).

A Guardian Angel with Four Paws: German Shepherd Saves Toddler from Busy Bali Highway

June 27, 2026

KLUNGKUNG, Bali – In a story that has captured the hearts of Bali's expatriate and local communities alike, a four-year-old boy...

Bali Visa Extortion Probe Widens as KPK Examines Agents, Uncovers ‘Pay-to-Click’ Scheme

June 27, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali – Indonesia's anti-corruption commission has intensified its investigation into an alleged extortion network operating within the country's immigration directorate,...

Bali Law

Bali Visa Scandal Deepens: Anti-Corruption Agency Probes $8.7 Million Extortion Scheme at Immigration Offices