Global Impacts
Global Impacts: How international events—economic, political, or environmental—resonate within the Balinese context.
A “BlueBird” in Orbit: The Satellite That Could Connect Your Bali Phone from Space
DENPASAR, Bali — For digital nomads in Canggu, travelers trekking through remote parts of East Bali, or sailors in the Lombok...
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Indonesia Vs Bonnie Blue: Embassy Files Complaint in London Over Flag Disrespect
LONDON — The Indonesian Embassy in London has lodged an official complaint with British authorities following the circulation of a viral...
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From Bali to London: How Bonnie Blue Turned Deportation Into a Diplomatic Provocation
LONDON — Just weeks after her high-profile deportation from Bali for immigration violations, British content creator Bonnie Blue has reignited...
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“It’s a Lie”: Bonnie Blue Claims Bali Ban is 6 Months, Not 10 Years
DENPASAR, Bali — In a direct challenge to the official narrative that has circulated for weeks, British content creator Bonnie Blue...
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A Journalist’s Tears in Aceh Flood Zone Reveal the Hidden Cost of a Prolonged Disaster
ACEH TAMIANG, Indonesia — In a raw and unscripted moment that has resonated across social media, CNN Indonesia field producer Irine...
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Bali Court Sentences Australian Man to 12 Years in Cocaine Smuggling Case
DENPASAR, Bali — An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian citizen to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine into Bali,...
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Romania Reports First Leprosy Cases in Over Four Decades, Involving Indonesian Nationals
CLUJ, Romania — Romanian health authorities have confirmed the country’s first cases of leprosy in more than 40 years, according to...
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Bali Secondhand Clothing Smuggling Ring Busted in $22 Million Money Laundering Case
DENPASAR, Bali — Indonesian police have uncovered a sprawling money laundering operation in Bali that allegedly funneled millions of dollars...
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After the Viral Messi Statue, India Sparks Another Sensation as Official “Makes” Lionel Messi Chase the Ball
INDIA — Just days after India went viral for unveiling a Lionel Messi statue many joked resembled Cristiano Ronaldo, the...
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Bali Wildlife Trafficking Route Exposed: Egyptian Arrested at Jakarta Airport with Protected Reptiles
JAKARTA – A major Bali wildlife trafficking route has been disrupted, following the arrest of an Egyptian national at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport with...
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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.
