National (Indonesia)

Major developments from across Indonesia with direct significance or impact on Bali.

One Name, Two Airports: The Bizarre Dual Runway System in Morowali

Thought There Was One, Turns Out There Are Two: The Complicated Truth Behind the Morowali Airport Inaugurated by Jokowi

November 27, 2025

JAKARTA — The viral controversy surrounding Morowali's airports has revealed a complex dual-airport system, with one facility officially inaugurated by former...

National (Indonesia)

Exclusive: “No State Within a State” – Illegal Airport in Morowali Sparks National Sovereignty Alert, Echoes Bali’s Regulatory Battles

by Hey Bali Newsroom

November 26, 2025

JAKARTA — The discovery of a privately operated airport functioning without state oversight inside the PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park...

SLAPP Lawsuit - The protest, organized by the Bali Journalists Solidarity (Solidaritas Jurnalis Bali/SJB) on Sunday, November 16, 2025, was a direct response to Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman’s civil suit demanding Rp 200 billion (approximately USD $12.2 million) in damages from Tempo.

Bali News

Bali Journalists Rally Behind Tempo as Indonesian Agriculture Minister Files $12 Million Defamation Suit

by Giostanovlatto

November 16, 2025

DENPASAR, SLAPP lawsuit– In a striking display of solidarity, journalists and civil society activists in Bali have taken to the...

Bali Update

Prabowo’s Cabinet Reshuffle Joke: “No Sweat, No Seat” Policy Sparks Buzz

by Giostanovlatto

August 7, 2025

Indonesia Cabinet Reshuffle 2025 — Hey Bali politicos! President Prabowo Subianto just dropped a bombshell (and some serious shade) during Wednesday's...

Ancient Horn Discovery Blora: 200,000-Year-Old Fossil Unearthed in Java

Bali Update

200,000-Year-Old Giant Horn Unearthed in Blora: A Window to Java’s Prehistoric Past

by Giostanovlatto

August 7, 2025

Ancient Horn Discovery Blora — Hey Bali explorers! While we're all about beaches and temples, our neighboring Java just dropped a...

Bali Update

One Piece Flag and the Politics of Disappointment: A Wake-Up Call for the Nation

by Giostanovlatto

November 25, 2025

One Piece Flag Indonesia - As Indonesia approaches its 80th Independence Day celebration, a viral symbol has stirred national debate...

Bali Update

Komodo vs. Luxury Resorts: Is Indonesia Sacrificing Its “Living Dinosaurs” for Tourism?

by Giostanovlatto

August 5, 2025

Padar Island Luxury Development – In a move that’s sparking outrage among conservationists and Hey Bali’s eco-conscious tribe, 619 luxury villas, spas, and...

Bali Update

THE ONE PIECE FLAG UPRISING: Indonesia’s Government vs. A Fictional Pirate Symbol

by Giostanovlatto

November 25, 2025

One Piece Flag Protest – In a plot twist even Eiichiro Oda couldn’t have imagined, Indonesia’s youth have weaponized a cartoon...

Bali Update

Prabowo’s Surprising Pardons: What It Means for Bali’s Expats, Investors & Digital Nomads

by Giostanovlatto

November 25, 2025

Prabowo pardons Bali impact - In a move that’s got everyone from warung chatterboxes to Canggu co-working spaces talking, President Prabowo Subianto...