National (Indonesia)
Major developments from across Indonesia with direct significance or impact on Bali.
British Tourist Drowns in Rip Current Off Lombok’s Kerandangan Beach While Swimming With Family
HEYBALI - A British tourist has drowned after being swept away by a strong current while swimming with his wife...
Read moreDetails
Flores Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 73, With Manggarai Bearing the Heaviest Losses
HEYBALI - The death toll from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Flores has climbed to 73, as search and...
Read moreDetails
Foaming Wastewater From Shrimp Farm Sparks Pollution Fears at North Lombok Beach, as Officials Order Lab Testing
HEYBALI - A short video showing thick white foam gushing from a pipe onto a beach in North Lombok has...
Read moreDetails
Viral Video Exposes Tourist Overcharging Scheme at Lombok’s Bukit Seger, as Officials Admit They Can’t Yet Crack Down
HEYBALI - For travelers exploring Lombok's dramatic southern coastline, Bukit Seger has become a familiar stop, a scenic hilltop near...
Read moreDetails
Indonesia Rejects Foreign Aid as NTT Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 70
HEYBALI - More than three days after a magnitude 7 earthquake tore through East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia's central government has...
Read moreDetails
Nearly 12,000 Homes Damaged in NTT Earthquake, Indonesia Announces Compensation Plan
HEYBALI - Almost 12,000 homes across East Nusa Tenggara have been damaged or destroyed following the region's recent earthquake, according...
Read moreDetails
Chinese Tourist Rescued After Fall at Padar Island Summit, Komodo National Park
For many visitors to Komodo National Park, the hike to Padar Island's summit is the single image that justifies the...
Read moreDetails
Fire Breaks Out Near Five-Star Resort in Labuan Bajo
HEYBALI - The savanna hills around Plataran Komodo Resort in Labuan Bajo are usually the kind of view guests photograph...
Read moreDetails
Mount Ile Lewotolok Erupts 158 Times, Lava Flows 1.2 KM
HEYBALI - Somewhere in eastern Indonesia right now, a mountain is glowing red at night. Mount Ile Lewotolok, on the...
Read moreDetails
13 Hikers Banned From Mount Tambora After Picking Edelweiss and Leaving Trash on the Summit
HEYBALI - Mount Tambora is famous for one of the most violent eruptions in recorded history. This week it made...
Read moreDetails
Popular News
Bali Police Ask Hubinter to Track Four Australians in Fatal Tourist Assault
Only in Indonesia: A Villager Offered Wi-Fi to His Neighbors. Now He Faces Criminal Charges.
Chinese Tourist Dies After Drowning While Snorkeling at Komodo National Park’s Pink Beach
Indonesian Celebrities Call Out Foreign Tourists in Bali Over One Surprising Habit
Bali Migrant Worker Dies in Japan, Family Awaits Repatriation as Investigation Continues
