National (Indonesia)
Major developments from across Indonesia with direct significance or impact on Bali.
Wae Rebo Temporarily Closed as Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Raise Landslide Risk
One of Indonesia's most celebrated mountain villages has temporarily closed to visitors after heavy rain, strong winds and dense fog...
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Golf Athlete Jesslyn Wijaya Screamed and Fought Back During Alleged Abduction at Jakarta Restaurant, Lawyer Says
Golf athlete Jesslyn Wijaya reportedly fought back and screamed for help as she was allegedly abducted by a group of...
Read moreDetailsFemale Golf Athlete Reported Kidnapped During Family Birthday Celebration in Jakarta, Phone Signal Traced to Bali
A young female golf athlete was reportedly abducted while attending her family's birthday celebration at a restaurant in Central Jakarta,...
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Lewotobi Eruption Forces Airport Closure in Eastern Indonesia, Disrupting Flights to Flores
LARANTUKA, Indonesia — The eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Sunday has forced the temporary closure of Gewayantana Airport in...
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No Plans to Capture Crocodile Spotted at Popular Komodo National Park Dive Sites, Authorities Say
Komodo National Park Authority (BTNK) has confirmed it will not capture the crocodile recently spotted in the waters around Strawberry...
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Bodies of Two Chinese Tourists Who Drowned Snorkeling Remain at Komodo Hospital as Family Awaits Visa
The bodies of two Chinese tourists who died while snorkeling remain in the mortuary at Komodo Regional General Hospital (RSUD)...
Read moreDetailsCrocodile Sighted in Komodo National Park Waters, Authorities Urge Tourists to Stay Out of the Water
A crocodile was spotted swimming at several locations within the waters of Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East...
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Bali’s Royal Families Travel to Jakarta to Demand Prabowo Deliver on Long-Promised North Bali Airport
Representatives of Bali's royal families and Buleleng community leaders traveled to Jakarta on Friday, July 17, 2026, to press President...
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Tourist Boat Bound for Labuan Bajo Sinks Off Bima, 44 Passengers Rescued, One Foreign Tourist Injured
A tourist boat sank in the waters off Sanggar, Bima Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), leaving one foreign national injured...
Read moreDetailsPolice to Question Boat Owner and Crew Over Deaths of Two Chinese Tourists in Labuan Bajo
Police have announced they will investigate the boat owner, captain, and crew connected to the deaths of two Chinese tourists...
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