Bali Update
The essential pulse of the island. Timely news and critical updates that every resident and long-term visitor needs to know.
Leonid Radvinsky, the Elusive Billionaire Behind OnlyFans, Dies at 43
LONDON — Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-born entrepreneur who turned OnlyFans from a little-known startup into one of the most profitable—and...
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Didn’t Surface: British Diver Found Dead Hours After Solo Dive in Gili Air
GILI AIR, Indonesia — The waters off Gili Air were calm on Tuesday morning, the kind that draw thousands of...
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No Robbery, No Clear Motive: The Mystery Deepens in the Killing of a Dutch National in Bali
BADUNG, Bali — A 49-year-old Dutch national was stabbed to death outside a villa in Kerobokan late Monday night, in...
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A 5‑Hour Struggle: Python Swallows 2‑Meter Crocodile in Rare Sighting
AUSTRALIA — A wildlife photographer has captured a grueling five‑hour standoff in which a massive python slowly consumed a 2‑meter crocodile—an...
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Dutch Tourist Stabbed in Bali: Police Reveal Timeline of Targeted Attack as Hunt for Two Suspects Intensifies
BADUNG, Bali — Police have reconstructed the final moments of a Dutch tourist killed in Bali—and the details point not...
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Bali Police Hunt Two Men in Ride-Hailing Jackets After Dutch Tourist Killing—No Robbery, So What Was the Motive?
BADUNG, Bali — Police in Bali are intensifying a manhunt for two unidentified men believed to be behind the fatal...
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Dutch Tourist Killed in Bali Attack—Police Probe Possible Involvement of Foreign Nationals
BADUNG, Bali — A 49-year-old Dutch tourist was killed in a violent late-night attack in Bali’s busy Kerobokan district, in...
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Bali Weather Today, March 24, 2026: Mostly Cloudy Skies Across the Island, BMKG Reports
BALI, Indonesia — Bali is set to experience mostly cloudy to partly sunny conditions across the island on Tuesday, March...
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Fuel Prices Are Surging Across Southeast Asia—Indonesia Is the Exception. Here’s Why It Matters for Bali
JAKARTA — As fuel prices climb across Southeast Asia, a regional pattern is becoming clear: higher global oil costs are...
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She Fought Katy Perry for 17 Years—and Won. A Critical Lesson for Bali Business Owners
BADUNG, Bali — For many entrepreneurs in Bali, building a brand begins with a name, a logo, and a vision....
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Popular News
Video Viral in Bali: Russian National Accused of Assault and Property Damage After Noise Dispute With Neighbor
Garuda Indonesia Plans Ticket Price Increase of Up to 13% Following Government Policy
Drug Parcel from Malaysia Leads to Arrest of Chinese National in Bali
Interpol Fugitive Arrested in Bali and Deported: What It Signals for Security on the Island
Tornado-Like Winds Damage Homes in Bali’s Tabanan Regency
