Bali Update

July 12, 2026

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Two tourist boats struck coral reefs in separate incidents inside and around Komodo National Park on...

A photo of an American man named Larry playing billiards at Next Shoot Bali (Hey Bali News).

Local Business & SMEs

More Than a Game: How Billiards Is Quietly Changing Bali’s Social Culture

July 12, 2026

DENPASAR, BALI – For years, billiards in Indonesia carried a familiar stereotype. Pool halls were often associated with cigarette smoke,...

Officers inspecting the scene following the death of an Australian national in the detention room at the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office. (NGURAH RAI IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTATION)

Bali Immigration Details Final Hours of Australian Detainee Who Died While Awaiting Deportation

BADUNG, Bali — Bali immigration authorities have released a detailed timeline surrounding the death of an Australian man who collapsed...

Illustration of a body. (SHUTTERSTOCK/Skyward Kick Productions)

Canadian National Found Dead at Bali Villa as Police Continue Investigation

BADUNG, Bali — Indonesian police are investigating the death of a 46-year-old Canadian national who was found unresponsive inside a...

Photo: Sixteen Uzbek nationals have been taken into custody at the Class I TPI Immigration Office in Kupang. They had previously been stranded at Kampung Air Panas Beach in Bandar Village, Pantar District, Alor, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). (Simon Selly/detikBali)

National (Indonesia)

16 Uzbek Nationals Found Stranded on Remote Indonesian Island as Authorities Probe Possible Smuggling Network

KUPANG, Indonesia — Indonesian immigration authorities are investigating a highly unusual case involving 16 Uzbek nationals who were found stranded...

A video screenshot showing the alleged theft of tip money by a foreign national at a clothing store on Jalan Raya Pantai Brawa, Tibubeneng Village, North Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali, on Thursday (July 9, 2026). (Instagram @polsekkutautara)

Foreign Man Caught on CCTV Allegedly Stealing Cash and Clothing From Bali Boutique

BADUNG, Bali — Police in Bali are searching for a foreign man accused of stealing cash and clothing from a...

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted at 6:22 PM WITA on Friday (June 19, 2026). (Photo: PVMBG)

Weather & Natural Events

Mount Lewotobi Erupts Again in Eastern Indonesia, Travelers Advised to Avoid Exclusion Zone

FLORES, Indonesia — Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, erupted again on Saturday morning, sending an ash...

Bali Tourism

High Waves Prompt Swimming Warning at Bali’s Popular Pandawa Beach

BADUNG, Bali — Visitors planning a beach day at Bali's scenic Pandawa Beach this weekend are being urged to stay...

Photo: The speedboat *Hook Up* struck a reef in the waters off Bidadari Island, Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Saturday (July 11, 2026). (Courtesy)

National (Indonesia)

Tourist Speedboat Runs Aground Near Labuan Bajo, Captain Injured as Six Passengers Escape Unhur

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — A tourist speedboat carrying six domestic visitors crashed into a coral reef off the coast of...

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Bali Immigration Releases Timeline After Australian Detainee Dies While Awaiting Deportation