Bali Update
The essential pulse of the island. Timely news and critical updates that every resident and long-term visitor needs to know.
Australian-Flagged Yacht Found Abandoned on Remote Indonesian Beach as Authorities Search for Answers
ROTE NDAO, Indonesia — A yacht flying the Australian flag has been found stranded on a remote beach in eastern...
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Tourist Rescued After Threatening to Jump Into the Sea at Nusa Penida Port Following Dispute Over Ferry Schedule
NUSA PENIDA, Bali — A disagreement over a ferry departure escalated into a tense scene at one of Bali's busiest...
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After 36 Years, Discovery Kartika Plaza Wants to Remind Bali That Kuta Still Matters
KUTA, Bali — In Bali, tourism rarely stands still. For decades, travelers have chased the island's next great destination. Kuta...
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Viral Video Shows Foreign Tourist Allegedly Assaulting Locals in Bali, Police Yet to Confirm Identity
DENPASAR, Bali — A viral video circulating across social media has sparked concern among Bali residents and the island's international...
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Indonesia Bets on Palm Oil to End Diesel Imports. Its New B50 Fuel Arrives July 1.
JAKARTA, Indonesia — On July 1, Indonesia will launch one of the world's most ambitious biofuel programs yet: a new...
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Belgian Tourist Dies Suddenly at Nusa Penida Villa After Breakfast With Husband
NUSA PENIDA, Bali — A 57-year-old Belgian tourist died suddenly at a villa in Nusa Penida on Tuesday morning, just...
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Australians Could Soon Visit Bali Visa-Free Again. Here’s What It Would Mean for Travelers and the Island.
DENPASAR, Bali — Few international travel relationships are as enduring as the one between Australia and Bali. For decades, Australians...
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Bali’s Airport Traffic Crisis Is No Longer Just an Inconvenience. It’s Becoming a Tourism Problem.
BADUNG, Bali — For millions of visitors arriving in Bali each year, the first experience of the Island of the...
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Bali’s Most Famous Destinations Aren’t Losing Their Magic. They’re Becoming Victims of Their Own Success.
BALI, Indonesia — Every few months, a familiar headline makes its way across travel blogs, Reddit threads, YouTube channels, and...
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A Hot Frying Pan. A Bottle of Alcohol. Three Businesses Burned in Sanur.
SANUR, Bali — What began as a routine task in a bar kitchen on a quiet Sunday afternoon ended with...
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Popular News
Can You Extend Your Indonesia Visa on Arrival Without Ever Setting Foot in an Immigration Office? The Short Answer: Not Anymore.
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Colombian Man Jailed for Smuggling 3.4 Kilograms of Cocaine Into Bali After €5,000 Courier Deal
Bali Seized Nearly 19 Kilograms of Drugs in Just Six Months. Officials Say the Island Remains One of Indonesia’s Biggest Smuggling Gateways
Bali Wants Tourists to Eat More Local Food. Here’s Why Farmers Could Be the Biggest Winners
