Bali Update

BALI — A quiet beach day in Bali, the kind tourists travel thousands of miles for, was briefly interrupted by...

DENPASAR, Bali — The island of Bali faced a severe infrastructure and environmental stress test on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as...

NUSA PENIDA, Bali — A viral video from Nusa Penida has reignited an old tension in Bali: where does visitor freedom...

DENPASAR, Bali — An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian citizen to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine into Bali,...

Peak monsoon conditions are impacting Bali today, with widespread heavy rain, long duration rainfall, and strong westerly winds persisting from...

JAKARTA — Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced on Thursday a staggering escalation in a high-profile graft scandal, alleging that a...

DENPASAR, Bali, 18 December 2025 — An intense weather system is currently active over the Island of the Gods. Heavy rains...

DENPASAR, Bali — In five days, Bali will enact a critical and long-mandated environmental directive: the permanent closure of its largest...

JAKARTA — In a sweeping three-day nationwide operation, Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration apprehended 220 foreign nationals for suspected immigration violations,...

DENPASAR, Bali — The coming weeks will deliver more than just holiday cheer to Bali; they will administer the island's most...