Bali Update
The essential pulse of the island. Timely news and critical updates that every resident and long-term visitor needs to know.
Rescuers Race to Save Giant Whale After It Becomes Stranded on Bali Beach
JEMBRANA, Bali — A dramatic rescue effort is underway on Bali's west coast after a giant whale became stranded on...
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Singaporean Tourist Robbed of 24-Gram Gold Necklace in Bali’s Canggu, Police Hunt Motorcycle Snatcher
BADUNG, Bali — A Singaporean tourist has become the latest victim of a street snatching in Bali after a man...
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Thermal Drone Helps Rescuers Find Teen Swept Away by Waves at Bali’s Pererenan Beach
BADUNG, Bali — A 17-year-old boy who was swept away by powerful waves while swimming at one of Bali's popular...
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How a British Tourist Was Tracked Down After an Alleged Theft on Bali’s Nusa Penida
NUSA PENIDA, Bali — What began as a late-night drink at one of Nusa Penida's popular bars quickly turned into...
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Viral Video Accuses Bali Police Chief of Seizing Phone. Authorities Say That’s Not What Happened
DENPASAR, Bali — A viral social media video accusing Bali's Denpasar police chief of confiscating a man's mobile phone has...
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Why Indonesia’s Rupiah Is Falling Again—and What It Means for Bali Travelers
JAKARTA — Indonesia's rupiah weakened to its lowest level in a month on Monday as renewed geopolitical tensions in the...
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Family Approves Autopsy as Questions Persist Over Australian’s Death in Bali Custody
DENPASAR, Bali — The family of an Australian man who died while being held at an immigration detention facility in...
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Bali Police Say Australian Expat’s Death May Be Suicide, Contradicting Initial Heart Attack Report
DENPASAR, Bali — Indonesian police say an Australian man who died while in immigration detention in Bali may have taken...
Read moreDetailsAustralian Expat Dies in Bali Immigration Custody, Leaving Family Searching for Answers
DENPASAR, Bali — The family of an Australian man who died while being held by immigration authorities in Bali says...
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Why Is America Called ‘Uncle Sam’? The Surprising Story Behind One of the World’s Most Famous Nicknames
For more than two centuries, "Uncle Sam" has been one of the most recognizable symbols of the United States. The...
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