Bali Update

CARACAS, Venezuela — The government of President Nicolás Maduro declared a national emergency on Saturday after accusing the United States...

The victim's family talks with a diver involved in the search for victims in the Padar Island Strait, Thursday (January 1, 2026).

Global Impacts

Massive Ninth-Day Search Launched for Missing Spanish Family in Komodo Waters

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The search for a Spanish football coach and his two sons entered its ninth day on...

Governor Koster treated thousands to cups of coffee at Jenar Coffee and Tan Panama Coffee Shop in Denpasar during Tumpek Klurut Day (Tresna Asih Day), Saturday (January 3rd).

A Governor’s Unconventional Cure: Bali’s Wayan Koster Swears by Coffee Mixed with Local Arak

DENPASAR, Bali — In a revelation that blends traditional folk remedy with a distinctly Balinese twist, Governor Wayan Koster has...

Labuan Bajo’s Tourism Port Closed to Leisure Vessels Until at Least January 6

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — In a move that will significantly impact travel plans, authorities have officially closed Labuan Bajo's tourism...

The North Lombok Police arrested a French citizen with the initials LR and a fisherman with the initials MUB in connection with a methamphetamine distribution case on Thursday (January 1, 2026). (Photo: North Lombok Police Doc.)

French National and Local Fisherman Arrested for Alleged Meth Trafficking in North Lombok

LOMBOK, Indonesia — In a stark New Year's Day operation, North Lombok Police arrested a French national and a local...

Thousands of Catholics prayed together and lit 1,000 candles at the Labuan Bajo Waterfront Marina on Friday afternoon.

A Thousand Flames on the Waterfront: Catholic Community Holds Vigil for Missing Spanish Family

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — As dusk settled over the marina on Friday, the soft glow of a thousand candles illuminated...

The atmosphere of the prayer service and the lighting of a thousand candles with Labuan Bajo residents at Marina Waterfront City, Friday evening (January 2, 2026).

Global Impacts

Candles, Prayers, and Tears: A Community’s Vigil for the Missing in Labuan Bajo

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Under a blanket of stars in the Marina Waterfront, the collective grief of a community and...

A joint search and rescue team combs the mangrove forest for victims of the Putri Sakinah pinisi boat that sank in the Padar Island Strait, Komodo National Park, Friday (January 2, 2026).

National (Indonesia)

Search for Missing Spanish Coach Moves to Mangroves as Eighth Day Yields No Results

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The intensive search for a Spanish football coach and his two sons, missing since a tourist...

The atmosphere at the International Arrivals Terminal of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Badung Regency, Bali Province /Doc. Ngurah Rai Airport Public Relations (Ngurah Rai Airport Public Relations Document)

Policy & Visa

“How Much is in Your Bank?” Bali’s New Question for Tourists

HEYBALI.NEWS — In a bold move aimed at fundamentally reshaping its tourism industry, the Bali provincial government will soon implement...

Families of victims of the Pinisi ship sinking depart for the scene of the accident in the Padar Island Strait, Komodo National Park, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Thursday (January 1, 2026).

NTT Police to Name Suspects “As Soon As Possible” in Fatal Komodo Boat Sinking