Bali Update
The essential pulse of the island. Timely news and critical updates that every resident and long-term visitor needs to know.
Three Teenagers Climbed Mount Batukaru After Graduation. Hours Later, They Were Lost In Bali’s Jungle
TABANAN, Bali — The plan was simple. Climb one of Bali's highest mountains. Reach the summit. Celebrate graduation. Then go...
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After Austrian Tourists Die in Rope Bridge Collapse, Police Launch Safety Inspections Across Labuan Bajo
One site has been closed after officers discovered rotten wooden stairs. Authorities say preventive checks are now a priority. LABUAN...
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Bali’s Cooler Nights Are Here. The Weather Agency Says This Is Normal.
Temperatures have dropped across the island, particularly in the early morning hours. The cause? Australia's winter winds. DENPASAR, Bali – Residents...
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Police Trace Tourist Fees After Austrian Couple Dies in Rope Bridge Collapse at Cunca Wulang
Investigators say there is a "disconnect" between what visitors pay and the safety conditions at the Labuan Bajo waterfall attraction....
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Austrian Tourists’ Bodies Still in Labuan Bajo Hospital as Police Investigate Rope Bridge Collapse
The couple fell 20 meters when a suspension bridge at Cunca Wulang Waterfall gave way. Authorities are now examining retribution...
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6 Best Things To Do In Kuta, Bali Near The Airport And After Dark
KUTA, Bali — For many travelers arriving in Bali, Kuta is not a destination. It is an arrival hall. A...
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8 Best Places To Visit In Tabanan, Bali Beyond Canggu And Seminyak
TABANAN, Bali — For years, much of Bali's tourism growth has moved south. Toward Canggu. Toward Seminyak. Toward busier roads,...
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A Father Saw A Video On Social Media. Hours Later, He Was Waiting On Bali’s Coast For His Missing Son.
TABANAN, Bali — When I Kade Agus Mahendra first saw the video circulating online, he did not immediately think it...
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Tourist Robbed In North Kuta During Late Night Incident That Triggered Police Response Across Jurisdictions
MENGWI, Bali — A foreign tourist riding through Badung with a female companion in the early hours of Friday became...
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As Pressure Builds On The Rupiah, Some Analysts Warn The Dollar Could Approach Rp 18,200
BADUNG, Bali — For foreign tourists arriving in Bali with dollars, euros, or Australian dollars, Indonesia is becoming cheaper. For...
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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
