Bali Update

DENPASAR, Bali — Indonesian immigration authorities have deported six foreign nationals from Bali following a series of public-order offenses and...

A screenshot of a video showing a body floating in the waters off Kuta Beach, Badung Regency, Bali, Wednesday (June 17, 2026). (Instagram @iful_imobile9)

Mystery Deepens After Reports of Floating Body Off Bali’s Kuta Beach Yield No Trace of Victim

KUTA, Bali — A viral video showing what appeared to be a body floating in the waters off Bali's famous...

Photo: An Australian yacht stranded on the coast of Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. (Doc. NTT Regional Police)

National (Indonesia)

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...

Photo: Nusa Penida Police officers apprehend a tourist suspected of attempting to jump into the sea at Buyuk Harbor, Nusa Penida, Wednesday (June 17, 2026). (Doc. Nusa Penida Police)

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...

Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel celebrates its 36th anniversary

Bali Tourism

After 36 Years, Discovery Kartika Plaza Wants to Remind Bali That Kuta Still Matters

by Giostanovlatto

June 17, 2026

KUTA, Bali — In Bali, tourism rarely stands still. For decades, travelers have chased the island's next great destination. Kuta...

Video Clip of Foreigners Going on a Rampage and Beating Local Residents in Bali (Hai Bali)

Viral Video

Viral Video Shows Foreign Tourist Allegedly Assaulting Locals in Bali, Police Yet to Confirm Identity

June 17, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali — A viral video circulating across social media has sparked concern among Bali residents and the island's international...

Illustration photo of a woman showing 50 percent Biodiesel or B50 (Document: ESDM)

National (Indonesia)

Indonesia Bets on Palm Oil to End Diesel Imports. Its New B50 Fuel Arrives July 1.

by Giostanovlatto

JAKARTA, Indonesia — On July 1, Indonesia will launch one of the world's most ambitious biofuel programs yet: a new...

Police arrived at the scene of the incident where a tourist died at a villa in Biaung Hamlet, Ped Village, Nusa Penida District, Klungkung Regency, Bali, Tuesday (16/6/2026). (Nusa Penida Police.)

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...

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)

Australians Could Soon Visit Bali Visa-Free Again. Here’s What It Would Mean for Travelers and the Island.

by Giostanovlatto

DENPASAR, Bali — Few international travel relationships are as enduring as the one between Australia and Bali. For decades, Australians...

Photo of the atmosphere at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, at the Bali Domestic Arrivals Terminal, March 19, 2026 (Doc: Kumparan)

Bali’s Airport Traffic Crisis Is No Longer Just an Inconvenience. It’s Becoming a Tourism Problem.