Bali Update
The essential pulse of the island. Timely news and critical updates that every resident and long-term visitor needs to know.
Bali’s Most Famous Destinations Aren’t Losing Their Magic. They’re Becoming Victims of Their Own Success.
BALI, Indonesia — Every few months, a familiar headline makes its way across travel blogs, Reddit threads, YouTube channels, and...
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A Hot Frying Pan. A Bottle of Alcohol. Three Businesses Burned in Sanur.
SANUR, Bali — What began as a routine task in a bar kitchen on a quiet Sunday afternoon ended with...
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A Sea Turtle Appeared in a Bali Rice Irrigation Canal. Nobody Knows How It Got There.
GIANYAR, Bali — The irrigation channels of Bali were designed to carry water to rice fields, not sea turtles. Yet...
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You’re Paying Rp16,250 for Pertamax. Experts Say the Real Price Is Closer to Rp21,000.
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Every day, millions of Indonesians pull into Pertamina gas stations and pay Rp16,250 for a liter of...
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‘Sell Bali’ Again? We’ve Seen This Movie Before.
CANGGU, Bali — The whisper started the way these things usually do. First came the complaints. Traffic had become unbearable....
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Beyond Bali’s Crowds: Seven Beaches That Make Nusa Penida One of Southeast Asia’s Most Extraordinary Islands
NUSA PENIDA, Bali — There is a version of Bali that many travelers never see. It lies just 45 minutes...
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New Zealand Tourist’s iPhone Snatched in Seconds in Bali. Viral Video Sparks Fresh Safety Concerns in Kuta
KUTA, Bali — It took less than five seconds. A 26-year-old tourist from New Zealand was checking Google Maps while...
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Most Visitors Think Galungan Is One Holiday. Bali’s Ancient Texts Say There Are Three.
UBUD, Bali — Walk through Bali during Galungan and you'll see the same image everywhere. Towering bamboo penjor arching above...
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Indonesia Tightens Digital Nomad Visa Rules in 2026. Working on a Tourist Visa Could Get You Deported.
BADUNG, Bali — Bali remains one of the world's most attractive destinations for remote workers. But in 2026, Indonesia is...
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He Climbed Down a Bali Cliff to Save a Dog. Hours Later, Rescuers Had to Save Him.
PANDAWA BEACH, Bali — What began as an act of compassion ended with a nighttime rescue operation on one of...
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Popular News
Pelaga Eco Park Landslide: Two Guests Missing After Glamping Room Swept Away in Bali
Bangli Road Collapse Cuts Alternative Route to Kintamani After Heavy Rain
Bali Police Ask Hubinter to Track Four Australians in Fatal Tourist Assault
Only in Indonesia: A Villager Offered Wi-Fi to His Neighbors. Now He Faces Criminal Charges.
Chinese Tourist Dies After Drowning While Snorkeling at Komodo National Park’s Pink Beach
