Bali Update

Denpasar, Bali — The Badung Police precinct, which encompasses some of Bali's most popular tourist destinations including Kuta, Seminyak, and Canggu,...

Indonesia's Minister of Transportation, Dudy Purwagandhi,

Minister Urges Extreme Weather Caution at Bali’s Gilimanuk Port Ahead of New Year’s Rush

Gilimanuk, Bali — With the peak holiday travel period still underway, Indonesia's Minister of Transportation, Dudy Purwagandhi, has conducted a high-level...

Cause Identified in Labuan Bajo Pinisi Sinking: Crew Asleep as Heavy Rain Flooded Moored Vessel

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Authorities have identified human error, compounded by heavy rainfall, as the cause of the sinking of...

Video screenshot of the joint team continuing to search for the remaining 3 victims amidst bad weather

VIDEO: Under Dark Skies off Padar Island, Search Intensifies for Three Missing at Sea

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Beneath a low, overcast sky, rescue boats cut through choppy waters off Pulau Padar, their crews...

Screenshot of video of Valencia coach's wife's sadness when she found out that one of her children was found in Labuan Bajo

VIDEO | A Mother’s Cry Inside an Ambulance: Grief Unfolds as Body Believed to Be Valencia Coach’s Daughter Is Evacuated in Labuan Bajo

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — A short video recorded at a harbour in eastern Indonesia has captured the most painful moment...

A collage photo of the Valencia coach's wife who was seen crying hysterically when she found out that her daughter's body had been found.

A Mother’s Cry at Sea’s Edge: Grief Unfolds as Body Linked to Komodo Boat Tragedy Reaches Labuan Bajo

LABUAN BAJO — A scene of deep anguish unfolded at Karina Port in Labuan Bajo on Monday morning as the...

Another Tourist Boat Sinks in Labuan Bajo as Safety Concerns Mount

LABUAN BAJO — A wooden pinisi vessel named Dewi Anjani sank on Monday morning in the waters near Labuan Bajo’s...

Photo of the discovery of Fernando's daughter's body by Labuan Bajo fishermen (Doc: Detik)

Police Launch Antemortem Identification Effort After Komodo Boat Tragedy

LABUAN BAJO — As search teams continue combing the waters of Komodo National Park for victims of the Putri Sakinah...

Bali News

One Member of Valencia Coach’s Family Found Dead as Komodo Boat Search Enters Critical Phase

LABUAN BAJO — Indonesian rescue teams on Monday recovered the body of a young girl believed to be one of...

I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali is managed by PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (InJourney Airports). (DOC. ANGKASA PURA INDONESIA)

Governor Koster Addresses “Quiet Bali” Perception, Cites Fewer Flights and Rain for Domestic Tourism Dip