Bali Update

BULELENG, Bali — Under the cover of darkness on Bali's northern coast, a shipment of endangered sea turtles was quietly...

Historical

Before Bali Became Bali: The Beach, the Artists, and the Hotel That Changed Everything

by Giostanovlatto

BALI, Indonesia — Today, travelers debate whether Bali's future belongs to Canggu, Uluwatu, Pererenan, or the emerging coastlines of Tabanan....

Bali’s Power Supply Faces Coal Shortfall. Should Residents and Visitors Be Concerned?

by Giostanovlatto

BALI, Indonesia — Most visitors arrive in Bali expecting sunshine, beaches, and uninterrupted island living. Few think about the power...

Dozens of turtle eggs were found in their nests on Camplung Beach, Banyuasri Village, Buleleng District, Buleleng Regency, Bali. (Kurma Segara Raksa Banyuasri Volunteers.)

Bali Fishermen Save 182 Endangered Turtle Eggs from Predators on Northern Coast

BULELENG, Bali — While much of Bali's tourism industry revolves around beaches, sunsets, and luxury resorts, a quieter battle for...

Photo of Porters helping to carry goods on Mount Rinjani

National (Indonesia)

Mount Rinjani Is Raising the Bar: All Guides and Porters to Carry Official Access Cards Under New Safety Push

LOMBOK, Indonesia — Indonesia's second-highest volcano is preparing for a major shift in how trekking tourism is managed. Beginning April...

The Denpasar Immigration Detention Center (Rudenim) deported six foreign nationals found guilty of violating their stay permits and disturbing public order in Bali. (Documentation from Denpasar Immigration Detention Center)

Policy & Visa

Bali Deports Six Foreign Nationals in Three-Day Crackdown on Public Disorder and Visa Violations

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