Bali Update

DENPASAR, Bali — An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian citizen to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine into Bali,...

Peak monsoon conditions are impacting Bali today, with widespread heavy rain, long duration rainfall, and strong westerly winds persisting from...

JAKARTA — Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced on Thursday a staggering escalation in a high-profile graft scandal, alleging that a...

DENPASAR, Bali, 18 December 2025 — An intense weather system is currently active over the Island of the Gods. Heavy rains...

DENPASAR, Bali — In five days, Bali will enact a critical and long-mandated environmental directive: the permanent closure of its largest...

JAKARTA — In a sweeping three-day nationwide operation, Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration apprehended 220 foreign nationals for suspected immigration violations,...

DENPASAR, Bali — The coming weeks will deliver more than just holiday cheer to Bali; they will administer the island's most...

DENPASAR, Bali — As Indonesia prepares to implement a new national Criminal Code (KUHP) in January 2026, Bali's Governor, I Wayan...

BALI — A 16-day power blackout in Aceh has sent a quiet but powerful signal across Indonesia's tourism and property sectors,...

In times of crisis, electricity is not a convenience. It is a lifeline. Hospitals rely on it. Water systems depend...