Bali Update

BADUNG, Bali — Indonesian police are investigating the death of a 46-year-old Canadian national who was found unresponsive inside a...

Photo: Sixteen Uzbek nationals have been taken into custody at the Class I TPI Immigration Office in Kupang. They had previously been stranded at Kampung Air Panas Beach in Bandar Village, Pantar District, Alor, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). (Simon Selly/detikBali)

National (Indonesia)

16 Uzbek Nationals Found Stranded on Remote Indonesian Island as Authorities Probe Possible Smuggling Network

KUPANG, Indonesia — Indonesian immigration authorities are investigating a highly unusual case involving 16 Uzbek nationals who were found stranded...

A video screenshot showing the alleged theft of tip money by a foreign national at a clothing store on Jalan Raya Pantai Brawa, Tibubeneng Village, North Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali, on Thursday (July 9, 2026). (Instagram @polsekkutautara)

Foreign Man Caught on CCTV Allegedly Stealing Cash and Clothing From Bali Boutique

BADUNG, Bali — Police in Bali are searching for a foreign man accused of stealing cash and clothing from a...

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted at 6:22 PM WITA on Friday (June 19, 2026). (Photo: PVMBG)

Weather & Natural Events

Mount Lewotobi Erupts Again in Eastern Indonesia, Travelers Advised to Avoid Exclusion Zone

FLORES, Indonesia — Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, erupted again on Saturday morning, sending an ash...

Bali Tourism

High Waves Prompt Swimming Warning at Bali’s Popular Pandawa Beach

BADUNG, Bali — Visitors planning a beach day at Bali's scenic Pandawa Beach this weekend are being urged to stay...

Photo: The speedboat *Hook Up* struck a reef in the waters off Bidadari Island, Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Saturday (July 11, 2026). (Courtesy)

National (Indonesia)

Tourist Speedboat Runs Aground Near Labuan Bajo, Captain Injured as Six Passengers Escape Unhur

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — A tourist speedboat carrying six domestic visitors crashed into a coral reef off the coast of...

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Bali Immigration Releases Timeline After Australian Detainee Dies While Awaiting Deportation

BADUNG, Bali — Indonesian immigration authorities have released the first official account of the death of an Australian national who...

Australian Man Dies at Bali Immigration Detention Centre as Authorities Investigate Circumstances

BADUNG, Bali — An Australian national has died while being held at an immigration detention facility in Bali, prompting an...

Illustrative photo of human trafficking in Bali.

Bali Update

She Should Have Been in School. Instead, Police Found Her Working in a Bali Nightclub

July 9, 2026

A child trafficking investigation in western Bali is drawing attention to the hidden vulnerabilities faced by underage workers in the...

Russian National Says He Was Kidnapped in Bali and Forced to Hand Over Crypto Credentials