Bali Update
The essential pulse of the island. Timely news and critical updates that every resident and long-term visitor needs to know.
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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Seven Days, No Trace: Bali Ends Search for Two Boys Swept Away at Kuta Beach
KUTA, Bali — For seven days, rescue teams searched one of Indonesia's most famous beaches. Helicopters scanned the coastline from...
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Before You Meet a Komodo Dragon, Understand One Thing: You Are Entering Its Kingdom
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK, Indonesia — There is a moment on Komodo Island when tourism disappears. The boat engines fade behind...
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A 50-Year-Old Sea Turtle Was Found Injured in a Bali River. Conservationists Suspect Human Involvement.
BULELENG, Bali — For more than half a century, she may have navigated some of Indonesia's most challenging waters. She...
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Bali’s ‘Paradise Penalty’: Six Foreigners Deported in a Single Week for Bad Behavior
DENPASAR, Bali — For decades, Bali has sold itself as a place without consequences. A sun-soaked sanctuary where the cocktails are...
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In Bali, a Community Is Turning Plastic Waste Into Fuel
As fuel prices rise and landfills overflow, a small group of engineers believes the island’s trash problem could become an...
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