Bali Update
The essential pulse of the island. Timely news and critical updates that every resident and long-term visitor needs to know.
Beyond Romance: How Balinese Marriage Traditions Help Prevent Divorce
Balinese marriage traditions - For expats, long-term visitors, and anyone drawn to Bali’s cultural depth, understanding the island goes far...
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Concrete Mixer Truck Hits Honda Scoopy, One Victim Seriously Injured in Denpasar Bypass Incident
DENPASAR, BALI – A serious traffic accident occurred on the heavily traversed Ngurah Rai Bypass Road, specifically at the Tirtanadi Traffic...
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Families Await Answers as Five Workers Remain Missing in Parmonangan Landslide Tragedy
PARMONANGAN — Five workers remain missing and are presumed buried under tons of earth and rock after a catastrophic landslide engulfed...
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Thought There Was One, Turns Out There Are Two: The Complicated Truth Behind the Morowali Airport Inaugurated by Jokowi
JAKARTA — The viral controversy surrounding Morowali's airports has revealed a complex dual-airport system, with one facility officially inaugurated by former...
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Solution or New Crisis? Bali Residents Face “Modern Transmigration” as Land Crisis Deepens
DENPASAR — The Indonesian government has unveiled a controversial national solution to Bali's escalating land crisis: a "modern transmigration" program...
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NATIONAL LAND CRACKDOWN: Bali Faces Immediate Agricultural Land Restoration, Emergency Meeting Called with Governor
DENPASAR (November 26, 2025) — In a dramatic announcement that could reshape Bali's development future, Agrarian and Spatial Planning Minister...
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Bali’s Regulatory Showdown: Kelingking Glass Lift Investor Threatens Legal Action as Regulators Stand Firm
KLUNGKUNG — The controversial glass lift at Nusa Penida's iconic Kelingking Beach has escalated into a potential legal battle, with...
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Heavy Rain Floods Ambarawati Street in Lodtunduh, Ubud — Tourists Urged to Stay Alert
UBUD — A brief but intense flash flood swept through Jalan Ambarawati, Lodtunduh on Tuesday afternoon (26 November 2025) after...
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Bali Hit by Six Small Earthquakes in One Evening, BMKG Confirms
BALI — The island recorded a series of six shallow earthquakes within less than one hour on Tuesday evening (26...
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Environmental Reckoning in Paradise: As Nusa Penida’s Excavated Cliffs Lie Bare, Who Will Restore What Was Lost?
NUSA PENIDA — Just weeks after authorities demolished the controversial glass lift at Kelingking Beach, environmental attention has shifted to...
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