Bali Update
The essential pulse of the island. Timely news and critical updates that every resident and long-term visitor needs to know.
AI Schools Are Attracting Wealthy Families as Parents Rethink Education for the Age of Artificial Intelligence
A growing number of affluent American families are pulling their children out of traditional schools and enrolling them in a...
Read moreDetails
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts Again, Sending Ash 1.4 Kilometers Into the Sky
EAST FLORES - Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted again on Sunday morning, sending a thick column of volcanic ash 1.4...
Read moreDetails
22,000 Chickens Killed as Massive Fire Destroys Poultry Farm in Bali’s Karangasem
KARANGASEM, BALI - A devastating overnight fire swept through a commercial poultry farm in eastern Bali on Sunday, killing around...
Read moreDetails
NASA Explains Why Earth Doesn’t Actually Orbit the Sun the Way Most People Think
BALI - For generations, we have been taught a simple picture of the Solar System: Earth travels around the Sun...
Read moreDetails
How People Stayed Cool Before Air Conditioning: 5 Ancient Heat Hacks Backed by Modern Science
As record-breaking heat waves become more common around the world, including across tropical destinations like Bali, many people instinctively reach...
Read moreDetails
Want to Lose Belly Fat? Nutrition Experts Say These 3 Green Vegetables Can Help, Along With Better Habits
Many people move to or visit Bali hoping to embrace a healthier lifestyle, but tropical living alone won't shrink stubborn...
Read moreDetails
Bali Is Warming Too: Indonesia’s Last Tropical Glacier Could Disappear Within Months, BMKG Warns
BALI - As Bali grapples with rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns, scientists say another climate milestone is unfolding thousands...
Read moreDetails
Bali Deported 342 Foreign Nationals in Six Months as Immigration Tightens Crackdown on Rule Breakers
DENPASAR, Bali – Bali's immigration authorities say they deported 342 foreign nationals during the first half of 2026, underscoring a...
Read moreDetails
Indian Tourist Says She Lost Cash After Being Asked to Smell a Fragrant Substance in Bali’s Kuta
KUTA, Bali – Bali police are investigating an unusual theft case after an Indian tourist reported losing the equivalent of...
Read moreDetails
Bali Theft Case Involving Algerian Couple Raises Questions Over Evidence and Due Process
BADUNG, Bali – A theft investigation involving an Algerian couple in Bali is drawing attention beyond the alleged crime itself,...
Read moreDetails
Popular News
Australian National’s Death in Ngurah Rai Immigration Detention Ruled Suicide, Police Confirm
Singaporean Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead in Denpasar Boarding House
No Life Jackets, No Supervision: New Details Emerge in Deaths of Chinese Couple Snorkeling Off Labuan Bajo
Chinese Couple Killed by Powerful Waves During Snorkeling Trip Near Komodo National Park
Video & Timeline: How a Chinese Couple’s Komodo Open Trip Ended in Tragedy
