Bali Update
The essential pulse of the island. Timely news and critical updates that every resident and long-term visitor needs to know.
After Bonnie Blue, “Kelingking Blue” Emerges as Bali Probes Foreign Tourist Video
NUSA PENIDA, Kelingking Blue— The jagged limestone cliffs of Kelingking Beach, a silhouette so iconic it has become a global...
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Video: Two Tourists Brawl on Canggu Street, THIS Is Why Tourists Are Getting Kicked Out of Bali.
CANGGU, BALI — A street fight involving two foreign tourists erupted late at night in Canggu, Bali, with a viral...
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Video: A Local Surfer Rides Padang Padang’s Legendary Waves in Traditional Balinese Attire
PADANG PADANG, BALI — At one of the world’s most demanding surf breaks, where even seasoned professionals tread carefully, a...
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Update: Floodwaters Ease in Legian, but River Levels Remain High (14/12)
LEGIAN — Rainfall across Legian had eased by early afternoon on Sunday, but flood risks have not fully subsided. As...
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After the Viral Messi Statue, India Sparks Another Sensation as Official “Makes” Lionel Messi Chase the Ball
INDIA — Just days after India went viral for unveiling a Lionel Messi statue many joked resembled Cristiano Ronaldo, the...
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Foreign Woman Found Dead Trapped Under Culvert in North Kuta as Extreme Weather Hits Bali
NORTH KUTA, BALI — A foreign woman was found dead after being swept away and trapped beneath a drainage culvert...
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Tragic Death of Foreign National in Bali Flood Channel Underscores Extreme Weather Dangers
BADUNG, Bali – A tragic incident underscoring the lethal dangers of Bali's ongoing extreme weather has emerged, following the death of...
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Bali Wildlife Trafficking Route Exposed: Egyptian Arrested at Jakarta Airport with Protected Reptiles
JAKARTA – A major Bali wildlife trafficking route has been disrupted, following the arrest of an Egyptian national at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport with...
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Flooding Hits Denpasar Early Dec. 14, Forcing Evacuation of 20 Residents
DENPASAR — Heavy overnight rain has once again flooded parts of Denpasar, forcing emergency evacuations in the early hours of...
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Bali Weather Update: Extreme Weather Strains Bali as Peak Holiday Season Begins
DENPASAR — The image of Bali as a sun-drenched refuge is being steadily washed away. After overnight flooding submerged parts...
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Stranded in Labuan Bajo: German Tourists Left Waiting for Komodo Trip Raise Questions About Travel Reliability in Indonesia
Tornado-Like Winds Damage Homes in Bali’s Tabanan Regency
Bali Declared “Safe” by Governor After South Korea Travel Warning — But Concerns Over Tourist Crime Persist
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Bali’s Organic Waste Ban Backfires: Trash Burning Rises, Rivers Fill With 7 Tons of Daily Waste
