Tag: Bali Expat

DENPASAR, Bali — A neighborhood dispute in Bali has escalated into a case of alleged violence, after a Russian national ...

Illustration - Aircraft of the national airline PT Garuda Indonesia (HO/Garuda Indonesia)

Garuda Indonesia Plans Ticket Price Increase of Up to 13% Following Government Policy

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s national carrier, Garuda Indonesia, is preparing to raise domestic ticket prices after the government approved a fare ...

Photo: The Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit arrested Wu Yanguan, a Chinese citizen who owned a drug package in Denpasar, Bali. (IST)

Drug Parcel from Malaysia Leads to Arrest of Chinese National in Bali

DENPASAR, Bali — Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese national in Bali after he allegedly received a package containing illegal ...

Photo Indonesian immigration authorities have deported a British national identified as SL, 45, who was listed on an Interpol Red Notice and suspected of leading an international criminal network, in a case that underscores Bali’s increasingly strict border surveillance. (Hey Bali)

Interpol Fugitive Arrested in Bali and Deported: What It Signals for Security on the Island

BADUNG, Bali — Indonesian immigration authorities have deported a British national identified as SL, 45, who was listed on an ...

One of the residents' houses damaged by strong winds in Banjar Sandan Dangin Yeh, Sesandan Village, Tabanan District, Tabanan Regency, Bali Province, Tuesday afternoon (April 7, 2026). (Tabanan Regional Disaster Management Agency.)

Tornado-Like Winds Damage Homes in Bali’s Tabanan Regency

April 8, 2026

TABANAN, Bali — A sudden, short-lived windstorm swept through a village in Bali’s Tabanan regency on Tuesday afternoon, damaging at ...

Photo Collage of the South Korean Flag and Bali Governor I Wayan Koster (Ist)

Bali Declared “Safe” by Governor After South Korea Travel Warning — But Concerns Over Tourist Crime Persist

DENPASAR, Bali — Bali’s governor has dismissed concerns following a travel warning issued by South Korea, insisting the island remains ...

Illustration of drought. Godzilla El Niño 2026 Threatens Bali (Hey Bali)

El Nino 2026 Could Bring a Drier Bali: BMKG Warns of Increased Drought Risk in Buleleng and Nusa Penida

DENPASAR, Bali — Parts of Bali may face a noticeably drier dry season this year, as Indonesia’s meteorological agency warns ...

Garbage on the streets of Denpasar City when the Suwung Landfill closed on March 1, 2026.

Bali’s Organic Waste Ban Backfires: Trash Burning Rises, Rivers Fill With 7 Tons of Daily Waste

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DENPASAR, Bali — A policy designed to modernize Bali’s waste management system is producing unintended consequences on the ground. Since ...

Police secured a foreign object resembling a torpedo in the waters off Gili Trawangan, North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), on Monday (April 6, 2026). (Photo: NTB Regional Police Doc.)

Mystery Object Near Bali Sparks Bomb Fears—Police Say It Was a Scientific Device, Not a Weapon

GILI TRAWANGAN, Indonesia — A large, torpedo-shaped object drifting off the coast of Gili Trawangan triggered a familiar reaction in ...

Photo: Left-right: Tourist representatives, travel agent representatives, and the Head of the West Manggarai Police's Mobile Security Unit, First Inspector Abnel Tamonob, during mediation at the Labuan Bajo Marina Port, West Manggarai, NTT, Monday (April 6, 2026). (Doc. West Manggarai Police)

Labuan Bajo Travel Scam Leaves 3 German Tourists Stranded for Hours — What Travelers Need to Know Before Booking a Komodo Trip