Tag: Bali Expat

With Canberra becoming Bali's 12th nonstop connection to Australia, the Island of the Gods is strengthening its position as the ...

Members of *Gamelan Luz Y Fuerza*—a Mexican-based Balinese arts group—performed gamelan music and dance at the Aldea Global Cultural Festival 2026 at Puerta de los Leones, Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City, on Sunday (June 21, 2026, local time). Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI), the group presented performances such as the *Oleg Temulilingan*, *Baris*, and *Kecak* dances, as well as Balinese gamelan music, during the event celebrating the excitement of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico. (Photo courtesy of ANTARA FOTO/Aditya Pradana Putra)

Mexico Gave Bali a Standing Ovation. But the Performers Weren’t Indonesian.

A group of Mexican musicians and dancers is helping keep one of Bali's oldest artistic traditions alive, proving that culture ...

Illustrative photo of the Puputan war in Bali.

Puputan: Why the Balinese Chose Death Over Surrender

by Giostanovlatto

Long before Bali became one of the world's most beloved travel destinations, the island was the stage for one of ...

Illustrative photo of youth theater or operetta.

Bali’s Next Generation Is Bringing Operet Back to Life

A new student-led festival hopes to revive operet—a uniquely Balinese blend of theatre, music and dance that once flourished across ...

CRIME SCENE PROCESSING - Police conducting a crime scene investigation following an accident on the Singaraja-Denpasar route, in the Banjar Dinas Buyan area, Pancasari Village, Sukasada District, Buleleng. Tuesday (June 23, 2026). (Tribun Bali/Muhammad Fredey Mercury)

A Couple’s Final Journey: The Tragic Crash That Ended a Quiet Life in Bali

They moved to Bali, built a small business, and spent their days side by side. On Tuesday morning, a single ...

Why Mount Agung Is Closing to Hikers for a Week

Travelers planning to climb Mount Agung next week will need to adjust their itineraries as Bali's most sacred mountain pauses ...

Illustration of pregnancy. A mother in Denpasar, Bali, identified as KC, had to be detained by law enforcement officers. Her husband, RSL, reported KC to the Denpasar Police Station due to administrative issues and the location of the birth of their first child.

Lawyer Rejects Calls to Drop Bali Childbirth Investigation, Says Case Followed Proper Legal Process

DENPASAR, Bali — Lawyers representing Reiner Sugata Liman (RSL) have rejected calls to halt an ongoing criminal investigation linked to ...

How an Emergency Birth in Bali Became a Criminal Investigation: A Timeline of the Case

A medical emergency, an ongoing divorce, and a police report have combined to create one of Bali's most unusual legal ...

After an Emergency Birth in Bali, a Mother Found Herself Under Criminal Investigation