Tag: Bali Expat

JAKARTA — Energy shocks linked to tensions in the Middle East are beginning to ripple across Southeast Asia, straining fuel ...

Police conduct a crime scene investigation following the murder of a Dutch citizen on Monday evening (March 23, 2026). (Photo: Badung Police Department)

Dutch Tourist Stabbed to Death in Bali Villa Attack: Police Hunt Two Suspects in Kerobokan Killing

BADUNG, Bali — A 49-year-old Dutch national was fatally stabbed outside his villa in Bali’s Kerobokan area late Monday night, ...

Photo of Turkish Tourist Who Insults Bali and the Beliefs of Balinese People (Ist)

Video: Turkish Tourist Leaves Bali After Viral Video Insulting Local Culture Sparks Outrage

BADUNG, Bali — A short video recorded on a busy street in Canggu has reignited a familiar question in Bali’s ...

Illustration photo of a tourist looking at a stretch of rice fields and intending to buy land in Bali (Freepik)

A Legal Shift in Bali’s Property Market: Nominee Land Practices Face Growing Scrutiny

BADUNG, Bali — For decades, a quiet arrangement has underpinned much of Bali’s foreign-influenced property market. A foreign buyer provides ...

An illustrative photo of the dangers of AI-based scams currently prevalent in Southeast Asia. (Photo courtesy of AI)

AI-Powered Love Scams Are Spreading Across Southeast Asia—And They’re Getting Harder to Detect

BALI — The voice sounds calm. The face looks real. The connection feels personal. It begins, as many online relationships ...

Landscape photo of Kintamani Bali (Photo by Ayadi Ghaith on Unsplash)

Viral Video in Kintamani Sparks Debate Over Tourist Entry Fees: What Are Visitors Really Paying For?

BANGLI, Bali — A car slows along a mountain road in Kintamani. A woman steps forward, raises her hand, and ...

Illustration of an airplane parked at an airport (Pexels)

A Fuel Squeeze in the Philippines Is Raising a Bigger Question: How Exposed Is Bali’s Air Travel?

MANILA — Tensions in the Middle East are beginning to ripple through Southeast Asia’s aviation sector, and in the Philippines, ...

Photo: Luzian Andrin Zgraggen during questioning by Bali Police investigators (IST)

From Viral Post to Police Cell: Swiss Tourist Detained in Bali Over Nyepi Insult Case

BADUNG, Bali — A Swiss national who sparked widespread outrage after posting a profanity-laced message about Nyepi, Bali’s sacred Day ...

Photo: Leonid Radvinsky, owner of Onlyfans. (IST)

Leonid Radvinsky, the Elusive Billionaire Behind OnlyFans, Dies at 43

LONDON — Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-born entrepreneur who turned OnlyFans from a little-known startup into one of the most profitable—and ...

Photo: A joint SAR team recovers the body of British citizen Robert Peter Ladd (46), who died after going missing during a shore dive in the waters off Gili Air, Gili Indah Village, Pemenang District, North Lombok, Tuesday (March 24, 2026). (Doc. Mataram SAR)

Didn’t Surface: British Diver Found Dead Hours After Solo Dive in Gili Air