Sacred Grounds Violated: Foreign Tourists Camp Overnight at Nusa Penida Temple, Prompting Outcry and Policy Review
NUSA PENIDA, Bali — A viral video from Nusa Penida has reignited an old tension in Bali: where does visitor freedom ...
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Bali Court Sentences Australian Man to 12 Years in Cocaine Smuggling Case
DENPASAR, Bali — An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian citizen to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine into Bali, ...
As Indonesia Updates Its Criminal Code, Bali Looks to Ancient Law
DENPASAR, Bali — As Indonesia prepares to implement a new national Criminal Code (KUHP) in January 2026, Bali's Governor, I Wayan ...
Drug Arrest in Nusa Penida: Suspect Hid Crystal Meth in Badminton Shuttlecock Packaging
KLUNGKUNG, Bali — In an early test for a newly formed patrol unit, police on Nusa Penida island arrested a man ...
No Pills, No Proof, No Problem: A German’s Unexpected Acquittal Tests Bali’s War on Drugs Narrative
DENPASAR, Bali — In a courtroom decision that underscored the stringent demands of Indonesian evidentiary law, the Denpasar District Court ...
Bali Police Foil Motorbike Theft Ring at Island’s Western Gateway
BALI — In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Bali police intercepted what they believe was an organized motorcycle theft ...
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 ...
When “Peace Money” Becomes a Legal Signature: Bali in the Mirror of Tourist Parody
DENPASAR — In a short parody video created by foreign tourists, a traffic police officer in Bali stops two violators. Three ...
Bonnie Blue Deportation: Indonesia to Expel British Adult Film Star From Bali Tonight
Indonesia will carry out the Bonnie Blue deportation late tonight, sending the 26-year-old British adult film performer home after a ...
Bali Legal Controversy: Bonnie Blue Case Ends With a Rp 200,000 Fine and a Bigger Credibility Test
DENPASAR — “The court hereby sentences the defendants to a fine of Rp 200,000, to be replaced by one month ...
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