Tag: Bali Tourism

Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 aircraft loses contact, suspected to have crashed

Missing ATR Aircraft Feared Crashed in South Sulawesi Mountains; Search Intensifies

January 17, 2026

Authorities suspect the Indonesia Air Transport plane with 11 people on board has gone down in rugged terrain after losing ...

ARREST: A joint team from the Indonesian National Police's International Relations Division (Divhubinter) arrested Zuleam Costinel Cosmin, 33, in Bali.

International Manhunt Ends in Bali: Romanian Murder Suspect Captured in Kerobokan

by Hey Bali Newsroom

January 17, 2026

Zuleam Costinel Cosmin, a fugitive on an Interpol Red Notice for a violent 2023 homicide, was apprehended in North Kuta ...

An ATR aircraft belonging to Indonesia Air (DOC INDONESIA AIR)

Investigation Details of Missing ATR Flight: Chronology from Indonesian Transport Ministry

by Hey Bali Newsroom

January 17, 2026

Official report reveals aircraft was off its designated approach path, with air traffic control attempting corrective instructions before all contact ...

An ATR42-500 aircraft registered PK-THT Indonesia Air Transport. (flickr/tomorixwb)

ATR Aircraft with 11 On Board Missing in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

by Hey Bali Newsroom

January 17, 2026

An ATR 42-500 operated by Indonesia Air Transport lost contact while flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar, with search teams focusing ...

Photo of an Asian woman looking confused while holding her credit card (Source: Freepik)

Know Your Rights: Are Credit Card Surcharges Legal in Bali?

by Giostanovlatto

January 17, 2026

BALI, INDONESIA - As debate continues online about payment disputes at accommodation and restaurants in Bali, one question keeps resurfacing ...

Screenshot of a viral video on social media in Bali. A dispute between a host and a guest over additional credit card charges for room rentals.

Video: Tourist Evicted at Midnight in Ubud After Dispute Over 4% Credit Card Surcharge

by Hey Bali Newsroom

January 17, 2026

A heated argument between a tourist and a homestay owner over a 4% credit card surcharge and alleged mold in ...

Infographic illustration of OK symbol and writing

The Surprising Origin of “OK”: How a 19th-Century Newspaper Joke Became a Global Word

by Giostanovlatto

January 17, 2026

One of the world’s most universally understood words began not as ancient slang, but as a humorous editorial abbreviation in ...

Illustration of Phishing on Mobile Phone (Hey Bali / Latto)

The ‘SMS Blaster’ Threat: How a Portable Device Can Empty Your Bank Account in Minutes

by Hey Bali Newsroom

January 17, 2026

A resurgence in sophisticated ‘smishing’ scams using cheap, portable transmitters is targeting individuals and corporations globally, prompting urgent warnings from ...