Tag: Indonesia

June 30, 2026

LARANTUKA, East Flores — Mention Larantuka to most international travelers and one event immediately comes to mind: Semana Santa, the ...

Illustration of bribery. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues its efforts to thoroughly investigate the alleged corruption case within the Directorate General of Immigration. Currently, the anti-graft agency's investigation team is pursuing the mastermind behind the immigration officers suspected of extortion during the processing of various residence permit documents for foreign nationals.

Why Some Bali Visa Applications Were Left ‘Hanging’: Investigators Uncover Alleged Extortion Scheme Inside Immigration Offices

June 30, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali — For years, foreign residents in Bali have shared remarkably similar stories: residence permits that stalled without explanation, ...

Two people wearing gas masks embrace each other, symbolizing emotional manipulation, toxic relationships, and hidden psychological control.

The Most Dangerous Lesson Schools Never Teach: How to Recognize Manipulation

June 28, 2026

By Vera SilliaProfessional Hypnotherapist & Smart Feminism Activist A recent case involving an Indonesian public figure has once again ignited ...

View of the Chinese skyscraper struck by a plane. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

How Did a Small Plane Reach Beijing’s Most Restricted Airspace? Crash Into China’s Tallest Skyscraper Raises Questions

BEIJING — One of the world's most tightly controlled airspaces has become the scene of an extraordinary aviation mystery after ...

How Extreme Heat and Illegal Hunting Turned a Protected Lombok Hillside into Ash

LOMBOK, Indonesia — A protected hillside on the eastern slopes of Lombok has been transformed into a charred landscape after ...

The victim, IMC (wearing a white shirt), with her relatives while filing a report at the Southwest Sumba Resort Police station. (Photo: Southwest Sumba Police)

‘She Could Not Breathe’: Australian Tourist Severely Traumatized in Sumba Beach Assault, Suspect Faces 12 Years

KODI, SUMBA – A 17-year-old student from Southwest Sumba has been formally charged with sexual assault and attempted rape of a ...

Photo of the front view of the Denpasar Bali Immigration Office

Inside Bali’s Immigration Scandal: Why Visa Applications Wouldn’t Move Without Extra Payments

DENPASAR, Bali – Indonesia's anti-corruption commission has uncovered new details in an alleged extortion network operating within Bali's immigration offices, revealing ...

Penglipuran Tourism Village in Bali will host the 13th Penglipuran Village Festival from July 9–11, 2026, showcasing culture, environmental initiatives, MSMEs, and educational activities. (Penglipuran Traditional Village.)

Bali’s ‘Cleanest Village’ Opens Its Gates: Penglipuran Festival Returns with Culture, Community, and a Vision for Regenerative Tourism

BANGLI, Bali – In an era when Bali's tourism industry is increasingly scrutinized for its environmental and cultural footprint, one village ...

Bali Visa Extortion Probe Widens as KPK Examines Agents, Uncovers ‘Pay-to-Click’ Scheme