Tag: Indonesia

The wooden planks snapped. And two Austrian tourists fell 20 meters onto the rocks below. Jurgen Perjul (55) and Astrid ...

A joint search and rescue team recovered the bodies of two foreign tourists who fell from the Cunca Wulang Waterfall suspension bridge in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Sunday (May 24, 2026). (Photo: Maumere Basarnas Doc.)

‘The Bridge Collapsed in Seconds’: Tour Guide Recalls Moment Two Austrian Tourists Fell to Their Deaths in Labuan Bajo

They were smiling at the camera. They asked their guide to film them from behind as they crossed the bridge. ...

Photo: The location where Austrian tourists fell from the Cunca Wulang Waterfall suspension bridge, West Manggarai, Sunday (May 24, 2026).

Two Austrian Tourists Die After Falling Through Suspension Bridge at Labuan Bajo Waterfall

Two Austrian tourists died Sunday after falling through a suspension bridge at a popular waterfall site near Labuan Bajo, raising ...

Kerobokan Prison Governor Removed After Drugs and Phones Found Inside Bali Jail

Indonesia’s most notorious prison has a new acting governor this week after a surprise overnight raid uncovered narcotics, mobile phones, ...

CCTV footage of Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi. (KOMPAS.COM/Banyuwangi Regency Government CCTV Documentation)

Rough Seas Trigger Six-Kilometer Ferry Queue at Bali’s Gilimanuk Crossing

As first reported by Kompas, rough weather across the Bali Strait triggered major ferry delays this week, creating traffic queues ...

The Rupiah Has Fallen to Rp 17,784 Per Dollar. In Bali, Expats Are Starting to Feel It in Their Kitchens.

The Indonesian rupiah has fallen to Rp 17,784 against the US dollar. For economists and financial analysts, the number signals ...

Illustration photo of a person holding a marijuana leaf

Dutch National Faces Nine Years in Bali Prison After Hydroponic Cannabis Operation Discovered in Denpasar

BALI - A Dutch national is facing nine years in an Indonesian prison after authorities discovered a hydroponic cannabis growing ...

The 20% Cheat: How Unscrupulous Contractors Pocket a Billion Rupiah from Your Bali Villa

Hey Bali - You choose the cheapest quote. You pay on time. You trust the progress photos. And when the ...

Saving Bali’s Subak in a Growing City Where Tradition Now Comes With a Salary

BALI - In Denpasar, the leaders of Bali’s centuries-old irrigation system are now receiving a monthly government salary. Not a ...

Bali Braces for Peak Dry Season in August 2026: What Travelers and Expats Should Expect