Tag: Indonesia

GILI AIR, Indonesia — The waters off Gili Air were calm on Tuesday morning, the kind that draw thousands of ...

A Dutch citizen with the initials R was found dead in the yard of a villa in the Banjar Anyar area, Kerobokan, North Kuta, Badung, Bali, on Monday (March 23, 2026). (Doc. Badung Police)

No Robbery, No Clear Motive: The Mystery Deepens in the Killing of a Dutch National in Bali

BADUNG, Bali — A 49-year-old Dutch national was stabbed to death outside a villa in Kerobokan late Monday night, in ...

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Fuel Prices Are Surging Across Southeast Asia—Indonesia Is the Exception. Here’s Why It Matters for Bali

JAKARTA — As fuel prices climb across Southeast Asia, a regional pattern is becoming clear: higher global oil costs are ...

Illustration of a woman who is stressed and dizzy working from home (ist)

Indonesia’s Remote Work Plan Could Reshape Public Services. Here’s What It Means for Bali’s Expats and Investors

JAKARTA — Indonesia is weighing a shift in how its workforce operates—one that, on the surface, appears modest. A proposal ...

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Bali’s Tourism Faces a New Risk: How Middle East Airspace Disruptions Are Raising Flight Costs and Reshaping Travel

BADUNG, Bali — Bali’s tourism recovery has been gaining momentum. Hotels are filling, villas are booking, and long-haul travelers are ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the Jubilee of Choirs, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, November 23, 2025.

The Celibacy Debate: A Belgian Bishop’s Proposal Meets a Reality Check in Bali

BALI, Indonesia — A proposal by a Belgian bishop to consider ordaining married men has reignited one of the Catholic ...

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Garuda Indonesia’s Losses Widen to $319 Million. What It Means for Bali’s Tourism Economy

JAKARTA — Garuda Indonesia, the country’s flagship carrier, ended 2025 with a net loss of $319.39 million—more than four times the ...

Photo: A video clip of a French foreign national complaining about the conditions in Bali on social media.

“Bali Is Hell”: A French Tourist’s Viral Rant and What It Reveals About the Island’s Growing Pains

BADUNG, Bali — For years, Bali has been marketed as paradise. Now, one French tourist is calling it something else entirely. ...

Komodo dragon photo in Komodo National Park photo By Hey Bali

Direct Jakarta–Labuan Bajo Flights Launch March 29, Making Komodo Trips Faster and Easier

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Getting to Komodo National Park has long meant extra time, extra planning, and at least one ...

Illustration photo of a tourist feeling the heat in Bali while holding a typical Balinese wooden fan (Hey Bali)

Why Bali Feels So Hot Right Now: BMKG Explains the Science Behind the Heat