Bali Declared “Safe” by Governor After South Korea Travel Warning — But Concerns Over Tourist Crime Persist
DENPASAR, Bali — Bali’s governor has dismissed concerns following a travel warning issued by South Korea, insisting the island remains ...
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Governor Koster Proposes Another Law to Control Foreign Tourists in Bali. But Will It Fix Anything?
Bali has a problem with foreign tourists. Or at least, its governor says so. On Monday, April 6, 2026, Governor ...
South Korea Issues Travel Warning for Bali. Governor Koster’s Response: Just One Word
Denpasar, Bali - For the first time in recent memory, a major Asian nation has issued a formal security alert ...
Komodo Trafficking Case: Indonesia Police Arrest Suspects After Rare Dragon Stolen and Sold to Surabaya, Bound for Thailand
EAST NUSA TENGGARA, Indonesia — Indonesian police have arrested two men accused of stealing a Komodo dragon from its natural ...
Stranded in Labuan Bajo: German Tourists Left Waiting for Komodo Trip Raise Questions About Travel Reliability in Indonesia
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — It began as a routine island-hopping trip. By midday, it had turned into hours of uncertainty ...
A Theft in Uluwatu, a Viral Video, and an Uncomfortable Question for Bali’s Tourism
BADUNG, Bali — The video begins with a warning. A foreign tourist, identified online as @steparomanenko and believed to be Russian, ...
A Travel Warning Like No Other: South Korea Breaks Diplomatic Silence on Bali’s Crime Wave
BADUNG, Bali — For years, Bali has been sold as a place where safety is assumed, where the biggest risk is ...
Bali Still Sells Paradise. Foreign Embassies Are Starting to Say Otherwise.
DENPASAR, BALI - The gap is widening. On one side, Bali is still marketed as safe, spiritual, and effortless. On ...
Cristiano Ronaldo Didn’t Say “Bismillah.” But Millions Needed Him To.
What went viral wasn’t a goal. It was a projection. When Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up for a penalty and appeared ...
Komodo Isn’t Overcrowded. It’s Just Poorly Managed.
LABUAN BAJO - You can fly halfway across the world, book a boat, wake up at 4am, and still be ...
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