Tag: International

BADUNG, Bali — Indonesian police have formed a special task force to track down the attackers behind the fatal stabbing ...

Illustration photo of tourists visiting Bali (Freepik)

377 Flights Canceled, 50,000 Passengers Affected: How the Middle East Conflict Is Reaching Indonesia’s Shores

GIANYAR,BALI— The escalating conflict in the Middle East has begun to leave a visible mark on Indonesia’s tourism industry. According ...

Photo of Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Minister of Finance of Indonesia (Doc: LPS)

As Southeast Asia Faces Fuel Pressures, Indonesia Says Supply Is Stable—For Now

JAKARTA — Energy shocks linked to tensions in the Middle East are beginning to ripple across Southeast Asia, straining fuel ...

Police conduct a crime scene investigation following the murder of a Dutch citizen on Monday evening (March 23, 2026). (Photo: Badung Police Department)

Dutch Tourist Stabbed to Death in Bali Villa Attack: Police Hunt Two Suspects in Kerobokan Killing

BADUNG, Bali — A 49-year-old Dutch national was fatally stabbed outside his villa in Bali’s Kerobokan area late Monday night, ...

Photo of Turkish Tourist Who Insults Bali and the Beliefs of Balinese People (Ist)

Video: Turkish Tourist Leaves Bali After Viral Video Insulting Local Culture Sparks Outrage

BADUNG, Bali — A short video recorded on a busy street in Canggu has reignited a familiar question in Bali’s ...

An illustrative photo of the dangers of AI-based scams currently prevalent in Southeast Asia. (Photo courtesy of AI)

AI-Powered Love Scams Are Spreading Across Southeast Asia—And They’re Getting Harder to Detect

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BALI — The voice sounds calm. The face looks real. The connection feels personal. It begins, as many online relationships ...

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A Fuel Squeeze in the Philippines Is Raising a Bigger Question: How Exposed Is Bali’s Air Travel?

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MANILA — Tensions in the Middle East are beginning to ripple through Southeast Asia’s aviation sector, and in the Philippines, ...

Photo: Luzian Andrin Zgraggen during questioning by Bali Police investigators (IST)

From Viral Post to Police Cell: Swiss Tourist Detained in Bali Over Nyepi Insult Case

BADUNG, Bali — A Swiss national who sparked widespread outrage after posting a profanity-laced message about Nyepi, Bali’s sacred Day ...

Photo: Leonid Radvinsky, owner of Onlyfans. (IST)

Leonid Radvinsky, the Elusive Billionaire Behind OnlyFans, Dies at 43

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LONDON — Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-born entrepreneur who turned OnlyFans from a little-known startup into one of the most profitable—and ...

10. A python’s jaws can open far wider than its own head, a feat of anatomy that makes this possible.

A 5‑Hour Struggle: Python Swallows 2‑Meter Crocodile in Rare Sighting