Viral Video: Kids Climb Onto Giant Whale in Indonesia
A video filmed in the village of Lamalera, in East Nusa Tenggara province, is gaining popularity on Indonesian social media. Some have already dubbed it “Avatar, Indonesian-style”.
$1,200 Lesson: Avoid This Bali Forest Mistak
Filming a regular music video at Lake Buyan turned into a scandal for a local blogger. Only once he arrived did he find out that flying a drone or using a professional camera in Bali’s protected areas…
Red Bull Cliff Diving Series Begins in Bali
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series (high dives from great heights with complex acrobatics) will kick off in Indonesia in 2026: the first round of the season is scheduled for 20–23 May and will tak…
Glass Lift on Nusa Penida Faces Second Warning
The frame of a glass lift around 180 metres tall at Kelingking Beach (Nusa Penida) is still standing, even though the investor was given a deadline to dismantle it voluntarily. The provincial public o…
Tourist Overstay Found After Gili T Prayer Dispute
On Gili Trawangan (North Lombok Regency), a video of a dispute in a local prayer room (musalla) has been circulating online.
A New Zealand national, Miranda Lee Pearson, said the loudspeaker disturbed her during the nightly tadarus (Quran recitation) in Ramadan and demanded that the noise be stopped.
Flooding in Badung: Officials Reveal Cause, Rush Repairs
Authorities in Badung Regency on Bali said the flooding in Legian and Seminyak was caused by the high water level in the Tukad Mati River after extreme rainfall and the low-lying terrain in these neig…
Badung Increases Beach Patrols Amid Tourist Safety Concerns
Badung Regency’s marine police have stepped up patrols along the coast, including at Petitenget Beach in North Kuta. They cite changeable weather as the reason: the ocean can quickly turn rough, and t…
New Luxury Train Journeys Planned Across Java
Imagine this: you’re sitting in an elegant dining car with live music, rice terraces and Java’s volcanoes gliding past the window, while a waiter serves Indonesian dishes. It’s not a fantasy—these tra…
Bali Faces Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Until Feb 25
During the night of 24 February, Bali saw heavy rain and gusty winds. According to the regional emergency management agency’s report for the period from 18:00 on 23 February to 06:00 on 24 February, d…
Bali Launches Island-Wide Ocean Clean-Up on March 1
The Bali provincial government is preparing a large-scale coordinated clean-up campaign targeting rubbish in the ocean and rivers. The campaign is set to start on 1 March 2026: clean-ups are planned a…
