Three hantavirus cases have been confirmed in Jakarta. Another six people are under medical observation. The city authorities have issued an alert to all medical facilities in the capital, designated…
Bali has held a certification assessment for rafting guides who work on the Ayung River in the Ubud area. The assessment was organised on 16–17 May by Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and LSP Pramindo…
When a conflict goes beyond a normal dispute and ends up involving the police or the courts, the cost of a mistake becomes much higher. The Indonesian legal system follows its own procedures and inter…
Indonesia is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for capital and private wealth. According to a new report by global consultancy Knight Frank, the country is expected to rec…
The familiar Bali arrangement — “you create content, I’ll give you a free villa” — is now being treated as a potential violation of Indonesia’s visa regulations.
From 3 June to 12 July, the international photography festival FOTO Bali 2026 will be held at Nuanu Creative City in Tabanan.
This will be the second FOTO Bali festival. The first took place in 2025. This year, the organisers selected 36 artists from 24 countries. In total, almost 700 applications were submitted from more th…
The Yamaha Fazzio fits perfectly into life in Bali. It’s a light, compact, and very convenient scooter for an island where most of the time you’re riding between cafés, beaches, the gym, and doing sho…
On Nusa Penida, work has started on the Sampalan–Toyapakeh road. It is one of the island’s main routes, used by local residents, tourists, and freight vehicles.
The roughly 8-kilometre section links Sampalan with the Toyapakeh port area. It is used to reach tourist spots, hotels, ports, and villages on the western side of the island.
Indonesia AirAsia has announced the suspension of two direct international routes between Bali and Australia starting 19 June.
The affected services are:
According to the airline’s schedule, the final flights departing from Denpasar to Melbourne and Adelaide will operate on 17 June, while the last return flights from both Australian cities to Bali are…
Immigration officers, accompanied by Inteldakim intelligence personnel, carried out an early morning raid at a villa in Mengwi on Saturday, where several foreign women were reportedly operating an esc…
