Indonesia opens its doors for long-term residence to those connected to the country while simultaneously closing the path to full citizenship.
The new immigration policy shows that the government distinctly separates the concepts of "living in the country" and "becoming its citizen".
While much of Southeast Asia is battling devastating floods, Indonesian authorities assure that Bali remains safe for travelers. However, caution is still advised, as the rainy season is once again sh…
A light smoke was noticed over the crater of Bali’s sacred mountain, which is also the island’s largest active volcano, Agung, on December 1st.
The footage caused a stir, but Indonesian geophysicists and local authorities quickly reassured: this is ordinary steam emission after rain.
In the temple complex of Pura Bukit Sari, within the Sangeh Monkey Forest, a large and old nutmeg tree fell. It crushed the bale gong pavilion where two staff members were inside. One of them died, an…
The Bali police continue to investigate the circumstances of the accident involving two vessels. After the collision between the speedboat Wijaya Buyuk 1 and the dive boat Bintang Laut Diving, eight p…
The second giant cruise liner in two weeks has docked in Bali. The ‘Genting Dream’ under the flag of the Bahamas is impressive in scale: its length is 330 meters, and its displacement is 75,000 tons.
The construction of the large JW Marriott Hotel complex with a restaurant and spa in the Puhu area has been temporarily stopped. The decision to freeze the work was made following a sudden inspection…
A road conflict, during which a truck driver beat a young man with a wheel wrench and later faced mob justice, escalated into street protests.
Hundreds of Balinese gathered today near the Kuta Selatan police station, where two residents from the Jimbaran area had been taken. Protesters actively posted videos on social media.
An environmental scandal is brewing on the picturesque island of Gili Meno. Local environmentalists claim that the construction of a protective breakwater costing 70 billion rupiahs could destroy the…
Bali Sidesteps Cyclone, Expect More Showers
The north of Sumatra is flooded: tropical cyclone Senyar coupled with the rainy season has brought record rains, rivers have overflowed, triggering landslides and mudslides.
Dozens of cities and villages, including the Medan metropolitan area, have been affected: houses washed away, roads and bridges destroyed, people reach aid wading through knee-deep muddy water for day…