A new land dispute involving a foreigner is unfolding in Bali. British citizen Nicholas John Hyam has filed a complaint with the island’s regional police against a local resident with the initials RSS…
A Certificate of Good Conduct, also known as SKCK (Surat Keterangan Catatan Kepolisian), is an official document issued by the Indonesian National Police. It certifies that you have no criminal record…
After nearly four years behind bars in Kerobokan prison, Denis Pedant, the infamous troll of the Russian-speaking community in Bali, has finally regained his freedom.
In this exclusive interview, Pedant shares insights into his journey from riding the waves to incarceration; his experiences surviving in prison; and his thoughts on karma, Eastern European-style.
A significant event took place in the Darmawangsa Hall in Bali — Italian Graziano Mura, who has lived in Indonesia for 18 years and operated a restaurant business here, was sitting the exam to become…
On the second of January 2026, the new Criminal Code (KUHP) came into effect in Indonesia, updating the approach to crimes against morality. This concerns the notorious article 411. It provides for pu…
The island’s police and tourism business have launched CAKRAWASI — a digital system that records where foreigners live in real time. The reason is serious: an increase in crimes involving citizens fro…
Who’s more charismatic than Bali’s motorbike taxi drivers? It’s no surprise that videos featuring them often rack up the most views. Many people try to use that to grow their social media, but sometim…
Bali Immigration reported that on 28 March a 45-year-old UK citizen identified by the initials S.L. was detained in the international terminal of Ngurah Rai Airport. According to the agency, he had ar…
Our client rented a villa for six months. She lived there without any issues, paid on time, and the owner had no complaints.
The contract required a security deposit equal to one month’s rent: 25 million rupiah.
