Bali Police Arrest Foreigner Over Hotel Attack
In northern Bali, police arrested British citizen Aaron Mishel. He is suspected of stabbing an employee of the Menjangan Dynasty Resort in the village of Pejarakan, Buleleng.
Tourist Police Station Now Open in Kuta
The Bali Tourism Police Station has started operating in Kuta. This is a dedicated service point in the most touristy area, where both travelers and locals can go — to file a report quickly, receive c…
Bali Police Confiscate Bikes with Noisy Mufflers
The Bali police have once again declared a crackdown on noisy bikes and persistent traffic offenders.
Recently, Denpasar patrols took to the roads to 'warn' reckless drivers. The main targets were illegal street racing and motorcycles with modified 'loud' mufflers (knalpot brong), which have long irri…
Bali Mobilizes 2,000 Police Over Firecrackers and Arak
Bali police deployed 2,076 officers on the streets at the same time. That number of officers is comparable to the population of an entire village.
Police officers are preparing the ground ahead of the year’s main operation, “Ketupat Agung” (Operasi Ketupat Agung). This year, Bali is seeing a rare coincidence: the Day of Silence Nyepi (Nyepi) fal…
Tourists Detained in Bali After Filming Controversial Video with Local Driver
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…
Robot Police Tested in Indonesia’s High-Tech Push
At the celebration of the 79th anniversary of the National Police in Jakarta, the agency unveiled two experimental platforms for the first time: a humanoid robot designed for citizen interaction and a…
Bali Police Officer Breaks Sacred Nyepi Day Silence
Every year after Nyepi, we count the number of those who violated the strict rules of the Day of Silence. Usually, they are tourists. But this time, things turned out differently. So far, there have b…
Blaze on Gili Trawangan Leaves Six Tourist Businesses Destroyed
A major fire broke out on the island of Gili Trawangan on the morning of 12 March in a coastal tourist area. The fire started at around 06:30 local time and was brought under control by 09:00. Accordi…
Bali Police Seize Tourist’s Bike Over Noise and Dangerous Riding
A loud motorbike exhaust annoys everyone except the rider. In Bali, this kind of modification doesn’t just irritate people — it’s also an offence. In the Cemagi area, police detained a 24-year-old Ukr…
No One Owns the Ocean: The Fight for Bo’a
This story is unfolding right now on Rote Island, Indonesia. Once again, it’s a clash between business and local residents. That script is as old as time, but it’s worrying that in Indonesia these sto…
