Bali’s idyllic weather and lush landscapes create a paradise for Instagram-worthy photos and a thriving habitat for diverse wildlife, including animals, insects, and reptiles. However, it’s important…
In the village of Bayung Gede in Kintamani, there’s a place that’s barely mentioned in tourist guides. Random travellers rarely end up here. Now and then, it’s visited only by those who already know B…
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…
Health screening for passengers has been tightened at Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali. This continues the measures previously introduced at Soekarno–Hatta Airport in Jakarta after reports of hantavirus in…
Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport has tightened health screening for passengers arriving in Indonesia from abroad. The move follows hantavirus cases linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius.
Turtle nesting season has begun on the beaches of southern Bali. The Sea Turtle Rescue Centre in Kuta reported that between February and April they have already moved 24 nests to an incubator. They we…
In Tabanan and Jembrana, there is an invasion of highly venomous king cobras. In the past 11 days, three adult females have been found, each incubating dozens of eggs. A total of 120 eggs have been se…
Twelve Bali mynas were released back into the wild on Bali — one of the island’s rarest and most well-known endemic species. The birds were released in the village of Karang Dalem Tua. The initiative…
Good news for the dragons, and not so good for those who leave everything until the last minute: Komodo National Park (Taman Nasional Komodo) is introducing a visitor quota. From now on, no more than…
While world leaders debate how to save the economy and end all wars at once, in the corridors of Merdeka Palace in Jakarta the media’s attention is focused on another important “official”. Bobby Kerta…
