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06/12/25
06/12/25

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…

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Upd. 06/12/25
Bali Sidesteps Cyclone, Expect More Showers

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…

Bali Sidesteps Cyclone, Expect More Showers
News
Upd. 16/11/25
New Mega Timezone Opens at Bali’s Trans Studio Mall

In September 2025, a new Timezone opened in Denpasar, one of the largest family entertainment centers in Bali. The 1,291-square-meter space was launched in the Trans Studio Mall Bali. It features over…

New Mega Timezone Opens at Bali’s Trans Studio Mall
Culture, religion and language
Upd. 19/04/25
When Love Knows No Religion: Tales from Bali

Bali — a vibrant melting pot where Indonesian people of different faiths meet, often forming deep connections that culminate in love and marriage.

Yet, Indonesia’s marriage laws, which mandate religious ceremonies and require couples to share the same faith, pose significant hurdles for inter-faith unions.

When Love Knows No Religion: Tales from Bali
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Upd. 03/11/25
Koster Blames Java for Bali’s Beach Waste Problem

The Governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster, stated that the majority of the trash polluting the island’s beaches is brought by currents from neighboring East Java. Some of the waste, he mentioned, drifts in…

Koster Blames Java for Bali’s Beach Waste Problem
27/07/25
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07/10/25
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Upd. 24/09/25
Java Becomes the New Favorite for Travelers Over Bali

The flooding in Bali has inadvertently pushed tourists to seek out other destinations in Indonesia, and more travelers are discovering Java Island — a cradle of culture, history, and spirituality, loc…

Java Becomes the New Favorite for Travelers Over Bali
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04/11/25
Sumba: Where Tradition Meets the Wild

Travelling to Sumba feels like stepping into another Indonesia: a wild, honest, and truly beautiful world.

Here, hills stretch to the horizon, lagoons shimmer in shades of turquoise, and the locals live as their ancestors did — with respect for the land and the ocean.

Sumba: Where Tradition Meets the Wild