Kuta Beach is usually where you find surfers, coconut sellers and friendly massage therapists, but this time immigration officers appeared alongside them. This is how Bali launched a new format for pu…

Padel in Bali has long been part of the island’s sporting lifestyle and is rightly seen as part of its wider lifestyle scene.

The game combines the pace of tennis with elements of squash, while still being easy enough for beginners to pick up. Its popularity is not only down to the fast-moving nature of the game, but also to…

When the first social media posts appeared claiming that the Russian-speaking owner of Hedonist restaurant in Uluwatu had gone missing, many Bali expats dismissed the story. It looked like another att…

Construction began in Bali on 8 July on a plant that will turn waste into electricity. This is the PSEL Denpasar Raya project for Denpasar and Badung — the two areas placing the greatest strain on the…

An internal investigation is underway at Kuta Police Station after the head of the Criminal Investigation Unit, an officer identified by the initials MDP, tested positive for ecstasy.

If you were planning to travel by sea from southern Bali to Java, this option is no longer available. The Express Bahari 1F fast ferry between Denpasar and Banyuwangi officially stopped operating on 2…

If you’re looking for a reason to visit Lombok this July, Yamaha Sunday Race might be it.

From July 17 to 19, Mandalika International Circuit will host one of Indonesia’s premier national motorcycle racing championships. Over three days, visitors can watch qualifying sessions and races acr…

Denpasar police are investigating a report from an Indian tourist who said that 23.31 million rupiah had been stolen from her hotel room in Kuta.

It happened near a hotel on Sunset Road. The 45-year-old tourist had gone out to eat with her child. On the street, a man, a woman and two children approached them. The man started talking to the tour…

From January to June 2026, Bali immigration authorities deported 342 foreigners. The figures were published in an official statement by the Denpasar Immigration Centre.

Police and customs officers at Soekarno-Hatta Airport have uncovered a network producing vapes containing THC in Bali. THC is a substance found in cannabis and has a narcotic effect.

Bali has seen a sharp rise in the number of tourists from the Middle East. According to Bali’s statistics agency, 4,640 people from the region visited the island in April 2026, while in May the figure…

Raja Ampat is one of Indonesia’s most remote and impressive destinations: an archipelago where nature has remained almost untouched.

Here, you can enjoy a stay on an island surrounded by crystal-clear ocean and white sandy beaches. Instead of the usual roads and cars, there are only boats and speedboats, which are the only way to t…

Police in Mengwi are looking for two foreigners, believed to be from the Middle East, after money was stolen from a pharmacy till. The incident took place at Wedanta Farma pharmacy in Kapal.

The case involving possible extortion in the processing of KITAS and KITAP permits in Bali has developed further. Indonesian MP for Bali Nyoman Parta has called for a “clean-up” of immigration offices…

Media outlets are actively covering the topic of “Hong Kong flu” and the “super flu”, influenza A (H3N2) subclade K. According to official Indonesian data, there are currently no signs of an outbreak o…