Bali News & Information

The organizing committee of Miss Global 2022 has disqualified Miss Global Estonia, Valeria Vasilieva, amid backlash from her viral video in which she labeled Bali police “corrupt.”

A 54-year-old fisherman who went missing off Buleleng for more than 24 hours was found safe and sound after he held on to a rumpon (fish aggregating device). 

Names such as SpaceX founder Elon Musk and Microsoft founder Bill Gates are among those scheduled to make an appearance at the upcoming Business 20 (B20) Indonesia Summit 2022 in Bali this November. 

Irene, leader of K-pop girl group Red Velvet, was spotted in Bali only a day after their gig at the Allo Bank Festival in Jakarta on Saturday.

The country’s leading authority of Hinduism denounces the commercialization of melukat.

Three foreigners – one Australian and two Canadians – filed a complaint to the police after claiming that a visa agent had scammed them and caused IDR8.4 million (US$573) in losses.

Indonesian netizens were angered upon discovering plans for a themed dinner in Bali that appeared to belittle low income citizens.

A recent wave of foreigners being called out for social media posts deemed insensitive toward Balinese culture has claimed its latest subject - this time, a woman showing off her beach body with a […]

Amid the increasing number of rabies cases in the area, the Jembrana Health Agency has proposed eliminating unowned street dogs in order to curb infection rates. 

Dozens of unlicensed street food stalls (locally known as warung) in Canggu’s Berawa Beach have been demolished, much to the dismay of frequent visitors who enjoyed the street-styled cafés. 

In what many would consider a breath of fresh air, the Denpasar Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) has officially stopped cracking down on maskless people outdoors as of yesterday.

Travelers who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to present negative COVID-19 test results to enter Bali, an official has confirmed. 

Whether it was a serious plea or just for laughs, this man’s TikTok video in which he said he was looking for a wife in Bali has gone viral, with tons of comments from ladies expressing interest to […]

Crystal clear waters as far as the eye can see, dramatic natural landscapes and friendly locals welcome you as your speedboat hops from one island to another throughout Raja Ampat in eastern […]

A pageant contestant from Estonia named Valeria Vasilieva is facing backlash (and, potentially, deportation) after a video of her criticizing local police went viral on Indonesian social media. 

A 28-year-old man from Ubud safely returned home last weekend after being duped by a shady recruiter and was left in limbo for nine days in Singapore.

A two-and-a-half-year-old child passed away yesterday at the Negara Public Hospital in Jembrana following a three-day medical treatment after reportedly being bitten by a rabies-infected dog.

TV actress Jennifer Rochelle Coppen became the talk of the island after she reportedly confronted several men who were harassing an inebriated woman at a local bar… and got slapped for it. The […]

In addition to cultivating chilies (a popular spice for Indonesian cuisine), this countryman also buries money that he stole from an elderly woman in his farm. Local police confirmed the farmer’s […]

A Turkish sailor who was recently found off the northern coast of Bali by local fishermen after floating at sea for several days has been sent home this week, officials say.