Bali to Host Opening Event of 2026 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series
For the first time, Bali has been selected to host the opening event of the 2026 Red Bull Cliff Diving...
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Two Foreign Nationals Test Positive for Measles After Returning from Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Health responded to the official International Health Regulations (IHR) notification from the Australian Health Authority regarding...
Indonesia and US Agree to Develop Semiconductor Industry in Batam
Indonesia moves to position Batam as a strategic semiconductor hub through a US$4.9 billion partnership with the United States (US)....
Not Just Cholesterol: An Irregular Heartbeat Can Trigger a Stroke
Atrial fibrillation often goes unnoticed, yet it can increase stroke risk up to fivefold. Many people assume that stroke is...
New Zealander Goes on Rampage at Gili Trawangan Prayer Room
A foreign national from New Zealand with the initials ML went on a rampage because she disliked and felt disturbed...
Indonesia and the US Officially Sign ‘Historic’ Reciprocal Tariff Agreement
Indonesia and the United States (US) officially signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on Thursday, the 19th of February,...
DAMRI Launches Jakarta–Bali Route, Commencing Operations in March 2026
Djawatan Angkoetan Motor Repoeblik Indonesia (DAMRI) will soon introduce a new intercity and interprovincial (Antar Kota Antar Provinsi or AKAP)...
Convict in Bali “Bloody Suitcase” Murder Case Released from Prison Early
After more than a decade in Kerobokan Class IIA Penitentiary, a foreign national from the United States with the initials...
Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Targets Collaboration with BTS for Tourism Promotion
The government explores partnership opportunities with BTS to elevate Indonesia’s tourism appeal during the group’s 2026 Jakarta concert. The Ministry...
Bali Governor Urges Airbnb to Remove Unlicensed and Tax-Failing Accommodations
The Bali Provincial Government has urged Airbnb to comply with regulations in its role as a bridge between villa accommodations...
Russian National Arrested at Bali Airport Over Attempted Animal Smuggling
Indonesian authorities thwarted an alleged wildlife trafficking attempt involving pythons and iguanas at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali,...
Jakarta Governor Invites Central Government to Discuss New MUI Building and the Site’s Cultural Heritage Status
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that he would meet with the central government to discuss President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to...
Bali Shooting Defendants Seek Leniency During Defence Hearing at Denpasar Court
Three men charged in the fatal shooting of an Australian citizen in Munggu have requested lighter sentences as defence arguments...
Governor Koster Requests Increased Balinese Arak Sales at Ngurah Rai Airport Outlets
The Governor of Bali Province, Wayan Koster, has requested that local Balinese arak products be increased in outlets at I...
AirFish WIG Craft Set to Launch High-Speed Singapore–Batam Route by Late 2026
A high-speed maritime transportation system known as AirFish is set to operate on the Singapore–Batam route in the second half...
Foreigners Who Become BUMN Directors Required to Report Wealth to KPK
The Corruption Eradication Commission (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi or KPK) requires foreign national directors of state-owned enterprises (Badan Usaha Milik Negara...
New Zealand National Deported from Bali After Assault Conviction
The Denpasar Immigration Detention Centre deported a 50-year-old New Zealand national, identified by the initials AJM, on Friday evening, the...
President Prabowo Subianto Highlights Bali’s Waste Problem, Issues Reprimand
The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, openly reprimanded Bali’s regional government, including the governor and regents, over...
Bali to Assert Implementation of Balinese Script in Public Spaces and Local Products
The Governor of Bali Province, I Wayan Koster, urges collective action to preserve the Balinese language and script as a...
Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport Tightens Surveillance in Response to Nipah Virus
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, one of the main gateways for foreign tourists to Indonesia, has recently increased...
Kota Tua Jakarta to Be Temporarily Closed Due to Filming, Possibly Starring Blackpink’s Lisa
Kota Tua Jakarta area, located in Taman Sari District, West Jakarta, has been temporarily closed due to the filming of...