Denpasar to ban e-bikes at Sanur Beach Pedestrian Area despite objections…
The Denpasar City Administration announced over the weekend that e-bikes will be banned at the Sanur Beach Pedestrian Area as of this Saturday in its…
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Bali Legislative Council slams governor’s rejection of Israel at the FIFA…
Last week, Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced that his administration rejected the idea of the island hosting the Israeli youth football team at the…
Ngurah Rai to be the first Indonesian airport to receive Airbus A380,…
Air travel between Dubai and Bali is about to get bigger and more comfortable, as Emirates has announced that its Airbus A380 plane will serve the…
Not all Russian tourists in Bali are jerks, MPR Speaker Bambang Soesatyo…
Indonesian politician Bambang Soesatyo, also known as Bamsoet, is pushing back against negative stereotypes of Russian tourists in Bali.
In a…
Non-Hindu locals defy pecalang to hang out at the beach during Nyepi
Foreigners defying Nyepi rules is one thing, but locals?
Dozens of residents of Sumberkelampok Village in Buleleng defied the pecalang (Balinese…
Polish couple arrested in Gianyar for camping outside during Nyepi
We recently published a guide on the dos and don’ts during Nyepi (Day of Silence) this week. Some people clearly missed the memo.
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Even Thor wears a helmet: Indonesians praise Chris Hemsworth for obeying…
Chris Hemsworth may be able to beat up the Hulk and speak a bit of Bahasa Indonesia, but to some Indonesians, the most impressive thing the Australian…
Govt to form a task force to handle badly behaved tourists in Bali
Rising reports of unruly foreign nationals on the Island of Gods prompted the authorities to form a task force specializing in handling problematic…
Bali governor says no to hosting Israeli soccer team ahead of 2023 FIFA…
Indonesia is set to host the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup from May to June, but things got awkward after Israel booked their place in the tournament, due…
Caucasian male triggers outrage for mooning on top of sacred Mount Agung
We’ve recently received messages from our readers questioning our recent non-stop coverage of problematic bules (a slang term for foreigners, usually…
‘2 years in Bali’: Foreigner protests Melasti Ceremony road closure…
If living in Bali for 23 years does not give you a free pass to be an asshole on the island, what makes this man think that two years would suffice?…
Bali officials to allow limited tarawih prayer at mosques during Nyepi,…
Nyepi Day (Day of Silence) falls on Wednesday this year, coinciding with the start of Ramadan for Muslims. While peace and quiet are mandated…
ATMs in Bali to go offline from Tuesday to Thursday as the island…
This is our annual PSA reminding readers to rush to your nearest ATM if you are in Bali this week, as cash withdrawal machines on the island will be…
Russian, Ukrainian ambassadors rue Bali governor’s proposal to revoke…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster made headlines this week for proposing to the central government that Russias and Ukrainians be stripped of their visa on…
After mating with a cow, bull kills owner in Jembrana in suspected…
A farmer in Jembrana tragically died at the horns of his own bull, who flew into a rage after mating with a cow, officials said.
Reports say that I…