KOMPAS and NusaBali report that a Russian, identified only by the initials AI (41), has told Bali Police that he was kidnapped on Thursday, 02 July 2026, in South Kuta and held captive for 30 hours until he surrendered deposits held in his crypto asset accounts. A spokesman for the Bali Police, Chief Senior […]
BaliPost reports that among foreigners stopped by police for traffic violations, most are guilty of failing to wear helmets as required by Indonesian law. In order to enforce traffic laws and reduce incidents of serious injuries, Badung Regency traffic officers and immigration officials warn that among the penalties facing foreign traffic violators is deportation. The
BeritaBali reports that local honesty and prompt police action in Bali returned Rp. 30 million in cash, left in a minimarket in Banyubiru Village in Jembrana Regency, to its owner intact on Monday, 06 July 2026. The story of human honesty began when a shopper named Sudarti finished shopping at the Banyubiru Alfamart on her
BeritaBali reports that ten Bali residents, representing several community organizations, have filed a class-action citizens’ lawsuit to stem climate change-related damage in Bali. They accuse the government, including President Prabowo and Governor Koster, and seek a moratorium on business permits for new fossil fuel infrastructure projects. The suit also asks the Minister of Energy and
RadarBali reports that the Kapal Express Bahari – a fast ferry passenger service connecting Denpasar and Banyuwangi in East Java has ceased operation since January of 2026. The cessation of the ship’s operation was confirmed by the Head of the Transportation Agency (Dishub) for Denpasar, Ketut Sriawan, on Sunday, 05 July 2026. Acknowledging the ship
RadarBali reports that during the first six months of 2026, the Bali immigration office deported 342 foreign nationals determined to have violated established laws and regulations. The largest group of deportees was composed of people who misused or overstayed their visas. The deportations constitute the combined work output of immigration offices at the Bali Airport
The English-language Jakarta Globe reports that the Province of Bali generates more than 50% of Indonesia’s total foreign exchange earnings. Quoting an Indonesian lawmaker, Indonesia’s annual foreign exchange earnings total Rp. 305 trillion, with Bali generating Rp170 trillion ($9.99 billion).On an aggregate basis, all other regions of Indonesia generate around Rp. 135 trillion. Meanwhile, Bali
A 55-year-old Australian woman, Bell Alex Endra Lindsay, was briefly taken into custody by police who brought her to a Bali hospital after allegedly running amok in the lobby of the Casa Dasa Hotel on Jalan Nakula in Legian, Seminyak on Wednesday, 01 July 2027. Lindsay is reportedly a former long-term resident of Indonesia, having
NusaBali reports that Badung Regency’s Free Wi-Fi Service now extends to include some 30 new hot spots at beaches, markets, and public spaces. The Badung Regency Government, through the Badung Communication and Informatics Office (Diskominfo), has added these 30 Badung Free Wi-Fi Access Points (APs) across six districts of the Regency. Badung Regency intends to
Shoppers across Indonesia using Tokopedia, Shopee, Blibli, Lazada, and other online shopping platforms should expect changes at checkout and higher prices as tax officials begin collecting income and sales taxes applicable to everyone living in the Republic, including online traders and vendors. With sales taxes set to apply universally from 01 July 2026, many are