RadarBali and TribunBali report the mysterious apparent suicide of Canadian Aaron James Kennedy (46), found dead in the Villa Kunyit at the El Tulip Springhill Complex in South Kuta, Bali, on Monday, 06 July 2026. Kennedy came from Oakville, Ontario, Canada, Adding some degree of mystery to the circumstances surrounding Kennedy’s death was the discovery […]
BeritaBali reports a Special Parliamentarian Committee on Spatial Planning, Assets, and Permits (Pansus TRAP) has recommended that Villa Vedas – a high-profile luxury villa at Pangkung Tibah Village, Tabanan, West Bali and a popular wedding venue, be closed and cease operations for violating zoning rules regarding minimum shoreside setback from the high water mark. The
Join a memorable evening of piano artistry in Bali on Sunday, 26 July 2026, when Pianist #4 brings together Erik Sondhy and Kevin Suwandhi in a unique intergenerational musical dialogue. The bond between this teacher and student did not end in the classroom, but continued into the future on a new level of talent
Kompas reports that the premium segment of Bali’s Hotel Industry is overhauling its market strategies. This shift in focus and policy is moving away from the time-honored practice of chasing room occupancy and moving toward a renewed focus on profit optimization. Hotel industry observers view the phenomenon of new hotel openings and widespread rebranding throughout
Kompas reports that effective Saturday, 11 July 2026, China Eastern Airlines has commenced operating three weekly flights between Beijing-Daxing and Denpasar, Bali. The inaugural flight MU889 Beijing to Bali using an Airbus A330 aircraft departed Beijing-Daxing Airport (PKX) at 3:43 pm local time on Saturday, 12 July 2026, carrying 287 passengers and landing in Bali’s
Bali Prosecutors Seek 15 Months’ Jail for Swiss Man Who Defamed Bali on Official Day of Silence DETIK reports that State Prosecutors have asked a three-judge panel in Denpasar, Bali, to hand down a 15-month prison sentence to Luzian Andrin Zgraggen (26) for violating Article 301 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) by posting comments online
As widely reported in the international media, including the Sydney Morning Herald, US prosecutors are updating surviving family members of Bali’s horrific 2002 Bali bombing regarding the ongoing legal proceeding against Encep “Hambali” Nurjaman, who investigators claim led the terrorists who killed 202 people and injured another 209 when two Bali nightspots were bombed on
NusaBali reports that Bank Indonesia has pledged to use its full range of financial instruments and policies to stabilize the Rupiah against the strengthening US Dollar, following changes in monetary policy by the US Federal Reserve (The Fed). Bank Indonesia will also coordinate with the Central Government to control inflation. The Executive Director of Communications
Subak is Bali’s ancient water management system. Its hierarchy of rules and relationships dates back to at least the 11th century and has maintained water flow, regulated planting patterns, and become an integral part of Balinese life. Kompas.com recently published an informative article on Bali’s ancient “subak irrigation system.” The official website of Buleleng Regency
BeritaBali reports that KEKAL Bali, FRONTIER Bali, and WALHI Bali have joined forces to publicly protest in Central Denpasar on Monday, 06 July 2026, and demand a moratorium on tourism development to address pressures on the environment, community living spaces, clean water availability, and the quality of democracy on the Island of the Gods. Those