DetikBali reports that Tyeisha Kieonne Parks (38) was sentenced to one year in prison for the possession and use of 36.71 grams of marijuana in Bali. The US national was found guilty under Article 127, paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2009 of the Indonesian Narcotics Law. “The defendant, Tyeisha Kieonne Parks, is sentenced […]
RadarBali reports that the nightlife scene in Bali’s capital city, Denpasar, was shaken by a surprise police raid at 1:30 am on Sunday, 20 September 2026, at the Lacovida Loca Nightspot on Jalan Teuku Umar No. 143, West Denpasar. Eyewitnesses to the police raid said the hard-driving disco atmosphere instantly transformed into a ghost-town scene
As reported by NusaBali and Tribun-Bali, an intensive search for a missing Russian tourist has ended with the tragic discovery on Saturday, 26 September 2026, of the body of G. Artem (40) nestled in the rocks at the base of Uluwatu’s limestone cliffs. The Russian’s body was located by Search and Rescue Workers (SAR) after
The State News Agency ANTARA reports that a sea ambulance owned and operated by the Nusa Medica Clinic Group is now on standby to expedite healthcare services and sea transfers for residents and tourists in the Nusa Penida District, comprising Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan, as well as Bali. Klungkung Regent I Made
RadarBali reports that Bali Governor Wayan Koster is responding cynically to those calling for substantial hikes in the Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP). Recently, House of Representatives (DPR RI) member Nyoman Parta demanded that the provincial minimum wage (UMP) be raised, as it was deemed far below the Decent Living Standard (KHL). In response, Bali Governor
KOMPAS reports that Bali scored admirably on Tripadvisor’s list of the world’s top 25 cities for solo travel. Tripadvisor is arguably the world’s largest travel guidance and review platform. In the annual Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards report, Bali ranked ninth globally in the “Best of the Best Destinations” category for solo travel. Within Asia, Bali
NusaBali reports that the Bali Provincial Government’s ongoing efforts to regulate legal status while organizing the Island’s tourism businesses appear to be yielding positive results. This is evident in the growing number of accommodation and tourism businesses—previously lacking permits—now actively initiating the registration and licensing process. Bali Governor Wayan Koster revealed that between 2025 and
The Provincial Government of Bali will launch a pilot project, “Dial 112,” for any emergency. If the integrated emergency telephone service proves successful during the pilot launch period, it may be adopted nationwide. The start of the Indonesia Alert 112 (“Indonesia Siaga 112”) launch was marked by the signing of a cooperation agreement on Thursday,
NusaBali reports that Indian travelers, the third-largest source of Bali visitors, declined during the first seven months (January – July) of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. Agus Gede Hendrayana Hermawan, Head of the Bali Provincial Central Statistics Agency (BPS-Bali), shared an official statistical release showing that a cumulative total of 317,680 Indian
NusaBali and RadarBali report that Bali Governor Wayan Koster is commenting on a property boom apparently underway on the Island, with social media reports of villas and hotels being sold at astronomical prices ranging into the hundreds of billions of rupiah. Despite widespread reports of numerous hotels being listed for sale on online platforms, Bali