Police in Bali have released a statement confirming the cause of death of Australian skincare tycoon Ryan Channing. Channing, passed away in hospital in Bali on the 8th of May, after collapsing in his villa. Before his death, Ryan Channing split his time between Australia, the USA, and Bali. He was on holiday with his …

Hotel booking provider Agoda has shared their latest data on travel trends and searches for Bali are booming. The online travel platform is one of the biggest websites for travelers and their data is echoing sentiments from the Indonesian government that the island is irreversibly open for business.  The data shared by Aodga tracks searches …

At the height of the pandemic mask shops and covid hygiene supply stores were popping up left, right and center in Bali. For those who have managed to show entrepreneurial spirit during the economic downturn of the pandemic, the opportunity to pivot business operations has come around again.  On Tuesday 17th May, Indonesian President Joko …

An Estonian model has got herself in hot water with Bali’s netizens after accusing local police of corruption in an emotionally charged Instagram video.  The winner of Miss Global 2022, Valeria Vasilieva has been visiting Bali for two weeks and has found herself on the wrong side of the law. She was pulled over by …

On Tuesday 17th May Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced that the need for PCR tests for vaccinated travelers arriving in Indonesia is over. This news has been welcomed by the regional Bali government which is now renewing efforts to ensure the island’s vaccine uptake remains high to support public health. Jokowi’s government has also scrapped …

Bali beaches are famous for their informal, slightly ramshackle yet charming beach bars. The beach huts of beaches like Berawa have become the life and soul of tourist hotspots, providing visitors with cheap bars and epic views, and local vendors with a place to run their small businesses. On the 15th of May, Berawa beach’s …

President of Indonesia Joko Widodo has announced a removal of the outdoor mask mandate and pre arrival testing for international travelers. This including the popular island paradise of Bali. The announcement was made in a press conference broadcast to the nation from the Presendital Palace in Bogor, West Java, on Tuesday 17th May.  Jokowi shared …

The son of a Bali senator has been arrested and found to be in the possession of a significant amount of marijuana. In what is unraveling as a political scandal, the son of Badung Regency Senator Puts Parwata was arrested at his home on Saturday 14th May. News of the scandal is only hitting headlines …

Despite the reopening of Bali’s borders back in February and the resumption of the visa on arrival program, the influx of tourist numbers hasn’t equated to an increased demand for internal transportation. Transfer companies and independent taxi drivers across Bali have yet to benefit from the bounce back from Covid-19 according to the chairman of …

A 42-year-old man from West Java was arrested at his home on Thursday 12th May for stealing the laptop bag of a Russian tourist. The incident was caught on the CCTV of the domestic airport’s Starbucks cafe making it very easy for the police to track down the thief.  Some commentators are suggesting that 21-year-old …

An all-too-common story, that often ends in tragedy, has ended with a positive result thanks to the quick thinking of I Made Dalem And Okyartha (Oky). Though the situation is heartbreaking for Okyartha, his quick thinking enabled him to get the support he needed to return to his family.  Across South and South East Asia, …

A Bali ambulance driver has been arrested and charged with violating traffic laws and causing a fatal accident after running a red light. On Wednesday 11th May at 2.55 pm ambulance driver Wiwin Samsul Anwar drove through a red light on Jalan Sunset in Kuta. He plowed into a motorbike rider named Pandu Wahya Prayogi …