An hour north of Denpasar, far from Bali’s now-shuttered tourists spots, Bali Kids is struggling to care for 15 sick children. The youngest three at the centre are an 18 month-old boy and a boy and a girl who are each six months old. The 18 month-old, who we can’t name, has tested negative twice …

Titian Wilaras has been arrested at a 5-star hotel in the Netherlands and extradited to Bali to face charges of corruption.  The owner of Sky Garden had been on the run after being placed on Indonesia’s most wanted list. Wilaras was wanted on charges of corruption related to the Legian Credit Bank of which he …

Getting cabin fever? As local restrictions are slowly being lifted in Canggu, some restaurants have re-opened with limited seating and enhanced sanitary protocols to welcome back dine-in customers! Of course, some residents and visitors to Canggu are still trying to stay home to stop the spread, which is why these restaurants are still offering home …

Hungry at home? Thankfully there are some amazing top restaurants in Ubud that will deliver fresh meals to your house so you don’t have to go out. As residents and visitors to Ubud are still trying to stay home to stop the spread, getting healthy and delicious food brought to your door has never been …

Bali is the only place on EARTH where you can stay in clean, cool, trendy hostels for under $10 a night!  We’ve gathered all the TOP-rated hostels on the island under $10 that you’d actually want to stay in, and did we mention, they ALL have breakfast and taxes included! Of course, like any seasoned …

Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bali tourism is losing AUD $1 Billion (IDR 9.7 Trillion) per month said Bali’s Deputy Governor, Cok Ace. According to Ace, the tourism sector has been the hardest hit and is continuing to make life harder for the Balinese people. The majority of Balinese people’s livelihoods depend …

A foreign national from Hong Kong will face up to 20 years in Bali prison after attemping to smuggle 4 kilograms of methamphetamine into the country. 19-year-old Man Chun Kwok was spared the death penalty after Public Prosecutor Ida Ayu Ketut Sulasmi asked for a 20 year sentence during a virutal trial on Wednesday.  “I …

Christian Alit Stroh from Hawaii, United States has been arrested in Bali on drug trafficking charges. According to Denpasar police, Stroh was arrested for allegedly dealing drugs after he ran out of money while stranded on the island due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Stroh was arrested on Friday outside of his residence in Denpasar after …

The son of a Queensland man found dead in a Bali hotel says his father was “well and enjoying an extended holiday”, while Indonesian authorities fear coronavirus could be the cause of death but will not know until an autopsy is conducted. The 47-year-old father of two, Christopher Steven Tolley, was found in his hotel …

A Perth man accused of a violent assault on a taxi driver in Bali is expected to reach a peace agreement with the victim. Tore Bempasciuto has been behind bars for almost a week after the 23-year-old allegedly bashed a taxi driver outside a nightclub because he thought the driver might have stolen his phone. It is …

The man responsible for brutally murdering his employer in Denpasar has been captured by police.  55-year-old Senawati Candra was a widow raising four children when she was killed in her home allegedly by Sakim Fadillah, who was an employee who worked for her.  The middle-aged woman was found dead on Wednesday afternoon covered in blood …

An alleged intoxicated tourist slammed his car into other motorists before being chased down and detained by locals until police arrived.  The alleged incident was caught on video showing a bloody tourist being chased by locals and then arrested. The man was driving a white Mitsubushi Expander when he allegedly collided with other vehicles on …