Mount Rinjani Incident: Swiss Tourist Suffers Injuries, Evacuated by Helicopter
A 46 year old Swiss tourist, Benedikt Emmenegger, sustained serious injuries while descending Mount Rinjani in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on Wednesday, 16 July 2025. The incident occurred shortly after he reached the summit of the mountain and was making his way down towards Segara Anak Lake via the Pelawangan Sembalun trail. Chairman of the […]
US and Indonesia Reach Agreement on 19% Tariff and Trade Commitments
On Monday, 7 July 2025, US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of import tariffs on 14 countries, including Indonesia, declaring that Indonesian products would face a tariff rate of 32%. According to Mr Trump, these tariffs were scheduled to come into effect on 1 August 2025. “The tariff imposed for Indonesia is 32%, which […]
Bali’s Renewable Energy Target: How Bali Plans to Achieve Full Renewable Energy Adoption by 2045
The Bali Provincial Government has launched the Bali Roadmap for Net Zero Emissions (NZE) 2045 Electricity Sector, outlining a comprehensive strategy to transition the island to 100% renewable energy. The roadmap, introduced on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, in Sanur, is part of a broader initiative to achieve energy independence and eliminate emissions. This follows the […]
Thousands of Fish Found Dead in Lake Batur, Bali, as Sulphur Levels Rise
A viral video circulating on social media has shown the shocking sight of thousands of fish found dead along the shores of Lake Batur, located in the Kintamani District, Bangli Regency, Bali. Lihat postingan ini di Instagram Sebuah kiriman dibagikan oleh INFO BALI VIRAL (@infobali.viral) The video, originally posted by the Instagram account […]
Indonesia–EU Cooperation Expands with Multi-Entry Schengen Visa Access
The European Commission has formally approved a visa cascade facility for Indonesian citizens, allowing eligible travellers to apply for long term multi-entry Schengen visas. The announcement was delivered by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a joint press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Brussels, Belgium, on Sunday, 13 July 2025. President […]
Immigration Apprehends Chinese National in Bali for Multi-Billion Rupiah Fraud
The Directorate General of Immigration has arrested a Chinese national, identified by the initials XP, in Tabanan, Bali, over allegations of large-scale fraud and immigration violations. XP, who has been on the Chinese government’s fugitive list, was taken into custody on 10 July 2025 by a joint team from the Sub-Directorate of Investigation and the […]
Bali’s Denpasar-Gilimanuk Route Diverted for One Month Due to Infrastructure Damage
The main Denpasar-Gilimanuk national road in Bali has been partially closed for a month following a road collapse near Bajera Market, Selemadeg District, Tabanan Regency. A large hole has formed in the middle of the road, forcing the diversion of traffic, particularly affecting vehicles travelling to and from Gilimanuk Port. I Nyoman Yasmara, Head of […]
Ice Forms in Bromo Area as Temperature Drops to 5 Degrees Celsius
The dry season once again brings the annual phenomenon of ice dew, locally referred to as upas, to Mount Bromo. Since the early hours of Wednesday, 9 July 2025, thin layers of ice have been observed forming on the sand and grasslands of the Tengger savanna in Cemoro Lawang Hamlet, Probolinggo Regency, East Java. Triggered […]
Three Indonesian Hotels Ranked Among the World’s Most Family-Friendly by TripAdvisor
Plataran Bromo, GH Universal Bandung, and Resinda Hotel Karawang Highlighted in 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards Three Indonesian hotels have been recognised among the world’s most family-friendly accommodations in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2025, announced in April. Each hotel, located in a different region of Java, offers a distinct experience for family holidays during the […]
Bali Becomes the 2nd Most Crowded Island in the World Amid Tourism Surge
The 2nd Most Crowded Island in the World – The Indonesian island of Bali, long regarded as a global tourism magnet, is now facing mounting pressure from overpopulation, largely driven by overtourism. Based on recent data published by Visual Capitalist and reported by the South China Morning Post, Bali is now the second most crowded […]