Java Jazz Festival 2025 Announces Line-Up: From Raye to Jacob Collier
The Jakarta International BNI Java Jazz Festival 2025 has officially announced the line-up of musicians who will perform, including Raye, at its 20th special edition, which will be held at JIExpo Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, from May 30 to June 1, 2025. One of the performers in this remarkable series of well-known and talented musicians is […]
Russian Tourist Found Dead in Bali Under Suspicious Circumstances
A Russian tourist, identified as Artem Afonin (25), was discovered dead in a guesthouse on Jalan Merta Sedana, Pengubengan Kangin Neighborhood, Kerobokan Kelod, North Kuta, Bali, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The discovery of the body, which showed signs of foul play, has shocked both local residents and the guesthouse staff. The victim’s body was […]
Finns Beach Club Brawl: Australian Man on Trial in Bali Over Alleged Assault on Security Guard
Beach club brawl – The case of an alleged assault involving Australian tourist Mohammed Rifai, 27, was heard at the Denpasar District Court on 29 April 2025. Rifai was charged with assaulting a security guard at Finns Beach Club in Bali on the night of 11 February 2025. Public Prosecutor Lovi Purnawan stated that the […]
Bali Hotels See Low Occupancy Despite Rise in Foreign Tourist Visits
The tourism anomaly in Bali is beginning to draw serious attention. Despite a recorded increase in foreign tourist visits to the island, hotel occupancy remains unexpectedly low. Industry observers suspect illegal accommodation is at the root of the issue. The Secretary General of PHRI (Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association) Bali, Perry Marcus, revealed during a […]
Bali Waitress Receives IDR 3 Million Tip for Her Sincere Kindness
A heartwarming moment recently went viral in Bali, where a waitress in Sanur, Denpasar, received a generous tip of Rp 3 million from a foreign tourist. The foreigner, named Samuel Weidenhofer, shared the emotional encounter on his TikTok account @itssozer on Thursday, April 17, 2025. In the video, Samuel tested the sincerity of the waitress, […]
List of K-Pop Concerts and Fan Meetings in Indonesia for 2025
K-Pop concerts and fan meetings are set to return with a bang in Indonesia throughout 2025, as the countryā€™s enthusiasm for K-Pop continues to soar. 2025 K-Pop Concerts and Fan Meet-ups in Indonesia This year promises to bring a star-studded line-up ofĀ both established groups and up-and-coming artists, from much-anticipated concerts to exclusive fan meetings and […]
Foreigner Caught Littering in Front of Bali Villa and Ordered to Sweep the Grounds as Punishment
The controversial behaviour of foreigners in Bali has once again come under scrutiny, with a recent incident involving a foreign national who was filmed littering in front of a villa in the Munggu area, located in the Mengwi District of Badung, Bali. This troubling event has sparked outrage among local residents, who promptly reported the […]
Patient in Papua Purchases 13 Airplane Seats for Safety During Medical Transfer
In a remarkable turn of events that has captured the attention of social media, a patient from Monokwari, West Papua, named Bagus has gone viral for purchasing an astounding 13 airplane seats in order to ensure a comfortable and safe journey for a major surgery. This extraordinary action came to light after a video, shared […]
Elderly Indonesian Womanā€™s Confession to Foreigner Sparks Debate
An unexpected moment of raw honesty has taken the internet by storm, after a video uploaded by the @goodvillageproject Instagram account on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, sparked widespread discussion. In the video, a grandmother from Indonesia candidly shared her frustrations with the country’s social and government conditions with a foreigner, causing netizens to react in […]
Foreigners Become Online Taxi Drivers, Bali Government Highlights Illegal Work by Foreigner
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has admitted he is at his wits’ end over the behaviour of several foreign nationals on the Island of the Gods. He stated that many foreigners are working illegal in Bali, including offering online taxi services. “Yesterday I saw a video of a foreigner driving an online taxi. I was dizzy […]