Australian Citizen’s Body Returned from Bali Without Heart: Family Raises Concerns
The family of Australian citizen Byron James Dumschat, also known as Byron Haddow (23), has expressed deep concern following the repatriation of his body from Bali without a heart. The irregularity was discovered after his remains arrived in Queensland, almost four weeks after his death. Ni Luh Arie Ratna Sukasari, the family’s legal representative from […]
Prabowo Honours Bill Gates with the Main Service Medal for Health and Education Support
Bill Gates, philanthropist and founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has been awarded Indonesia’s Main Service Medal (Bintang Jasa Utama) by President Prabowo Subianto. The presentation took place in the Landmark Room, 29th Floor, Millennium Hilton Hotel New York One UN Plaza, United States, on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, following the United Nations […]
Indonesia Joins World’s Top 10 Wellness Destinations at World Wellness Weekend 2025
Indonesia has entered the global top ten for World Wellness Weekend 2025, securing ninth place among participating countries. With 307 activities hosted across Jakarta and Bali, the country stood out as one of the leading destinations for health and wellness tourism. Jakarta itself was ranked sixth among the world’s top 20 cities, thanks to its […]
Typhoon Ragasa Strikes the Philippines, BMKG Warns of Rainfall in Indonesia
Super Typhoon Ragasa has displaced thousands of residents in the northern Philippines and left at least three people dead, according to local officials. The Philippine Meteorological Agency reported that Ragasa had undergone rapid intensification before making landfall in the Batanes or Babuyan Islands on Tuesday, 23 September. While these islands are sparsely populated, authorities stressed […]
In Six Years, Bali Loses 6,521 Hectares of Rice Fields
Bali has experienced significant land conversion over the past six years, with 6,521 hectares of rice fields disappearing between 2019 and 2024. The Bali National Land Agency (BPN) reported that the overall decline in rice fields reached 9.19 per cent during this period, averaging 1.53 per cent annually. “In essence, in six years there has […]
‘Tot Tot Wuk Wuk’: Social Media Movement Against Noisy Convoys in Indonesia
A new social media trend known as ‘Tot Tot Wuk Wuk’ has emerged as a satirical reference to the sound of sirens and strobe lights used by convoys escorting officials in Indonesia. The phrase has become shorthand for public frustration with the excessive and often indiscriminate use of sirens on the roads. In recent weeks, […]
Immigration Deports US National for Holding Sexuality Retreat in Seminyak Without Proper Visa
The Ngurah Rai Special Class I Immigration Office has deported a 44-year-old American woman, identified by her initials JRG, after she was found to have misused her residence permit to organise a paid sexuality retreat in Bali. Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, Winarko, confirmed that the case came to light after his office […]
Jakarta Recognised Among Cities With Best Public Transport in 2025, According to Global Survey
Jakarta has been named among the cities with the best public transport systems in the world, according to a global survey conducted by the international magazine Time Out. The 2025 ranking was based on responses from more than 50,000 local residents in 50 major cities, who assessed their transport systems for quality and user satisfaction. […]
Timor-Leste Pledges Rp 41 Billion to Support Flood Recovery in Bali
The Government of Timor-Leste has announced financial assistance amounting to US$2.5 million (approximately Rp 41 billion) to support flood management and recovery efforts in Bali. The decision was made during an Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Friday (12 September 2025). The donation was proposed by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and included […]
Over 15,000 Foreigners in Bali Registered with BPJS Health: What the Regulations Say
BPJS Kesehatan (BPJS Health) has confirmed that more than 124,000 foreign nationals are currently registered as participants in Indonesia’s National Health Insurance (Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional or JKN) programme, with around 15,000 of them based in Bali. The figure was revealed by BPJS Health Director, Ghufron Mukti, during a media workshop entitled “Layanan Kesehatan Jiwa Hak […]