Body of Allegedly Foreigner Woman in Black Bikini Discovered on Uluwatu Cliff, Identity Unknown
The body of a woman was recovered by a joint search and rescue (SAR) team from beneath the cliffs of Pura Luhur Uluwatu in Badung Regency, Bali, on Thursday, 9 January 2025. The victim, suspected to be a foreign national, was transported to Prof. Ngoerah Hospital (Sanglah) for further identification. An eyewitness reported seeing the […]
Viral Video Shows Crocodiles in Indonesia Pretend to Drown to Lure Humans
A viral video circulating on social media shows a startling sight: a hand appears to reach out from the middle of the sea. The video, with a voice-over, suggests that this is a saltwater crocodile pretending to drown in order to lure humans to help, before attacking them. At first glance, you might think the […]
Two Ukrainians Facing Life Sentences for Drug Manufacturing in Bali
Two Ukrainians, Ivan and Mykyta Volovod, have been charged with life imprisonment in Bali after being found guilty of running a drug manufacturing operation. The twin brothers, who initially claimed to be tourists, were involved in the illegal production of marijuana and mephedrone at a clandestine laboratory in the Sunny Villages area of Tibubeneng Village, […]
Ministry of Transportation Mulls Water Taxi Procurement at Ngurah Rai Aiport
Foreign and domestic tourist visits to the Island of the Gods as a world destination continue to increase. The continued increase in visitors to Bali also contributes to the density of traffic flow at several points, resulting in congestion. Congestion in Bali is already a crisis, so in the high season, it can have a […]
South Korean Tourist Found Dead While Climbing Mount Agung in Bali, Had Contacted Friends Before Disappearing
A South Korean tourist was found dead while climbing Mount Agung, Bali. The Joint SAR team found the body of the victim Kyung Dam Oh (31) lifeless at an altitude of 2,200 meters above sea level on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. “SRU 1, which moved from Pasar Agung Temple at around 07.00 […]
Landslides at Tanah Barak Cliff, Bali, Force Temporary Closure
A landslide occurred at the Tanah Barak cliff in Kutuh Village, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, on Monday, 6 January 2025, at 8:40 am. South Kuta Police Chief, Kompol I Gusti Ngurah Yudistira, stated that the 20-metre-high cliff collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the area. Fortunately, there were no casualties. However, the landslide debris […]
Minister of Health Announces HMPV Has Entered Indonesia: Recognize Its Characteristics
Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin revealed that the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus that recently broke out in China has reportedly been found in Indonesia. All cases found involved children. “Does this HMPV exist in Indonesia? This HMPV has been in Indonesia for a long time. If you check, does it exist now? Yes. Maybe […]
Police Hunt Motorbike Taxi Driver Who Assaulted a Chinese Tourist in Bali on New Year’s Eve
A Chinese tourist with the initials JT was allegedly raped by a motorcycle taxi driver in the Pecatu area, South Kuta, Badung, Bali. The incident occurred after the New Year’s Eve event on Wednesday morning January 1, 2025. Members of the Jatanras (Crime and Violence Unit) of the General Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Bali […]
Shin Tae-yong Dismissed as Coach of the Indonesian National Team
Breaking News: Shin Tae-yong dismissed. He is no longer the coach of the Indonesian national team, following an official announcement by PSSI (Indonesian Football Association) during a press conference held in Jakarta on Monday, 6 January 2024. “We are, of course, grateful to Coach Shin Tae-yong for his contributions thus far. My relationship with him […]
Bali Beach Cleanup: Volunteers and Tourists Team Up to Combat Trash in Kedonganan and Kuta
Waste beach cleanup efforts took place on several beaches across Bali. The Ministry of Environment organised the ceremonial Marine Waste Cleanup Action at Kuta Beach on Saturday, 4th January 2025. Meanwhile, the Sungai Watch community selected Kedonganan Beach as the focal point for their cleanup, enlisting hundreds of volunteers over the weekend, from 4th to […]