A South Australian dad charged with drug possession in Bali was allegedly sent a parcel of methamphetamine, leading to a raid of his hotel. The Port Lincoln man and his wife were arrested by Bali police on April 30 after 0.04g of meth and a bong were allegedly found in their room. His lawyer, Ida … Read more
Indonesian authorities on Wednesday ordered hundreds of villagers to evacuate following multiple eruptions of a remote island volcano, raising fears it could collapse into the sea and trigger a tsunami. Mount Ruang, a 725m volcano on Ruang Island, North Sulawesi, has erupted at least five times since Tuesday night, spewing fiery lava and ash plumes … Read more
As its SS24 collection debuts, the Boss brand is opening the doors of Boss House Bali to a “select group” of Hugo Boss Experience members, as well as VIP customers, media, and “key tastemakers” from the Asia-Pacific region. But there’s a global element online too. Hugo Boss The brand has taken over a villa on … Read more
Tourists are being warned to remain vigilant about ATM scams in Bali after a woman was this week deported for using credit card skimmers. Fresh alerts have been issued for travellers to be on the lookout for skimming devices and other signs of scams — including makeshift signs declaring ATMS are out of order. Tourists … Read more
A Bali paw patrol will be front and centre of efforts to crack down on overseas visitors dodging a new tourist tax. The $15 toll was introduced on February 14 and pitched as a way to fund sustainability initiatives on the island. Officials say just 40 per cent of international arrivals, or about 5000 tourists … Read more
An Australian woman and her partner killed in a landslide in Bali have been identified. Angelina Smith and her partner, Dutch native Luciano Kross died when the villa they were staying at in Jatiluwih village was crushed in a landslide caused by heavy rain on Thursday morning. Authorities told local media the couple were buried … Read more
If the idea of drinking civet cat coffee, which is made from feces from the Asian palm civet, is a turn-off, there may be yet another reason to rethink the drink. This week, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) issued a warning aimed at tourists in Bali after an investigator showed undercover footage … Read more
Holidaymakers heading to Bali to soak up the sunshine will soon have to allocate some extra cash in their budget, as a new tourist tax comes into effect this week. The holiday island has long been one of the most popular tourist destinations for Australian travellers. Now, international tourists heading to Bali will be charged … Read more
A travel vlogger has shared their real life “Instagram vs reality” moment after a trip to what should have been a picturesque waterfall in Bali took an unexpected turn. Scottish content creator Dale Philip posted a video on TikTok earlier this month detailing his visit to the popular Pengempu Waterfall near Ubud. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
By Ellen Knickmeyer | Associated Press WASHINGTON — A military panel at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba recommended 23 years in detention Friday for two Malaysian men in connection with deadly 2002 bombings in Bali, a spokesman for the military commission said. The recommendation, following guilty pleas earlier this month under plea bargains for longtime Guantanamo detainees … Read more
