The Island

May 30, 2026

German National Dies in Suspected Water Heater Electrocution in Sanur

SANUR, Bali – A 53-year-old German national was found dead in the bathroom of his residence in Sanur, southern Bali, – Read More...
May 27, 2026

How the Viral Fight at Bali’s Jade Nightclub Unfolded

BADUNG, Bali – A viral video showing a violent brawl involving foreign nationals inside a Bali nightclub has drawn widespread – Read More...
May 26, 2026

New Bali Peace Museum to Rise at Site of 2002 Bombings

KUTA, Bali — Construction has officially begun on the Bali Peace Park Museum, a new memorial and education center to – Read More...
May 1, 2026

Bali Police Let Tourists Go After Realizing They Were Recorded

BADUNG, Bali — An alleged attempt by two police officers in Bali to impose an on-the-spot traffic fine on foreign – Read More...
April 13, 2026

New Policy, Same Problem: Bali’s Waste Crisis Gets Worse

DENPASAR, Bali — Bali’s latest effort to tackle its long-standing waste crisis is showing early signs of failure, as a – Read More...
April 3, 2026

British Interpol Most Wanted Captured in Bali

DENPASAR, Bali – Indonesian police have arrested one of Interpol’s most wanted fugitives in Bali, identifying him as a key – Read More...
March 29, 2026

Tourists from Australia to China Caught in Bali Sexual Assault Case

BADUNG, BALI – Tourists from Australia and China have been among victims in a series of sexual assault cases reported – Read More...
March 25, 2026

Dutch National Fatally Stabbed Outside Kerobokan Villa, Police Hunt Two Suspects

Badung, Bali — A 49-year-old Dutch national, identified by initials RP, was fatally stabbed outside his villa in Kerobokan, North – Read More...
March 17, 2026

Nyepi in Bali: What Happens When the Island Completely Shuts Down

DENPASAR, Bali — Nyepi in Bali is not a typical holiday—it is a 24-hour shutdown where an entire island comes – Read More...
June 24, 2025

Foreigners Behind Businesses Targeted for Demolition at Bingin Beach

BADUNG – Authorities have revealed the involvement of foreign nationals behind a number of tourism-related businesses occupying state land at – Read More...