The Island

September 7, 2026

12 Foreigners Deported from Bali in 10 Days

Twelve foreign nationals have been deported from Bali over a 10-day period after being found in violation of Indonesian immigration... Read More →
September 7, 2026

Australian Tourist Detained After Disrupting Traffic in Seminyak

A 44-year-old Australian national identified by police as SLP was taken to Kuta Police Station after allegedly causing a disturbance... Read More →
September 6, 2026

Gili Trawangan Water Crisis Forces Tourists to Leave Early

GILI TRAWANGAN, Lombok — A clean water crisis on Gili Trawangan has forced hundreds of tourists to cut their stays... Read More →
September 5, 2026

Australian Man Deported from Bali After Serving 18-Year Drug Sentence

DENPASAR — A 59-year-old Australian man identified by the initials MS has been deported from Bali after serving an 18-year... Read More →
September 5, 2026

Foreign Tourists Help Bali Fire Victims After Denpasar Blaze

DENPASAR — As families displaced by a fire in Denpasar struggle to recover from the loss of their homes and... Read More →
September 4, 2026

Australian Tourist Says He Was Asked to Pay Rp5.4 Million During Chez Gado-Gado Fire

An Australian tourist says he was asked to settle a Rp5.4 million (US$430) bill while trying to leave Chez Gado-Gado... Read More →
September 3, 2026

Polish Tourist Found Dead in Jembrana After Going Missing

A Polish tourist who went missing after swimming at a beach in Jembrana has been found dead, with his body... Read More →
September 3, 2026

French National Deported After 481-Day Overstay in Bali

BULELENG, Bali – A 68-year-old French national identified by the initials PHT has been deported from Indonesia after overstaying his... Read More →
September 2, 2026

British National Sentenced to Nine Years for 1.4kg Cocaine in Bali

A British national has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being found guilty of storing around 1.4 kilograms... Read More →
September 2, 2026

Australian Tourist Robbed of $14,400 Gold Chains in Bali

KUTA, Bali — A 68-year-old Australian tourist was robbed of two gold chains worth approximately $14,400 by a motorcyclist while... Read More →