Regular obscene acts by tourists in Bali have prompted the proposal of new rules for visitors, including a ban on climbing its mountains, which are considered sacred and home to Hindu deities. Bali ...

JAKARTA – Indonesia is planning to create a financial hub in tourist hot spot Bali as it seeks to boost its lagging economy by attracting international banks, asset managers and private equity firms, ...

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Acclaimed visual artist Harmonia Rosales has long been celebrated for reimagining African mythology through paint, canvas, and sculpture. Now, she’s bringing that same visionary approach with her ...

An Indonesian songbird once nearly extinct in the wild, the Bali starling, is making a comeback through community-led conservation on Nusa Penida and beyond. Strict law enforcement and captive ...

Bali, Indonesia's famed tropical paradise, has charmed plenty of tourists over the years. But it's also leaving a growing number disillusioned - recently among them Zoe Rae. "Since landing in Bali, ...

A 23-year-old British tourist has been found dead after being swept out to sea in the popular holiday destination of Bali, an official said on Friday. Harrison Edward Nada Kontounas from Ilford in ...

SYDNEY – Australian officials have demanded answers from their Indonesian counterparts after the body of a young man who died on the resort island of Bali was repatriated without his heart. Queensland ...

Bali is considering a ban on the construction of new hotels and restaurants following devastating flash flooding earlier this month. On 10 September, a state of emergency was declared on the ...

Much of Bali’s economy runs on tourism, which means the message is simple: adapt fast to keep tourism moving during extreme weather, or risk turning its biggest asset into its biggest problem. Severe ...

Bali is grappling with severe floods after days of torrential rain, leading to widespread evacuations and infrastructure damage. Key roads are blocked by landslides, and bridges have been damaged. The ...