Head of Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Commissioner General Suyudi Ario Seto (r) and Russian Deputy Interior Minister Igor Zubov during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, on Monday (June 22, 2026). (ANTARA/HO-BNN RI) Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and Russia's Internal Affairs Ministry agreed to strengthen cross-border drug eradication cooperation in the...

Channel Nine News Report Three decades ago, Captain Lawrence made a bold prediction about Bali’s real estate market "Bali real estate is Hawaii 30 years ago", drawing parallels to Hawaii's massive boom. Fast forward 30 years and thousands of percentage points in growth later... nobody is arguing with his track record. So thereafter, a major newsletter writer called him " the...

Bali’s Badung Regency is home to the island’s biggest and most well-known tourist resorts, from Kuta to Canggu, Uluwatu to Nusa Dua; Badung Regency is the place to be. As we’ve just hit July, the Badung Tourism Board has issued an updated events calendar for the second half of the year, and it looks to be as exciting as ever.  Almost every tourist who visits Bali will spend some time...

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The government renewed its commitment to bolstering electricity system reliability to prevent recurrence of recent outages in Java and Bali, emphasizing action on primary energy, power plants, and energy transition. Head of the Government Communications Agency (Bakom) Muhammad Qodari noted that the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry had ordered the State Electricity Company (PLN)...

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Medical tourism is one of the fastest-growing travel niches in the world. Touted to be worth billions of dollars annually, Bali is starting to claim a slice of the pie. From the new world-class Bali International Hospital to pioneering aesthetic and cosmetic clinics, Bali is set to become one of the region’s leading medical tourism destinations.  Demand for aesthetic and cosmetic...

  One of the best ways to experience Bali is through its food. In fact, here at, we would argue that it is the best way to connect with the culture in an authentic way. If you can find the places where local folks go to eat, you’re onto a real winner.  Here, we are all about this local life. We love hanging out at local coffee shops and at the classic warungs. This week, one of...

Beach safety is a top priority in Bali right now. With the long school holidays happening, thousands more people are visiting the beaches. It is also a full moon, which typically brings tidal swells, higher wave heights, and strong undercurrents, all of which pose a risk to beachgoers. Speaking to reporters this week, the Head of the Badung Lifeguard Kuta Unit, Wayan Somer, confirmed that...

I've never had to apply for one myself, but I've done the homework so you don't have to. Here's every digital nomad friendly visa worth knowing in 2026. I’m a local, so I’ve never needed a visa to live here myself. But I’ve done my homework – I’ve gone straight to the official government sources, and talked to fellow digital nomads from a handful of different countries who’ve been...

In Bali, as is the case all across Indonesia, coffee is life. Seriously. No matter the time of day or night, the answer to ‘do you want coffee?’ is always YES! While coffee keeps the country on the move, growers and roasters across Bali have been talking to reporters about how the cost of production is changing and what that will mean for consumers, including tourists. The cost of...