New Zealand National Found Dead in Ubud Guest House Room
Mar. 8, 2026
A New Zealand national was found dead inside a guest house room in Ubud, Gianyar Regency, on Sunday (March 8) morning, according to local police.
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Man Arrested After Allegedly Filming Woman in Airport Restroom at Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport
Mar. 8, 2026
Police have arrested a 48-year-old man in connection with an electronic-based sexual violence case that occurred inside a women’s restroom at the international terminal of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali.
Lawmaker Urges Bali Villa Owners to Increase Monitoring After Drug Lab Case
Mar. 8, 2026
Indonesian lawmaker Nyoman Parta has urged villa and tourism accommodation owners in Bali to strengthen monitoring of their properties following the recent discovery of a clandestine drug laboratory operated by foreign nationals in Gianyar.
BNN Reveals Identities of Russian Suspects Behind Bali Mephedrone Drug Lab
Mar. 8, 2026
Indonesian authorities have revealed further details about two Russian nationals arrested in connection with a clandestine drug laboratory producing Mephedrone in Gianyar, Bali, including their roles and backgrounds within the operation.
Mount Agung Hiking Closed for 27 Days During Major Besakih Temple Ceremony
Mar. 8, 2026
Authorities and traditional leaders in Bali have announced a temporary closure of hiking activities on Mount Agung for 27 days during the sacred Karya Agung Ida Bhatara Turun Kabeh ceremony at Pura Penataran Agung Besakih.
BMKG Issues High Wave Warning for Bali Waters from March 8 to March 11
Mar. 7, 2026
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued an early warning for potentially high waves in several waters around Bali, with the advisory in effect from March 8 at 08:00 WITA until March 11 at 08:00 WITA.
Indonesian Authorities Bust Mephedrone Drug Lab in Luxury Villa in Gianyar, Arrest Two Russian Nationals
Mar. 7, 2026
Indonesian authorities have dismantled an illegal drug laboratory producing the synthetic narcotic Mephedrone inside a luxury villa in Gianyar, Bali, following a multi-agency investigation targeting an international drug network.
Only 115 of Bali’s 498 Star-Rated Hotels Have Disaster Preparedness Certification, Authorities Say
Mar. 7, 2026
Disaster management authorities in Bali are urging hotels and tourism facilities to strengthen safety standards through disaster preparedness certification, as only a fraction of hotels on the island currently meet the required criteria.
Bank Indonesia Warns Tourists About Illegal Money Changers as Bali Records 601 Licensed Exchange Services
Mar. 7, 2026
Bali has the second-highest number of money changers in Indonesia after Jakarta, with hundreds of licensed currency exchange services operating across the island, according to data from Bank Indonesia.
Dozens of International Flights to Bali Canceled as Middle East Airspace Closures Disrupt Routes
Mar. 7, 2026
International flight operations at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali continue to be affected by airspace closures in several Middle Eastern countries, leading to multiple flight cancellations as of Friday (March 6).