Balinese officials are on the hunt for a man who was filmed mediatating naked at a Hindu temple, with his indecent act infuriating locals. The clip gained widespread attention after it was posted by community group ‘canggu_bali’ and then reported by influencer and Balinese shoe designer Ni Luh Djelantik. InContinue Reading
Indonesian officials have cracked the whip yet again, this time issuing an official dos and don’ts list to control unruly tourists in Bali — and if they don’t abide, their visas could be cancelled. Bali Governor Wayan Koster has been extremely vocal this year with his frustration over foreigners behavingContinue Reading
A motorist’s alleged treatment of a dog in Bali has outraged social media users and animal rights activists. Disturbing footage shared to Instagram last week shows a woman dragging her dog as she rides her motorbike in the streets of Denpasar. The dog’s green lead appears to be attached toContinue Reading
A Bali tourist has been filmed having a heated exchange with several police officers after he was pulled over for not wearing a helmet while riding a scooter. Footage of the showdown was shared to an Instagram page dedicated to the popular Indonesian island, with many slamming the “rude” manContinue Reading
An Australian expat in Bali has gone head to head with local police after being stopped for riding her scooter without a helmet. In videos of the dispute, which quickly gained attention online, the police officer can be seen standing in front of the scooter while the woman argues andContinue Reading
Few Australians realise just how conservative Indonesia is while they’re living it up on Kuta Beach. More than a million holiday-makers travelled to Bali in 2019 to enjoy its open beaches, warm weather and cheap facilities. For some, it partying all night in a Schoolies right of passage. Others seeContinue Reading