Bali Villa Occupancy Rises in October as Some Sellers Cut Prices

DENPASAR, Bali — Bali’s holiday villa market recorded higher occupancy in October, even as average nightly rates softened and some property sellers reduced their asking prices, according to new figures released by property analytics platform Brixfox.

Two Chinese Arrested Over Theft From Australian on Bali Flight

KUTA, Bali — Two Chinese nationals have been arrested after allegedly stealing cash from an Australian passenger's backpack during a flight from Jakarta to Bali, with police saying another passenger caught the suspected theft on video.

Two Teens Arrested Over Tourist Necklace Snatchings

KUTA, Bali — Police in Bali have arrested two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, over a series of necklace snatchings targeting foreign tourists in the popular Kuta area, with investigators saying the pair admitted involvement in multiple thefts across Badung…

Seraya Culture Fest Draws Tourists With Bali Rain Ritual

SERAYA, Bali — Hundreds of residents and foreign visitors gathered in eastern Bali on Thursday, November 5, as the fifth Seraya Culture Fest opened with Gebug Ende, a traditional stick-fighting ritual once performed to pray for rain.

Restaurant Project in Jatiluwih Sealed, Owner Protests

JATILUWIH, Bali — Authorities in Tabanan have sealed a two-story restaurant project in Jatiluwih, one of Bali's best-known rice terrace destinations, over alleged zoning violations. But the owner is questioning why his building was targeted while others in the area…