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Bali Police Warn Tourists Against Wearing Flashy Jewelry

DENPASAR, Bali — Police in Bali are urging tourists to avoid wearing expensive or eye-catching jewelry while walking through popular tourist areas following a series of motorcycle snatchings targeting foreign visitors in Kuta and Sanur.

Five Foreigners Deported From Bali Over Visa Violations

BADUNG, Bali — Indonesian immigration authorities have deported five foreign nationals from Bali in separate cases involving visa overstays, suspected theft, public disturbances and alleged misuse of an investor residence permit.

Bali Glamping Resort’s Permits Under Review After Landslide

PELAGA, Bali — Authorities in Bali's Badung regency are reviewing the permits of Eco Park Pelaga Glamping Retreat after a landslide swept through the resort on November 1, leaving two guests missing and raising questions about the property's licensing and…

High Tide Alert Issued for Bali’s Coastlines

DENPASAR, Bali — Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of unusually high tides along parts of Bali's coastline from November 8 to 11, raising concerns about possible coastal flooding and disruptions to activities near the shore.

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…