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Search Ends for Two Missing After Bali Glamping Landslide

PELAGA, Bali — Indonesian search and rescue authorities have ended a seven-day operation to locate a German national and an Indonesian man who went missing after a landslide struck a glamping resort in Bali, with neither person found.

Bali Launches Free Electric Bus Service for One Year

DENPASAR, Bali — Bali has officially launched its electric public bus service, allowing residents and tourists to travel between Denpasar and the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) cultural park in South Bali free of charge for one year.

Australian and New Zealander Survive Indonesia Helicopter Crash

BARITO KUALA, South Kalimantan — An Australian and a New Zealander survived after a firefighting helicopter plunged into a river on Indonesia's Borneo island on Sunday, November 8, while a third crew member from Indonesia was found dead following a…

American Man Found Dead at Rented Home in Bali

KETEWEL, Bali — An elderly American man, identified by local news outlet detikBali as John Daniels, was found dead inside his rented home in Gianyar, Bali, on Saturday night, November 7, after a friend became concerned when repeated phone calls…

Trans Gili Connects the Gili Islands With Lombok, Bali and Komodo

NORTH LOMBOK, Indonesia — Travelling between the Gili Islands, Lombok, Bali and destinations farther east often involves a mix of boats, ground transfers and separate bookings. PT Trans Gili Network is seeking to simplify that process by bringing transport, island…

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.