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· Bryan Ke
Watch: Bali monkey negotiates for food in exchange for woman’s stolen iPhone
A video of a woman in Bali, Indonesia, negotiating with a monkey and bribing the animal with food to get her stolen phone back has recently gone viral on social media, highlighting how primates in Indonesian temples are learning how to bargain. What happened: The video, which…
· Bryan Ke
Bali village performs cleansing ritual after tourist influenced by ‘supernatural whisper’ damages temple
A South Korean woman has been arrested by police in Bali, Indonesia, for destroying sacred temple artifacts under the influence of a “supernatural whisper.” Key details: The tourist, only identified as YN, was arrested on Tuesday for the incident that occurred inside the Goa…
· Ryan General
Australian woman filmed yelling at Bali police over traffic infraction draws Indonesians’ ire
An Australian expat in Indonesia was caught on film yelling and pointing her fingers at Bali police officers after she was stopped for riding a scooter without a helmet. The incident, which reportedly took place in the Indonesian district of North Kuta on March 9, started after…
· Bryan Ke
Influencer Nas Daily angers residents of Bali after calling it the ‘whitest island’ in Asia
Popular influencer and travel vlogger Nas Daily stirred controversy in Southeast Asia last week after he referred to the Indonesian island of Bali as “the whitest island” in Asia. The Arab-Israeli content creator, whose real name is Nuseir Yassin, posted a video on Instagram on…
· Carl Samson
Foreign tourists can still have sex outside marriage in Bali, governor says
Foreigners visiting Bali will not be affected by Indonesia’s new law against extramarital sex, according to officials. Last week, the country’s parliament passed legislation that punishes offenders with up to a year in prison. Bali Gov. Wayan Koster said the province will remain…
· Carl Samson
Passenger traveling from Bali to Australia fined $1,800 over hidden McMuffins
A passenger flying from Bali to Australia was fined AU$2,664 (approximately US$1,870) after a security dog detected McMuffins and other food items in their luggage. The passenger, who has not been identified, was found to be in possession of two egg and beef sausage McMuffins…
· Editorial Staff
Julia Roberts’ Bali-based movie ‘Ticket to Paradise’ criticized for filming location, mixed-race actor
Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has defended the upcoming romantic comedy “Ticket to Paradise,” starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney, after the film drew criticism for filming in Australia despite taking place in Bali, Indonesia. He noted that…
· Rebecca Moon
Russian tourist who posed naked on 700-year-old sacred tree for photos will be deported from Bali
Russian influencer Alina Fazleeva is being deported from Bali after staging a naked photoshoot three years ago on a 700-year-old sacred tree. Fazleeva reportedly took the nude photos on a weeping paperbark tree inside Babakan temple grounds in the Tabanan Regency in 2019. The…
· Bryan Ke
Instagram Influencer Sparks Outrage After Posing Naked on Top of Endangered Elephant in Bali
A 22-year-old Russian social media influencer is facing heavy criticism online for posing naked on top of an endangered elephant in Bali, Indonesia for her 553,000 Instagram followers. Alesya Kafelnikova received backlash for the short video she posted on Feb. 13, where she was…
· Bryan Ke
Digital Nomad and Girlfriend Face Deportation After Living ‘Rich’ in Bali Tweets Went Viral
Digital nomad Kristen Gray, and girlfriend Saundra Michelle Alexander, are now facing deportation after their controversial Bali, Indonesia trip post went viral on social media. Deportation: Gray and Alexander, who lived in Indonesia for “over a year,” are now facing deportation…
· Editorial Staff
Digital Nomad Blasted for ‘Foreigner Privilege’ After Writing ‘Tone-Deaf’ Guide to Living ‘Rich’ in Bali
An African American digital nomad has been accused of exploiting their “foreigner privilege” after posting a how-to guide on living a life of luxury in Bali, Indonesia. In a now-inaccessible Twitter thread, Kristen Gray, who runs a graphic design business, shared that they…
· Bryan Ke
American Man Faces 15 Years in Jail Over Marijuana Edibles in Bali
A 21-year-old American student has been arrested and may face a sentence of 15 years in prison for smuggling “space cakes” — cakes or brownies laced with marijuana — in Bali, Indonesia.
· Ryan General
Bali Yoga Retreat Criticized for Cramming Over 100 Tourists in Room Together
A yoga studio in Bali has sparked outrage for packing over 100 people for a “celebration of bliss” and then lying about the event taking place when criticized by the public. What happened: House of Om, a popular Balinese yoga business, organized an event to raise money for its…
· Bryan Ke
Korean DJ Blasts People Who Litter on Bali’s Beaches
South Korean DJ and producer Peggy Gou expressed her anger at people who leave their trash on a beach in Bali, Indonesia in an Instagram video on January 2. The 28-year-old Berlin-based house and techno DJ, who performed on New Year’s Eve at Desa Potato Head, went out for a walk…
· Carl Samson
Drunk Australian Man Arrested in Bali for Fly-Kicking Motorcyclist, Throwing Himself at Moving Car
An Australian tourist was arrested in Bali, Indonesia after committing a slew of random, violent acts on the streets over the weekend. Nicholas Carr, 26, an apprentice builder from Adelaide, fly-kicked a motorcyclist before throwing himself at a moving car along Sunset Road in…
· Ryan General
Instagram Couple Sparks Outrage After Using Holy Water at Sacred Bali Temple to Wash Butt
Indonesian netizens were infuriated after viral videos emerged showing a pair of Instagrammers desecrating a sacred site in Bali. Later identified as fitness models Sabina Dolezalova and Zdenek Slouka, the two Instagrammers were seen on video frolicking in what locals consider…
· Carl Samson
Family Caught Stealing Accessories, Electronics from Bali Hotel
A family from India has sparked national outrage after stealing accessories from a hotel in Bali, Indonesia last week. In a now-viral video, a member of the hotel staff can be seen going through the luggage of the family, who were about to leave the premises.
· Ryan General
Tourist Threatens Bali Beachgoers With Knife So His Wife Wouldn’t See Shirtless Men
A tourist got him and his family kicked out of their luxury villa in Bali, Indonesia after arguing with locals and allegedly threatening them with a knife. The foreigner, who rented a luxury villa in Temukus Village in the Buleleng Regency on Bali island, got into a…
· Bryan Ke
Bali will Now Stop and Send ‘Begpackers’ Back to Their Embassies
“Begpackers,” people who travel to a foreign country and beg for money from the locals to fund their vacation, has become such a problem in Indonesia that Bali immigration has created a plan to bring all foreigners caught doing this act to their respective embassies. Setyo…
· Ryan General
Former Miss Universe Australia Stopped From Leaving Bali Because Her Passport Was Wet
The former Miss Universe Australia was unable to board her plane at Denpasar Airport in Bali, Indonesia because a corner of her passport was damp. Tegan Martin arrived in Indonesia on June 17 for a holiday retreat at the Bliss Sanctuary For Women in Ubud.