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One dead, 172 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire

A tragic incident unfolded when a ferry, the Putri Yasmin, traveling from Bali to Lombok, caught fire, resulting in one death and the rescue of 172 individuals. The rescue mission encountered significant difficulties, due to tumultuous seas with waves reaching four meters. At the time of the blaze, the ferry…

The Times of India · Aug 12

“Man Next To Your Bed”: Young Woman Urges Travelers To Be Careful After Nightmare Bali Experience

“Why would you wear a Rolex in Bali?”

Bored Panda · Aug 10

‘Just the tip of the iceberg’: how a Bali run club reignited tourist tensions on holiday island

Accusations Indonesians were being excluded deepened a sense of frustration held by some residents on the island

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1

Inside Indonesia's slave island: 'I want my children to be free'

PARIS - Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, where people are still born into bondage.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

In This New Hidden Bali Hotel, 'Cosmic Tropical' Interiors Set the Tone for a Whimsical and Sustainable, yet Luxurious Stay

Who said sustainability has to be boring? At Ubud's Moon Gang, Sydney studio YSG conjures a vision of a future where humans and the environment are as one

Livingetc · Jul 20

From Setback to Turning Point — This Toronto Penthouse's 1980s Shell Set the Scene for a Home With "the Emotional Qualities of a Boutique Hotel"

An urban retreat with a characterful past, the home echoes the American Southwest's earthy landscapes, Bali's tropical calm, and the spiritedness of an Austin hospitality favorite

Livingetc · Jul 17

Bali’s 1,000-year-old rice fields once worked as a giant water system. Now 6,500 hectares have vanished and locals are buying water

Bali's historic subak irrigation system is under pressure from tourism expansion. Thousands of hectares of rice fields have disappeared, impacting water availability. Increased demand from tourism facilities strains groundwater resources significantly. This loss threatens the subak system and ecological balance on the island. Preserving these terraces is crucial for water…

The Times of India · Jul 15

Who is ‘stealing’ Bali’s water? How tourism siphoned off a prized resource

Along with the rice fields, a centuries-old infrastructure that treated water as a gift to be shared is disappearing

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Call for probe of Australian's death in Bali detention

The death of an Australian man who was being detained in a Bali immigration detention centre over alleged visa breaches has raised questions, his family says.

AAP · Jul 13

Virgin accused of refusing disabled twins toilet access

The family of twins with mobility issues has sued Virgin Australia for discrimination after the boys were allegedly refused access to the closest lavatory.

AAP · Jul 7