The Latest Breaking News from Bali

A man charged with importing drugs to Indonesia faces up to 15 years in prison under the country’s tough drug laws in a trial that has started on the tourist island of Bali

It’s no secret that social media has changed travel. Holidaymakers increasingly seek to imitate images posted by influencers and their peers on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. In our increasingly digital world, travellers now chase the perfect shot like treasure hunters. That can mean navigating crowds, long lines and sometimes…

Demolition of 48 cliffside establishments at Bingin beach marks flashpoint in the struggle between mass tourism and desire to retain Indonesian island’s ‘magic’

The filtered version of Bali seen on social media had left Annabel Grossman with no desire to visit, but after travelling to the mountain villages to stay with a local family she discovers a very different side to the island – one that most tourists never get to experience

The trio was stopped in Bali in February for allegedly smuggling almost a kilogram of cocaine

Indonesian authorities say they have arrested two foreigners accused of smuggling cocaine to the tourist island of Bali

Balinese officials have begun the demolition of more than 40 businesses at Bingin Beach, a popular tourist spot in the Uluwatu region.

If you went on holiday and didn’t post it, did it even happen?

COMMENT: Zoe Rae and her husband left Bali after two days because it wasn’t how it looked on social media – and yet, influencers like her are part of the problem, writes Emma Clarke

Misbehaving Aussies long marred the Indonesian island but tourists looking for cheap extended stays have set the stage for a thriving criminal underbelly

Flights to and from Bali have been cancelled or delayed for over 12 hours after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted