The mission to clean up Bali’s beaches and end ‘trash season’

The mission to clean up Bali’s beaches and end ‘trash season’

The coastline of the Indonesian island is one of its greatest tourist attractions but every year a mass of plastic debris and other rubbish washes up on its beaches.

  • byAmilia Rosa andChris Barrett

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As Putin’s war rages on,Russians wait it out in Bali,Phuket

As Putin’s war rages on,Russians wait it out in Bali,Phuket

Whether it’s avoiding the military draft or staying out while the war goes on,Russians are building a new life for themselves in south-east Asia.

  • byChris Barrett andAmilia Rosa
Australian man dies in Bali after being hit by bar stool during fight

Australian man dies in Bali after being hit by bar stool during fight

Troy Johnston,39,died in Bali after being struck with a stool during a fight with the owner of the bar where he had been drinking.

  • byChris Barrett andAmilia Rosa
Mandapa,a Ritz-Carlton Reserve review,Ubud,Bali:This is a holiday you'll never forget

Mandapa,a Ritz-Carlton Reserve review,Ubud,Bali:This is a holiday you'll never forget

More than just somewhere to lay your hat,Mandapa offers an immersive luxury experience you're unlikely to ever forget.

  • byKylie McLaughlin
Italian-Australian fugitive linked to mafia deported from Bali

Italian-Australian fugitive linked to mafia deported from Bali

Indonesian police said they will escort back to Italy an Italian-Australian fugitive who was arrested on Bali.

  • byFirdia Lisnawati
Bum first,I awkwardly landed in a Balinese silk hammock and was rocked to sleep like a big baby

Bum first,I awkwardly landed in a Balinese silk hammock and was rocked to sleep like a big baby

Air hammocks in a secluded Dharma Shanti Bale,beside a river and surrounded by lush greenery,promise the ultimate in napping. Just ignore the screaming.

  • byDaile Cross
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Hotel review:Raffles Bali,Jimbaran,Bali - Iconic Singapore hotel expands into Bali

Hotel review:Raffles Bali,Jimbaran,Bali - Iconic Singapore hotel expands into Bali

Considering the pandemic's toll on staff and training,Raffles Bali has done an exceptional job maintaining quality standards and luxury service during tough times.

  • byPenny Watson
‘Extraordinary results’:Australian man,linked to Calabrese mafia,arrested in Bali

‘Extraordinary results’:Australian man,linked to Calabrese mafia,arrested in Bali

Antonio Strangio had evaded the grasp of Italian police in the seven years since an Interpol red notice was issued for his arrest.

  • byChris Barrett,Amilia Rosa andPat Stringa
Mystery deepens over Australian student’s Bali death after police receive autopsy report
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Mystery deepens over Australian student’s Bali death after police receive autopsy report

Niamh Finneran Loader’s body was found in the bathroom of the Kuta-Bali Famous Hotel where she had been staying after venturing to the holiday island to undergo a minor dental procedure.

  • byAmilia Rosa andChris Barrett
Australian man reveals truth about ‘Bali mugging’ after $24,000 raised for medical bills

Australian man reveals truth about ‘Bali mugging’ after $24,000 raised for medical bills

Bali police have released a video of Lachie Hunt reading a prepared statement admitting he actually sustained his injuries after falling off a scooter.

  • byHeather McNeill andKaruni Rompies
‘Not ready’:Lunar New Year tourism hopes fizzle as worried Chinese stay home

‘Not ready’:Lunar New Year tourism hopes fizzle as worried Chinese stay home

From the beaches of Bali to Hokkaido’s powdery ski slopes,the hordes of Chinese travellers seen in pre-COVID days will still be missing,tour operators say.

  • byTian McLeod Ji,Elaine Kurtenbach andKanis Leung