We know that the Pharrell Williams “Happy” video spinoff hype has died down, but if you’ve been in Bali long enough, you know the Balinese are more about going their own relaxed, santai pace. That’s why when we saw this video just now come out, we weren’t surprised. Sure, it’s been months since the song hit its […]

The bodies of two victims who drowned on Tuesday were finally located today. The victims, Kika Candra Irawan, 19, and Antok, 25, were reportedly lying out on the beach with friends Tuesday morning when strong waves pulled them into the ocean. Irawan and Antok have been missing since, until this morning when construction workers in […]

A man who caused a hijacking panic on a plane routed to Bali earlier this year appeared in a Brisbane court today.  The Virgin flight VA41 from Brisbane to Bali on April 25 went into “hijack-mode” when Matt Christopher Lockley, 27, apparently tried to force his way into the plane’s cockpit.  Several hours into the […]

Murder victim Robert Ellis’ sons say the photo circulating of them with their mother taken after their father’s killing is not a sign of their forgiveness.  Their mother, Julaikah Noor Aini, aka Noor Ellis, is suspected of having ordered a hit on their father, allegedly spending upwards of AUD14,000 to take him out. His body […]

The Schoolies can’t contain themselves. Literally, they cannot stay on Oz’s Gold Coast.  The number of young rambunctious Aussies headed for Bali to celebrate after they finish their high school exams has dramatically spiked up, sources say. Ruh-oh. Better stay out of Kuta in about a month. The main Schoolies period starts from November 22, […]

Millions upon millions of rupiah later, Indonesian wonder boy Raffy Ahmad and new wife Nagita Slavina can now say they rocked Bali in style to celebrate their recent wedding. Seriously, the couple wore matching pink outfits while their guests stuck to a white dresscode.  A real car-lover, Ahamd found a way to incorporate his affections […]

Phew, we can finally breathe after holding our breath since last week. Sources are reporting good news about the patient suspected of having the infamous Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus, alias MERS. The 70-year-old patient is in the clear: tests came back negative for MERS and reports are saying it was just a bout […]

The stars of the Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo’s hit reality TV show) are on a mystery trip in some tropical destination. We know they had a “20 hour journey from Atlanta” and based on photos the ladies are posting, some people, including celebrity gossipist Tamara Tattles are making an educated guess that the housewives […]

The family of Robert Ellis, 60, is not impressed with how local authorities are conducting the investigation of Ellis’ grisly murder.  For one, the family says they weren’t informed. They apparently had to find out about Ellis’ death on the internet.  Kelvin Ellis, the victim’s son from a previous relationship, just came to Bali himself […]

In Bali, some steal money from ATMs, while others camera equipment, but some thieves go big and go for sand. A “sea sand thief” was fined IDR5 million (USD411) in Jembrana, western Bali.  In true Bali-style, he also had to partake in an “apology ceremony” in some temples where he confessed his crime to the […]