People who visit Bali’s Ubud area for the first time often come in picturing a place filled with yogis, rice fields, waterfalls … and maybe the Monkey Forest. Once you’ve actually set foot here, though, it’s a little hard to narrow down what this place is all about, because Ubud’s truly got a little bit of everything — from cool artisanal craft shops and eco-chic resorts to ultra-romantic restaurants for great dates.

A 40-year-old Malaysian tourist died yesterday after he was swept away by a huge wave and drowned at Nusa Penida island’s Diamond Beach. 

In a statement, Nusa Penida sub-district Police identified the victim as Shahfulnizam bin Jamaludin.

Two teenage boys from Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), have been declared suspects in the alleged murder of a teenage girl whose burnt body was found last week. Police say the suspect who carried out the killing was in a relationship with the victim and was driven to commit the crime out of jealousy.

The Bali International Film Festival, more popularly known as Balinale, is set to return for its 13th edition at the end of September with a focus on Indonesian films. 

Running from Sept.

The Bali provincial government announced earlier today that it will begin prohibiting the performance of ‘sacred’ Balinese dances for the purpose of entertainment. Officials justified the ban by saying that sacred dances should only be performed as a part of religious ceremonies.