Indonesia's Bali, voted as Asia's most beautiful island, has reopened immigration services after a week-long closure for Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr holidays.

On Nyepi, the entire island shuts down, offering a rare chance to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with yourself.

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Technically insulated from the recent rout due to its holiday closure, Indonesia’s stock market will hardly escape unscathed ...

Tourists were not permitted to leave their accommodation or even turn on a light last Saturday in Bali as the entire island ...

This year’s sentence cut was the third Idul Fitri remission in a row for the former Golkar Party chairman, reducing his 15-year prison term. He is currently serving his sentence at Sukamiskin ...

Officials have warned that there could be "legal consequences" for "naughty" tourists, and have issued a set of dos and ...

The granting of remission on Eid al-Fitr will eliminate the meal expenses for inmates amounting to Rp 80,460,405,000.

This marks a holy holiday in Balinese culture known as Nyepi, or the Hindu Day of Silence. It's also the start of the Balinese New Year. The exact days vary each year with the lunar calendar ...

A Balinese traditional guard patrols on a road on Nyepi Day, or the Day of Silence, in Bali, Indonesia, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Dicky Bisinglasi/Xinhua) A Balinese traditional guard patrols on a ...

Following Nyepi, the vibrant echoes of takbir usher in Idul Fitri on March 31 and April 1, a time of celebration after a month of dedication and fasting during Ramadan. This Islamic holiday emphasizes ...