Bali Friday Edition 16

‘I Am Very Sorry’: British Man Pleads for Mercy Facing Bali Drug Sentence

May 23, 2025

It’s Friday. This is the Bali Media.

Top Stories

Two Russians Face Jail Time in Bali Over Alleged International Prostitution Operation

Russian National Faces Nine-Year Sentence Demand for Drug Deliveries Paid in Crypto, Hidden in Public Spots

‘I Am Very Sorry’: British Man Pleads for Mercy in Bali After Death-Penalty Drug Charge Is Downgraded

Australian Couple Freed From Bali Jail Seven Months After Brothel Conviction

Meet ‘BeBot’, the Solar-Powered Robot that Helps Clean Bali Beaches

No Weekend Plans?

Connect with other digital nomads, join networking events, or explore Bali on trips together. Here’s what’s going on this weekend.

Saturday, May 24

  • East Bali Instagram Tour

  • Astro Camp: Photo Hunt

  • Sip and Paint in Jimbaran

  • Karaloko Karaoke x Afterparty

  • Canggu Party Nights x Jade by Todd English

  • AstroQuest: Milky Way Trip & Jeep Adventure

Sunday, May 25

  • 3D Sky Painting Workshop

  • Smart Money Secrets: Trade Like Institutions

  • R&B Sundays

  • Orphanage Fundraiser: Sunset Silent Disco

  • Sunday Board Game Night

  • Sunday Movie Night (The Prestige [2006])

Helpful Bali resources

Choosing a safe and reasonably-priced ferry company for your trip to Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan or the Gili Islands

Guides to no-gojek zones in Canggu, Padang Bai, Nusa Penida, and Bali's airport