One of the island’s brightest festivals is kicking off in Semarapura. From 28 April to 1 May, the city centre turns into a large open-air venue with concerts, food, local brands and a lively street at…
Bali has announced a date that until now had only been mentioned in broad promises: on 8 July 2026, the authorities plan to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a waste-to-energy facility. Bali Governor…
Popular low-cost carrier Indonesia AirAsia has cut part of its international schedule for the coming weeks. The changes also affect flights from Denpasar to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Bali Spirit Festival 2026 once again opened its doors at Yoga Barn, inviting participants from all over the world to immerse themselves in yoga, dance, music and deep practices. From 15 to 19 April, t…
Culture Run Bali 2026 has been announced in Bali. The race will take place on 26 July 2026 at Peninsula Island in the Nusa Dua resort area.
Three distances have been announced: 5 km, 10 km and a half marathon. Registration is not open yet, so follow the official Instagram. Entry fees start from 250,000 rupiah for the 5 km, from 350,000 fo…
The story of the glass lift at Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida has taken a new turn. The project’s investor, Zhang Yaosheng, has filed another lawsuit with the administrative court after the first att…
A magnitude 7.4–7.7 earthquake off the coast of Japan on 20 April has once again sparked a wave of anxious discussion about Bali. The media have been talking about a mega-earthquake of up to 9.0, but…
Just two months ago in Bali, they unveiled a Bell 412 helicopter equipped with a hoist system — a winch that lowers a rescuer and lifts an injured person without landing. At the time, this was describ…
In Nusa Dua, Club Med Bali caught fire on the morning of 24 April. The fire did not start in the accommodation buildings, but in the restaurant area and the hotel’s main kitchen.
No One Owns the Ocean: The Fight for Bo’a
Update:
The Rote Ndao District Court has fully acquitted Erasmus Frans Mandato in the case concerning his posts about access to Bo’a. The judges ordered that all charges be dropped, that he be released from c…