Travel + Leisure: Bali in Top 3 Islands
Travel + Leisure magazine published the results of the World’s Best Awards 2025. In the 'Best Islands in the World' category, the Greek island of Paros took the first place (96.50 points), followed by…
Bali Builds Its Own Power Plants, Cuts Ties with Java
Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced the launch of several major energy projects that will allow the island to transition to self-generation. In 2026, the construction of a gas power plant will begin…
Giant Cobra Slithers Into Bukit House
Residents discovered a three-meter cobra on Melasti-2 Street in the Bukit Peninsula in Bali. Four firefighters from the nearby Kunti station responded to the call. Although catching snakes is not thei…
Robot Police Tested in Indonesia’s High-Tech Push
At the celebration of the 79th anniversary of the National Police in Jakarta, the agency unveiled two experimental platforms for the first time: a humanoid robot designed for citizen interaction and a…
Deadly Crash in North Bali: One Tourist Killed, One Injured
On July 9th, two motorbikes collided with a six-wheeled truck on the Singaraja—Seririt road in the village of Celukbuluh. A 34-year-old British citizen, Luke Elleston, died, and his 32-year-old compat…
Essential Bali Travel Update: Coastal Risks, Visa Requirements, Volcanic Activity and Drink Precautions
The Australian Government’s SmartTraveller has reaffirmed Indonesia’s travel advisory status as “Exercise a high degree of caution.” This means Australians can continue enjoying trips to Bali while st…
Pelita Air Launches Singapore Flights This December
The Indonesian state airline Pelita Air announced the launch of its first international route — from Jakarta to Singapore. The debut flight is planned for December 2025, marking an important milestone…
Over 4,000 Baby Turtles Released into Bali’s Ocean
More than 4,000 newborn turtles made their way into the ocean off the coast of Serangan Island in Sanur. The event marked the completion of a year-long project to save sea turtles, during which volunt…
North Bali Airport Plan Hit by Funding Questions
While PT BIBU Panji Sakti reports securing funds for constructing an international airport in northern Bali, Governor Wayan Koster publicly questions the feasibility of these plans. 'BIBU intends to b…
More Pythons Spotted Around Lake Buyan
In the past two weeks, residents of the village of Pancasari near Lake Buyan have noticed an unusually high number of pythons — 28 in total, 12 alive and 16 dead. The snakes have been seen in rice fie…
