Foreign Worker Data: 163 Registered in Badung
How many foreigners work in Bali legally? A new report by Badung’s Department of Labour has produced a surprising figure. Across the regency’s main resort areas, there are 163 legal foreign employees.
Climbs Stopped on Mount Ijen After Tourist Disappears
A tourist went missing on 18 February at one of Java’s most beautiful natural landmarks, Mount Ijen. The search is still ongoing and, despite favourable weather, rescuers have not yet been able to fin…
Ramadan in Indonesia: What Tourists Should Know
Ramadan has begun in Indonesia. The authorities have announced that the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, 1447 AH, falls on 19 February 2026.
For tourists in Bali, this usually doesn’t mean any major changes: the island is predominantly Hindu, and most cafés, restaurants, beach clubs and tourist services operate as usual. That said, there m…
Daihatsu Rocky — comfortable travel around Bali
If you’re already tired of the motorbike, the heat, the rain and endless helmets, a car starts to look like a great idea.
The Daihatsu Rocky is a compact car that’s easy to drive every day and ideal for getting out of your area without hassle.
Bali Traffic Cameras Capture 4,936 Offences
The road safety operation «Keselamatan Agung 2026» in Bali has ended. In Badung Regency, it ran from 2 to 15 February: the police promised tighter checks in tourist areas, on high-risk stretches of ro…
New Waste Plant in Denpasar Set to Break Ground in March
Denpasar and Badung have agreed on a waste-supply arrangement for the future PSEL facility — a project designed to convert waste into electricity. Mayor I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara said that, to operat…
Bali Airport Traffic Peaks, Another Wave Expected
Ngurah Rai Airport saw the projected peak in passenger traffic over the long weekend for Chinese New Year (Imlek).
The airport administration had previously said that Sunday, 15 February, would be the busiest day of the holiday period from 13 to 19 February, with around 76,000 passengers expected in a single day (…
Medewi Leads Bali Plan to Ban Unsupservised Beginners
At one of Bali’s most famous surf spots — Medewi on the island’s west coast — strict restrictions have been introduced for beginner surfers. The local community group, Medewi Board Riders, has officia…
License Required: Airbnb and Booking Begin March Cleanup
Bali Governor Wayan Koster is issuing an ultimatum to online accommodation booking services. He met with Airbnb’s management and demanded the removal of illegal villas from the app. Bali authorities n…
Massive Banyan Tree Collapse in Ubud Damages Nearby Buildings
In Ubud, several incidents with fallen trees occurred over the weekend due to bad weather.
The most serious one happened on Sunday, February 15, around 16:30–16:40 local time on Jalan Suweta, near the palace complex of Puri Kantor in the center of Ubud: a large banyan tree fell and blocked…
