The tram line from Bali's airport to Canggu is estimated to cost more than 2 trillion rupiah (about $110 million).
The head of the state railway company KAI, which will handle construction, gave this figure to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The president ordered work to begin as soon as possible.
Starting your own business in Bali is entirely possible, even if you are not an Indonesian citizen. You can register a company, open a restaurant or launch your own project.
On a flight from Jakarta to Bali, a 22-year-old Australian had money stolen from his backpack in the overhead bin. The suspects, two Chinese nationals aged 31 and 28, were detained at a hotel in Kuta.
Bali's authorities have asked tourism businesses to check the outdoor sites their guests visit before the rainy season to see whether they are at risk of landslides or floods.
On Friday, 6 November, from 13:00 to 17:00, streets around Puri Pemecutan palace in central Denpasar, near Badung Market, will be closed.
A major ceremony is underway at the palace, and some of the rituals take place right on the road. The next closures are on 9 November: from 08:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 until the morning of the 10th.
The fifth Seraya Culture Fest concludes today, 7 November, in the village of Seraya in East Bali.
The highlight of the festival is gebug ende, a traditional form of combat with rattan sticks. Visitors can watch the final bouts from 16:00 to 18:00, and admission is free.
Getting married in Bali to the Indonesian man or woman you love: building a family with someone from another culture is fascinating and exciting.
But marriage is not just romance and a beautiful ceremony. To build a truly strong mixed family, you need to understand the legal side of such a union. You have probably noticed people on expat forums…
On Sunday, 8 November, at 5:30 am, participants in Varash Fun Grounding will walk barefoot along Petitenget Beach in Kerobokan.
The organisers expect 3,000 people. There is a fee to take part, and registration is open until 30 October.
Munduk is one of Bali's most scenic mountain areas, known for its coffee plantations, waterfalls and cool climate.
The area offers fresh mountain air, green hills and plenty of small roads winding through forests and villages. You can explore it on foot or by car, or behind the wheel of a buggy on the “On the Trai…
In Kerobokan, a motorcyclist snatched a gold chain from a Polish national as he was walking to a minimarket with his companion.
The chain weighed about 38 grams and was valued at roughly 80 million rupiah ($4,400).
