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Upd. 08/12/25 at 11:07
Helmet-Free Riders Now Tracked by Smart System

Balinese traffic police are implementing a new system that monitors driver behavior in real-time.

Bali’s traffic police chief, Commissioner Turmudi, announced that the system is connected to CCTV cameras, the Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) system, accident databases, and public complain…

Helmet-Free Riders Now Tracked by Smart System
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Upd. 08/12/25 at 01:22
Authorities in Bali Prepare Airbnb Restrictions

Bali Governor Wayan Koster has openly opposed the giants of short-term rentals. At the 15th Regional Conference of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) in Denpasar, he stated: "We wi…

Authorities in Bali Prepare Airbnb Restrictions
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Upd. 07/12/25 at 01:37
Bali Boosts Fuel Supply, Stations Go 24/7

Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Communications Manager for the East Java-Bali-Nusa Tenggara region, Ahad Rahedi, emphasized: “We guarantee stable energy supply and distribution throughout the entire Christmas…

Bali Boosts Fuel Supply, Stations Go 24/7
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06/12/25
06/12/25

The north of Sumatra is flooded: tropical cyclone Senyar coupled with the rainy season has brought record rains, rivers have overflowed, triggering landslides and mudslides.

Dozens of cities and villages, including the Medan metropolitan area, have been affected: houses washed away, roads and bridges destroyed, people reach aid wading through knee-deep muddy water for day…

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Upd. 06/12/25 at 06:22
Easier to Stay, Harder to Belong: Indonesia Updates Rules

Indonesia opens its doors for long-term residence to those connected to the country while simultaneously closing the path to full citizenship.

The new immigration policy shows that the government distinctly separates the concepts of "living in the country" and "becoming its citizen".

Easier to Stay, Harder to Belong: Indonesia Updates Rules
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Upd. 06/12/25 at 02:24
Bali Sidesteps Cyclone, Expect More Showers

While much of Southeast Asia is battling devastating floods, Indonesian authorities assure that Bali remains safe for travelers. However, caution is still advised, as the rainy season is once again sh…

Bali Sidesteps Cyclone, Expect More Showers
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Upd. 05/12/25
Agung Looks Active in New Videos, Yet No Eruption Alert Issued

A light smoke was noticed over the crater of Bali’s sacred mountain, which is also the island’s largest active volcano, Agung, on December 1st.

The footage caused a stir, but Indonesian geophysicists and local authorities quickly reassured: this is ordinary steam emission after rain.

Agung Looks Active in New Videos, Yet No Eruption Alert Issued
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Upd. 05/12/25
Tragedy in Sangeh: One Dead After Tree Collapse

In the temple complex of Pura Bukit Sari, within the Sangeh Monkey Forest, a large and old nutmeg tree fell. It crushed the bale gong pavilion where two staff members were inside. One of them died, an…

Tragedy in Sangeh: One Dead After Tree Collapse
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Upd. 04/12/25
Floating Resort with 4,000 Guests Drops Anchor in Benoa

The second giant cruise liner in two weeks has docked in Bali. The ‘Genting Dream’ under the flag of the Bahamas is impressive in scale: its length is 330 meters, and its displacement is 75,000 tons.

Floating Resort with 4,000 Guests Drops Anchor in Benoa