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Upd. 15/11/25 at 06:05
Storm Diverts Bali Ferry — All Passengers Saved

The ferry on the Java-Bali line faced troubles again. The vessel was heading to the port of Gilimanuk, but strong currents, a storm, and heavy rain thwarted its plans.

KMP Cemerlang 55 departed from the Javanese port of Banyuwangi with 53 passengers and cargo: 14 motorcycles, one three-wheeled truck, and eight cars. Around 2:30 PM, the ferry lost control and was car…

Storm Diverts Bali Ferry — All Passengers Saved
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Upd. 15/11/25 at 00:52
Jembrana Plants 3,500 New Trees with Community Support

Balinese officials and teachers have shown that they can work not just behind office desks.

Picking up shovels, hoes, and mattocks, they planted more than 3,500 trees in a day along one of the major rivers in the Jembrana district — Biluk Poh.

Jembrana Plants 3,500 New Trees with Community Support
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Upd. 14/11/25 at 12:50
Bali Faces Fuel Shortage as Deliveries Stall

Bali residents complain about a shortage of Pertamax fuel at several gas stations.

The issue has affected Denpasar, Badung, and especially the southern regions of the island, where some stations have completely stopped selling Pertamax, continuing to offer only subsidized Pertalite.

Bali Faces Fuel Shortage as Deliveries Stall
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Upd. 13/11/25 at 04:20
Bali Airport Goes Digital with New Cashless Payment Kit

Bank Indonesia is launching the Indonesia Tourist Travel Pack — a simple 'all-in-one' kit for those arriving in Bali. Buy it right at the airport — and you’re ready for a cashless life. It includes a…

Bali Airport Goes Digital with New Cashless Payment Kit
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Upd. 13/11/25 at 00:28
Usyk in Bali: A Cultural Stop and a Meeting with Wayne Koster

An unexpected encounter in Bali: heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and the Ready to Fight team visited Bali Governor Wayan Koster.

Koster, by the way, has a black belt in karate-do, but there were no friendly sparring matches. Instead, they discussed how to connect Indonesia and Ukraine through sports, culture, and joint projects…

Usyk in Bali: A Cultural Stop and a Meeting with Wayne Koster
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Bali Tops Maldives and Paris as No.1 Honeymoon Hotspot

It’s official — the most Instagrammable! Couples post photos from Bali on Instagram more often than from anywhere else to inspire envy among their followers.

The Resorts Collection agency calculated that the island garnered 394,811 honeymoon-related hashtags. That’s two and a half times more than the Maldives (153,821) and 18 times more than Paris, which c…

Bali Tops Maldives and Paris as No.1 Honeymoon Hotspot
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Nusa Penida Cliff Jumping Put on Hold After Inspection

A video from the picturesque cliff on Nusa Penida is going viral on Indonesian social media now. It features Niluh Djelantik, a well-known activist and senator from Bali province among Russian-speakin…

Nusa Penida Cliff Jumping Put on Hold After Inspection
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Bali’s Heritage Revived: Puputan Monument

In the center of Denpasar, at zero kilometer, the iconic monument Puputan of Badung has been restored.

It depicts three fighters raising weapons—a symbol of the last battle of the locals against the colonizers. The name roughly translates to 'fight to the end.' The square is dedicated to the events of…

Bali’s Heritage Revived: Puputan Monument