Indonesia’s economy is slowing down, according to the Ministry of Finance. By the end of Q4 2025, only 66.6% of the tax revenue target had been met. As a result, the government is tightening oversight…
A dog rabies vaccination campaign has started in Tabanan Regency in Bali. The Regency Agriculture Office plans to vaccinate 10,000 animals during April. Vaccinations are being carried out across the r…
This week in Ubud, Bali Spirit Festival 2026 takes place — one of the island’s most prominent festivals, bringing together yoga, music, dance, bodywork and a wellness programme. This year it runs from…
The head of Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN), Suyudi Ario Seto, has proposed banning e-cigarettes and vape liquids. He wants to include this in the bill on narcotics and psychotropic substa…
Good news for the dragons, and not so good for those who leave everything until the last minute: Komodo National Park (Taman Nasional Komodo) is introducing a visitor quota. From now on, no more than…
On the evening of 11 April, residents of Bali spotted a bright glowing object in the sky. The video quickly spread on social media and sparked all sorts of theories — from rockets and military tests t…
A new branch of the Hermina Badung hospital, part of the large Rumah Sakit Hermina clinic network, has opened in Badung. The new hospital focuses on the IGD — the 24/7 emergency department. The south…
If, tomorrow around midnight, your Balinese neighbours start shouting or even setting off fireworks, don’t be alarmed. Most likely, it will mean that the Indonesian national team have won the AFF Futs…
Whenever you plan to travel from Bali to Java on your own, check the calendar. Public holidays or long weekends almost always lead to kilometres-long tailbacks at the ferry crossing. After the severe…
What to buy, when to go, how to bargain — and why this place will probably keep you longer than you planned.
Picture this. You’re walking down Jalan Raya Ubud, the main road cutting through the heart of Bali’s cultural capital. The air smells like incense. A gamelan melody drifts from somewhere nearby. And t…
