At Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, health and quarantine measures have been intensified following reports of new Nipah virus cases abroad. Arrival areas are being monitored “strictly and met…
A pygmy sperm whale first appeared on the shores of Temples Beach on the evening of January 26. It was alive but severely weakened, located at the water’s edge and barely moving. Local residents who f…
Pink beaches, the extraordinary views from Padar Island, snorkeling with manta rays, flying foxes at sunset, and the mesmerizing nature of the archipelago — this is why people go to Komodo.
In the tourist area of Ubud, a 41-year-old Russian citizen with the initials T.R. was found dead in the Ubudon guesthouse on January 27th. Staff were concerned because the light in his room had been o…
Emirates stopped operating the daily Dubai-Denpasar (Bali) route with the double-decker Airbus A380. Instead, the line is now served by a Boeing 777. The replacement was confirmed at Ngurah Rai Airpor…
The Indonesian government has approved a new tax incentive for homebuyers. The program reintroduces the PPN DTP scheme, under which the government covers the value-added tax (VAT) on behalf of the buy…
The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office deported a South Korean citizen (initials CHK, 56 years old) after a conflict with the municipal police in Badung Regency.
The man removed the official restriction tape used by city inspectors to mark sites where work is prohibited. There was an order to suspend activities at the site, which was under the control of the i…
The government of Bali province announced the launch of monthly educational sessions for foreign investors. We are talking about direct foreign investment — PMA (Penanaman Modal Asing). This training…
The Bali provincial government and PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara), Indonesia’s state-owned electric utility company, have announced that they are accelerating the island’s transition to electric tran…
In Mason Elephant Park (Taro, Gianyar), elephant rides have finally come to an end. The management company officially stopped this practice as of January 25, 2026, following two written warnings and a…
