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…
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…
Bali plans to build special ports for trucks. The idea is for lorries to no longer enter the island through the overcrowded Gilimanuk, but to unload at other locations. Transport Minister Dudi Purwaga…
The quiet Balinese regency of Bangli turned into the set of an action film: gunfire, smashed motorbikes, injured local residents and a forceful arrest with the suspects pinned face down on the asphalt
Police in the Bali province reported two arrests linked to international drug trafficking channels. The estimated total value of the seized substances is around 18 billion Indonesian Rupiah.
On one of Bali’s main transport arteries, the national road connecting the Gilimanuk port and Denpasar, a section of the road suddenly collapsed. Traffic is under threat as only a narrow strip of asph…
In northern Bali, police arrested British citizen Aaron Mishel. He is suspected of stabbing an employee of the Menjangan Dynasty Resort in the village of Pejarakan, Buleleng.
A 55-year-old Australian citizen has been detained in Bali after trying to leave Ngurah Rai Airport on a private jet. The man used fake documents and at one point hid in the jet’s toilet.
From 2 to 15 June, a trial traffic scheme will be introduced at two junctions: Jalan Hang Tuah — Jalan Danau Beratan and Jalan Hang Tuah — Jalan Sedap Malam. This is an area in South Denpasar that man…
Although each of the Gili Islands has its own unique vibe, they all share a common geophysical feature: the western sides usually have wide, shallow reef areas, while the eastern sides tend to be narr…
