The Bali Police Criminal Investigation Department has announced that an Australian couple has been named suspects in a prostitution case. The foreigners, identified by the initials MJLG and LJLG, are…
The Amnes Spa salon in Nusa Dua is suspected by the police of providing illegal services involving minors. Despite this, continues to operate.
Spa can serve as a cover for a business involved in organizing prostitution with underage girls. Chief of Bali Law Enforcement Department, Deva Darmadi, has stated that measures are being taken to add…
The Association of Indonesian Tourist Guides (HPI) in Bali is sounding the alarm: Unlicensed foreign tour guides and workers are increasingly active on the island.
According to the head of the association, I Nyoman Nuarta, the situation is getting out of control. Illegal workers undermine Bali’s image, create unfair competition, and even have the potential to pr…
The Cyber Crime Directorate of Bali Provincial Police reported the arrest of 35 Indian citizens in connection with an online gambling operation. The group operated from two rented properties: a villa…
Bali’s Municipal Police (Satpol PP) conducted an operation in central Denpasar aimed at tackling illegal outdoor advertising.
During the operation, officers removed structures that were installed without permission on sidewalks, poles, trees, and other locations. All of them spoiled the appearance, interfered with infrastruc…
Stories about animal smuggling in Bali seem to be never-ending. For example, late last year, police caught smugglers attempting to steal turtles. This time, offenders tried to bring 7,355 birds onto t…
The frame of a glass lift around 180 metres tall at Kelingking Beach (Nusa Penida) is still standing, even though the investor was given a deadline to dismantle it voluntarily. The provincial public o…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster is issuing an ultimatum to online accommodation booking services. He met with Airbnb’s management and demanded the removal of illegal villas from the app. Bali authorities n…
The Bali provincial government is preparing a large-scale coordinated clean-up campaign targeting rubbish in the ocean and rivers. The campaign is set to start on 1 March 2026: clean-ups are planned a…
The road safety operation «Keselamatan Agung 2026» in Bali has ended. In Badung Regency, it ran from 2 to 15 February: the police promised tighter checks in tourist areas, on high-risk stretches of ro…
