Foreigners report that Permata Bank is blocking funds in accounts “for further investigation.” The reason? A “scam” complaint filed with Permata’s security service by a participant in a USDT-to-rupiah…
The Bali authorities have set a target of 6.625 million international tourists for 2026. The province’s Tourism Office said the benchmark is set out in the strategic plan through to 2030. At the same…
Ngurah Rai Airport now has two more destinations in Australia. In March, Jetstar launched flights between Bali and Avalon, and between Bali and the Sunshine Coast. Australia remains the number-one sou…
The traditional-style pinisi tourist boat, KM Putri Sakinah, sank in the strait off Padar Island in the Komodo National Park area (West Manggarai, Flores). Onboard were 11 people. In the initial hours…
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…
Indonesian authorities have revealed the cause behind the recent outage of their electronic visa portal, affecting digital immigration systems across major airports, including Bali’s Ngurah Rai Intern…
Good news for anyone tired of Bali’s traffic jams: in future, you’ll be able to avoid them by travelling on the water. The Indonesian government is preparing to launch a new water taxi.
Beach clubs, restaurants and bars—of course, holidays in Bali often involve alcohol. Here you can try cocktails, local drinks, and well-known global brands of spirits.
Unfortunately, the problem of counterfeit alcohol remains in its worst form: methanol poisoning. The mass incidents that used to make the news have almost disappeared, but that doesn’t mean the proble…
If you’ve purchased a motorbike from a local owner in Bali, at some point you’ll need to renew the annual road tax. Riding with expired tax can lead to issues with traffic police, even though in pract…
A magnitude 7.4–7.7 earthquake off the coast of Japan on 20 April has once again sparked a wave of anxious discussion about Bali. The media have been talking about a mega-earthquake of up to 9.0, but…
