For a new operation against those who violate the rules of staying on the paradise island, immigration officers chose the rather cute name 'Bali Becik', which translates to 'Good Bali'. Over three day…
A sudden inspection at the popular sports complex Bali Padel Academy in Canggu puzzled Balinese officials. The elite venue, operational since 2023, was a "ghost" to urban planning services but a "mode…
On November 18, Bali police raided a villa in Ungasan, uncovering a large-scale drug laboratory—essentially a full-fledged factory.
Four individuals, referred to as the “cooks,” were arrested on-site. Various drugs and precursors worth IDR 1.5 trillion (approximately $95,000) were seized. The last raid of this scale occurred in Ma…
In December, a large-scale Operation Wirawasada took place across Indonesia — the immigration service simultaneously conducted raids in various regions of the country. Result: 2298 inspections and 220…
In December 2025, a conflict erupted in the rice fields of Jatiluwih. The Bali authorities sealed off 13 restaurants and shops for violating land use regulations. The possibility of demolishing the bu…
Every year after Nyepi, we count the number of those who violated the strict rules of the Day of Silence. Usually, they are tourists. But this time, things turned out differently. So far, there have b…
Ahead of the big Balinese holiday (from November 18 to 20 the island celebrates Galungan), the local police launched Operation “Zebra.” There are more inspectors at busy intersections, with nearly 1,7…
Bali’s tourist transport drivers have united and taken decisive action. They are demanding that the provincial government fulfill six key demands within six months. A protest under the slogan “Tourism…
The Bali authorities are stepping up inspections of motorcycle taxi drivers following numerous complaints from tourists and locals about illegal operators actively working in Legian, Kuta, Seminyak, a…
