At one of Denpasar’s gas stations, workers were caught pouring cheaper, government-subsidized Pertalite fuel into tanks designated for the more expensive Pertamax.
A Denpasar police representative stated that four employees of the gas station are currently being questioned. The fraud was uncovered after local residents reported suspicious activity.
On Friday, January 24, a 53-year-old German businessman, a well-known developer in Bali and the founder of the PARQ residential and entertainment complex, Andre Frey, was taken into custody in Ubud. H…
The forest park Taman Hutan Raya (Tahura) in Denpasar is considered one of Bali’s main natural shields. It’s the island’s largest mangrove area with reserve status: it protects the coastline from eros…
The Badung authorities continue their campaign against illegal constructions in coastal zones. From July to October 2025, law enforcement officers conducted eight operations to dismantle and seal off…
Starting in 2026, mandatory halal certification comes into effect in Indonesia: all food products, beverages, medicines, and cosmetics without the appropriate certificate will be considered in violati…
A video showing recent construction on the green slopes of Kintamani is going viral on Balinese social media. Walls for two buildings with terraces and views of Mount Batur and the lake have already b…
Sooner or later, anyone on a bike in Bali will have to meet with the local police. If you don’t behave provocatively on the road, follow at least the basic traffic rules, and know a few tricks, you do…
Bali’s immigration service expelled a 44-year-old US citizen who used a tourist visa to organize a paid retreat in Seminyak. The woman was detained on September 16 at Ngurah Rai Airport when she was a…
Nusa Penida is experiencing a transport crisis. Each morning and evening, roads around Banjar Nyuh harbor are blocked by cars, buses, and scooters. Most tourists arrive and leave at the same hours, an…
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…
