Bali Governor Wayan Koster is developing 15 regional regulations aimed at supporting the island’s sustainable development. These regulations focus on land-use control and coastal protection to safegua…
The Bali General Election Commission (KPU) has officially announced the victory of Wayan Koster and Nyoman Giri Prasta in the 2024 Bali gubernatorial and vice-gubernatorial elections. The open plenary…
The residents of Bali Province have learned the name of their “new old” governor. After counting 90% of the ballots, it was revealed to be Wayan Koster, a figure well-known to many expats. Koster hims…
The Governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster, stated that the majority of the trash polluting the island’s beaches is brought by currents from neighboring East Java. Some of the waste, he mentioned, drifts in…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has officially introduced new rules for using the coastline. On 2 March 2026, Regional Regulation No. 3 came into force, banning hotels and villas from restricting access to…
Officers from the Special Crime Investigation Unit of the Bali police (Ditreskrimsus) interrogated the former head of the province, Wayan Koster. Some sources claim that the former governor of Bali is…
The Balinese authorities conducted a sudden inspection at Berawa Beach (Tibubeneng) — from the construction of Pantai Berawa Resort to major clubs like Finns Beach Club and Atlas Beach Club.
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…
For many considering an extended stay in Southeast Asia—beyond the typical two-week vacation—the choice often narrows down to Bali or Thailand. Both destinations offer a long list of advantages, but a…
After Bali banned the Suwung landfill from accepting organic waste from 1 April 2026, the authorities faced an unexpected consequence: residents began burning rubbish en masse in their own yards.
