Officials want wages for local workers in Bali to come closer to the cost of living on the island.
For the tourism sector, the authorities are considering a benchmark of around 5 million rupiah a month. Ida Bagus Setiawan, head of Bali's Office of Manpower, Energy and Mineral Resources, said t…
The opening match of the 2026/27 Indonesian Super League at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Gianyar has already made Balinese football history.
The clash between home side Bali United and PSS Sleman drew 16,000 fans, filling nearly 89% of the stadium.
Forecasters say the island will stay dry through September and October.
Rain will only pick up towards November, and in most of Bali the wet season will not begin until December. Even so, no abrupt change in the weather is expected across the island: rainfall will build u…
Indonesia can easily become a place you want to stay in for the long haul — including after you retire.
Maybe you are weighing this option for yourself, or looking for a way to bring your parents here. Foreigners over the age of 55 can apply for the E33F retirement KITAS, which allows them to live in th…
Denpasar has decided to keep a tighter rein on parking attendants.
Denpasar Mayor I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara criticized the practice in which an attendant hands over a ticket only when the car owner comes back. From now on, the ticket must be issued when the vehicle…
Gianyar is often associated with Ubud, but the tourist route around the regency has long since stopped being limited to it. In a single day you can visit the sacred springs, walk among monkeys, go on…
A great way to get acquainted with the local cuisine is to take a cooking class and learn the secrets behind traditional dishes.
At the Kekeb restaurant you'll be introduced to local produce, spices and recipes, and then cook several dishes together with the chef.
One more reason not to have to choose between two paradise islands.
Indonesian carrier TransNusa has officially launched direct flights between Bali and Phuket. The first flight, 8B 541, left Ngurah Rai Airport on September 9 at 11:40 fully booked at 100%, bringing 17…
On September 8, 2026, the Gianyar Transport Department launched Phase III of the changes to Ubud's traffic scheme.
The main goal of the experiment is to ease congestion at key junctions, but the very first day of the new scheme ended in a full-blown traffic collapse. Ubud came to a standstill in gridlock that last…
Videos of the Anak Krakatau eruption have been circulating on social media for several days now.
Alongside them come alarming claims about a possible major earthquake. Experts in Bali are urging people not to panic: there is no direct link between a volcanic eruption and seismic hazard.
