Bali Airports Expect Holiday Travel Spike
Denpasar authorities have warned of an increase in passenger numbers ahead of Lebaran 2026. Lebaran is the Indonesian name for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. During this period, many Ind…
Mephedrone Lab Discovered in Bali: Two Foreigners Detained
An illegal mephedrone production lab has been found in Bali. Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency said the operation took place in Gianyar on 5–6 March.
Russian nationals with the initials N.T. and T.S. were detained. Another suspect is still wanted. The operation was carried out together with customs, immigration and the Bali police.
Shut Down, Yet Open: Bali’s Jungle Padel Back in Business
The controversy surrounding the popular Jungle Padel club in the village of Munggu has taken a new turn. Authorities sealed the facility on December 31, 2025, but just two months later the courts are…
Gulingan Village in Bali Reports 90% Drop in Street Trash
In the village of Gulingan in the Mengwi area (Badung), locals say street litter has fallen by around 90%. They put this down to a simple system that has been in place for a long time: residents sort…
Bali Governor Signs New Law to Protect the Island’s Coastline
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…
Authorities in Bali Incinerate Billions of Rupiah in Confiscated Drugs
Bali provincial police publicly destroyed a large batch of seized drugs. The total value is estimated at around IDR 23.4 billion. Everything was ground up in a blender and then burned.
Could Bali Be One of the Safest Places if the World Goes Wrong?
As tensions in the Middle East continue to rise and fears grow that a regional conflict could escalate into something much larger, analysts and major Indonesian outlets such as Kompas and Suara have b…
Middle East Conflict Triggers 35 Flight Cancellations at Bali Airport
At Bali Airport, 35 international flights have already been cancelled due to the closure of airspace in the Middle East: 20 departures and 15 arrivals.
The cancellations are linked to airspace closures in several countries amid the US–Israel and Iran conflict. Airlines estimate that 5,905 passengers were unable to depart from Bali.
