Two Foreigners Busted with Cocaine at Bali Airport
Two Chilean nationals, a man and a woman, have been arrested at Ngurah Rai Airport with 4.59 kg of cocaine.
The drugs were hidden in concealed compartments behind the back panels of their backpacks.
Long Petrol Queues Are Finally Disappearing Across Bali
On the second day of selling subsidised Pertalite based on odd and even number plates, queues at Bali's petrol stations almost disappeared.
On Sunday morning, every station from Nusa Dua to Sanur was free of queues. In the afternoon, there were just two bikes waiting at a pump on the Ngurah Rai Bypass.
20 Turtles Saved from Traffickers Released off Serangan
On Serangan, 20 green turtles (Chelonia mydas) that the Bali water police found in an abandoned boat have been released into the ocean.
They were let go from the beach of the Kura Kura Bali special economic zone.
Luxury Amankila Resort in Bali Closes for Villa Construction
The Amankila resort near Manggis in east Bali will close from 20 October to 19 January 2027.
Villas are being built next to it, and the noise keeps getting worse. The hotel has confirmed the closure, saying the decision was made so the construction work wouldn't disturb guests.
Bali Petrol Guide: What You'll Pay and Where to Fill Up
The main way of getting around the Island of the Gods is a scooter.
Economical as it is, it unfortunately still needs refuelling from time to time, as do the thirstier cars and motorcycles, of course. Although Indonesia is an oil-producing country and ranks 22nd in th…
Your License Plate Now Decides When You Can Buy Pertalite
In Bali, where people have been queuing for petrol for a second week, the cheapest fuel, subsidised Pertalite, is being sold to cars and motorbikes on alternate days from 17 to 19 October, depending o…
Three-Hour Rescue Effort to Save Whale Shark in North Bali
A whale shark got stuck in the shallows off Seririt Beach (Pantai Seririt), west of Lovina.
Rescuers, fishermen and local residents pushed it out into deeper water, but it kept coming back to the shore.
Denpasar Petrol Stations Use Jerry Cans to Speed Up Refuelling
At three petrol stations in Denpasar, staff have started filling tanks from pre-filled jerry cans: 4 litres for a motorbike and 20 litres for a car.
State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina hopes this will let it serve people faster. In south Bali, people have been waiting hours for fuel for a second week.
Hip-Hop Legends ONYX Set to Rock Bali’s Beatland Beatbox Battle
On 17 October, the finals of the international beatbox championship Beatland World Beatbox Battle 2026 will take place at the Block 42 venue in Nuanu Creative City.
KITAS in Bali: Types, Requirements and Benefits
Many people come to Bali on holiday, then return for a few months and eventually start thinking about moving here.
For long-term stays in Indonesia, there is KITAS, a temporary stay permit.
