Just a five-and-a-half-hour flight from Bali, Taiwan offers an impressive mix of modern cities, traditional mountain villages, hot springs, tea plantations and ancient forests.
Historic trains still wind through the mountains, while bustling night markets, centuries-old temples and scenic hiking trails make the island an exciting destination to explore.
Indonesian group GoTo, which includes Gojek and GoPay, has made a language model publicly available.
Such models are the foundation for chatbots, translation tools and other AI services. Besides Indonesian, it understands Balinese, Javanese, Sundanese and Batak. Startups, companies, universities, res…
Bali Police are running the Patuh Agung traffic operation.
Drivers can be checked anywhere on the island, and foreigners in tourist areas are being monitored separately.
It was originally planned for 8 to 21 June, but was postponed across Indonesia on the day it was due to start. It began on 26 October and will end on 8 November, with 1,055 police officers deployed on…
The Yamaha Aerox 155 is for riders who want something more interesting than a regular scooter. It has a sporty design with sharp body lines, a 155cc engine and excellent performance.
In southern Bali, including Denpasar, Kuta, Canggu and the Bukit, the rainy season won't start until mid-December, between the 11th and the 20th.
According to the local weather service's forecast, the rains will arrive late across the whole island.
The local parliament has approved 150 billion rupiah, about $8.3 million, for Tirta Mangutama, the water utility that supplies the Bukit.
The money is to be paid in instalments in 2027, 2028 and 2029. According to the parliament's chairman, it should end the outages first and foremost in Jimbaran, Ungasan and Pecatu.
The immigration office in Singaraja has deported a 46-year-old Czech woman from Bali who was selling a villa in Karangasem, in the east of the island, while on a visa on arrival.
A permanent 570-metre staircase will be built down to Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida, running from the clifftop all the way to the shore.
It will replace the steep path down the slope. Work will begin this year and is expected to take about six months. Construction will be funded by an Indonesian company in the Trip.соm group, which has…
Foreigners can buy a villa in Bali, but they cannot hold land under full ownership the way Indonesian citizens can.
That said, there is no shortage of listings, from ready-built homes by the ocean to villas still under construction. The key is to understand exactly what is being sold, what rights the buyer will get…
Smartphone repair. Where can I get my phone or laptop repaired in Bali?
Hi admin of Bali Live
Could you please add our repair shop to this guide? We have been in Canggu since 2017, and many of your readers stay nearby.
Fixmara Tech & Repair (formerly iAm Store Bali)