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For Christmas and New Year, Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation plans to run ferries from East Java to the port of Celukan Bawang, a 40-minute drive from Lovina.

The municipal police have recommended demolishing a new restaurant building among the Jatiluwih rice terraces.

It was being built by the owner of the café Warung Wayan, even though new construction has been banned here since January.

On 12 and 13 December, Candidasa will host the Bali Coast Trail, a cross-country running race, also known as a trail run.

The 7, 15, 30 and 50 km courses run along the coast and across hills, plantations and roads through villages.

Your journey begins in the dead of night, while the island of Sumbawa is still fast asleep.

From Sumbawa Besar, you'll head to the small fishing village of Labuan Jambu, where a traditional Indonesian boat will take you to Saleh Bay, one of the few places in the world where you can see…

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.