Top Bali news for the month

As many as 400–500 bike rental businesses with foreign capital may be operating in Bali, but no more than five of them hold an official permit.

That estimate comes from the provincial investment and licensing agency.

The company is registered, but operations haven't started yet: no clients, no revenue, no movement on the bank account.

In a situation like this it's easy to assume that there's nothing to file yet either. In Indonesia, however, reporting obligations start from the moment the company is registered, not from t…

In Bali, artificial intelligence is starting to be used for protection against natural disasters.

The regional agency responsible for this, BPBD Bali, is training its staff to work with Agent AI — a system meant to help process the huge flow of information quickly during emergencies.

Until November 1, a section of Jalan Kunti II will be closed every night from 22:00 to 06:00.

The road surface is being raised so that the street floods less, and culverts are being laid underneath it. The street links West Denpasar with Seminyak, and during the day traffic moves along it as u…

One of the largest infrastructure projects of recent years has begun in Bali.

In Jembrana Regency, the upgrade of the Pengambengan National Fishing Port has officially been launched. The project, worth 1.27 trillion rupiah, is funded by the Islamic Development Bank and is sched…

A video is gaining traction on social media in which an injured foreigner shows deep cuts on his neck and a bandaged finger.

The footage, with his candid account of how an ordinary scooter ride almost ended in tragedy, set off a storm of comments.

From 1 October 2026, Indonesia's largest marketplaces — Tokopedia, Shopee, Lazada and Blibli — plan to switch to new tax arrangements for sellers.

Hundreds of listings for hotels and villas have appeared on popular online platforms across Bali, from Badung and Gianyar to Tabanan and Karangasem.

Asking prices reach tens of billions of rupiah. The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) has examined what is behind the wave of sales and explained why it could be a serious warning sig…

Immigration officers detained three foreigners at a nightclub in Canggu who, according to authorities, had been working there illegally as DJs.

A Nigerian woman who had overstayed her visa by 402 days was detained along with them.