Bali's authorities have asked tourism businesses to check the outdoor sites their guests visit before the rainy season to see whether they are at risk of landslides or floods.

On Friday, 6 November, from 13:00 to 17:00, streets around Puri Pemecutan palace in central Denpasar, near Badung Market, will be closed.

A major ceremony is underway at the palace, and some of the rituals take place right on the road. The next closures are on 9 November: from 08:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 until the morning of the 10th.

The fifth Seraya Culture Fest concludes today, 7 November, in the village of Seraya in East Bali.

The highlight of the festival is gebug ende, a traditional form of combat with rattan sticks. Visitors can watch the final bouts from 16:00 to 18:00, and admission is free.

Getting married in Bali to the Indonesian man or woman you love: building a family with someone from another culture is fascinating and exciting.

But marriage is not just romance and a beautiful ceremony. To build a truly strong mixed family, you need to understand the legal side of such a union. You have probably noticed people on expat forums…

On Sunday, 8 November, at 5:30 am, participants in Varash Fun Grounding will walk barefoot along Petitenget Beach in Kerobokan.

The organisers expect 3,000 people. There is a fee to take part, and registration is open until 30 October.

In Kerobokan, a motorcyclist snatched a gold chain from a Polish national as he was walking to a minimarket with his companion.

The chain weighed about 38 grams and was valued at roughly 80 million rupiah ($4,400).

Prosecutors in Bali have asked for a Belarusian citizen to be sentenced to nine years in prison and fined 100 million rupiah over cocaine and marijuana.

If the fine is not paid, 60 days will be added to his sentence. This is the prosecutor's demand, not a verdict: the defence will respond at the next hearing at the court in Denpasar.

In November, authorities plan to remove business owners' structures from the beach at Gili Trawangan, with 189 structures on the list.

Permanent buildings will not be allowed on the shore. Sun loungers, tables, chairs and umbrellas will stay, but their number will be limited.

From 5 to 8 November, the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) park on the Bukit will host its penjor festival for the fourth time.

The Lotus Pond area will feature an exhibition, concerts, workshops and a bazaar. Admission is free this year, so you don't need to buy a ticket.

An Australian citizen has been deported from Bali.

His old passport had expired, but he did not notify immigration about his new one or transfer his stay permit to it. He is now banned from entering Indonesia.

If you're just starting to find your way around Bali's roads and want a bike that's easy to get along with, take a look at the Honda Vario 125 Street.

Officials have inspected currency exchange booths in the village of Tegallalang near Ubud. Only three turned out to have a business permit.

The rest had red “illegal” stickers put on them, and the exchange rates were taken down from their boards.

Several roads in Bali were damaged after heavy rains, but the mountains can still be reached.

The main routes to Kintamani and Besakih Temple are open, and there is a narrow stretch on the road to Bedugul.

Air New Zealand is planning a direct flight to Bali from Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand's South Island.

The flights are expected to run three times a week during the New Zealand winter of 2027, until the end of August. The route still needs approval from aviation authorities and airports.

At the Pelaga Eco Park glamping site in Bali's mountains, a landslide and a torrent of water destroyed several guest structures.

Of the 23 people staying there overnight, 21 were evacuated. Two, a foreigner and an Indonesian citizen, were swept away by the current and had not been found by Monday morning.