Denpasar has decided to keep a tighter rein on parking attendants.
Denpasar Mayor I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara criticized the practice in which an attendant hands over a ticket only when the car owner comes back. From now on, the ticket must be issued when the vehicle…
Gianyar is often associated with Ubud, but the tourist route around the regency has long since stopped being limited to it. In a single day you can visit the sacred springs, walk among monkeys, go on…
One more reason not to have to choose between two paradise islands.
Indonesian carrier TransNusa has officially launched direct flights between Bali and Phuket. The first flight, 8B 541, left Ngurah Rai Airport on September 9 at 11:40 fully booked at 100%, bringing 17…
On September 8, 2026, the Gianyar Transport Department launched Phase III of the changes to Ubud's traffic scheme.
The main goal of the experiment is to ease congestion at key junctions, but the very first day of the new scheme ended in a full-blown traffic collapse. Ubud came to a standstill in gridlock that last…
Videos of the Anak Krakatau eruption have been circulating on social media for several days now.
Alongside them come alarming claims about a possible major earthquake. Experts in Bali are urging people not to panic: there is no direct link between a volcanic eruption and seismic hazard.
After a two-day pause, air traffic through Jakarta is gradually getting back to normal. Three airports reopened overnight on 8 September — Soekarno-Hatta, Halim Perdanakusuma and Husein Sastranegara.
The drama surrounding the controversial glass lift at Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida has taken a new turn, though the story is far from over.
The project's investor, PT Indonesia Kaishi Tourism Property Investment Development Group, has won its first legal round: the Denpasar Administrative Court annulled the Bali Municipal Police orde…
Design work has begun in Bali on a line intended to link Ngurah Rai Airport with Kuta, Legian, Seminyak and Canggu.
On September 1, the Bali provincial government, the Badung regency and Indonesia's state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) signed an agreement on developing rail transport. Specialist…
On one of Lombok's most popular islands, tourists have started checking out of their hotels early because of water supply disruptions.
Water stopped reaching Gili Trawangan back on 3 September, and local businesses have had to look for ways to cover at least basic sanitation needs.
Indonesia's Constitutional Court has issued a landmark ruling in case No. 282/PUU-XXIII/2025, completely striking down the Criminal Code articles that carried up to three years in prison for publ…
In the first seven months of the year, the island recorded almost six times fewer dengue cases than a year earlier.
Even so, the authorities are keeping up preventive work and urging residents not to let their guard down.
A volcanic eruption at the far end of the island chain is already affecting flights from Bali. Ngurah Rai Airport is cancelling flights to and from Jakarta. Departures have been scrapped by Garuda Ind…
At the very northern tip of Sulawesi, between Indonesia and the Philippines, lies Sangihe — an archipelago of volcanic islands surrounded by clear seas and coral reefs.
Still can’t tell Bali’s most popular mango varieties apart? Think green always means unripe? Don’t be fooled by the plain, firm skin — inside, you might find anything from soft, honey-sweet flesh to a…
The Yamaha NMAX 155 Neo 2026 is a scooter for riders who value comfort and don't want to get worn out on the road.
It's noticeably roomier than most models in its class, so it works well for everyday riding as well as longer trips. There's enough power on tap to feel confident even with a passenger, and…