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…

If you want to get closer to colorful Balinese culture, head to Mengwi. From October 16 to 17, the town will host a festival with traditional dances, authentic workshops and exhibitions.

On September 1, 2026, a new system for collecting the tourist levy, called One Gate One Destination, officially came into force on Nusa Penida. The reform, set out in local Regulation No. 4 of 2026, h…

In western Bali, traffic through Gilimanuk is running into problems again. Queues at the port stretch for kilometres. Anyone heading from Bali to Java or back should allow extra travel time.

Bali has decided to look for a more modern way of getting important rules across to tourists. According to the authorities, brochures and standard information events have not been enough — from now on…

Pertamina, the state oil and gas company that runs petrol stations across Indonesia, raised the prices of three fuel types in Bali on September 1.

Diesel went up the most: Dexlite and Pertamina Dex each added around 20% per litre. Pertamax petrol and the subsidised Pertalite and Bio Solar kept their previous prices.

The Denpasar immigration office has deported three foreigners from different countries from Bali — each of them breached the terms of their stay in a different way: a Pakistani national held investor…

A fire broke out on a vacant lot in the Jatayu area of Legian, near Sunset Road. The blaze was spotted at around 23:00 local time on Monday, 31 August; the flames were clearly visible from Nakula Stre…

In Kerobokan on Sunday morning, a section of Teuku Umar Barat street (Jalan Teuku Umar Barat) was closed to cars for three hours — the first time Bali has tried out the “Badung First Car Free Day” for…

The Chez Gado Gado restaurant in Seminyak has burned down almost entirely. The fire started from party balloons during a birthday celebration and spread to the dry grass roof within minutes. No one wa…