Motorbike Parking Fees in South Bali Doubled
Ubiquitous motorbike parking attendants are an integral part of Bali and Indonesia. Pay at the beach, pay at Indomaret, pay right here, because you must. Some find them annoying, others think they’re…
Infrastructure Upgrades Planned in Nusa Dua Resort Area
The state-owned resort developer ITDC announced the start of renovations for The Nusa Dua in Bali. The first phase will take about 210 working days and will kick off the work plan for 2026–2028. ITDC…
Police Increase Road Patrols in Bali’s Tourist Areas Until Feb 15
The Badung district police have launched the road operation 'Keselamatan Agung 2026'. It will run for 14 days — from February 2 to 15, 2026 — and will include tourist areas.
Bali Airport Boosts Health Screening as Nipah Risk Rises
At Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, health and quarantine measures have been intensified following reports of new Nipah virus cases abroad. Arrival areas are being monitored “strictly and met…
Weakened Dwarf Whale Rescued from Jembrana Beach
A pygmy sperm whale first appeared on the shores of Temples Beach on the evening of January 26. It was alive but severely weakened, located at the water’s edge and barely moving. Local residents who f…
Body of 41-Year-Old Foreigner Found in Ubud Accommodation
In the tourist area of Ubud, a 41-year-old Russian citizen with the initials T.R. was found dead in the Ubudon guesthouse on January 27th. Staff were concerned because the light in his room had been o…
Emirates Removes A380 from Dubai–Bali Daily Service
Emirates stopped operating the daily Dubai-Denpasar (Bali) route with the double-decker Airbus A380. Instead, the line is now served by a Boeing 777. The replacement was confirmed at Ngurah Rai Airpor…
Deported from Bali for Crossing Restricted Construction Zone
The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office deported a South Korean citizen (initials CHK, 56 years old) after a conflict with the municipal police in Badung Regency.
The man removed the official restriction tape used by city inspectors to mark sites where work is prohibited. There was an order to suspend activities at the site, which was under the control of the i…
Bali Plans Monthly Education Program for Foreign Investors
The government of Bali province announced the launch of monthly educational sessions for foreign investors. We are talking about direct foreign investment — PMA (Penanaman Modal Asing). This training…
PLN and Authorities Power Up Bali’s New ‘Electro Zones’
The Bali provincial government and PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara), Indonesia’s state-owned electric utility company, have announced that they are accelerating the island’s transition to electric tran…
Elephant Rides Officially End at Bali’s Mason Elephant Park
In Mason Elephant Park (Taro, Gianyar), elephant rides have finally come to an end. The management company officially stopped this practice as of January 25, 2026, following two written warnings and a…
Snoop Dogg “Visits” Bali — This Time Through AI
“I’m in Bali,” Snoop Dogg wrote under one of his recent Facebook posts — and the image quickly caught the attention of Indonesian social media. The post collected around 48,000 likes and 2,500 comment…
Indonesia Plans to Boost Ngurah Rai Airport to 32M Passengers
The Indonesian Ministry of Transport plans to increase the annual capacity of Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport from the current approximately 24 million to 32 million passengers. This was state…
Bali Faces Closure Demands for Queen’s Tandoor and Padel Club
A special commission of the Bali Provincial Parliament on zoning, assets, and permits announced the closure of three businesses: PT Gautama Indah Perkasa, Queen’s Tandoor Restaurant (Seminyak), and Ju…
Balinese Royal Families Urge Clear Timeline for Northern Airport
A group of 13 representatives from Balinese princely houses publicly addressed Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. They demanded specific timelines and confirmation that the "Northern Bali Internat…
