In Ubud, authorities have stepped up enforcement against roadside parking.
Drivers who leave their cars on the carriageway are now not only given warning stickers but also issued electronic fines via the ETLE system. The first such operation took place on 28 April on Jalan R…
Construction of a new Living World shopping centre has started in Kuta. The exact opening date, the building’s floor area and the list of tenants have not been disclosed yet.
In the village of Bayung Gede in Kintamani, there’s a place that’s barely mentioned in tourist guides. Random travellers rarely end up here. Now and then, it’s visited only by those who already know B…
Losing loved ones is always a tragedy. However, different peoples cope with grief in their own ways. On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, there has long been a tradition that shocks outsiders, yet he…
Turtle nesting season has begun on the beaches of southern Bali. The Sea Turtle Rescue Centre in Kuta reported that between February and April they have already moved 24 nests to an incubator. They we…
If you’ve purchased a motorbike from a local owner in Bali, at some point you’ll need to renew the annual road tax. Riding with expired tax can lead to issues with traffic police, even though in pract…
Indonesia’s Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Regulation No. 11/2026. In the new document, electric motorbikes and electric cars are no longer listed separately among the vehicle categories that are…
Search teams on Bali are looking for 84-year-old I Made Didia, who went missing while descending Mount Batukaru in Tabanan. The man, from Jegu village in the Penebel area, set off for Batukaru on Satu…
A video featuring a foreigner has gone viral again on Indonesian social media. This time, the focus is on an Italian citizen who seems to have found the easiest way to get deported from Bali. The caus…
On Melaya Beach in Jembrana Regency, locals found a dead dolphin. It was a bottlenose dolphin, a species often named for its short, rounded “beak”.
The animal was first spotted by a local resident, Aulia, who was walking along the beach in the morning. The two-metre dolphin was already dead when it washed ashore.
One of the island’s brightest festivals is kicking off in Semarapura. From 28 April to 1 May, the city centre turns into a large open-air venue with concerts, food, local brands and a lively street at…
Bali has announced a date that until now had only been mentioned in broad promises: on 8 July 2026, the authorities plan to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a waste-to-energy facility. Bali Governor…
Popular low-cost carrier Indonesia AirAsia has cut part of its international schedule for the coming weeks. The changes also affect flights from Denpasar to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Bali Spirit Festival 2026 once again opened its doors at Yoga Barn, inviting participants from all over the world to immerse themselves in yoga, dance, music and deep practices. From 15 to 19 April, t…
Culture Run Bali 2026 has been announced in Bali. The race will take place on 26 July 2026 at Peninsula Island in the Nusa Dua resort area.
Three distances have been announced: 5 km, 10 km and a half marathon. Registration is not open yet, so follow the official Instagram. Entry fees start from 250,000 rupiah for the 5 km, from 350,000 fo…
