The Balinese government is actively working to make the island even greener. This time, the changes affect taxi services: they will switch to electric vehicles.
This will be supported by cooperation between Balinese transport services and the Vietnamese company VinFast. Cars of this brand are widely used in Vietnam; almost all taxis in the country are electri…
A major fire broke out on the island of Gili Trawangan on the morning of 12 March in a coastal tourist area. The fire started at around 06:30 local time and was brought under control by 09:00. Accordi…
Emirates is once again showing two departures a day on the Denpasar–Dubai route: EK399 at 00:25 on a Boeing 777 and EK369 at 19:50 on an Airbus A380.
Denpasar authorities have warned of an increase in passenger numbers ahead of Lebaran 2026. Lebaran is the Indonesian name for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. During this period, many Ind…
An illegal mephedrone production lab has been found in Bali. Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency said the operation took place in Gianyar on 5–6 March.
Russian nationals with the initials N.T. and T.S. were detained. Another suspect is still wanted. The operation was carried out together with customs, immigration and the Bali police.
The controversy surrounding the popular Jungle Padel club in the village of Munggu has taken a new turn. Authorities sealed the facility on December 31, 2025, but just two months later the courts are…
In the village of Gulingan in the Mengwi area (Badung), locals say street litter has fallen by around 90%. They put this down to a simple system that has been in place for a long time: residents sort…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has officially introduced new rules for using the coastline. On 2 March 2026, Regional Regulation No. 3 came into force, banning hotels and villas from restricting access to…
Bali provincial police publicly destroyed a large batch of seized drugs. The total value is estimated at around IDR 23.4 billion. Everything was ground up in a blender and then burned.
As tensions in the Middle East continue to rise and fears grow that a regional conflict could escalate into something much larger, analysts and major Indonesian outlets such as Kompas and Suara have b…
At Bali Airport, 35 international flights have already been cancelled due to the closure of airspace in the Middle East: 20 departures and 15 arrivals.
The cancellations are linked to airspace closures in several countries amid the US–Israel and Iran conflict. Airlines estimate that 5,905 passengers were unable to depart from Bali.
In March, Bali faces a serious test of religious tolerance. This year, one of the main Hindu holidays, Nyepi (the Day of Silence), coincides with the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Fitr. This is an impo…
On the Day of Silence Nyepi, on 19 March 2026, home internet via Wi‑Fi in Bali is expected to work as usual. At the same time, the authorities plan to switch off mobile internet (mobile data) and IPTV…
Today, 3 March 2026, the night sky over the island will turn a deep crimson. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is promising a rare astronomical show — a total lunar ecl…
Bali Police are investigating the alleged kidnapping of 28-year-old Ukrainian national Ihor Komarov. One foreign national with the initials CH has been detained in West Nusa Tenggara. Police describe…
