The tram line from the airport to Canggu will be laid on vacant state-owned land, Bali Governor Wayan Koster has given assurances. This was his response to critics of the project.

A plant that will desalinate ocean water for southern Bali may be built on Kuta Beach. The plan is to connect it to Ngurah Rai Airport first.

The idea of starting with Kuta came from the regent, Wayan Adi Arnawa. The exact site will be chosen after a technical assessment. The authorities are looking at plots of land the local government alr…

More than 50 motorbikes and one car were found during raids across Bali. Owners can collect them from the main police headquarters in Denpasar.

You can check there whether your bike is among them. You'll need the originals of the owner's book (BPKB) and the registration certificate (STNK). Four owners already got their bikes back on…

The Besakih temple complex (Pura Besakih) has started keeping a closer eye on guides: the management has launched an integrated monitoring system with cameras at 160 locations.

On Nusa Ceningan, 3.7 kilometres of the ring road are being paved.

This section runs through the hills. Under the works plan, the road along the strait, from the Yellow Bridge to Blue Lagoon, will be left untouched.

Safety ropes have been installed on the three most dangerous sections of the trail to the summit of Mount Abang (Gunung Abang).

On Batur, the ground underfoot is sand and stones, but here the soil turns very slippery after rain. That's why the trail is being prepared for the rainy season in advance.

Trans Sarbagita electric buses have started trial runs from the Ngurah Rai sports complex (GOR Ngurah Rai) in Denpasar to GWK park.

As of 9 November, rides are free for at least a year, after which the terms will be reviewed. Passengers still need to tap an electronic card (e-money) when boarding, as it is used to count riders. If…

Mount Bromo in eastern Java has erupted for the first time since 2019, sending ash 500 metres above the summit. No one was hurt. The national park is open, but visitors may not go within a kilometre o…

The tram line from Bali's airport to Canggu is estimated to cost more than 2 trillion rupiah (about $110 million).

The head of the state railway company KAI, which will handle construction, gave this figure to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The president ordered work to begin as soon as possible.

On a flight from Jakarta to Bali, a 22-year-old Australian had money stolen from his backpack in the overhead bin. The suspects, two Chinese nationals aged 31 and 28, were detained at a hotel in Kuta.

Bali's authorities have asked tourism businesses to check the outdoor sites their guests visit before the rainy season to see whether they are at risk of landslides or floods.

On Friday, 6 November, from 13:00 to 17:00, streets around Puri Pemecutan palace in central Denpasar, near Badung Market, will be closed.

A major ceremony is underway at the palace, and some of the rituals take place right on the road. The next closures are on 9 November: from 08:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 until the morning of the 10th.

The fifth Seraya Culture Fest concludes today, 7 November, in the village of Seraya in East Bali.

The highlight of the festival is gebug ende, a traditional form of combat with rattan sticks. Visitors can watch the final bouts from 16:00 to 18:00, and admission is free.

Getting married in Bali to the Indonesian man or woman you love: building a family with someone from another culture is fascinating and exciting.

But marriage is not just romance and a beautiful ceremony. To build a truly strong mixed family, you need to understand the legal side of such a union. You have probably noticed people on expat forums…

On Sunday, 8 November, at 5:30 am, participants in Varash Fun Grounding will walk barefoot along Petitenget Beach in Kerobokan.

The organisers expect 3,000 people. There is a fee to take part, and registration is open until 30 October.