The ferry on the Java-Bali line faced troubles again. The vessel was heading to the port of Gilimanuk, but strong currents, a storm, and heavy rain thwarted its plans.
KMP Cemerlang 55 departed from the Javanese port of Banyuwangi with 53 passengers and cargo: 14 motorcycles, one three-wheeled truck, and eight cars. Around 2:30 PM, the ferry lost control and was car…
Balinese officials and teachers have shown that they can work not just behind office desks.
Picking up shovels, hoes, and mattocks, they planted more than 3,500 trees in a day along one of the major rivers in the Jembrana district — Biluk Poh.
Bali residents complain about a shortage of Pertamax fuel at several gas stations.
The issue has affected Denpasar, Badung, and especially the southern regions of the island, where some stations have completely stopped selling Pertamax, continuing to offer only subsidized Pertalite.
The “Nusa Penida 2025” festival concluded on Nusa Penida. For four days, the island was alive with music, dance, and the sea. The festival brought together a parade of Balinese culture, a local artisa…
Bank Indonesia is launching the Indonesia Tourist Travel Pack — a simple 'all-in-one' kit for those arriving in Bali. Buy it right at the airport — and you’re ready for a cashless life. It includes a…
An unexpected encounter in Bali: heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and the Ready to Fight team visited Bali Governor Wayan Koster.
Koster, by the way, has a black belt in karate-do, but there were no friendly sparring matches. Instead, they discussed how to connect Indonesia and Ukraine through sports, culture, and joint projects…
It’s official — the most Instagrammable! Couples post photos from Bali on Instagram more often than from anywhere else to inspire envy among their followers.
The Resorts Collection agency calculated that the island garnered 394,811 honeymoon-related hashtags. That’s two and a half times more than the Maldives (153,821) and 18 times more than Paris, which c…
A video from the picturesque cliff on Nusa Penida is going viral on Indonesian social media now. It features Niluh Djelantik, a well-known activist and senator from Bali province among Russian-speakin…
In the center of Denpasar, at zero kilometer, the iconic monument Puputan of Badung has been restored.
It depicts three fighters raising weapons—a symbol of the last battle of the locals against the colonizers. The name roughly translates to 'fight to the end.' The square is dedicated to the events of…
Bali doesn’t offer many venues to showcase evening attire. That’s why the organizers of the AI Film Awards 2025, held this weekend at Kura-Kura on Serangan, knew exactly how to attract even those far…
In Klungkung, the first 'smart' solar panel installation, Smart PV Rooftop, has been launched in Bali. They started mounting them directly on the roof of the Galiran market — and this is just the begi…
There are plans to build a desalination plant in Bali’s Badung, where there is already a shortage of fresh water in the south. The technology used will be reverse osmosis, similar to the one on Gili T…
This summer, more than 40 cafes, bars, and guesthouses were demolished on the Bingin slope in Uluwatu. These buildings were on state land and violated zoning regulations. Authorities promised to 'retu…
If you’re sailing from Bali to Nusa Penida or the Gili Islands, first check the "marine picture" along the boat’s route.
Weather conditions, combined with the human factor, play a significant role in the majority of shipwrecks. Sometimes, the only right decision is to cancel the trip while still onshore.
A major meeting on the increase in violations and crimes involving foreigners was held in Denpasar. The forum was attended by Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniël Adityadja, representatives of t…
