In Denpasar, five people were fined for dumping rubbish in unauthorised places. Four were fined 100,000 rupiah for leaving waste by the roadside. Another was fined 300,000 rupiah for illegal dumping.
Beach clubs, restaurants and bars—of course, holidays in Bali often involve alcohol. Here you can try cocktails, local drinks, and well-known global brands of spirits.
Unfortunately, the problem of counterfeit alcohol remains in its worst form: methanol poisoning. The mass incidents that used to make the news have almost disappeared, but that doesn’t mean the proble…
A 34-year-old tourist from Norway has died near Nusa Lembongan. He was hit by a snorkelling boat while spearfishing with a harpoon in the Tanjung Pakaang area.
The man was in the water with a group. At that moment, a snorkelling boat passed through the same area. After the impact, he sank below the surface. One of the boat’s passengers helped bring him back…
On Serangan Island in Denpasar, Sira Village Grand Outlet Bali—Bali’s first major international-standard outlet—is almost complete. The project is 92% finished and is due to open on 31 July.
In northern Bali, police arrested British citizen Aaron Mishel. He is suspected of stabbing an employee of the Menjangan Dynasty Resort in the village of Pejarakan, Buleleng.
Bali is preparing for the 48th Bali Arts Festival — Pesta Kesenian Bali. It will take place in Denpasar from 13 June to 11 July 2026 and will bring together around 20,000 artists from Bali, other regi…
On 5 May, hundreds of residents from nearby villages gathered at Anyar Sari Beach in Jembrana. For several hours, they watched a huge sperm whale that was unable to return to the ocean. It had swum to…
At Goa Gajah Temple near Ubud, authorities are looking for a man suspected of stealing money from a donation box. The incident was caught on CCTV, and the video later spread on social media. The foota…
Bali’s immigration authorities detained 62 foreigners during Operation “Dharma Dewata Patrol”. Checks were carried out from 15 April to 4 May in the areas covered by the Ngurah Rai, Denpasar and Singa…
In Jimbaran, a private plot near a mangrove area has been closed following a complaint about waste burning on site. The issue came to light through a social media post, prompting local authorities to…
Bali is asking Jakarta to help build roads, interchanges, ports and water supply systems.
Governor Wayan Koster said that in 2025 the island brought Indonesia around 176 trillion rupiah in tourism revenue, but can no longer cope with the growing pressure on its own.
Bali received an award at the 19th China Travel Awards in Shanghai. The island was recognised as one of the top tourism regions by China’s Travel+Leisure.
Indonesia also made the list of leading destinations, alongside Australia, the Maldives, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey.
Bali is preparing the Jatiluwih Fun Run 2026 — a run through the Jatiluwih rice terraces in Tabanan. It is planned for 20 June 2026.
The route will pass through one of the island’s most famous locations. The Jatiluwih rice terraces are a UNESCO World Heritage site and have long been one of the symbols of “green” Bali.
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.
