In Kerobokan, a motorcyclist snatched a gold chain from a Polish national as he was walking to a minimarket with his companion.
The chain weighed about 38 grams and was valued at roughly 80 million rupiah ($4,400).
Prosecutors in Bali have asked for a Belarusian citizen to be sentenced to nine years in prison and fined 100 million rupiah over cocaine and marijuana.
If the fine is not paid, 60 days will be added to his sentence. This is the prosecutor's demand, not a verdict: the defence will respond at the next hearing at the court in Denpasar.
In November, authorities plan to remove business owners' structures from the beach at Gili Trawangan, with 189 structures on the list.
Permanent buildings will not be allowed on the shore. Sun loungers, tables, chairs and umbrellas will stay, but their number will be limited.
From 5 to 8 November, the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) park on the Bukit will host its penjor festival for the fourth time.
The Lotus Pond area will feature an exhibition, concerts, workshops and a bazaar. Admission is free this year, so you don't need to buy a ticket.
An Australian citizen has been deported from Bali.
His old passport had expired, but he did not notify immigration about his new one or transfer his stay permit to it. He is now banned from entering Indonesia.
If you're just starting to find your way around Bali's roads and want a bike that's easy to get along with, take a look at the Honda Vario 125 Street.
Officials have inspected currency exchange booths in the village of Tegallalang near Ubud. Only three turned out to have a business permit.
The rest had red “illegal” stickers put on them, and the exchange rates were taken down from their boards.
Several roads in Bali were damaged after heavy rains, but the mountains can still be reached.
The main routes to Kintamani and Besakih Temple are open, and there is a narrow stretch on the road to Bedugul.
Air New Zealand is planning a direct flight to Bali from Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand's South Island.
The flights are expected to run three times a week during the New Zealand winter of 2027, until the end of August. The route still needs approval from aviation authorities and airports.
At the Pelaga Eco Park glamping site in Bali's mountains, a landslide and a torrent of water destroyed several guest structures.
Of the 23 people staying there overnight, 21 were evacuated. Two, a foreigner and an Indonesian citizen, were swept away by the current and had not been found by Monday morning.
In the Mandalika resort area in Lombok, a water park is set to open next to the Pullman hotel in March 2027.
Meanwhile, a go-kart track called Niti Sirkuit is being built next to the circuit that hosts a round of MotoGP. It wasn't ready in time for the October race because the karts and equipment have n…
Petrol supply disruptions in mid-October did not reduce the flow of tourists to Bali. From 1 to 18 October, 401,652 foreigners flew in, an average of 22,314 a day, roughly the same as in September.
The authorities have decided against taking out a loan of 1.67 trillion rupiah, about 92 million dollars, in 2027 for the tunnel between Denpasar and Canggu.
The start of work has been pushed back to 2028. A technical review showed that construction could not begin in 2027. The authorities chose not to take out the loan in advance, before work had started…
A fashion show held at the new Sira Village outlet on Serangan is bidding for a Guinness World Record.
All 67 outfits worn by the models on the runway were made from fabrics with eco-certification.
A snorkelling boat caught fire off Nusa Penida.
Four foreign tourists and their guide jumped from it into the water. No one was killed, but the captain suffered burns to his legs.
