The Bali provincial government is preparing a large-scale coordinated clean-up campaign targeting rubbish in the ocean and rivers. The campaign is set to start on 1 March 2026: clean-ups are planned a…
From 6 March 2026, a new, more comfortable direct DAMRI bus will start running between Bali and Jakarta via the Tol Trans Java toll road. You can now travel from Denpasar to the capital without flying…
Ramadan has begun in Indonesia. The authorities have announced that the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, 1447 AH, falls on 19 February 2026.
For tourists in Bali, this usually doesn’t mean any major changes: the island is predominantly Hindu, and most cafés, restaurants, beach clubs and tourist services operate as usual. That said, there m…
The road safety operation «Keselamatan Agung 2026» in Bali has ended. In Badung Regency, it ran from 2 to 15 February: the police promised tighter checks in tourist areas, on high-risk stretches of ro…
Denpasar and Badung have agreed on a waste-supply arrangement for the future PSEL facility — a project designed to convert waste into electricity. Mayor I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara said that, to operat…
Ngurah Rai Airport saw the projected peak in passenger traffic over the long weekend for Chinese New Year (Imlek).
The airport administration had previously said that Sunday, 15 February, would be the busiest day of the holiday period from 13 to 19 February, with around 76,000 passengers expected in a single day (…
At one of Bali’s most famous surf spots — Medewi on the island’s west coast — strict restrictions have been introduced for beginner surfers. The local community group, Medewi Board Riders, has officia…
In Ubud, several incidents with fallen trees occurred over the weekend due to bad weather.
The most serious one happened on Sunday, February 15, around 16:30–16:40 local time on Jalan Suweta, near the palace complex of Puri Kantor in the center of Ubud: a large banyan tree fell and blocked…
The Japanese government has confirmed funding for the second phase of a project to protect Bali’s coastline from erosion (abrasion). The support will amount to 9.85 billion yen, which is about 1.08 tr…
Gong Xi Fa Cai! — this is the traditional greeting for Chinese New Year. Literally it translates as “congratulations on becoming wealthy,” but in meaning it is a wish for good luck, prosperity, and a…
In Pecatu (Uluwatu district), the so-called Sterling shortcut has been closed — many used it to travel quicker between Bingin and the Dreamland/Balangan areas, as well as to head towards the Uluwatu h…
Police in the Bali province reported two arrests linked to international drug trafficking channels. The estimated total value of the seized substances is around 18 billion Indonesian Rupiah.
At Bali Airport, a Russian citizen was detained in a case involving attempts to smuggle 202 animals out of Indonesia without the necessary documents. The cargo was planned to be sent to Russia.
February 14 in Bali doesn’t feel like an obligatory holiday. It’s simply another good reason to make the day more enjoyable. For some, it’s a chance to plan a romantic evening; for others, an opportun…
In Kerobokan, an attempted robbery on the road resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. Late in the evening of February 7, 46-year-old Juhaeria Velina, an Indonesian citizen from Tangerang (Banten pro…
