In December, a large-scale Operation Wirawasada took place across Indonesia — the immigration service simultaneously conducted raids in various regions of the country. Result: 2298 inspections and 220…
The Badung government plans to transform 4.2 hectares of the Benoa Lagoon into a modern eco-park. This area is part of the Ngurah Rai Nature Reserve, so the green space will be located right in the he…
At Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, an Egyptian national was detained with some very unusual luggage. His suitcase contained 32 live reptiles, packed in bags without ventilation. The foreigner wa…
Riding elephants is a popular activity in Asia that elephants themselves cannot stand. Bali’s largest 'conservation centers,' Mason Elephant Park & Lodge in Taro, have been suspected of mistreatme…
Just in time for the New Year holidays, Imaginaria — the new flagship store of the Indonesian Digimap network — has opened in Bali. It is the largest Apple Premium Partner Store in Southeast Asia. The…
Residents of Canggu, Seminyak, and Kuta will have to adapt to new routes. Starting Sunday, December 14, the traffic scheme on Kerobokan — the main road between these areas — has been completely reorga…
Bali is expecting a questionable 'gift' for Christmas. By the decision of Governor Wayan Koster, the island’s main landfill, TPA Suwung, will cease operations on December 23, 2025. It sounds like an e…
During the Christmas-New Year holidays, Bali expects another influx of visitors. In Indonesia, this period is called 'Nataru.' This year’s forecast is over a million visits. In addition to tourists, l…
Getting a visa extension in Bali will become easier: the Indonesian immigration service is testing a new format — Immigration Lounge in shopping malls. The first trial days took place on December 6−7…
Coca-Cola Indonesia is launching the 'Recycle Me' eco-program for the fifth consecutive year — the collection and recycling of used plastic bottles. For each PET bottle handed over, the company donate…
In December 2025, a conflict erupted in the rice fields of Jatiluwih. The Bali authorities sealed off 13 restaurants and shops for violating land use regulations. The possibility of demolishing the bu…
Bali plans to rejuvenate cocoa trees. Plants over 20 years old no longer yield fruit. Currently, out of 13,398 hectares of plantations, 2,000 are occupied by old and damaged trees. The yield is fallin…
Bali police have busted a gang of rental car thieves at Ngurah Rai International Airport. Three rental companies operating at the airport filed reports about the thefts.
A total of five Indonesian citizens were arrested: four men from Java and a housewife from Buleleng, Bali. According to police, the 47-year-old N.P.O.S., nicknamed Rere, was the 'mastermind' behind th…
Imagine arriving in Bali, disembarking from the plane, collecting your luggage at the airport… and heading straight to a taxi! But what about passport control and visa check? It’s all been taken car…
It seems the era of endless development and the proliferation of uniform mini-markets in Bali is coming to an end. Governor Wayan Koster has moved from words to action and issued two landmark decrees…
