The Suwung TPA landfill in Bali has started accepting organic waste again, but with restrictions. Local authorities have agreed with Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment on a temporary arrangement: bot…
Twelve Bali mynas were released back into the wild on Bali — one of the island’s rarest and most well-known endemic species. The birds were released in the village of Karang Dalem Tua. The initiative…
If you’re in Bali and planning to go to yoga, Pilates, or any studio-based workouts, there’s one not-so-obvious way to avoid overpaying — the ClassPass app.
The island of Menjangan in northern Bali is set to be protected from large-scale development and an influx of tourists. The authorities are discussing a new status for the area with a dual purpose—eco…
Waste management in Bali is becoming increasingly challenging. The situation is made worse by the halt to transporting organic waste to the Suwung landfill in Denpasar from 1 April 2026.
There have been plenty of viral videos from Bali lately, but this one is definitely a contender for the most beautiful. However, despite the aesthetics, another scandal is flaring up around it.
In Indonesia, economy-class domestic airfares may rise by 9–13%. The authorities attribute this decision to higher aviation fuel costs amid tensions in the Middle East. At the same time, the governmen…
Bali police reported the arrest of 24-year-old Kazakh citizen Yuri Kh. at the airport’s international terminal. During a baggage check, officers became suspicious of a green suitcase belonging to a pa…
In Bali, one of the most high-profile changes to planning rules in recent years is being discussed — a possible increase in the permitted building height from the usual 15 metres to 45.
Members of Bali’s parliament met in Denpasar to discuss who really controls the island’s territory — the state or business. I Made Supartha, chair of the special commission on spatial planning, assets…
The Friday Work From Home (WFH) format, i.e. working from home, has now reached Indonesian Immigration. This does not apply to all employees, but only to those performing managerial and administrative…
A dog rabies vaccination campaign has started in Tabanan Regency in Bali. The Regency Agriculture Office plans to vaccinate 10,000 animals during April. Vaccinations are being carried out across the r…
This week in Ubud, Bali Spirit Festival 2026 takes place — one of the island’s most prominent festivals, bringing together yoga, music, dance, bodywork and a wellness programme. This year it runs from…
The head of Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN), Suyudi Ario Seto, has proposed banning e-cigarettes and vape liquids. He wants to include this in the bill on narcotics and psychotropic substa…
Good news for the dragons, and not so good for those who leave everything until the last minute: Komodo National Park (Taman Nasional Komodo) is introducing a visitor quota. From now on, no more than…
