Foreigners serving time in Bali's prisons have had their sentences reduced to mark the 81st anniversary of Indonesia's independence.
66 were granted a general remission of the first type, meaning a partial cut to the sentence, while four received the second type, under which the sentence ends immediately. The ceremony took place on…
In southern Bali there are plots that are still listed as rice fields in the paperwork, but the fields themselves are gone — water now covers them. Governor Wayan Koster said as much: the owner holds…
The road from Denpasar to Canggu could be taken underground. A tunnel is planned to start at the western end of Jalan Gatot Subroto Barat and run for 2.4 kilometers of a 3.2-kilometer section of the n…
On Legian Beach on August 17, dozens of foreigners raced in sacks, played tug of war and competed to eat krupuk the fastest — the crispy tapioca-flour cracker served with almost every dish in Indonesi…
Starting in late August, passengers on international flights to Bali will hear an announcement before departure reminding foreign tourists that they are required to pay Bali’s IDR 150,000 tourist levy…
Access to two of Nusa Penida’s most visited attractions — Kelingking Beach and Crystal Bay — is being upgraded in the middle of the peak season. Roadworks are underway along a 0.9-kilometre section be…
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake off the northern coast of Flores generated waves almost a metre high. Indonesia’s meteorological and geophysical agency issued a tsunami warning for three provinces, but lif…
A visa run or a long layover in Hong Kong is a great opportunity for a change of scenery, a visa renewal and a taste of a completely different pace of life.
A new traffic scheme has been in effect at the three-way Sayan–Sindu junction in Gianyar Regency since 14 August. The Gianyar Transportation Department closed two of the three possible turns to ease c…
A reseller has been arrested in Labuan Bajo after taking IDR 244.2 million (around USD 15,000) for a three-day Komodo cruise with overnight stays on board. A group of 22 Chinese tourists arrived in Fl…
Indonesia’s Visa on Arrival may double in price: 1 000 000 rupiah if obtained at the airport, and 750 000 if arranged in advance online. Both options currently cost 500 000. Hendarsam Marantoko, head…
Around two hectares of protected forest have burned on the slopes of Mount Batur, including shrubs, tiblun trees and mountain pines. The fire swept through the Seked block of Gunung Batur Nature Park…
The morning crossing between Bali and Lombok began with an emergency evacuation. A ferry travelling from Padangbai to Lembar caught fire in the Lombok Strait, leaving passengers surrounded by thick sm…
Bali Immigration checked 66 foreign nationals from 27 countries in one week. The checks were carried out by Dharma Dewata patrols (Patroli Dharma Dewata). Head of the Bali Immigration Office Felyucia…
Kuta and Canggu could be connected by tram. The Badung Regency authorities have discussed the project with the management of state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI): part of the road…
