In Bali, a local taxi driver argued with customers during a trip from Tibubeneng to Pererenan. The passenger, Indonesian blogger Gebby Vesta, said the driver put pressure on her foreign companion and…
Badung has announced the first results of its waste reform. According to local authorities, the waste sorting rate has reached 72%, while the amount of rubbish taken to the Suwung landfill each day ha…
Indonesia is staying firmly committed to its green energy transition — even in areas where it may seem challenging to implement. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has announced that…
The Pickleball Championship, an international pickleball tournament, will return to Bali for the fifth time and is set to become the largest edition yet. The competition will take place from September…
Bali Police have said they will step up efforts to tackle street robberies, theft and attacks on the roads. They promise to focus especially on late night and early morning, when such crimes happen mo…
In Tabanan, rescuers saved three young hikers who got lost while descending Mount Batukaru. The group included a 17-year-old Indonesian citizen and two 18-year-old Russian citizens. They were found al…
Indonesian police have started actively using drones to monitor offences and issue fines to those who break the rules. For now, the flying patrol units operating with the ETLE Drone Patrol Presisi sys…
If you’ve been dreaming of getting into Indonesian food for ages, but so far you haven’t dared to go beyond nasi goreng, you really should make it to the Ubud Food Festival.
In Badung, authorities demolished a concrete foundation that had been started near Seseh Beach in Cemagi village, Mengwi district. The structure stood on land owned by the regency administration.
Indonesian surfer Dhea Natasya Novitasari won a World Surf League event in Japan and earned a spot on the Longboard World Tour. This is the first such achievement for an Indonesian woman.
The breeding season for king cobras in Bali seems to be starting earlier and earlier. Fresh footage from the Reptil Asih Tabanan team, who catch a couple of snakes every year, is already racking up vi…
A message from Governor Wayan Koster to foreign travellers has appeared on the official website of the Bali provincial government (baliprov.go.id).
In his letter, the head of the province thanked visitors, reminded them of the importance of respecting local traditions, and urged everyone without exception to pay the tourist levy (Foreign Tourist…
Badung Police are investigating a fight involving foreigners at the Jade by Todd English bar in Tibubeneng, near Canggu. A video of the fight has spread on social media. The footage shows several peop…
Paradisus by Melia Bali has officially been unveiled in Nusa Dua. It is a relaunch of the former Melia Bali Hotel after a major renovation.
The Melia Bali upgrade began back on 10 October 2024. A subsidiary of Surya Semesta Internusa received a loan of around IDR 1.4 trillion for the refurbishment.
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration has introduced extra security for users of its visa portal. Accessing your account and applying for a visa now requires more than just a username and pas…
