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…
Ngurah Rai Airport continues to expand its air network. On December 5th, the first direct flight from Denpasar to Jember by Wings Air took place, providing convenient connections between Bali and East…
Bali now has its own domain on the internet — .bali. The provincial government and the Indonesian Domain Name Management Association (PANDI) have signed an agreement to launch the new extension. The i…
The Garuda Wisnu Kencana Park (GWK) in Ungasan announced the GWK Bali Countdown 2026 program. On the night of December 31 to January 1, they plan to fire 12,000 fireworks bursts in about five minutes.
Balinese traffic police are implementing a new system that monitors driver behavior in real-time.
Bali’s traffic police chief, Commissioner Turmudi, announced that the system is connected to CCTV cameras, the Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) system, accident databases, and public complain…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has openly opposed the giants of short-term rentals. At the 15th Regional Conference of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) in Denpasar, he stated: "We wi…
Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Communications Manager for the East Java-Bali-Nusa Tenggara region, Ahad Rahedi, emphasized: “We guarantee stable energy supply and distribution throughout the entire Christmas…
While much of Southeast Asia is battling devastating floods, Indonesian authorities assure that Bali remains safe for travelers. However, caution is still advised, as the rainy season is once again sh…
A light smoke was noticed over the crater of Bali’s sacred mountain, which is also the island’s largest active volcano, Agung, on December 1st.
The footage caused a stir, but Indonesian geophysicists and local authorities quickly reassured: this is ordinary steam emission after rain.
In the temple complex of Pura Bukit Sari, within the Sangeh Monkey Forest, a large and old nutmeg tree fell. It crushed the bale gong pavilion where two staff members were inside. One of them died, an…
The Bali police continue to investigate the circumstances of the accident involving two vessels. After the collision between the speedboat Wijaya Buyuk 1 and the dive boat Bintang Laut Diving, eight p…
The second giant cruise liner in two weeks has docked in Bali. The ‘Genting Dream’ under the flag of the Bahamas is impressive in scale: its length is 330 meters, and its displacement is 75,000 tons.
The construction of the large JW Marriott Hotel complex with a restaurant and spa in the Puhu area has been temporarily stopped. The decision to freeze the work was made following a sudden inspection…
A road conflict, during which a truck driver beat a young man with a wheel wrench and later faced mob justice, escalated into street protests.
Hundreds of Balinese gathered today near the Kuta Selatan police station, where two residents from the Jimbaran area had been taken. Protesters actively posted videos on social media.
An environmental scandal is brewing on the picturesque island of Gili Meno. Local environmentalists claim that the construction of a protective breakwater costing 70 billion rupiahs could destroy the…
