The UN World Meteorological Organization has warned that El Niño is likely to return in 2026. According to its forecast, there is an 80% chance of the phenomenon developing between June and August. It…
In Badung, Bali’s most tourist-heavy regency, all 124 traditional villages must have their own waste management rules. These rules are known as perarem.
The authorities have specifically stated that the rules also apply to visitors and tourists staying in a particular traditional village.
A stay at the Swiss-Belresort Pecatu hotel in Bukit was disrupted by a series of incidents involving a Russian national identified by the initials M.S. According to reports, the guest caused disturban…
Indonesia’s mobile communications market is set for major changes. The country’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Technology (Kemkomdigi) has officially approved Regulation No. 7 of 2026.
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Ubud is preparing to host one of the most inspiring events of the year: the Ubud Open Studios festival. Over three days, from 5 to 7 June, more than 60 artists, designers and craftspeople will open th…
Bali is preparing for the Patuh Agung 2026 traffic operation. It will run from 8 to 21 June across the province.
Preparations were held on 4 June in Denpasar. Bali Police said that this year the focus will be on electronic recording of traffic violations using ETLE systems. Fixed cameras and mobile devices…
Environmentalists and surfers who opposed the construction of the retaining wall at Uluwatu are actively discussing a video that has gone viral on social media. The footage was filmed beneath the clif…
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.
