Gilimanuk Port Queue Stretched 2.5 km Before Easing on September 19
Vehicle queues into Gilimanuk Port in western Bali reached around 2.5 kilometres on Saturday, 19 September 2026, before easing to about 700 metres lat…
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Student killed in truck–motorbike crash on Denpasar–Gilimanuk road
A 17-year-old high school student was killed when a Mitsubishi box truck struck his motorbike on the Denpasar–Gilimanuk national road in Mendoyo, Jemb…
Small fire burns about 500 square metres in Mount Batur nature tourism area
A scrub fire in the Pura Jati block of the Mount Batur Bukit Payang Nature Tourism Area in Bangli was contained within about 45 minutes on Friday, 18…
ASDP Actions Ease Gilimanuk–Ketapang Queues, Live Wait Times Unclear
ASDP and regional media say queues at Gilimanuk Port were cut to zero at key points in March and eased again in September 2026 after extra vessels and…
Ngurah Rai Airport to Run Three-Scenario Emergency Drill on 23 September
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali is scheduled to conduct a full-scale Airport Emergency Exercise on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, test…
BMKG shows no active Bali land warning as earlier bulletin flags rough southern seas
Indonesia’s BMKG listed no active land-based severe-weather warning for Bali on 15 September 2026, but mid‑September maritime guidance described rough…
BMKG forecasts later start to Bali rainy season, most areas wet by December
Bali’s dry season in 2026 is forecast to run longer than usual, with local meteorologists expecting most of the island to enter the rainy season in De…
Australia travel advice keeps Indonesia at ‘high degree of caution’ level
Australia’s Smartraveller currently advises travellers to exercise a high degree of caution in Indonesia due to security risks, with stronger advice i…
Indonesia, France deepen aviation safety oversight ahead of 2027 ICAO audit
Indonesia and France have moved their long-running civil aviation technical cooperation into a new phase focused on sustainable safety oversight ahead…
Malaysian diver dies during Crystal Bay dive off Nusa Penida
A Malaysian scuba diver died following an underwater emergency during a group dive at Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida, on 16 September 2026.
Offshore Malang quake lightly felt in Badung, Bali, no tsunami risk
An offshore earthquake south of Malang, East Java, on 14 September 2026 was felt across nine areas in the province and lightly in Badung, Bali, accord…
Indonesia warns foreign visitors after Raja Ampat turtle case
Indonesia’s Immigration Directorate General has warned that foreign nationals who damage the environment or threaten protected wildlife may face immig…
Nusa Penida weighs new safety steps after tourist deaths at Kelingking and Crystal Bay
Two tourists died on consecutive days at Kelingking Beach and Crystal Bay on Nusa Penida in mid-September, prompting Klungkung officials to discuss mo…
Badung Advances Kuta Drainage and Pump Works to Tackle Dewi Sri Flooding
Badung is advancing drainage and pump upgrades around the Basangkasa–Sunset Road corridor in Kuta to tackle chronic flooding near Jalan Dewi Sri and p…
Bali keeps high rabies alert as animal-bite cases pass 52,000
Bali’s health authorities report 52,645 bites from rabies-transmitting animals across the province as of 11 September 2026, with 39,193 involving anim…