Masthead
This page sets out the publisher, the responsible editor, the newsroom team, and the publisher's address of The Bali Observer, as required by Article 12 of Indonesian Law Number 40 of 1999 on the Press. Any change to the masthead is recorded here.
Publisher
PT. Kabar Delapan Belas — a press company incorporated under Indonesian law. The Bali Observer (baliobserver.com) has been publishing since 2026; it is published by PT. Kabar Delapan Belas.
Responsible Editor
Mursyid Sonsang
The Responsible Editor holds final authority over everything The Bali Observer publishes and carries legal responsibility for it under the Press Law. In any proceeding concerning journalistic work, the press company is represented by its responsible editor.
Newsroom
The Bali Observer is led by the Responsible Editor and produced by the following PT. Kabar Delapan Belas newsroom team:
- Mursyid Sonsang — Responsible Editor
- Arsyid Muhamad — Reporter, covering Bali News, Visas & Immigration
- Asyinta Sastra — Reporter, covering Tourism & Hospitality, Travel Advisory
- Pandi Muktar — Reporter, covering Business & Investment, Environment
- Mukmin John — Reporter, covering Culture & Ceremony, Explainers & Data
- Kevin Mikael Januar — Reporter, covering East Indonesia Desk
The names we publish belong to real people. The Bali Observer does not use invented pen names on news stories. Daily news compiled by the news desk carries the name of the reporter, from the list above, who holds the desk for that section; where a desk is held by more than one reporter, the byline rotates among them. The reporter in the byline is accountable for that story, including editing and correcting it after publication. Each byline links to the author's profile, so readers can always see who is accountable for a story.
Our full byline policy is in Editorial Standards & Fact Verification. How copy is produced, including AI assistance, is set out in our Artificial Intelligence Policy.
Address and official channels
- Publisher's address (legal entity): Jalan Ir. Juanda No. 76, Kelurahan Simpang Tiga Sipin, Kota Jambi, Jambi
- Email: redaksi@baliobserver.com
- Phone and WhatsApp: +6281334873432
- Time zone: WITA (UTC+8)
The address above is the registered address of the publishing company, as Article 12 of the Press Law requires. It does not indicate where our reporting takes place. For newsroom matters, use the email or phone number above.
Press identification
Reporters working on behalf of The Bali Observer are listed in the newsroom team on this page, and carry a press card when working in the field. Anyone claiming to be a The Bali Observer reporter whose name is not on this page is not one of ours. Our reporters are forbidden to ask for or accept money or goods from sources. If you doubt the identity of someone claiming to work for The Bali Observer, or if you are treated improperly, report it to redaksi@baliobserver.com or +6281334873432. The rules are set out in our Code of Ethics.
Corrections and right of reply
Requests for correction and right of reply on published stories are handled free of charge under the Press Law and the Journalistic Code of Ethics. The procedure is explained in our Corrections, Right of Reply & Right of Correction Policy. Information on funding and editorial independence is in Ownership, Funding & Independence.
This page is reviewed regularly by the The Bali Observer newsroom. Responsible Editor: Mursyid Sonsang.