Denpasar Police Investigate Karangasem Man’s Death
Denpasar police are examining whether a 26-year-old man from Karangasem died after a traffic accident or assault near Kuta. He died at Sanglah on Nov.…
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Bali Plans Free Trial for South Korean Electric Buses in Denpasar
Bali officials plan operational testing of 11 South Korean electric buses next week. Ten are expected to run daily without fares at the start, while p…
QS higher-education summit to bring more than 1,000 leaders to Bali
The QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026 will bring more than 1,000 university, industry and government leaders to Bali from 3 to 5 November for tal…
Deputy Home Affairs Minister Visits Award-Winning Batuan Village
Bima Arya Sugiarto visited Batuan Village after its 2026 Learning Village award. The trip focused on education, community empowerment, innovation and…
Udayana Troops Clear Extreme-Weather Damage Across Bali
Kodam IX/Udayana sent troops to six Bali regencies after extreme weather caused landslides and fallen trees. Teams cleared debris, secured hazardous s…
Buleleng Police Enforces Vape Ban for Officers and Visitors
Buleleng Police says its personnel must follow Indonesia’s electronic-cigarette ban on and off duty. Visitors who vape at police offices will be warne…
Bali forecast combines rain potential with haze and drought warnings
Bali’s weather outlook for 4–6 November combines light to moderate rain potential across the island with haze, fog and continued meteorological drough…
Bali officials discuss stronger monitoring of foreign nationals
Bali officials discussed stronger monitoring of foreign nationals with Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry, including filmmaking oversight, trafficking preve…
Bali records 54 weather-related disasters as two people remain missing
Bali’s disaster agency recorded 54 incidents across seven regencies and municipalities on Nov. 1-2, while rescuers searched for an Indonesian national…
Klungkung’s Semarajaya Museum Closes for Exhibition Redesign
Museum Semarajaya in Klungkung will close for two months as its exhibition displays are comprehensively redesigned. The work is scheduled for November…
OJK Bali holds financial-literacy run in Denpasar
Bali’s Financial Services Authority held a financial-literacy run in Denpasar on Nov. 1, alongside a PLN event that drew at least 3,000 runners, accor…
Ijo Gading Timur Wins Jembrana’s Final Makepung Race
Blok Ijo Gading Timur won Jembrana’s final 2026 makepung race. Budget constraints merged two cups into one festival, while the Governor Cup was not he…
Buleleng Finds 14 Positive Results in Drug Screenings
BNNK Buleleng found 14 positive urine-test results during screenings at 19 locations from Sept. 16 to Oct. 27, 2026. Some people entered rehabilitatio…
Strong Winds Collapse Garage in Gianyar, Damaging Three Vehicles
Strong winds collapsed a resident’s garage in Lebih Beten Kelod, Gianyar, on Oct. 31, damaging one car and two motorcycles. No deaths or injuries were…
Badung Immigration Deports 12 Foreigners in Permit Crackdown
Ngurah Rai Immigration deported 12 foreigners after enforcement in Badung from Oct. 13 to 23. Seven misused permits for tourism work, while five overs…
