Bali becomes Indonesia’s pilot for free 112 emergency calls
Bali has been selected as Indonesia’s national pilot for free emergency calls to 112, with the number assigned across all regencies and cities. The ro…
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Arsyid Muhamad
The Bali Observer reporter
Bali Community Leaders Complete Defence Training in Tabanan
A three-day state-defence programme in Tabanan brought together 352 representatives of customary, community and civic organisations from across Bali.
Ngurah Rai Immigration Deports 17 Foreign Nationals in Badung
Ngurah Rai Immigration deported 17 foreign nationals between Sept. 8 and Sept. 18. Ten cases involved public-order violations in Badung, while seven i…
Badung Police adapt night patrols after Malaysian visitor robbed in Kerobokan
Badung Police said on 23 September that they were adapting night patrols in North Kuta after a Malaysian visitor lost a 22-gram gold necklace in a 12…
Bali Training Program Ends With 352 Figures in Tabanan
A three-day state-defence program for 352 representatives from Bali’s religious, customary, community and civil-society groups ended Sept. 24 in Taban…
Bali Child Protection Commission Applications Close Sept. 25
Bali’s Regional Child Protection Commission selection remains open through Sept. 25, 2026. The committee had received eight files by Sept. 23, despite…
Badung Schedules LPG Market Operation in Canggu
Badung scheduled a Sept. 24 LPG market operation in Canggu after a Sept. 22 operation in Dalung, amid reported shortages of subsidized 3-kilogram cyli…
Badung Police Review Patrols After Kerobokan Robbery
Badung Police are reviewing patrols in North Kuta after a Malaysian visitor was robbed in Kerobokan. The 110 line remains available for police assista…
What Bali’s Latest Food-Price Monitor Means for Residents
Bali’s provincial government monitored seven priority food commodities across 60 markets on Sept. 22. Medium-grade rice prices eased, while broiler ch…
Tabanan Sends Two Iranian Nationals to Immigration After Theft Case
Two Iranian nationals were transferred to immigration in Tabanan on Sept. 22 after an alleged theft case. They remain detained in Denpasar while depor…
Bali Reports 11 Migrant-Worker Deaths Overseas in 2026
BP3MI Bali recorded 11 deaths of migrant workers from Bali overseas through Sept. 22, 2026. Illness was the leading reported cause, followed by workpl…
Bali Sets Mobile Driving-Licence Renewals Across Four Regencies
Mobile driving-licence renewal services are scheduled across four Bali regencies on Sept. 23, with sites in Dalung, Candidasa, Kintamani, Klungkung an…
Do you need a visa for Bali? What foreign visitors should know
Most foreign visitors to Bali need a visa, usually a VoA or e-VOA, while a small number of nationalities can enter visa-free. The standard tourist sta…
Denpasar Immigration Detains Dutch Woman After Reported Disturbances
Denpasar Immigration detained FMMM, 67, after reported disturbances at her hotel and the immigration office on Sept. 20. Officials later transferred h…
Badung officials detain 13 foreigners in prostitution operation
A joint operation by immigration officials and Bali police detained 13 foreign nationals in Badung on Sept. 17 over suspected residence-permit misuse…
