Australian tourist reports Rp225m gold-chain snatching in Legian
A 68-year-old Australian tourist says two gold chains worth about Rp225 million were snatched from his neck by a motorcycle rider in Legian on Aug. 21…
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Bali court extends Badung–Bali Towerindo deal to 2047, fuels monopoly fears
The Bali High Court has upheld a 2007 cooperation agreement between Badung Regency and PT Bali Towerindo Sentra Tbk, ordering a 20-year extension and…
Bali Immigration Seeks Two Israeli-Born Foreigners After Viral Gym Incident
Bali’s Denpasar Immigration Office has identified two Israeli-born foreigners with Bulgarian and Romanian passports and placed them on an immigration…
Koster urges Bali agencies to accelerate PAD collections to meet 2026 target
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has pressed provincial agencies to accelerate collections of locally generated revenue after Bali’s PAD reached Rp2.499 tri…
Government Regulation Confirms PTN-BH Status for Udayana University
Government Regulation No. 35 of 2026, signed on 11 August 2026, confirms Udayana University’s shift to state university with legal-entity (PTN-BH) sta…
Australian Arron Brokenshire Arrested in Bali Over Alleged Drug Dealing
Australian national Arron Robert Brokenshire, 36, was arrested at a South Denpasar apartment on 10 August 2026 after a community tip-off, with police…
Singaraja inflation at 3.61% in August, just below Denpasar
Singaraja posted year-on-year inflation of 3.61% in August 2026, slightly below Denpasar’s 3.64% and above most other CPI areas in Bali.
Bali records 697,809 foreign arrivals in July 2026, led by Australia
Official statistics cited by Indonesian media show Bali welcomed 697,809 foreign visitors in July 2026, up 15.34% from June.
Badung Police Seize 1,305 Counterfeit Rp100,000 Notes at Mengwi Market
Police in Badung arrested a 53-year-old man, PN, after he allegedly circulated counterfeit Rp100,000 banknotes at Mengwi Market.
Bali Immigration Deported 342 Foreigners in First Half of 2026
Bali’s immigration office says it deported 342 foreign nationals between January and June 2026, mainly for visa overstays and misuse of residence perm…
Kintamani resort workers on trial over alleged Rp900,000 meth deal
Three employees of a resort and villas in Kintamani, Bangli are on trial at Bangli District Court over an alleged Rp900,000 methamphetamine purchase t…
Bali closes OSS access to new foreign investment in 18 business sectors
Bali has closed OSS access for new foreign‑investment companies in 18 low‑ and medium‑low‑risk business categories, including small hotels, real estat…
Prosecutors seek 18-month terms over Seminyak villa robbery
Prosecutors in Denpasar have requested 18-month prison terms for four defendants accused of robbing two Middle Eastern tourists at a Seminyak villa in…
Singaraja Heritage Plan Advances with Zero-Kilometre Upgrade
Regent I Nyoman Sutjidra is tying funded upgrades at Singaraja’s zero-kilometre point to a wider effort to reinforce the city’s status as a heritage c…
Bali Police log 225 foreign crime suspects, 339 foreign victims in 2025
Bali Police recorded 225 foreign nationals as crime suspects in 2025, down from 230 in 2024, while foreign nationals registered as crime victims rose…