Denpasar Court to Hear I Made Daging’s Pretrial Challenge
Former Bali land office chief I Made Daging is scheduled to challenge his suspect designation at Denpasar District Court on Oct. 6, 2026, in an allege…
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Arsyid Muhamad
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Bali visa rules explained: validity, stays and immigration penalties
Indonesia’s official eVisa guidance separates visa validity from permitted stay and sets out the consequences of overstays, while immigration enforcem…
PLN schedules temporary power cuts in parts of Bali on 5 October
PLN Bali scheduled temporary outages on 5 October during distribution-network maintenance, affecting listed locations in Negara, Singaraja, Gianyar, K…
Denpasar Immigration pursues two alleged foreign motorcycle instructors
Denpasar Immigration said on 2 October 2026 that two alleged foreign motorcycle instructors fled a patrol in Serangan, while two Belarusian participan…
Bali waste management explained: 3.4 thousand tonnes a day, 71% unmanaged
Bali produced 3.4 thousand tonnes of waste daily in 2025, while 71% remained unmanaged. The figures explain why source-based waste separation has beco…
Badung Seeks Support for IDR 2.8 Trillion Road Plan
Badung is seeking central support for a regional borrowing package of approximately IDR 2.8 trillion to build strategic roads, ease congestion and imp…
Immigration Detains Three Suspected Foreign DJs in Canggu
Ngurah Rai Immigration detained three foreign nationals suspected of DJ work outside their permit purposes in Canggu. A Nigerian national was held for…
Bali DPRD committee to finish work on Oct. 6
Bali’s provincial legislature is set to conclude its second-term committee on spatial planning, assets and licensing on Oct. 6, 2026. The chair said t…
Denpasar Plans Transfer of 10 Foreign Detainees to Kupang
Officials said 10 foreign detainees in Denpasar could be moved to Kupang as meal funds declined. The proposed transfer would not itself complete depor…
Police arrest Lampung man over hospital phone theft in Denpasar
Police arrested Dodi Andika after CCTV linked him to the alleged theft of a patient companion’s phone at Prof. Ngoerah General Hospital in Denpasar. H…
Pigai Says Bali Is Being Prepared as a Financial Center
Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai said Bali is being developed as an International Financial Center, broadening its economy beyond tourism and supp…
Ngurah Rai Immigration Detains Four Foreigners in Canggu
Ngurah Rai Immigration detained four foreign nationals in Canggu after a Sept. 24 operation. Three were suspected of working as DJs, while a Nigerian…
Bali Flags Alleged Real-Estate Licensing Workaround in Sarbagita
Bali officials alleged that a foreign-investment real-estate company converted completed buildings into daily-rental villas. About 93 percent of inves…
Denpasar Immigration Pursues Two Foreign Motorcycle Instructors
Denpasar Immigration is pursuing two unidentified foreigners suspected of illegally coaching motorcycle riding in Serangan. Officers said the pair fle…
Bali Accelerates Housing Programme After 1,410 Units Realised
Bali officials and Indonesia’s housing ministry are accelerating a lower-income housing programme after 1.410 assistance units were realised. The 2026…
