Mount Abang hiking trail to close 21 and 26 September for temple ceremonies
Authorities and community leaders in Bangli will close the Mount Abang hiking trail on 21 and 26 September 2026 for major Hindu ceremonies linked to P…
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Bali plans BaliGuard dashboard to integrate tourist protection services
The Bali Government Tourism Office is developing BaliGuard, a digital dashboard intended to integrate tourism information and emergency responses from…
Bali keeps high rabies alert as animal-bite cases pass 52,000
Bali’s health authorities report 52,645 bites from rabies-transmitting animals across the province as of 11 September 2026, with 39,193 involving anim…
Bali Police Tighten Airport Security Ahead of IAWP 2026
Bali police have reinforced security at Ngurah Rai airport and around Nusa Dua for the 63rd International Association of Women Police conference, whic…
Puppy that bit mother and two children in Jembrana confirmed rabies‑positive
A four‑month‑old puppy that bit a mother and her two children in Baler Bale Agung, Jembrana, has been confirmed rabies‑positive.
Sudaji Peace Trail Fun Run draws 144 runners in Buleleng
The inaugural six-kilometre run in Sudaji village combined sport, rural tourism and environmental activities, drawing 144 runners and spotlighting Bal…
Gilimanuk Port Queue Stretched 2.5 km Before Easing on September 19
Vehicle queues into Gilimanuk Port in western Bali reached around 2.5 kilometres on Saturday, 19 September 2026, before easing to about 700 metres lat…
New qualifying and pit-lane rules applied at Mandalika Racing Series round
Organisers of the Pertamina Mandalika Racing Series 2026 are applying revised qualifying, pit-lane and warm-up procedures at the fourth round at Manda…
Nusa Penida fun run draws 112 participants in tourism push
A 5-kilometre fun run in Nusa Penida drew 112 participants on 19 September 2026, with Klungkung officials using the event to promote sport tourism and…
Youth climbing cup in Buleleng selects 136 athletes for Porprov Bali 2027
The Buleleng Climbing Competition Cup and Pra-Porprov lead event on 19–20 September 2026 brought together 136 young climbers from a pool of 413 studen…
Indonesia weighs bundles and subsidies as higher fuel surcharge lifts airfares
Indonesia’s tourism authorities are working with airlines and industry players on flight subsidies and bundled travel packages as higher fuel surcharg…
Student killed in truck–motorbike crash on Denpasar–Gilimanuk road
A 17-year-old high school student was killed when a Mitsubishi box truck struck his motorbike on the Denpasar–Gilimanuk national road in Mendoyo, Jemb…
Small fire burns about 500 square metres in Mount Batur nature tourism area
A scrub fire in the Pura Jati block of the Mount Batur Bukit Payang Nature Tourism Area in Bangli was contained within about 45 minutes on Friday, 18…
Badung Drafts Plan for Bankamda Security Role at Tourist Sites
Badung Regency is drafting a plan to involve the customary village security body Bankamda in supervising tourism areas and is studying budget support…
ASDP Actions Ease Gilimanuk–Ketapang Queues, Live Wait Times Unclear
ASDP and regional media say queues at Gilimanuk Port were cut to zero at key points in March and eased again in September 2026 after extra vessels and…
