Nusa Penida police start English training after fatal cliff fall
Police on Nusa Penida have started practical English conversation training to better serve foreign visitors, as authorities review safety at Kelingkin…
Reporter
Asyinta Sastra
The Bali Observer reporter
Badung Advances Kuta Drainage and Pump Works to Tackle Dewi Sri Flooding
Badung is advancing drainage and pump upgrades around the Basangkasa–Sunset Road corridor in Kuta to tackle chronic flooding near Jalan Dewi Sri and p…
Denpasar closes Gajah Mada roads, diverts traffic via Pattimura
Temporary closures in central Denpasar began on Sept. 11, with traffic from Udayana toward Gajah Mada diverted via Pattimura as the city continues a r…
Sanur Fiesta 2026 Highlights Youth, Community and "Back to Nature" Theme
Sanur Fiesta 2026 ran from 11–13 September at Lapangan Made Pica, Sanur Kaja, combining youth-led performances, community activities and a “Back to Na…
Palestinian UNHCR Refugee Detained in Bali Over Alleged Tour Promotion
Indonesian immigration authorities in Bali have formally detained a 35-year-old Palestinian UNHCR-recognized refugee, alleging he promoted tour packag…
Indonesia records 8.98 million foreign visits in January-July 2026
Indonesia logged 8.98 million foreign tourist visits in January-July 2026, up 5.23% year on year, as the Tourism Ministry said gains in Asia, Oceania…
Six Governments Keep Bali Under Cautionary, Not Do-Not-Travel, Advisories
A comparison of six major government advisories as of 10 September 2026 shows Indonesia, including Bali, on cautionary tiers rather than do-not-travel…
Klungkung Tourism Levy Tops Rp21 Billion as Nusa Penida OGOD Boosts Receipts
Klungkung Regency has collected more than Rp21 billion in tourism levies from January to 10 September 2026, driven largely by Nusa Penida attractions.
Klungkung keeps Diamond Beach open but halts private entrance fees
Diamond Beach in Nusa Penida remains open to visitors, but Klungkung authorities have ordered operators to stop collecting their own entrance fees and…
Nusa Penida OGOD fee system raises Rp2.7 billion in nine days
Nusa Penida’s OGOD levy system raised about Rp2.7 billion in attraction fees from 1–9 September 2026, while early implementation brought queues, techn…
Six Badung tourism villages draw over 92% of 2026 visits
Six tourism villages in Badung — led by Munggu and Sangeh — generated more than 92 percent of the regency’s 568,582 recorded tourism village visits be…
Two hikers found safe after overnight search on Mount Agung
Two young hikers who went missing while descending Mount Agung on 8 September 2026 were found alive in a ravine the following day, after a multi-agenc…
Indonesia Deports Australian Man From Bali, Imposes 10-Year Re-Entry Ban
Indonesian immigration authorities said they deported a 28-year-old Australian identified as BA to Brisbane and imposed a 10-year re-entry ban after a…
Bali–Jakarta and Bandung Flights Resume After Anak Krakatau Ash Disruption
Domestic flights between Bali and the Jakarta, Tangerang and Bandung area resumed in the early hours of Tuesday, 8 September 2026, after Anak Krakatau…
Karangasem logs 688,945 tourist visits to August, led by Tirta Gangga
Karangasem’s Culture and Tourism Agency reports 688,945 tourist visits from January through August 2026, dominated by foreign arrivals.
