Official bulletins highlight drought, not imminent extreme flooding in Bali
Recent BPBD Bali and BMKG bulletins for mid-September 2026 describe dry-season conditions, light rain potential and meteorological drought in Bali, wi…
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Mukmin John
The Bali Observer reporter
How Indonesia’s electronic land certificates change — and don’t change — Bali transactions
Indonesia is rolling out electronic land certificates that change how title records are stored and checked, but they do not alter who can hold rights…
Four essential checks Bali land buyers need beyond a certificate copy
A photocopy or digital image of a land certificate is only the starting point for Bali property due diligence.
How Bali’s subsidised 3-kg LPG programme works amid reported shortages
Bali’s subsidised 3-kg LPG cylinders are meant for low-income households and micro businesses, but falling quotas, strong demand and concerns about co…
Bali Travel Insurance: Why Optional Cover Still Matters
Travel insurance is not a formal entry requirement for trips to Bali, but independent guides and insurer documents show it remains important for medic…
Bali bus fares in 2026: Rp4,400 adult, Rp2,000 concession
Public bus fares on Bali’s Sarbagita and Trans Metro Dewata networks are currently set at Rp4,400 for adults, with Rp2,000 concessions for students, s…
Bali disaster officials: volcanic eruptions not a countdown to megathrust
Bali’s disaster agency and Indonesian experts say recent eruptions, including Anak Krakatau, produce local volcanic earthquakes and do not serve as a…
Culture Ministry runs three-day Hindu ritual education at Museum Yadnya
A three-day Culture Ministry programme at Museum Yadnya in Badung introduced Balinese students to the forms, functions and philosophical meanings of H…
Badung regent ties economic growth to adat and temple protection
Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa used a major ceremony at Pura Ibu Panti Dukuh Bualu to emphasise that economic growth in the regency must advance tog…
LST Surfing and Music Festival 2026 wraps up in Nusa Lembongan
The LST Surfing and Music Festival 2026 wrapped up at Mahagiri Beach in Nusa Lembongan on Monday, 7 September, after two days of surfing, live music a…
Karangasem Literacy Festival Opens With Reading, Storytelling Push
Karangasem’s 2026 Literacy Festival opened on 7 September with a theme linking reading, storytelling and local tradition. Organisers said it aimed to…
Dry-season forecasts leave Bali’s local flood risks in place
BMKG forecasts generally low September rainfall for Bali under a strong El Niño pattern, but both the national weather agency and BPBD Bali stress tha…
Bali Airport’s 42 and 108 Flight Figures Reflect Different Time Windows
Ngurah Rai Airport’s 108-flight tally covers a longer window than an earlier 42-flight snapshot. The figures reflect different times on Sept. 6-7 and…
Badung logs 340 dengue cases, no deaths through August 2026
Badung’s health authorities reported 340 dengue cases and zero deaths from January through August 2026, with monthly cases falling to 28 in August as…
Anak Krakatau’s Eruption Does Not Signal a Bali Mega-Quake
Local disaster officials and Indonesian geological experts say Anak Krakatau’s early September eruption and a high count of small tremors around Bali…