Tanah Lot festival drew 10,000 visitors and Rp10 billion turnover
Tanah Lot Art and Food Festival VII drew about 10,000 visitors over three days and an estimated Rp10 billion in turnover, according to management and…
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Alleged fake police scam targets Lombok hotel and travel businesses
Police in West Nusa Tenggara say a 29-year-old man allegedly posed as police officials on WhatsApp to seek money from hotel, travel and other tourism…
Telkomsel tourist SIM pre-order pickup limited to Bali and Mandalika
Telkomsel is promoting a Rp100,000 tourist SIMPATI package for foreign visitors, with 25GB of data and limited pickup points currently located only in…
Bali Investors Urged to Check Zoning, KKPR and Permits Before Building
Bali investors are being urged to verify zoning, KKPR, environmental approval and building permits in order. Official planning data and the current li…
Bali Health Agency responds after U.S. issues Zika travel notice
After the U.S. CDC issued a Level 2 Zika travel health notice for Bali based on infections in returning travelers, Bali’s Health Agency said routine s…
Explainer: AMDAL, UKL-UPL and SPPL for Bali villa and resort projects
Indonesia requires most Bali property and hospitality projects to secure environmental approval before business and building licences. AMDAL, UKL-UPL…
Police deploy 210 officers for Jembrana’s 23 August cultural parade
A major cultural parade closing Festival Semarak Jembrana 2026 drew thousands of residents into central Negara, with Jembrana Police deploying 210 off…
How to book Ketapang–Gilimanuk ferry tickets through ASDP’s Ferizy
Travellers on the Ketapang–Gilimanuk public ferry are advised to book ahead through ASDP’s Ferizy system or authorised outlets, using identity-linked…
Bali Arrival Rules in 2026: Visa, All Indonesia Card, Customs and Levy
For Bali trips in 2026, travellers must handle immigration, the free All Indonesia arrival card, customs declaration and the Bali tourist levy as dist…
BPJS Kesehatan: Key Checks for Bali’s Foreign Workers and Long-Stay Residents
Foreign workers and long-stay residents in Bali are generally required to join BPJS Kesehatan if they work in Indonesia for at least six months, but s…
Bali’s Peak Load Nears 1,300 MW as PLN Eyes More Solar Capacity
PLN reports Bali’s electricity demand is growing rapidly, with peak load nearing 1,300 MW and sales reaching about 5,487 GWh by August 2026.
Klungkung allocates Rp295 million for three mass ngaben ceremonies
Klungkung Regent I Made Satria has allocated Rp295 million in stimulus assistance to three traditional communities for mass ngaben cremation ceremonie…
Swiss tourist gets one-year jail term in Bali Nyepi insult case
A Denpasar court has sentenced Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen to one year in prison for social-media posts insulting Bali’s Nyepi Day of Silence…
Bali’s 2026 Push Links Free Copyright Aid with Communal Cultural Protection
Government agencies and local media report Bali’s 2026 push to ease copyright registration and expand communal intellectual property records, alongsid…
Buleleng Festival 2026 revives Singaraja’s past with mass dances and dokar rides
Buleleng Festival 2026 ran from 18–23 August in central Singaraja, using the theme Uriping Rasa to revive the feel of the old town through heritage zo…