Bali Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged on Nov. 1
Bali fuel prices were reported unchanged on Nov. 1, 2026. Pertalite, Pertamax and subsidized Biosolar were listed at Rp10,000 (about US$0.60), Rp15,95…
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Mukmin John
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What Pagerwesi Means in Buleleng in 2026
Pagerwesi will close a five-day Hindu observance sequence on Nov. 4, 2026. In Buleleng, the ceremony is described as unusually prominent and may inclu…
How Bali’s official statistics are produced and counted
Bali’s official numbers come from different statistical products. Here is how BPS publications and the provincial tourism authority’s arrival data def…
Balinese calendar marks some rituals and construction unsuitable on 1 November
Traditional Balinese calendar guidance for 1 November 2026 marks weddings, cremation rites and some construction activities as unsuitable under severa…
What Nyepi Segara Meant for Visitors to Kusamba
Nyepi Segara in Kusamba stopped fishing and other sea and coastal activity from 06:00 to 18:00 WITA on October 26, 2026, as part of ceremonies honorin…
Denpasar Unemployment Fell to 1,4 Percent, but 8.000 Remain Jobless
Denpasar’s unemployment rate fell to 1,4 percent in 2025, but about 8.000 people remained jobless. A 2026 job fair offered 2.898 vacancies from 40 com…
Bali Hindus Will Observe Saraswati Day on Oct. 31, 2026
Bali Hindus will observe Saraswati Day on Oct. 31, 2026. The 210-day religious observance honors knowledge through prayers and offerings at homes, sch…
How to get to Nusa Penida from Bali: ports, boats and crossing times
The usual route from Bali to Nusa Penida is a fast boat from Sanur, but Kusamba and Padang Bai also serve the island. Crossing times, ports, schedules…
Uluwatu Temple sunset Kecak dance: What the performance means
At Pura Luhur Uluwatu, the sunset Kecak is a Ramayana performance driven by a chanting male chorus, staged beside a sea temple with separate temple an…
Gianyar Temple Celebration Brings Hindu and Chinese Traditions Together
A four-day piodalan in Gianyar brought Hindu Balinese rituals and Chinese religious traditions together, with sacred dances and barongsai performances…
Bali Reworks 2027 Minimum Wage Around Living Needs
Bali is replacing its 2015 wage reference with a 2026 basis as it prepares the 2027 provincial minimum wage. The study is due by mid-November.
Bali Immigration Reports 12 Deportations Over Villa Activity and Overstays
Ngurah Rai Immigration reportedly deported seven foreigners over alleged illegal villa marketing or rental activity and five others for overstaying, f…
Do I need a visa for Bali from Australia?
Australians travelling to Bali generally need a paid 30-day Visa on Arrival or e-VOA, plus Bali’s separate tourist levy and Indonesia’s online arrival…
Bali Youth Conference Calls for Action on Rapid Change
The Bali Youth Conference 2026 in Denpasar urged young people to respond to environmental, security and inequality challenges arising amid Bali’s rapi…
BWS Bali-Penida Maps Flood Risk in Denpasar and Badung
BWS Bali-Penida identified 1,680.2 hectares in Denpasar and Badung as potentially flood-affected. The response includes dredging, embankment repairs a…
