Oakwood Sanur project reaches topping off as bookings hit 20%
Oakwood Sanur’s hotel and residence project reached topping off after bookings reached about 20% since Sept. 1. Handover is targeted for March 2028.
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Pandi Muktar
The Bali Observer reporter
Bali water system: what eight groundwater basins and 89.08% coverage mean
Bali has eight groundwater basins, but its 89.08% drinking-water coverage figure measures access—not the island’s total water reserves or guaranteed r…
Klungkung Pyrolysis Facility Pitched as Regional Waste Model
Klungkung’s TOSS Center is being considered as a model for other regions. Its four pyrolysis machines are targeted to process 26 hingga 30 ton of wast…
Bali Sets November Trial for 11 Electric Sarbagita Buses
Bali has received 11 electric Trans Sarbagita buses and plans a launch on Oct. 22 before public service begins Nov. 1 on the GOR Ngurah Rai–Udayana–GW…
Karangasem Farmland Plan Raises Tourism Investment Concerns
Karangasem’s protected farmland allocation is projected at 5.479,51 hectares, or 91,69 percent of mapped rice fields. PHRI supports protection but wan…
Bali Lawmakers Say OSS Blocked Real-Estate Route to Villas
Bali lawmakers said KBLI 6811 had been blocked for foreign investment in the OSS system after allegations that real-estate permits were used to operat…
Bali keeps dry-season alert as light rain remains possible in Tabanan and Buleleng
Bali’s disaster agency says dry-season conditions will continue through the first 10 days of October, while light rain remains possible in Tabanan and…
Bali and Timor-Leste Expand Tourism and Trade Cooperation
Bali and Timor-Leste used a business forum to widen cooperation beyond tourism, while Bali reported 4,6 million foreign visitors through 30 September…
Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Southwest Sumba
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck offshore south of Kodi in Southwest Sumba on Oct. 6, 2026. BMKG recorded light shaking and no tsunami threat.
Bali Governor Koster Sets Environmental Conditions for Housing Growth
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said housing plans must protect farmland, water sources, ecological areas and coastal zones while accounting for major disa…
Tabanan clears illegal dumping from Yeh Dati River and plans CCTV monitoring
Tabanan officials and local partners removed at least two truckloads of rubbish from the Yeh Dati River on October 4 and announced CCTV, customary-vil…
Why Bali’s investment is concentrated in tourism but not limited to it
Official figures show Bali’s investment remains tourism-led, while property-related development, services and transportation account for sizeable acti…
Bali Records Nine Forest and Land Fires in One Week
Bali’s disaster agency recorded 16 incidents from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, including nine forest and land fires. Officials reported no deaths or mass impac…
Bali Officials Flag Motorcycle-Rental Licensing Gap
Bali officials said no more than five foreign-invested motorcycle-rental firms held permits, while the activity may involve 400 to 500 businesses.
Tabanan Crews Clear Illegal Dumping Site Beside Yeh Dati River
Tabanan officials and local groups removed at least two truckloads of waste from the Yeh Dati River bank. Authorities said monitoring would be strengt…
