Bali Hotels Face Hurdles Over 81 Megawatts of Rooftop Solar
IESR estimates Bali’s four- and five-star hotels could support up to 81 megawatts of rooftop solar, but financing, technical preparation and regulator…
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Nusa Dua hosts 873 delegates for global insurance forum
The 30th Indonesia Rendezvous brought 873 participants from 22 countries to Nusa Dua, Badung, from Oct. 12 to Oct. 15, 2026. The forum addressed globa…
Bali extends fuel-terminal and petrol-station operations amid shortages
Bali is extending fuel-terminal and petrol-station operations and adding delivery capacity after shortages caused long queues, with work-from-home and…
What the Wallace Line Means for Wildlife in Bali and Lombok
A report explains why Bali and Lombok differ ecologically despite being separated by only 20 kilometers: the Wallace Line divides Asian-influenced fau…
Fuel shortages disrupt tourism trips across Gianyar
Fuel shortages led travel drivers to cancel trips from Gianyar to Ubud, Tegallalang and Kintamani. Tegenungan Waterfall also reported fewer visitors o…
Gianyar Tightens Villa Permit Oversight in Three Investment Hotspots
Gianyar’s legislative commission is tightening checks on villa and tourist-accommodation permits in three investment hotspots to protect spatial rules…
Bali governor sets 2040 net-zero target, ahead of national goal
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said the province could reach net-zero emissions by 2040, citing a planned 2031 gas plant, expanded solar power and electri…
Bali fuel queues persist as Pertamina schedules 26,200 kilolitres of additional supply
Fuel queues were reported across Bali on October 13 as Pertamina arranged 26,200 kilolitres of additional deliveries and officials set measures to spe…
Bali fuel distribution disruption triggers queues in Denpasar, Badung and Tabanan
Queues formed at petrol stations in Denpasar, Badung and Tabanan as Pertamina increased deliveries and authorities worked to restore fuel distribution…
Bali Tech Week to seek digital investment from 19 October
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital will hold Bali Tech Week in Sanur from 19 to 23 October, bringing investors, technology companies an…
Bali to Open 92 Fuel Stations Around the Clock Amid Shortages
Ninety-two stations in Denpasar and Badung will operate 24 hours from Tuesday night as Pertamina and Bali officials respond to fuel queues and distrib…
Mangrove Programme Sets 70 Percent Survival Target in Tanjung Benoa
A January monitoring record found 2,103 of 5,000 mangroves alive at Telaga Waja, with an average height of 145 centimetres. The programme targets at l…
BMKG Places Parts of Bali Under Highest Drought Warning
BMKG placed parts of Bali under its highest meteorological-drought warning for Oct. 11–20, 2026, urging residents to conserve water and avoid burning…
Bali forum targets US$30 billion in Asian investment
Organizers say the New Asia Forum will pursue US$30 billion in investment commitments through its Dec. 3–4, 2026, Bali event, spanning eight strategic…
Denpasar Drivers Queue for Fuel Despite Empty Station
Residents waited for up to three hours at an empty Denpasar Barat fuel station on Oct. 13. The queue stretched about half a kilometre and disrupted tr…
