Gianyar Officials Clear Plastic Waste in Singapadu Tengah
Sukawati police, Singapadu Tengah officials and Gianyar tourism authorities cleared plastic waste along a village route on Oct. 9 to reduce drain bloc…
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Bali Launches One Million Tree Planting Movement
Bali launched a one-million-tree planting movement during its 2026 disaster-risk reduction programme, linking environmental protection with climate re…
BMKG warns of waves up to 3,5 metres in East Nusa Tenggara
BMKG forecast waves of up to 3,5 metres in East Nusa Tenggara on Oct. 7, with the western Sumba Strait facing the highest risk for ferry navigation.
RBC Bali Open Draws 128 Players to Denpasar
The RBC Bali Open 2026 brought 128 players to Denpasar, including about 70 from overseas. The four-day event offered Rp598 million (about US$37,000) i…
Bali Disaster Log Adds October 9 Earthquake Entries
Bali’s disaster-management log added October 9 earthquake entries, including a magnitude 2,4 event west of Kendari. A separate magnitude 5,1 quake was…
Badung market brings 131 local businesses together
Badung hosted the eighth “Shopping and Sharing” public market on October 9, bringing together 131 local businesses and distributing food assistance to…
Klungkung Officials Lead Plastic Cleanup Along Unda River
Klungkung’s regency government organized a plastic-waste cleanup along the Unda River and near the Bali Cultural Centre, with hundreds of civil servan…
Pramuka Bali Plants Mangroves on Pulau Pudut Coast
Pramuka Peduli Kwarda Bali planted mangroves on Pulau Pudut in Tanjung Benoa on Oct. 8, 2026, linking the work to coastal protection and disaster-risk…
Bali Agency Warns of Drought Risk During October Dry Season
Bali’s disaster agency said the island remained in the dry season during October’s first 10 days and warned of meteorological drought, while some area…
Bali property brokers face stricter licensing and certification rules
Bali’s property-brokerage sector is moving to stricter licensing and competency standards, with 220 brokers certified by October 8 and AREBI Bali targ…
WRI Indonesia urges Bali to strengthen public transport
World Resources Institute Indonesia is urging Bali to expand public transport and secure longer-term funding as vehicle numbers and transport emission…
Bali senator backs fewer visitors with higher spending power
Bali senator Arya Wedakarna said the island should favour fewer visitors with greater spending power after social-media calls for a boycott prompted p…
Buleleng Begins Drainage Works on Five Singaraja Roads
Drainage and sidewalk work has begun on five Singaraja roads to address recurring rainy-season flooding. Construction will proceed in stages while ven…
Why Has Bali Certified 220 Property Brokers Under the New Rules?
The Bali chapter of AREBI says 220 property brokers have secured competency certificates as a new medium-high-risk licensing framework takes effect.
BRI Trains 500 Waste Workers Ahead of MotoGP in Mandalika
BRI trained 500 participants in waste management at the Mandalika circuit on Oct. 6, ahead of MotoGP from Oct. 9 to 11. The program included safety, s…
