Civil society groups in Denpasar demand moratorium on Bali tourism expansion
Three Bali-based organisations used an ecological justice concert in Denpasar on Sunday night to demand a moratorium on new tourism developments and a…
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Bali governor says disaster budget still adequate ahead of rainy season
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has reiterated that the province’s disaster-response funding is still sufficient ahead of the rainy season, saying only abo…
Bali Marine Agency: Nusa Penida Conservation Levy Is Regional, Activity-Based
Bali’s marine and fisheries agency has clarified that the Nusa Penida conservation levy is a regional, activity-based charge managed by the province,…
Bali marks Tumpek Uye with free community rabies vaccinations
Bali authorities marked the Tumpek Uye religious observance on Saturday, 5 September 2026, with free rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats and monkeys at…
Koster urges fintech lenders to back Bali’s 440,000 MSMEs
Governor Wayan Koster has used the Fintech Lending Days 2026 forum in Denpasar to press online lending platforms to prioritise productive financing fo…
Koster Targets Gerokgak as Buleleng Tourism and Growth Hub by 2030
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has outlined plans to develop Gerokgak in western Buleleng as a new centre for economic growth and tourism, with the prog…
Bali Sets Up Provincial Rabies Task Force Amid Rising Bite Cases
Bali has formally established a provincial rabies control task force under a governor’s decree, as officials report tens of thousands of animal-bite c…
Bali poverty rate drops to 3.42% in September 2025, BPS data shows
Bali’s poverty rate fell to 3.42 percent in September 2025, the lowest level since national poverty measurement began in 1996.
Starlux to Launch Taipei–Bali Route as Governor Koster Welcomes New Link
Starlux Airlines will launch five-times-weekly direct flights between Taipei and Denpasar on 1 October 2026, and Bali Governor Wayan Koster has welcom…
Bali, Badung and KAI Advance Battery-Powered Tram Plan from Airport to Canggu
Bali’s provincial and Badung governments have signed a cooperation pact with PT Kereta Api Indonesia to study and develop a battery-powered electric t…
Bali Health Officials Report No Confirmed Zika Cases as U.S. Issues Level 2 Notice
Bali’s Health Agency says routine surveillance across health offices and hospitals has found no confirmed Zika cases on the island, even as a U.S.
Bali Records 15,803 Electric Vehicles Operating in First Half of 2026
Bali’s provincial government recorded 15,803 electric vehicles operating on the island in the first half of 2026, mostly two-wheelers, according to me…
Bali governor’s 2025 circular sets rules and levy for foreign tourists
Circular Letter No. 7 of 2025, signed by the Bali governor on 24 March, sets out detailed obligations and prohibitions for foreign tourists, from dres…