Rescuers Recover I Made Rauh From Ravine in Sidemen
I Made Rauh, 70, was found dead in a 45-metre ravine in Sidemen, Karangasem, after children picking mangosteens discovered him. A joint rescue team co…
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Bali Ports Report Clear Weather and Waves Up to 1,25 Metres
Bali ports were clear or partly cloudy at 14:00 WITA on Oct. 19, 2026, with local waves of 0,1–1,25 metres. Benoa and Sanur each recorded 0,5–1,25 met…
What Bali’s 4-Metre Waves Mean for Marine Travel
BMKG warned that waves of 2.5 to 4 metres could affect southern Bali and nearby straits from Oct. 18 through Oct. 21. The advisory sets vessel-specifi…
Bali Governor Links Infrastructure to Tourism Competitiveness
At ITMW 2026 in Bali, Governor Wayan Koster said stronger transport, waste, water and other infrastructure were needed to protect tourism competitiven…
Bali Had No Rain Warning as Forecast High Reached 33°C
BMKG reported no rain warning for any Bali regency or city from Sunday morning through Monday morning. The forecast high reached 33 degrees Celsius.
Badung Schools Resume In-Person Classes After Fuel Shortage
Badung schools were scheduled to resume classroom teaching on Oct. 19 after temporary online learning linked to Bali’s fuel shortage and efforts to re…
Bali Lets Odd Plates Buy Pertalite on Monday
Bali’s Pertalite odd-even schedule returns to odd-numbered plates on Monday, Oct. 19. Purchases remain capped at 20 liters for cars and three liters f…
Bali Police Handle 21 People in Subsidized-Fuel Cases
Bali Police handled 21 people in 18 suspected subsidized-fuel cases and secured about 753 liters. Local governments were asked to create task forces t…
Jatiluwih Visitor Numbers Reach 730 as Bali Fuel Queues Disrupt Trips
Jatiluwih recorded 730 visitors on Oct. 16 after arrivals fell by 30 percent amid Bali fuel-station queues. The operator said fuel scarcity and traffi…
Fuel Shortages Disrupt Boat Crossings at Sanur Port
Fuel shortages disrupted Sanur Port crossings on Oct. 17, with delays, rescheduling and cancellations. Passenger traffic fell by up to 10 percent.
Indonesia Reports 17,597 Immigration Actions Through September
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration reported 17,597 administrative actions against foreign nationals from January through September 2026, i…
Bali Travel Agencies Reroute Visitors as Fuel Queues Snarl Roads
Fuel queues are forcing Bali travel agencies to revise routes and substitute nearer destinations, but ASITA Bali says no tourist visits have been canc…
Koster projects Bali will reach 7,2 million foreign visits in 2026
Wayan Koster said Bali recorded 5,2 million international visits through Sept. 30, 2026, and projected 7,1 million to 7,2 million visits for the full…
Immigration lets Bali retirees remain under valid ITAS permits
Indonesia’s Immigration Directorate General said retirees with valid ITAS permits may remain in Indonesia, while officials prepare rules on possible e…
Bali agency warns of rain pockets and continuing drought risk
Bali’s disaster agency forecast light rain in eight regencies from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20 while retaining a meteorological-drought warning and issuing no…
