Bali lawmaker urges tighter checks on foreign visitors and businesses
A Bali provincial lawmaker has urged immigration officials to scrutinize foreign visitors’ documents and stated purpose, while calling for a regional…
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Pertalite queues extend onto roads in Denpasar as Bali supply is restored
Queues for Pertalite and, at some stations, Pertamax were reported in Denpasar and southern Badung on October 7 as Bali authorities coordinated a grad…
BMKG warns of strong winds in Karangasem and waves up to 3.5 metres
BMKG issued a strong-wind warning for Karangasem on October 7 and forecast southern Bali waves of up to 3.5 metres through October 8, with thresholds…
Bali agency studies vertical housing for projected population growth
Bali’s research agency has begun studying vertical and communal housing for long-term demand, citing a possible population increase from about 4.4 mil…
How to read Bali’s tourism arrival and visitor figures
Bali’s visitor figures measure different parts of tourism. Foreign arrivals, airport passengers, domestic visits and hotel occupancy answer different…
How Bali rainfall is measured: districts, rainy days and extremes
Bali’s rainfall cannot be represented by one island-wide number: official 2025 records show sharp differences between districts, months, rainy-day tot…
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…
Why Is Bali Seeking Tougher Rules After Foreign-Visitor Violations?
Bali legislator Anak Agung Bagus Tri Candra urged a special tourism regulation and tighter immigration checks after citing foreign-visitor violations,…
Bali Craft Advocates Say Markets Can Preserve Culture
Craft-sector advocates in Bali said artisans need dependable markets and income to keep traditional skills alive, with Happy Salma linking economic op…
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…
Bali Assessment Places Buleleng First and Badung Last
Bali’s 2026 assessment put the average score across its nine regencies and municipalities at 77,27. Buleleng ranked highest and Badung lowest.
Ngurah Rai Airport Handles 15,5 Million Passengers in Eight Months
Ngurah Rai handled 15,5 million passengers and 94 thousand aircraft movements through August 2026. Australian visitors led foreign arrivals.
Lembar–Padangbai ferries schedule 13 sailings each way on Oct. 7
Lembar–Padangbai ferries are scheduled around the clock on Oct. 7, with 13 sailings each way. The crossing takes about 4 hours 30 minutes, and adult f…
Bali Calendar Favors New Farmland on October 7
Bali’s Hindu calendar marks Wednesday, 7 October 2026, as Buda Paing Wayang. It favors opening new agricultural land but cautions against moving house…
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…
