What QRIS growth means for Bali’s small-business economy
Bali’s small-business economy is operating in a rapidly expanding digital-payments environment, but national QRIS and transaction figures must not be…
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Jembrana Opens 20-Year Hotel Jimbarwana Tender
Jembrana opened a tender for a 20-year Hotel Jimbarwana partnership. The terms include an annual fixed contribution, a 1% profit share and a minimum d…
BBMKG Warns of Heavy Rain in Five Bali Regencies
BBMKG warned of moderate to heavy rain in five Bali regencies from Oct. 30 until 8 a.m. WITA on Oct. 31, 2026, with high waves also forecast.
What Nyepi Segara Meant for Visitors to Kusamba
Nyepi Segara in Kusamba stopped fishing and other sea and coastal activity from 06:00 to 18:00 WITA on October 26, 2026, as part of ceremonies honorin…
Denpasar Unemployment Fell to 1,4 Percent, but 8.000 Remain Jobless
Denpasar’s unemployment rate fell to 1,4 percent in 2025, but about 8.000 people remained jobless. A 2026 job fair offered 2.898 vacancies from 40 com…
500 Personnel Join Lake Batur Recovery Operation in Kintamani
About 500 personnel joined a Lake Batur recovery operation in Kintamani on Oct. 30, 2026. A month-long programme will pair 55 military personnel with…
Bali Governor Says Foreign Arrivals Exceed 600,000 a Month
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said foreign arrivals were running at about 19,000 to 24,000 a day on Oct. 30, exceeding 600,000 a month and outpacing 2025…
Dredging begins after low tides disrupt Gilimanuk pier
Low tides disrupted vessel berthing at Gilimanuk’s LCM pier for two days. ASDP began dredging sediment around the Gilimanuk and Ketapang piers to redu…
Bali Hindus Will Observe Saraswati Day on Oct. 31, 2026
Bali Hindus will observe Saraswati Day on Oct. 31, 2026. The 210-day religious observance honors knowledge through prayers and offerings at homes, sch…
BMKG Forecasts Varied Weather Across Bali on Oct. 31
BMKG forecast light rain in Badung and cloudy conditions in several Bali areas on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Temperatures were expected to reach 33 °C.
Bali launches one-month Danau Batur restoration operation
Bali officials and the military launched a one-month Danau Batur restoration programme on 30 October, combining shoreline cleanup, weed removal, waste…
Four foreign nationals ticketed for riding without helmets in Kuta
Denpasar traffic police ticketed four foreign nationals and one Indonesian rider during a helmet and vehicle-safety enforcement action at Kuta’s Imam…
American tourist violates Bali Nyepi: what happened and what the rules mean
An American visitor was detained after walking outside during Bali’s 24-hour Nyepi shutdown. The case explains the rules for tourists, hotel stays and…
How to get to Nusa Penida from Bali: ports, boats and crossing times
The usual route from Bali to Nusa Penida is a fast boat from Sanur, but Kusamba and Padang Bai also serve the island. Crossing times, ports, schedules…
Bali digital nomad visa: What the E33G permit actually allows
The “Bali digital nomad visa” is not a Bali-specific category. Readers usually mean Indonesia’s E33G Remote Worker Visa, designed for qualifying remot…
