Bali governor says fuel shortage has not reduced tourist arrivals
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said fuel shortages had not reduced October tourism, while queues, distribution delays and a temporary odd-even purchasing…
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Bali governor seeks central support equal to 5% of tourism earnings
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has asked Jakarta for state-budget support worth at least 5% of the island’s 2025 tourism foreign exchange, citing infrastr…
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…
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…
Koster Monitors Denpasar Fuel Stations as Demand Doubles
Bali Governor Wayan Koster and Bali Civil Service Police inspected Denpasar fuel stations overnight as demand reached two times normal levels or more.…
Bali Orders Three-Day Work and Study-From-Home Shift
Bali ordered government institutions to work from home and moved public and private education online from Oct. 15 through Oct. 17, 2026, amid fuel-sta…
Bali governor sets 2040 net-zero target, ahead of national goal
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said the province could reach net-zero emissions by 2040, citing a planned 2031 gas plant, expanded solar power and electri…
Bali to Open 92 Fuel Stations Around the Clock Amid Shortages
Ninety-two stations in Denpasar and Badung will operate 24 hours from Tuesday night as Pertamina and Bali officials respond to fuel queues and distrib…
Bali Governor Cancels Work-From-Home Plan Amid Fuel Response
Bali Governor Wayan Koster canceled a planned work-from-home policy after Pertamina agreed to a fuel-distribution response beginning Tuesday night. De…
Bali Governor Targets 90 Percent Emissions Cut by 2040
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said the province could cut emissions by 90 percent by 2040 and would intensify solar power and electric-vehicle use this y…
Bali governor summons Pertamina over week-long fuel shortages
Bali Governor Wayan Koster summoned Pertamina and fuel-station operators on 12 October after week-long shortages, as new cargoes were scheduled to rep…
Kuta Shoreline Retreat Prompts Southern Breakwater Project
Kuta’s shoreline is retreating by an estimated 1,9 meter per year, while officials prepare a southern breakwater. Megawati inspected the erosion on Oc…
Bali designates six areas for low-emission policies
Bali’s governor and four local leaders signed a 2026–2030 commitment covering six low-emission areas in Badung, Klungkung, Gianyar and Denpasar, with…
Bali designates six low-emission areas across four regions
Bali’s governor and local leaders signed a 2026–2030 commitment covering six low-emission areas. Measures include waste controls, limits on single-use…
Bali Governor Koster Sets Environmental Conditions for Housing Growth
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said housing plans must protect farmland, water sources, ecological areas and coastal zones while accounting for major disa…
