Bali Governor Wayan Koster has publicly rejected Indonesia’s longstanding two-child family planning recommendation, instead urging Balinese Hindus to have up to four children to ensure
An American tourist has been deported from Bali after causing a disturbance and damaging property at a clinic in Pecatu, South Kuta. The 20-year-old was
The Balai Besar Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BBMKG) Wilayah III Denpasar has forecasted that wave heights in the Badung Strait will reach up to four
To tackle Bali’s chronic traffic congestion, the provincial government is rolling out a plan to stagger school start times and office hours in an effort
A new film festival spotlighting artificial intelligence in cinema is set to debut in Ubud on 7 May 2025, marking Bali’s entry into the growing
South Korea has donated 10 electric buses to Bali, in what officials described as recognition of the province’s commitment to environmental stewardship. “Bali is seen
Bali’s Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) has launched inspections targeting new arrivals across the island following the end of the 2025 Eid al-Fitr holiday
President Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to evacuate up to 1.000 civilians from Gaza to Indonesia, as part of what he described as a growing
Bali’s regional legislative council has called on Governor Wayan Koster to prioritize cooperation with local businesses in implementing the foreign tourist levy (PWA), urging that
More than 400.000 domestic tourists entered Bali during the 2025 Lebaran period, marking a more than six percent increase compared to the same period last
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has officially launched the Gerakan Bali Bersih Sampah (Bali Clean Waste Movement), a sweeping campaign aimed at tackling the island’s long-standing
The Bali provincial government has banned the production and distribution of single-use bottled water under one liter, stepping up efforts to reduce plastic waste across
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 32 percent tariff on imports from Indonesia, framing the move as a “reciprocal” response to what he described
A police officer was taken into custody after being caught riding a motorcycle during Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, in Jembrana, Bali, on 29
A Jetstar flight from Bali to Melbourne was forced to turn back after a disruptive passenger attempted to open an aircraft door while the plane
Press freedom groups have urged Indonesian authorities to investigate what they describe as acts of intimidation against Tempo Magazine after the publication was sent mutilated
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has issued Circular Letter (SE) No. 7 of 2025, outlining new rules for foreign tourists in Bali. The regulation refines a
As Bali prepares for the Day of Silence, or Nyepi, thousands of Hindus gathered for the sacred Melasti ceremony, a purification ritual held in various
A newly revised bill expanding the role of Indonesia’s military has triggered backlash from human rights groups, legal experts, and student protesters across the country,
Indonesian state-owned oil giant Pertamina is facing a corruption scandal after prosecutors uncovered an alleged fuel adulteration scheme that may have cost the country trillions