On 24th November, Bali introduced a new traffic management system. Badung Police and the Transportation Department installed a series of Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) devices across Denpasar and Badung Regency. Traffic Police Officers were also given new powers to track traffic violations using their smartphones. The new initiative aims to ensure transparency and fairness …
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This week’s heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Bali. From Jembrana to Nusa Penida, communities are struggling to protect themselves against flash flooding and pervasive water damage. While many communities have only just had the chance to catch their breath after flash flooding events in October and early November, another front of heavy rain …
A British national has been arrested by police in Canggu, Bali, for stealing a custom-built motorbike. The man, known by his initials GTAW, is 43 years old and remains in police custody. The incident occurred at the Deus Ex Machina Indonesia store and cafe in Canggu on Monday, 28th November. From CCTV footage shared with …
Indonesia’s Former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Susi Pudjiastuti, has spoken to the media about the need for a specialist task force in Bali to deal with the ocean plastic that washes up on the island’s beaches. Talking over a video call, the Pandu Laut Eco Festival, Pudjiastuti, said that the tide of garbage …
Bali Police have ordered rafting tour operators to be more risk-averse after another tourist tragically died after a boat capsized. A 43-year-old mother of four from Saudi Arabia died on Saturday, 26th November, during a rafting trip. The incident occurred on the Telaga Waja River in Karangasem Regency. The news comes just over a month …
Bali Police have released details of one of their most successful drug busts of the year to date. Badung Police have intercepted a drug dealer in South Bali who had received a hefty shipment of narcotics set for distribution and sale during the end-of-year holidays. Police have announced the arrest of 40-year-old Andi Prayitno in …
Australian social media influencer, Luke Erwin, has bought his series of ‘kindness’ videos to Bali. The content creator is something of a controversial figure, as many online condemn the decision to donate money in such a public way. During his current trip to Bali, Erwin has endeavored to highlight the discrepancy between the cost of …
Tourism leaders in Bali are voicing their support for development on the Island of the Gods. In recent weeks environmental scientists have released research that shows a direct correlation between the increase in natural disasters and the rapid rate of development. Environmental leaders in Bali have called on the tourism and business sweetie to rethink …
Tensions in Canggu are rising as the issue of traffic gets evermore contentious. Tired of sitting in gridlock, local residents have started taking to social media to voice their complaints against the local government in Bali. While the provincial government has responded, some are concerned that any efforts will fall into the category of too …
E-Sports athletes and gamers from around the world are preparing to travel to Bali ahead of the 2022 International Esports Federation World Championships. The biggest event in the e-sports world will kick off on the 27th of November and continue through to the 9th of December. Players can win a whopping half a million dollars, …
The Head of Badung Transportation Service has announced a ban on all large vehicles, including buses, in the popular tourist hotspot of Kuta in Bali. On behalf of the Regent, only large vehicles with dispensation certificates will be able to drive through the area. As tourism has returned to Kuta since lockdown, so too has …
We’re calling it, Bangli Regency in Bali is the island’s next most popular tourist destination. Over the years, visitors have slowly migrated westward from Kuta through to Seminyak, Legian, and Canggu. Some have moved upwards to Ubud, others east to Amed or just further south to Nusa Dua and Uluwatu. There is now a clear …