It has taken less than one week for Bali’s new Dharma Dewata Immigration Task Force to start deporting foreigners. The new task force has been created to conduct surveillance and monitoring on the activities of foreigners, including tourists, in Bali’s most popular destinations. The team has confirmed that they have successfully detained a Ukrainian national …
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Bali’s landfill closure has been one of the biggest local news stories this month. The partial closure of Suwung TPA, the island’s biggest landfill, has sparked debate across the province and has been something of a shock to the island’s already strained waste management operations. While waste management isn’t typically something tourists have to contend …
Sanur is the place to be right now! Bali’s oldest coastal vacation resort is having a serious renaissance moment, and here at The Bali Sun, we are living for it. Sanur has received a massive set of upgrades and is now the home of medical and wellness tourism in Indonesia, but this leveling up has …
Officials at the Bali Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency have issued further mitigation warnings for the risk of a mega thrust earthquake hitting the island. The fresh round of warnings is particularly poignant as Japan stands down tsunami alerts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Monday, 20th April. Indonesia is located within the Pacific Ring …
Tourists visiting Bali this July must remember to pack their running shoes! The annual Culture Run Bali is returning in 2026 and will be hosted in none other than the Peninsula Island. The event will bring together local runners and fitness-focused tourists for a celebration of culture, environmental awareness, and sport. Indonesia is on a …
With more than 60% of Bali’s GDP derived from tourism, global conflicts and geopolitical tensions are of inherent concern to the island, its economy, and the livelihoods of local people. With the island set to welcome more than 7.5 million international tourists in 2026, and millions more domestic tourists, the concern running through everyone’s minds, …
After last week’s controversy over the South Korean Embassy issuing safety warnings to tourists in Bali, leaders in Bali are taking an even stricter stance against those found to be violating their laws. Over the weekend, Badung Police conducted night patrols in the North Kuta area. Bali is one of the safest tourism destinations in …
With the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East showing no signs of impacting the economy for many more months to come, travelers and holidaymakers are looking ahead at their 2026 vacation plans with bated breath. One of Bali’s most luxurious tourism resorts is proving as much in demand as ever, and leaders are hopeful that …
Bali’s busiest region for tourism, Badung Regency, which is home to the island’s most established resorts, including Canggu, Seminyak, Legian, Kuta, Jimbaran, Uluwatu, and Nusa Dua, is now officially home to one million vehicles. This is kind of mind-blowing, especially since there are only half a million registered residents in the regency. This might just …
The Bali Provincial Government is being sued by the investors of the Nusa Penida Glass Elevator Project. The highly controversial project was axed by the Bali Provincial Government in November 2025 after officials found a series of major building violations. Now, the investors are suing for losses. In November 2025, the Bali Provincial Government issued …
Bali is home to some of the best restaurants in Southeast Asia. Thanks to the island’s special relationship with Australia, brunch is a big deal in Bali. Whether it’s a post-surf refuel or a champagne-sipping affair, Bali’s brunch menus can give Byron Bay a run for its money!What sets these fantastic brunch spots apart is …
One of Bali’s primary objectives is to develop sustainable and culturally respectful tourism. With the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism on board to create sustainable tourism as standard nationwide, Bali could look to other top destinations for inspiration. Bali may be Indonesia’s flagship tourism destination, and the province that the nation looks towards when exploring tourism …