The team behind the long-anticipated North Bali International Airport Project has confirmed that they have taken a huge step forward in bringing the development to life. The North Bali International Airport will be Bali’s second international airport, located in Buleleng Regency, and is set to surpass the capacity of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International in …
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The President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, has been in Bali this week to conduct a series of official visits to new medical facilities on the island. President Subiatno has inaugurated the Bali International Hospital in Sanur, which is set to become a world-leading medical tourism facility. He also visited the new Ngoerah Sun Wellness and …
Just months after Balinese authorities issued closure notices, the PARQ Ubud site has been repossessed and is set to be transformed into a tourism accommodation complex. The PARQ Ubud complex was formally closed in January 2025, and the founder and director of PARQ was arrested in connection with the illegal transfer of land functions. The …
The idea of introducing flying taxis to the island of Bali has been hanging in the airwaves for a number of years. Although the notion of flying taxis seems futuristic to many, the implementation of this new form of transport could be closer than first thought. The first flying taxis in Bali could be introduced …
Bali has just inaugurated a new tsunami warning system. The new safety installation comes after years of Bali being dangerously underserved by its tsunami warning systems. The new InaTEWS Bali building is part of a national Indonesian Disaster Resilience Initiative Project (IDRIP) by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency. Bali’s Deputy Governor I Nyoman Giri …
Bali Police have confirmed that they have uncovered, arrested, and detained 38 people in connection with an organized cybercrime gang in towns across the island. Police suspect the cybercrime gang has been in operation since November 2023 and has been targeting US citizens. The scam, referred to as the Love Scam, or the Love Scam …
Bali Police have confirmed the successful arrest of two men in connection with a shooting in Canggu on Saturday night. The confirmation of the arrest was announced by Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, in Jembrana, Bali on 17th June 2025. The confirmation of the arrest of two men in connection with a …
Bali Police have confirmed that an investigation is underway following the shooting of two Australian nationals in Canggu on Saturday 14th June. Police issued updated statements on Monday afternoon to clarify that no arrests have been made, despite a ‘miscommunication’ that suggested a suspect had been apprehended by the authorities. Bali Police have issued updated …
Following the news that Bali Senators are proceeding with legal action against 45 building owners who have been found to have developed properties in violation of a range of spatial planning laws in Uluwatu’s Binign Beach, local community members are speaking up about their concerns the demolition orders will have on their business and livelihoods, …
Tourists visiting Bali are being urged to take warnings over dangerous conditions along the coast seriously. As the full moon rises on the evening of Wednesday, June 11th, along with atmospheric changes, there is a high risk of dangerously high tides, strong waves, and potentially deadly undercurrents along Bali’s most iconic stretches of coastline. Irrespective …
Leaders in Bali’s Uluwatu are proposing that 45 hotels, private villas, and guesthouses in the Bingin Beach resort area be demolished after it was discovered that they were constructed illegally. A group of Bali Senators has issued the provincial government with an ultimatum to demolish Step Up Hotel and 45 other illegal buildings in the …
Bali has seen a rise in the number of rabies-positive dog bites in the last month. As leaders in the province work to vaccinate as many dogs as possible, tourists are being reminded to take the risks of rabies seriously and take important steps to protect themselves while on vacation on the island. In Bali’s …