Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly commonplace in Bali, but as the next generation of electric vehicles comes on the market, Bali is doubling down on its commitment to sustainable travel across the province. Tourists traveling in Bali could soon be traveling by electric vehicle as standard. Speaking to reporters, the Head of the Bali Provincial …
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Work has begun to recover the wreck of the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry, which sank in the Bali Strait on 2nd July. The ship was carrying at least 53 people when it sank just minutes into its journey from East Java to Bali. Beneath the waters of the Bali Strait lie essential cable networks …
Tourists traveling to Bali and Indonesia in the coming months should ensure they have travel and medical insurance. While Bali is considered an extremely safe travel destination, recent seismic activity, unseasonable weather, and accidents serve as a timely reminder to take all necessary precautions before enjoying the sunshine. The General Manager at Bali International Airport, …
Earlier this week, the team behind the North Bali International Airport development project announced that, after years of waiting, they have finally secured funding for the multi-million-dollar initiative. Yet, just as the development team celebrates more green lights, Bali Governor Wayan Koster is questioning the sources of the funding. Word that the North Bali International …
The Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi Arnawa, has called for peace in the community as demolition work is set to begin at Uluwatu’s Bingin Beach. More than forty buildings at Bingin Beach in the popular tourism resort of Uluwatu are to be demolished after authorities found a series of building and spatial planning violations. Dozens …
At least four people have died and at least 38 people are still missing after the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry sank off the coast of Bali late on Wednesday, 2nd July. The ferry, crossing from East Java’s Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, sank less than 30 minutes after its departure for Gilimanuk Harbour in Bali. …
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 …
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 …