BALINEWS reports that the Head of the Denpasar City National Narcotics Agency (BNN), Senior Police Commissioner (Kombes Pol.) Dr. Leo Dedy Defretes, S.H., S.I.K., M.H., has issued a public warning regarding new narcotics smuggling methods in Bali, including cocaine concealed inside wigs. This alert follows the circulation of a video that went viral on social […]
Beritabali reports that the Bali Regional Police (Polda Bali), in collaboration with the Bank Indonesia Representative Office for Bali Province, destroyed 3,731 counterfeit Indonesian Rupiah banknotes with a total nominal value of Rp 341,575,000. The destruction took place at the Presisi Building of the Bali Provincial Police on Tuesday. 27 October 2026, as part of
Kompas reports that the Hyundai Motor Company has delivered 11 electric buses to support the development of electric-based public transportation in Bali. This small fleet of Hyundai County EV buses is part of the “Bali E-Mobility Project,” which aims to promote low-emission transport on the “Island of the Gods.” The handover of the Hyundai Electric
Kompas reports that The World Travel Awards have named the Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort in South Bali as “Asia’s Leading Family Villa Resort 2026.” Often called the “Oscars of the Travel Industry,” The World Travel Awards are presented, coincidentally, alongside The World Travel Market (WTM) in London, UK. Because of the close timing, industry leaders,
Kompas reports that the South Korean government plans to open a consulate in Bali to enhance services and protection for its citizens residing in or visiting the “Island of the Gods.” The South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia, Yoon Soon-gu, revealed plans for a Denpasar consulate during a meeting with Bali Governor Wayan Koster at the
As reported by Kompas, while acknowledging that Bali’s current monthly minimum wage of Rp 3.4 million is too low, Governor Koster is now sharing his thoughts on growing demands for a new monthly minimum wage rate of Rp 5.2 million. Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has now provided his comprehensive view regarding the higher wage
Kompas reports that the World Travel Awards 2026 ranked Bali among Asia’s best destinations for hosting wedding ceremonies. The World Travel Awards is an awards program that recognizes and celebrates excellence across all key sectors of the global travel, tourism, and hospitality industry. One category featured is “Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination 2026.” In this category,
NusaBali reports that Bali Governor Wayan Koster has warned hotels and restaurants in Bali that are failing to optimize the use of local products that he will not hesitate to impose sanctions. Koster says he plans to tighten oversight by directly inspecting food supplies used by hotels and implementing a tiered sanctions system, potentially including
TRIBUN-BALI reports that a large gathering of peaceful protesters, including students and labor union members, is intensely lobbying Bali’s Governor and his provincial administration to set a minimum monthly wage of Rp 5.2 million. The protesters are threatening to launch additional street protests with even more participants when legislators meet again to finalize the new
BALINEWS reports that the Denpasar Branch of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) is warning foreign tourists not to bring marijuana or any other narcotic to Bali. Differences in home-country drug laws do not form a valid legal defense for those trying to ignore Indonesia’s tough anti-narcotics laws. The Head of BNN Denpasar, Senior Police Commissioner