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
Amankila Resort to Suspend Operations for 3 Months; Karangasem Risks Losing IDR 6 Billion in Local Revenue RadarBali reports that local tax revenues for the Regency of Karangasem in East Bali will suffer an estimated shortfall of Rp 6 billion during a planned three-month closure of the Amankila Resort – one of Bali’s leading luxury
TRIBUN-BALI reports that Bali Governor Wayan Koster projects international tourist arrivals to Bali will reach between 7.1 million and 7.2 million in 2026. This figure is expected to surpass the 7.04 million total recorded in 2025. Koster shared this optimistic projection while opening the 15th Regional Conference (Musda XV) of the Association of the Indonesian
The State News Agency ANTARA reports that Bali Governor Wayan Koster says tourism activities remain secure and unaffected by long fuel queues at gas stations (SPBUs) across the Island. ”So far, tourism is safe,” Koster said when asked about the state of the tourism sector amid fuel distribution issues in Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali, on
Kompas reports that the Provincial Government of Bali has called upon all Regents and Mayors to establish task forces to monitor and oversee the distribution of subsidized fuel at gas stations (SPBU). The requirement was set out in a letter from the Bali Regional Secretary, dated 16 October 2026, Number B.21.500.1/16672/V/Disnaker.Esdm. Kompas received confirmation of
BALINEWS reports that the Bali fuel crisis is beginning to have a serious impact on the tourism industry as a whole in Bal. Tourist visits to the World Heritage Rice Terraces at Jatiluwih in Tabanan Regency, West Bali, have reportedly plummeted by nearly 50 percent, as transportation services are disrupted and travel plans are being
RadarBali reports that while Bali’s fuel shortage crisis has created a surge in demand for online motorcycle and four-wheel vehicle online ride-summoning operators, drivers have become much more selective about which passengers they want to carry. In one instance, a passenger waiting for a GoJek ride of 8 kilometers on Thursday, 15 October 2026, waited
Kompas reports that Bali’s fuel shortage and long queues at gas stations have fundamentally impacted how people move around the Island. Many residents have suddenly begun using public transportation to get around for daily activities. This shift has triggered a significant surge in ridership for the “Buy The Service” (BTS) Trans Metro Dewata (TMD) Bus
BeritaBali reports that the July 2026 edition of *Condé Nast Traveler* has named the Bali village of Penglipuran in Bangli Regency as one of the world’s 20 most beautiful towns. Known for its pristine environment and cultural preservation, Penglipuran has been honored for the second year in a row, after being included in the magazine’s