A high-profile court-ordered demolition of the 180-meter glass lift at Kelingking Beach, Bali, remains stalled, raising questions about the order’s enforcement as the incomplete structure still dominates the cliff. The lift and its developers were ordered to dismantle the lift and restore the cliff face to its original, untouched, pristine condition. The Developers were given […]
Hi-Ho, Silver and Away! The Denpasar Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) is reportedly overwhelmed by large hordes of young men, typically wearing only shorts, whose half-naked bodies are lathered with silver paint, who stand at busy intersections in Denpasar, Bali, holding tin canisters asking passing motorists for “donations.” Despite daily enforcement, authorities are involved in
BeritaBali reports that three local businesses on Jalan Danau Poso in Sanur, Bali, were destroyed by a fire on Sunday afternoon, 14 June 2026. Initial suspicions point to cooking oil that caught fire in the kitchen of Stumpy’s Bar and Restaurant. No injuries were reported in connection with the fire. The head of the South
The Best part of a Bali holiday is escaping Bali for a brief visit to Lombok and the idyllic group of islands situated in the Lombok Straits. Access to Lombok and the enchanting islands set in the azure Bali Sea between Bali and Lombok is possible with the modern, reliable fleet of fast-ferry ships operated
As reported by NusaBali, plans to construct an underpass at the Tohpati Interchange in Denpasar, Bali, now await a formal budget allocation from Indonesia’s Central Government that will permit construction to commence in 2027. The Secretary for Public Works and Zoning (PUPR) for the City of Denpasar, Putu Tony Marthana Wijaya, has stated that the
NusaBali reports that the much-discussed water taxi project connecting Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport and Canggu has entered into the Detailed Engineering Design (DED) stage centered in Jakarta in an effort to alleviate traffic congestion along Bal’s southwest coast. The Head of the Bali Transportation Agency, I Kadek Mudarta, said on Friday, 27 May 2026: “The
As reported by RadarBali, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga have again raised non-subsidized fuel prices in Bali effective 01 June 2026. While many consumers will experience higher prices at the fuel pumps, some types of fuels will undergo a reduction in price. The most significant price increase will involve Pertamax Turbo sold in Java and Bali.
BeritaBali reports that the Bali and Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2026 recorded transactions worth Rp. 6.9 trillion achieved during the 3-day international travel event held at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua in South Bali, 28-30 Mei 2026. This sales transaction total of Rp7.6 trillion in travel fell short by 12% of the Rp7.84 trillion reported
As reported by the State News Agency Antara, Bali Governor Wayan Koster is preparing a formal written invitation to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to officiate at the opening of the 48th Bali Arts Festival (PKB-2026). Speaking on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, Governor Koster said: “I have discussed this with the Deputy Governor, and we are
The body of Kenneth Leslie Sternes, a 77-year-old Australian man and retired pharmacist, was discovered on Wednesday, 06 May 2026, in a local guest house, Cove Griya Elite Hotel on Jalan Sedap Malam, Gang Biru III/No. 3, in East Denpasar. Sternes was a convicted sex offender who was jailed in 2011 for 13 months in