Finns Beach Club Illegally Discharging Wastewater onto Berawa Beach

​Beritabali reports that a task force from the Badung Regency Environment and Sanitation Agency (DLHK) has uncovered a discharge pipe at Finns Beach Club, which discharges wastewater into a storm drain that terminates at the Berawa Beach area in Tibubeneng Village, North Kuta. ​This discovery was made during a field inspection by the Badung Regency […]

Indian Tourist Arrives in Bali with 10 kg of Marijuana

BeritaBali reports that an arriving Indian traveler, identified only by the initials of AR (28), has been arrested at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport, suspected of being involved in the act of smuggling 10 kilograms of marijuana into Indonesia. ​The marijuana was discovered during customs and excise inspection, placed in two suitcases by AR on

August 15: Four-Handed Eight-Course Dinner at Mozaic in Ubud

Opened in 2001 and operating continuously ever since, except for a brief hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mozaic Restaurant Gastronomique steadfastly holds pole position in Bali’s fine-dining competition. ​Founded by Head Chef Chris Salans, who was born in Washington, D.C. to an American father and a French mother. By the age of two and ready

Bali Targeted to Become Southeast Asia’s Largest Maritime Tourism Hub

​NusaBali reports that the Indonesian government is accelerating plans to develop Benoa Harbor in southern Denpasar as a Maritime Tourism Hub to secure Bali’s future role as a world-class marine tourism destination. Benoa Harbor is targeted to become one of the largest and best marine tourism hubs in Southeast Asia, with full operations commencing by

Colombian Cocaine Courier Sentenced to 11 Years in a Bali Prison

NusaBali and the State News Agency ANTARA report that a Colombian national, Sebastian Arboleda Montoya (30), has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Bali court for smuggling 3.4 kilograms of cocaine into Indonesia via Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport in February of 2026. Montoya learned his sentence before a panel of judges

Bali Airport Put on Temporary High Security Alert

Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport was momentarily put on high alert on Saturday evening, 02 August 2026, after receiving threats surrounding a homemade bomb and a possible aircraft hijacking. ​As reported by Tribun-Bali, the InJourney Airports Contact Center at the Airport received a WhatsApp message purportedly sent by a Canadian national, identified by police with

Uluwatu Seawall Construction to Safeguard Bali’s Iconic Limestone Cliffs

NusaBali reports that the Badung Regency Government in Bali is confirming that construction of a seawall and reinforcement of the supporting cliff face beneath Bali’s iconic 11th-century Uluwatu Temple are continuing. The Regent of Badung, I Wayan Adi Arnawa, confirmed the ongoing project during Pujuwala prayer ceremonies recently held at the Uluwatu Temple. ​Arnawa alluded

Niu Niu and Iskandar Widjaja in Concert: Bali 30 August 2026

The August 2026 installment in the continuing exciting line-up of musical talent brought to Bali by The Padma Musical Series will feature two remarkable international talents: Violin virtuoso Iskandar Widjaja, and one of the most exciting classical pianists of the modern era, Niu Niu – appearing together on the stage of The Padma Resort Legian,

US$ 85 Million Lifestyle Mall Opens at Kura Kura Bali

Built at a cost of Rp. 1.5 trillion (US$ 85 million), the new mega-mall is a joint venture between PT Bali Turtle Island Development (BTID) and the Mitsubishi Estate Group. ​Covering 4.7 hectares within the Bali Turtle Island Development Complex, the Sira Village Grand Outlet Bali Mall and its many tenants will eventually provide employment

Denpasar and Timor-Leste to Cooperate in Economic and Tourism Sectors

​The Indonesian State News Agency in several important sectors, including the creative economy, tourism, trade and industry, culture, and education. ​Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century in May 2002, when Indonesia relinquished control of its territory after a hard-fought independence struggle. Justino Franca da Silva,

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