Tribun-Bali reports that Bali’s campaign to host a fleet of battery-driven electric vehicles is showing positive results. Through the first half of 2026, the Bali Provincial Government recorded 15,803 electric vehicles registered as operating on the Island. This total comprises two-wheeled vehicles (10,545 units) and four-wheeled electric cars (5,258 units). To support the development of […]
Kompas reports that TransNusa Airline has launched a direct flight service connecting Bali (DPS) and Phuket (HKT), Thailand, starting Wednesday, 09 September 2026. Nugroho Jati, General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, said the new route strengthens air connectivity between Indonesia and Thailand. “The launch of this direct
Immigration Statistics Overview NusaBali reports that of 10.2 million people who passed through Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport during the first eight months of 2026, 547 foreign nationals were refused entry to the Republic. Traveler numbers entering and leaving Bali via the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport Immigration Checkpoint remained high from January to August
BaliDiscovery has sadly learned of the death of John Albert Semone at his home in San Rafael, California, on the morning of 08 September 2026. John Semone was 92 years old. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on 08 June 1934, John Semone grew up in the small suburban community of Center Line, where latent wanderlust showed
RadarBali reports that Bali’s Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP), currently set at just Rp 3.2 million, is drawing criticism from various sources. The current minimum wage falls far below the minimum amount required to sustain a Decent Living Standard (KHL), now estimated at Rp 5.2 million. Among the parties raising concerns is the Student Executive Board
During Power Outages, PLN Bali Promises Not to Leave Customers Waiting Uninformed NusaBali admits that PLN power outages are not only a problem when the power goes out, but also when customers don’t know when their power will be restored. This ongoing complaint is drawing attention from the PLN Bali Distribution Regulatory Implementation Unit (UP2D),
Domestic Tourist Extending Their Bali Stay Due to Krakatau Eruption. Bali International Flights Deemed Safe. RadarBali reports that the unprecedented eruptions of four volcanoes in Indonesia are causing flight cancellations across various provinces, creating ripple effects on operations at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. To date, eruptive volcanic activity from Mount Anak Krakatau has
The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration is issuing “Forced Circumstances Stay Permits” (ITKT) to foreign nationals temporarily stranded in Indonesia due to flight disruptions caused by the continuing eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau As reported by NusaBali and the State News Agency ANTARA, Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko confirmed that immigration authorities are issuing
While Mount Anak Krakatau Erupts, International Flights at Bali Airport Operate Normally Kompas reports that the volcanic eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in Lampung Province, South Sumatra, has affected flight operations in several regions, including Bali. A total of 41 flights from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali to Jakarta were canceled on
The State News Agency ANTARA reports that the Minister of Transportation, Dudy Purwagandhi, confirmed that 1,558 flights were affected by the closure of eight airports due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, a necessary measure to ensure flight safety. Dudy said the impact on flight schedules concerned both departing and arriving flights after the