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 […]
The State News Agency ANTARA reports that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has stated that the budget allocation for disaster mitigation must be significantly increased as a proactive measure to address potential future disasters in Indonesia. ”We must be prepared to face situations like this at any time. It is also a lesson for us—for the
As reported by Kompas, visitors to Bali will notice the lack of low-rise buildings. Unlike other major cities in Indonesia, such as Jakarta or Surabaya, where high-rise buildings are the norm, Bali’s urban landscape is not dominated by tall structures. This reflects the commonly held notion that buildings in Bali should not be taller than
BeritaBali reports that Bali Governor Wayan Koster is seeking to clarify a video playing on social media in which he is seen raising his voice and ordering a member of the public to “shut up.” Koster dismisses the video as capturing an “old incident” filmed while he was involved in a zoning enforcement campaign in
NusaBali reports that Bali’s total population surpassed 4.4 million. Bali’s population in 2025 reached 4,404,281, an increase of 29,018 compared to 2024. Population growth is not evenly distributed across Bali. Denpasar City recorded the highest growth, while Bangli was the only regency experiencing a population decline. The Head of the Bali Provincial Community Empowerment, Village,
BeritaBali confirms that direct flights connecting Taipei (TPE) and Bali (DPS) will resume on 01 October 2026, flown by Starlux Airlines. Plans for the inaugural service were discussed during a meeting between Bali Governor Wayan Koster and the new Director General of the Taipei Economic and Trade Office (TETO) in Surabaya, David Wen-Chiun Lin, at
The Denpasar Administrative Court (PTUN) ruling in favor of the PT Indonesia Kaishi Tourism Property Investment Development Group over the Provincial Administration of Bali does not mean that the Chinese investors constructing the controversial 182-meter glass lift on Nusa Penida can immediately resume construction. As reported on BaliDiscovery – In Kelingking Beach Glass Lift Suit,
Kompas reports on Sunday morning, 06 September 2026, that all flights to and from Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport were canceled early due to the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau (GAK) located in the middle of the Sunda Straits. As a result, thousands of passengers were stranded at Indonesia’s largest airport. Cynthia Lova, a Kompas journalist coincidentally
NusaBali reports that “Senator” Shri I Gusti Ngurah Arya Wedakarna Mahendradatta Suyasa III – popularly known by the initials AWK- a high-profile member of the Regional Representative Council (DPD RI) representing Bali, has been summoned to appear before an Ethics Committee following a flood of complaints alleging improper behavior in connection with his recent trip
BeritaBali reports that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is urging the establishment of direct flight and shipping routes between Indonesia and Russia. The Indonesian President’s recommendations were put forth while attending the 11th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) at Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in Vladivostok, Russian Federation, on Thursday, 03 September 2026. According to Prabowo, the