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 […]
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’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
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
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,
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
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,
NusaBali reports that Governor Wayan Koster warns that, despite the Island achieving 16.3 million tourist visitors in 2025, Bali faces numerous challenges, including traffic congestion, increasing waste volumes, and threats to clean water availability, which require an accelerated approach to infrastructure and regional development. Governor Koster expressed his concerns while outlining the state of Bali’s
The State News Agency ANTARA and Kompas report that Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto is calling for an accelerated approach to the construction of an airport in Bali’s north. The North Bali Airport would be located in the Kubutambahan area of Buleleng Regency and is part of a larger government strategy to geographically diversify economic activities
On Wednesday, 29 July 2026, one of the world’s most expensive and sophisticated Superyachts was berthed at Bali’s Port of Benoa. The visit of the 142-meter Super Yacht NORD, valued at US$500 million, represents a major achievement within the context of Indonesia’s ambition to establish Bali’s southernmost port as a leading Bali Maritime Tourism Hub.