PT Pertamina Patra Niaga has announced a price hike for non-subsidized diesel-type fuels—such as Dexlite—raising the price to Rp 23,700 per liter from the previous Rp 19,700 per liter, effective 01 September 2026 ”The price adjustment was made based on the formula established by the government,” said Pertamina Patra Niaga VP of Corporate Communication Kitty […]
As reported by NusaBali, many hotels in Bali lack an appropriate emergency preparedness plan. Only about 20 percent of hotels and tourism accommodations in Bali have obtained Disaster Preparedness Certification (SKB). Ida Bagus Gede Widnyana Putra, Head of the Prevention and Preparedness Division at the Bali Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), stated that according to
The State News Agency ANTARA reports that the rare appearance of an “oar fish”—often dubbed the “doomsday fish”—was found stranded on Pink Beach in Sekaroh Village, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. is suspected to be linked to climate change occurring across the Indian Ocean. Muslim, the Head of the
As reported by Kompas, the hotel market in Bali during the second half of 2026 reveals a sharp divergence in operational performance across different regions and property classes. While provincial-level macroeconomic and tourism growth continues, the rate of room absorption has been uneven. The *Bali Hotel Market Risk & Absorption Monitor 2026 Report,” released by
BaliPost reports that through July 2026, tourist arrivals in Bali reached 9,929,942, comprising 3,923,824 (40%) foreign and 5,905,118 (60%) domestic arrivals. The Head of Tourism for the Province of Bali, I Wayan Sumarajaya, contends that tourism arrivals to Bali reflect a growing trend even though, on a cumulative basis, no significant increase has yet to
NusaBali reports that revenue from the Motor Vehicle Tax (PKB) and Motor Vehicle Title Transfer Fee (BBNKB) in Bali Province in 2026 has reached approximately Rp. 1.137 trillion as of August 24, 2026. Reflecting this record-high level of tax collection, the Bali Provincial Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) is expanding the accessibility of tax services through
Australian Citizen Sought by Indonesian Immigration, Nabbed at Bali Ngurah Rai Airport NusaBali reports that an Australian national, identified officially only by the initials BA—who allegedly appeared in a viral video featuring an indecent act—was intercepted by Ngurah Rai Immigration Officers attempting to leave Bali on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at 12:00 noon. Earlier, BA
Effective 01 September 2026, Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, will implement new accompanying baggage regulations. Garuda Indonesia is adopting a new piece-concept approach to passenger baggage, rather than luggage weight. As quoted by BaliPost and the State News Agency ANTARA, Neil Raymond Mills, the Transformation Director of Garuda Indonesia, stated that the new piece-concept
A catastrophic fire on the evening of Sunday, 30 August 2026, razed Chez Gado Gado Restaurant – one of Bali’s most iconic beachside dining venues in Seminyak. The building was completely gutted by the fire, which took nearly three hours to extinguish, causing estimated damage of around Rp 4 billion. Located directly on Seminyak Beach,
Desperadoes in urgent need of a margarita and taco fix at Rosalita’s Cantina will now find Crooked Cactus Tex-Mex Kitchen & Margarita Bar – Bali’s Seminyak’s newest Tex-Mex eatery and tequileria standing in the same location. Every restaurant needs a host. Crooked Cactus somehow ended up with a coyote. A shadowy character who identifies himself