Bali’s Population Now Exceeds 4.4 Million, Buleleng Residents the Largest

​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, […]

Bali Governor Welcomes Inaugural Flights Taipei-Bali on 01 October

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

Despite Win in Administrative Court, Controversial Glass Lift Construction Still in Limbo

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,

Ethics Board Summons Bali Senator to Defend Behavior in Thailand

​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

Prabowo Advocates for Direct Indonesia-Russia Flights

​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

In Kelingking Beach Glass Lift Suit, Judges Rule in Favor of Chinese Investors

​BaliPost reports that a panel of judges at a sitting of the Denpasar State Administrative Court (PTUN-Denpasar) heard case 17.G/2026/PTUN.A case filed by PT Indonesia Kaishi Tourism Property Investment Development Group against the Head of the Civil Service Police (Kasatpol PP – Kepala Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja) has been ruled in favor of a group

Confusion Prevails as Continuation of Uluwatu Seawall Construction Delayed

NusaBali reports that the continuation of the seawall construction in the area of ​​Pura Luhur Uluwatu (Uluwatu Temple), Pecatu Village, South Kuta, will definitely not take place this year. The project, previously scheduled to continue in 2026, failed during the tender process because the bidders did not meet the established requirements. ​Anak Agung Rama Putra,

Chicken Meat and Airfare Drive Bali’s 0.61 Percent Inflation

​BeritaBali reports that the price of chicken meat and air transportation were key drivers of Inflation in Bali from January through August 2026, which stood at 3.45 percent year-on-year for August 2026 ​Data provided by the Bali Province Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on 01 September 2026 showed that Bali recorded a monthly inflation rate of 0.61

More Vehicles in Bali than People; Bali Faces Public Transport Crisis

As reported by Kompas, the commitment and capability of Bali’s Provincial Administration to resolve the severe traffic congestion plaguing the island are once again being called into question, as the number of private vehicles in Bali now exceeds the island’s population. ​Amid a surge in private vehicle numbers that now surpass Bali’s population, the lack

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