Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has set a deadline of April 2027 for business and public facility managers to comply with Gubernatorial Decree Number 80 of 2018, which requires Balinese script on signboards identifying office buildings, places of business, commercial stores, company names, restaurants and warungs, and public facilities. Bali’s Governor made the latest call to […]
NusaBali reports that sightings of King Cobras in the residential areas of Tabanan Regency, West Bali, are becoming increasingly frequent. Over the past three months, the Asih Tabanan Reptile Foundation has removed at least 18 snakes identified as King Cobras, with the longest snake measuring 4.7 meters. These wild snakes have been found in various
Prepare to be dazzled. The Padma Musical Series concludes its 2026 season with one of the most distinguished classical pairings ever to grace a Bali stage: acclaimed UK pianist George Harliono and South Korean soprano Hera Hyesang Park, performing on Saturday, 12 December 2026. George Harliono George Harliono needs little introduction to Padma audiences. On
The State News Agency ANTARA reports that the United Bali Workers Alliance (Aliansi Semeton Pekerja Bali Bersatu) is proposing a 40.2% increase in the 2027 Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) from the current Rp 3,207,459 to Rp 4.5 million per month. Speaking before Commission IV of the Bali Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in Denpasar on
Join a night of musical pleasure and meaningful social purpose on Saturday, 03 October 2026, as internationally acclaimed piano virtuoso Ivan Yanakov takes the stage at the Plumeria Grand Ballroom at the Padma Resort Legian in Bali. A native of Sofia, Bulgaria, Ivan Yanakov was born into a musical family that quickly recognized his prodigious
DetikBali reports that Tyeisha Kieonne Parks (38) was sentenced to one year in prison for the possession and use of 36.71 grams of marijuana in Bali. The US national was found guilty under Article 127, paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2009 of the Indonesian Narcotics Law. “The defendant, Tyeisha Kieonne Parks, is sentenced
RadarBali reports that the nightlife scene in Bali’s capital city, Denpasar, was shaken by a surprise police raid at 1:30 am on Sunday, 20 September 2026, at the Lacovida Loca Nightspot on Jalan Teuku Umar No. 143, West Denpasar. Eyewitnesses to the police raid said the hard-driving disco atmosphere instantly transformed into a ghost-town scene
As reported by NusaBali and Tribun-Bali, an intensive search for a missing Russian tourist has ended with the tragic discovery on Saturday, 26 September 2026, of the body of G. Artem (40) nestled in the rocks at the base of Uluwatu’s limestone cliffs. The Russian’s body was located by Search and Rescue Workers (SAR) after
The State News Agency ANTARA reports that a sea ambulance owned and operated by the Nusa Medica Clinic Group is now on standby to expedite healthcare services and sea transfers for residents and tourists in the Nusa Penida District, comprising Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan, as well as Bali. Klungkung Regent I Made
RadarBali reports that Bali Governor Wayan Koster is responding cynically to those calling for substantial hikes in the Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP). Recently, House of Representatives (DPR RI) member Nyoman Parta demanded that the provincial minimum wage (UMP) be raised, as it was deemed far below the Decent Living Standard (KHL). In response, Bali Governor