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.
Recent reports by BeritaBali, shared on Bali Discovery reported that a special Parliamentary Committee (DPRD-Bali) for Spatial Planning, Assets, and Permits (Pansus TRAP) had recommended the closure of Villa Vedas – a popular luxury villa at in Tabanan, West Bali – for a suspected zoning violation. According to the reports, the closure recommendation was issued
Tantowi Yahya, the President of the United In Diversity (UID) Learning Hub, has stated that an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development Center will soon be established at the Kura-Kura Bali Special Economic Zone (SEZ) located in the Kura Krua Complex on Serangan Island, Denpasar, Bali. The United In Diversity (UID) Bali Campus is an established learning
The Meteorology, Climate, and Geophysics Agency for Denpasar, Bali (BMKG-Bali) is urging fishermen, marine tourism operators, and inter-island shipping operators on the southern, southeast, and southwest coasts of Bali, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa to be on alert and exercise caution from 23-26 July, 2026. During the period, waves as high as 1.25 to 2.5 meters
A magical musical evening of classical string artistry and choral performance at a special charity concert to be held at Denpasar’s Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Spirit – Katedral Roh Kudus on Monday, 27 July 2026. This special charity event is organized through the kind cooperation Komunitas Peduli Pendidikan Anak-KPPA and the Bali International Choir
Two men were wounded when an unknown gunman fired shots in the early hours of Friday, 17 July 2026, at the Shady Pig Bar on Jalan Pantai Berawa in Canggu, North Kuta. The shooting incident took place at 2:50 am after a fight broke out between the gunman and a 25-year-old Chinese national identified by
NusaBali reports that the iconic Catur Muka Statue on Jalan Gadjah Mada Street in Tabanan was demolished on Sunday, 12 July 2026, to make way for its relocation and revitalization. To complete the renovation smoothly, the demolition was carried out on a Sunday, when traffic flows are lower, and the area was fenced off with