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
Readers of Bali Update and the Balidiscovery.com are eligible for a special discount of 25% on a limited supply of remaining tickets to a gala musical concert by the internationally renowned duo of Violinist Iskandar Widjaja and Pianist Niu Niu on Sunday, 30 August 2026. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in this most anticipated
RadarBali reporting is unraveling the mystery surrounding the death of British national Paul Innes Dougan on 20 August 2026. Dougan is a British National who lived in Australia for several decades. The Denpasar Police are now investigating group violence experienced at One Tribe One Life Lounge & Cafe, Legian, before he died in a Bali