Bali Police Deputy Chief Leads Clean-Up and Tree-Planting Drive in Denpasar

DENPASAR, BALINEWS – Bali Regional Police (Polda Bali) held an environmental clean-up and tree-planting activity at Ngurah Rai Sports Center in Denpasar on Friday, October 16,…

CERI Questions Bali’s Fuel Stocks After 57.9 Million-Liter Supply Boost, Calls for Audit of Three Pertamina Patra Niaga Directors

DENPASAR, BALINEWS – The Center of Energy and Resources Indonesia (CERI) has called for an independent audit of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga’s fuel supply chain in East Java, Bali,…

Bali Introduces Fuel Rationing and Odd-Even License Plate System from October 17–19

DENPASAR, BALINEWS – The Bali Provincial Government has introduced an odd-even license plate system for subsidized fuel purchases at gas stations across the island from October 17…

Re-LUN Urges New PLN Chief to Review Management Amid Nepotism Allegations, Calls for Renovation Project Probe

JAKARTA, BALINEWS — H. Teuku Yudhistira, National Coordinator of Relawan Listrik untuk Negeri (Re-LUN), has urged newly appointed PT PLN (Persero) President Director Suroso…

Belu Immigration Office Ranks Third Nationally for Immigration Supervision and Enforcement

ATAMBUA, BALINEWS – The Belu Class II Immigration Office (TPI) has secured third place nationally among Class II immigration offices for its performance in immigration supervision…

Suroso Isnandar Officially Appointed PLN President Director, Re-LUN Highlights His Track Record and Energy Transition Challenges

JAKARTA, BALINEWS — Suroso Isnandar has officially been appointed President Director of PT PLN (Persero), Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company, replacing Darmawan Prasodjo…

Bank BPD Bali Wins Second Place in TASPEN Pension Payment Performance Awards, Reinforces Commitment to Retirees

JAKARTA, BALINEWS — PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Bali (Bank BPD Bali) has received second place in the Small Category for its performance as a pension payment partner of PT TASPEN…

Bali Moves to Reform Pig Supply Chain to Boost Hotel and Restaurant Demand

DENPASAR, BALINEWS — The Bali provincial government, through the Bali Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), has begun efforts to reform the island’s pig supply chain from farm to…

Business

Indonesia’s Furniture Industry Grows 11.82% as Government Pushes Global Market Expansion

BALINEWSID.COM, JAKARTA — Indonesia is pushing its furniture industry to expand into international markets and strengthen global competitiveness as the government seeks to shield t...

Fuel Shortages Disrupt Bali Tourism as ASITA Reports Airport Transfer Delays

BADUNG, BALINEWS – Fuel shortages in Bali are beginning to disrupt tourism operations, with long queues and traffic congestion around gas stations making it difficult for some…

Four Days of Fuel Shortages Disrupt Bali Tourism, Jatiluwih Visitor Numbers Drop by More Than 30%

BADUNG, BALINEWS – Fuel shortages entering their fourth day have disrupted tourism operations across Bali, forcing some travel agencies to cancel tours and struggle to pick up…

Six Bali Destinations Designated as Low-Emission Zones to Promote Greener Tourism

DENPASAR, BALINEWS — Six strategic areas in Bali have been designated as Low-Emission Zones under the Kerthi Bhumi Satwika initiative, aimed at promoting more environmentally…

Limited Meal Budget Prompts Denpasar Immigration Detention Center to Transfer 10 Foreign Nationals to Kupang

BADUNG, BALINEWS – The Denpasar Immigration Detention Center (Rudenim Denpasar) transferred 10 foreign nationals detained for immigration violations to the Kupang Immigration…

Made Daging Reports Alleged Use of Forged Documents to Bali Police After Court Rules His Detention Unlawful

DENPASAR, BALINEWS — I Made Daging A. PTNH, S.H., has filed a police report with the Bali Regional Police over the alleged use of forged documents in a case against him, following…

I Made Daging’s Detention Declared Unlawful, Lawyer Questions Evidence in Alleged Forgery Case

DENPASAR, BALINEWS — A single judge at the Denpasar District Court, Kadek Dedy Arcana, has ruled that the detention of I Made Daging, former head of the Bali Regional Office of…

Bahlil Inaugurates Golkar Leaders Across Bali as 2029 Election Strategy Takes Center Stage

DENPASAR, BALINEWS — Golkar Party Chairman Bahlil Lahadalia and several members of President Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet attended the inauguration of Golkar executives at the…

Demer Invites Other Parties to Join Golkar if Parliamentary Threshold Rises to 5 Percent

DENPASAR, BALINEWS — The Bali chapter of the Golkar Party has opened its doors to members and cadres of other political parties should the parliamentary threshold be raised from 4…

Politics

ASITA Bali Prepares for 15th Regional Conference, Governor Koster Confirms Attendance

BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — The Bali chapter of the Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) is finalizing preparations for its 15th Regional Conference, or M...

Environment

Demokrat Bali Targets Plastic Waste in “Blue Sky Movement” Ahead of 25th Anniversary

BALINEWSID.COM, KLUNGKUNG/KARANGASEM — The Bali chapter of the Democratic Party stepped up its environmental campaign by holding the Gerakan Langit Biru (Blue Sky Movement), a larg...

Environment

Bali Democrats Push Village-Based Waste Management

BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — Chairman of the Bali Democratic Party Regional Executive Board (DPD) Made Mudarta has called for village-based waste management as a solution to Bali’s g...

Environment

Bali Democrats Plant 75 Trees, Push Village-Based Waste Management

BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — The Bali Provincial Democratic Party continued its “Blue Sky, Beautiful Indonesia” environmental campaign with a tree-planting drive and community activi...

Culture

FOKSA Bali Marks 34th Anniversary at Margarana

BALINEWSID.COM, TABANAN — FOKSA Bali marked its 34th anniversary by holding a community service activity and a pilgrimage at Taman Pujaan Bangsa (TPB) Margarana in Tabanan on Sunda...

Culture

Eka Mahardhika Urges Bali Tourism to Return to Its Roots in Nature, People and Culture

BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — Mahardhika Institute President Director Eka Mahardhika has introduced the concept of “Ngempu Bali,” a cultural movement aimed at bringing Bali’s tourism ...

Culture

Demokrat Bali Mobilizes 250 Cadres to Clean Rambut Siwi Temple, Calls for Waste to Be Managed at Village Level

BALINEWSID.COM, JEMBRANA — The Bali Regional Leadership Council (DPD) of the Democratic Party mobilized around 250 cadres to carry out a clean-up campaign at Dang Kahyangan Rambut ...

Lifestyle

El Jardin Steakhouse Brings Mediterranean-Inspired Dining to Kuta

BALINEWSID.COM, BADUNG — El Jardin Steakhouse at Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel in South Kuta is offering a dining concept that goes beyond steak, combining premium beef selections ...

Lifestyle

Sigli–Banda Aceh Toll Road Section 1 to Close Temporarily for Safety Tests

BALINEWSID.COM, ACEH — PT Hutama Karya (Persero) will temporarily suspend operations on Section 1 of the Sigli–Banda Aceh Toll Road, covering the Padang Tiji–Seulimeum segment, fro...

Lifestyle

BULOG Bali Distributes 9,071 Tons of Food Aid Rice to 302,397 Beneficiaries

DENPASAR, BALINEWS.ID — Perum BULOG’s Bali Regional Office has begun distributing food assistance for the July-September 2026 allocation to beneficiaries across several regencies a...

Bali Check

Police Debunk Viral “Ghost Robber” Hoax in Monang Maning, Photo Found to Be AI-Generated

BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR – Police have confirmed that viral claims about a so-called “ghost robber” (pocong begal) allegedly appearing in the Monang Maning area of West Denpasar we...

Bali Check

Fact Check on BTID Mangrove Land Swap at Mount Agung Slope Raises Suspicion of State Land Exchange

BALINEWS.COM, KARANGASEM — The Bali High Prosecutor’s Office (Kejati Bali) is intensifying its investigation into the alleged land swap (ruilslag) involving mangrove areas linked t...

Bali Check

Koster Says “Empty Bali” Claims Are a Hoax as Tourist Arrival Numbers Rise

BNEWS.ID - Bali Governor Wayan Koster has firmly denied claims circulating on social media suggesting that Bali is experiencing a decline in tourist arrivals, stressing that offici...