Denpasar Court Declines to Hear Togar Situmorang’s Rp25 Billion Lawsuit Against Four Bali Media Outlets

DENPASAR, BALINEWS – The Denpasar District Court has declared that it lacks jurisdiction to hear a Rp25 billion civil lawsuit filed by lawyer Togar Situmorang against four media…

Denpasar Raya Waste-to-Energy Project Reaches 24% Completion, Set to Begin Operations in Early 2028

DENPASAR, BALINEWS – Construction of the Denpasar Raya Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facility is progressing steadily, with overall completion reaching 24 percent as of early November…

Bali Police Step Up Security for 40th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting

DENPASAR, BALINEWS – The Bali Regional Police (Polda Bali) are stepping up security preparations for the 40th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting, an international event scheduled…

Questions Mount Over Reported Detention of Indonesian Police Generals as Headquarters Promises Clarification

JAKARTA, BALINEWS – Indonesia's National Police Headquarters is expected to issue an official statement regarding reports that several senior police officers were taken into…

Indonesia Police Under Scrutiny as Reports Emerge of Senior Officers Detained Over Alleged Surveillance

JAKARTA,BALINEWS – Reports that several senior Indonesian National Police (Polri) officers have been taken into custody at the Mobile Brigade Corps (Brimob) Headquarters in Kelapa…

Belu Immigration Launches SI-KILAT Digital Platform to Improve Public Complaint Services

ATAMBUA, BALINEWS – The Class II TPI Belu Immigration Office has launched a new digital service innovation, SI-KILAT (Integrated Information System for Complaints and Public…

Singapore Targets Seven Indonesian Companies Over Forest Fires as Legal Action Looms

SINGAPORE, BALINEWS — Singapore has issued Preventive Measure Notices to seven Indonesian companies whose land concessions are suspected of being linked to forest and land fires…

BPD Bali Expands Agricultural Financing to Modernize Rice Mills and Strengthen Food Security

BADUNG, BALINEWS – Bank BPD Bali is strengthening its support for productive sectors by financing agricultural machinery for a rice milling and polishing business in Badung…

Assets Grow, MSME Lending Strengthens as Bank BPD Bali Maintains Positive Performance in Q3 2026

DENPASAR, BALINEWS — PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Bali (Bank BPD Bali) recorded positive financial performance through the end of September 2026, with net profit reaching IDR 1.006…

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 Fuel Shortage Hits Tourism as Visitor Numbers at Jatiluwih Plunge Nearly 50%

BADUNG, BALINEWS – Fuel shortages in Bali are having a growing impact on the island’s tourism industry, with visitor numbers at Jatiluwih Tourism Destination in Tabanan Regency…

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…

Nine-Month-Old Baby Found Dead in Kerobokan Drain, Suspected Stab Wound Discovered on Chest

BADUNG, BALINEWS – Residents around Jalan Persada No. 868, Kerobokan Kelod Village, North Kuta District, Badung, were shocked by the discovery of a dead baby boy in a roadside…

Two Chinese Nationals Arrested in Bali for Allegedly Stealing USD 1,500 from Airline Passenger

BADUNG, BALINEWS – Two Chinese nationals, identified by their initials LDJ, 31, and LZ, 28, have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport…

Bali Airport Police Uncover Five Criminal Cases, Including Passenger Theft and $42,000 Airline Fund Embezzlement

BADUNG, BALINEWS – Police at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have uncovered five criminal cases involving passenger theft, an alleged unauthorized Hajj pilgrimage scheme,…

Bali Lawmakers Slam Fuel Crisis, Demand Pertamina Compensation

DENPASAR, BALINEWS — Several factions in the Bali Regional Legislative Council (DPRD Bali) have raised concerns over the fuel crisis that triggered long queues at gas stations and…

Bali Election Commission Monitors Student Council Elections in Bangli and Tabanan to Promote Early Democracy Education

BANGLI, TABANAN, BALINEWS — The Bali Provincial General Elections Commission (KPU Bali) monitored simultaneous student council elections ( Pemilos ) in Bangli and Tabanan on…

Bali Election Commission Maps Logistics Routes and Distribution Costs for SILOG 4.0 Development

DENPASAR, BALINEWS – The Bali Provincial General Elections Commission (KPU Bali) is mapping logistics distribution routes, vehicle requirements, transportation costs, and…

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

Rp1.4 Trillion Allocated as Bali Accelerates Klungkung Cultural Center Development

BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — The Bali provincial government is accelerating the development of the Bali Cultural Center (Pusat Kebudayaan Bali/PKB) in Klungkung Regency, with the cor...

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 ...

BNN Bali Steps Up Anti-Drug Campaign Through BERSINARUN RAVE 2026, Encouraging Runners to Embrace Healthy Living

DENPASAR, BALINEWS — The Bali Provincial National Narcotics Agency (BNN Bali), together with its regency and municipal offices, held BERSINARUN RAVE 2026 to strengthen drug…

Lifestyle

Anak Krakatau Activity Eases, Alert Level Downgraded from Siaga to Waspada

BALINEWSID.COM, LAMPUNG — Indonesia’s Geological Agency under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has lowered the alert level of Anak Krakatau Volcano in the Sunda ...

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 ...

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...