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Chinese Passenger Arrested at Bali Airport With 10.4 Kilograms of Gold Worth IDR 26 Billion
Customs officers at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali detained a 32-year-old Chinese national identified by the initials ZG on Sunday (September 6) after finding 14 gold bars weighing a combined 10.4 kilograms. The gold, valued at approximately IDR 26 billion, was allegedly concealed on the passenger’s body.
Sep. 9, 2026
Bali Flights to Jakarta and Bandung Resume After Airspace Clearance
Flight operations between Bali and three airports in Java resumed early Tuesday (September 8) after AirNav Indonesia issued new Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) confirming the reopening of airspace for operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta, and Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung.
Sep. 8, 2026
Fire Destroys Cafe and Cottage in Nusa Penida, Causing IDR 3 Billion in Losses
A fire destroyed a cafe, bar, restaurant, and cottage complex in Banjar Nyuh, Ped Village, Nusa Penida, Klungkung, Bali, early Monday (September 7). The fire broke out at around 2:30 a.m. WITA and completely destroyed the buildings. No fatalities were reported.
Sep. 7, 2026
Bali Airport Reports 108 Flights Disrupted as Mount Anak Krakatau Activity Affects Air Travel
A total of 108 flights at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport were canceled or had their schedules adjusted as increased volcanic activity at Mount Anak Krakatau affected air travel to and from the island.
Sep. 7, 2026
Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport Reports 42 Flights Disrupted by Mount Anak Krakatau Activity
A total of 42 flights at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport were canceled or delayed as increased volcanic activity at Mount Anak Krakatau affected air operations on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Sep. 6, 2026
Diamond Beach in Nusa Penida Closed Over Incomplete Tourism Permits
The Klungkung Regency Government has temporarily closed Diamond Beach, one of Nusa Penida’s well-known coastal attractions, over incomplete operating permits.
Sep. 4, 2026
Foreign National Found Dead in North Kuta Villa as Police Test 50 Packets of White Powder
A foreign national identified by the initials RY, 24, was found dead inside a villa in North Kuta, Badung, Bali, on Saturday night (August 29). Police are investigating the circumstances of the death after finding white powder mixed with blood around the victim’s mouth.
Aug. 31, 2026
Fire Destroys 10 Beach Bars in Perancak Beach Tibubeneng, North Kuta
A major fire destroyed 10 beach bars along Perancak Beach in Tibubeneng Village, North Kuta, early Saturday, August 22, with an electrical short circuit suspected as the initial cause.
Aug. 22, 2026
Swiss National Sentenced to One Year in Bali Nyepi Insult Case
A Swiss national has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Denpasar District Court after being found guilty in a case involving alleged insults against Bali’s sacred Nyepi Day.
Aug. 20, 2026
Badung Unveils Tram Plan Linking Kuta and Canggu to Ease Bali Traffic
The Badung Regency Government is moving forward with plans to develop a tram system connecting Kuta and Canggu as part of a long-term strategy to tackle worsening traffic congestion in Bali’s busiest tourism corridor.
Aug. 5, 2026