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Kadek DodoDec. 29, 2025
The Badung Police have intensified traffic management and public safety measures across northern Badung, focusing on congestion-prone areas during the year-end holiday period through early January 2026.
Dec. 29, 2025
Further details have emerged regarding the fire that severely damaged the Tanatap tourism accommodation on Monkey Forest Road, Padangtegal Village, Ubud, on Sunday morning (December 28, 2025). Authorities say the blaze is believed to have originated from the sauna area on the ground floor of the building.
Dec. 28, 2025
Flooding struck the Bumi Ayu Road area in Sanur on Sunday (December 28, 2025), forcing the evacuation of several foreign and Indonesian residents after heavy rainfall inundated low-lying neighborhoods.
Dec. 28, 2025
GWK Cultural Park has confirmed it will not hold a fireworks display during the transition from 2025 to 2026, opting instead for a laser show as part of its New Year’s Eve celebrations. The decision follows a national appeal discouraging the use of fireworks during year-end festivities.
Dec. 28, 2025
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport recorded a positive increase in passenger traffic during the first 12 days of the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year (Nataru) travel monitoring period, indicating sustained travel demand to and from Bali.
Dec. 28, 2025
A fire destroyed eight UMKM (micro, small, and medium enterprise) kiosks, along with a public toilet facility, on the coastal area of Jungutbatu Village, Nusa Penida, on Friday afternoon (December 26, 2025). The facilities were owned by the Klungkung Regency Tourism Office and had not yet been put into use.
Dec. 28, 2025
Tourist visits to Ulun Danu Beratan, a major attraction in Tabanan Regency, Bali, have increased significantly during the 2025/2026 Christmas and New Year holiday period. The rise has been recorded among both domestic and international travelers.
Dec. 28, 2025
A fire gutted the Tanatap tourism accommodation complex on Monkey Forest Road in Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, on Sunday morning (December 28, 2025). No injuries or fatalities were reported, but material losses are estimated to reach several billion rupiah.
Dec. 27, 2025
A traditional pinisi vessel named Sharandy of The Seas sank while moored at Serangan Harbor, South Denpasar, on Saturday (December 27, 2025). All crew members and workers on board were safely evacuated, with no casualties reported.
Dec. 27, 2025
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds affected the area around I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Saturday (December 27), prompting temporary adjustments to flight operations, particularly during aircraft landings.
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The Bali Provincial Government has released the official Calendar of Events 2026, outlining cultural festivals, sports events, exhibitions, and public activities scheduled throughout the year.
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