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Kadek DodoDec. 27, 2025
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued an early warning for high waves in several Bali waters, with wave heights expected to reach up to four meters between December 27 and 30, 2025.
Dec. 27, 2025
Traffic conditions along the main routes leading to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Tuban, Badung, remained smooth and under control on Saturday (December 27), despite intermittent rainfall and increased holiday movement ahead of New Year 2026.
Dec. 27, 2025
Sangeh Monkey Forest, also known as Alas Pala, has reopened to visitors during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, with management emphasizing enhanced safety measures, including insurance coverage for tourists.
Dec. 27, 2025
Damage has been reported on a key access road linking the Tanah Lot tourism area with Munggu in Badung, specifically in Beraban Village. Local residents have placed tree branches near the affected section to warn motorists, as the damage poses potential risks to road users.
Dec. 26, 2025
A 40-year-old French national identified as PBE has again come under police attention in Nusa Penida, following a report that he failed to return a rented motorcycle and had accumulated unpaid rental fees for 10 days.
Dec. 26, 2025
A white Daihatsu Xenia was completely destroyed by fire on Jalan Raya Petitenget in North Kuta, on Thursday night (December 25, 2025). Police believe the blaze was caused by an electrical short circuit in the front section of the vehicle.
Dec. 26, 2025
The Badung chapter of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (Perhimpunan Hotel dan Restoran Indonesia / PHRI) has rejected claims circulating online that Bali is experiencing a downturn in visitor numbers during the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 holiday period.
Dec. 25, 2025
Two emerging artists from Bali and Switzerland have come together for “Evocations,” a collaborative painting exhibition currently on view at ARMA Museum in Ubud.
Dec. 25, 2025
A 40-year-old French national, identified by the initials PBE, was briefly detained by local residents after allegedly taking several ceramic jars from a traditional cemetery (setra) in Suana Village.
Dec. 25, 2025
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has firmly dismissed circulating social media claims suggesting a decline in foreign tourist arrivals, calling the narrative misleading and inconsistent with official data.
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