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Siluh WiwindariDec. 31, 2025
A controversial housing development in Desa Adat Kampial was ordered to temporarily stop operations after Bali lawmakers found multiple alleged violations of spatial planning, environmental, and mining regulations during an inspection on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Dec. 31, 2025
A special committee of the Bali Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD Bali) has ordered the temporary closure of a padel sports facility operating in Desa Munggu, Badung Regency, following findings that the business was built on protected agricultural land.
Dec. 30, 2025
Local authorities in Badung Regency are investigating the closure of a 50-meter section of an active irrigation channel in Subak Piling, Desa Munggu, following public concerns that the concrete structure could disrupt water supply to surrounding rice fields.
Dec. 29, 2025
The Bali Regional House of Representatives (DPRD Bali) has officially passed a draft regional regulation on controlling the conversion of productive land and banning nominee-based land ownership schemes into law.
Dec. 26, 2025
Authorities in Bali have begun moving forward with a structured plan to reorganize commercial activity along Kuta Beach, as Desa Adat Kuta and the Badung Regency Government prepare to sort and reduce the number of beach vendors operating in the area.
Dec. 23, 2025
The Badung Regency Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) has initiated a formal enforcement process following a legislative inspection that found Bali Padel Academy operating with incomplete permits in Canggu, North Kuta.
Dec. 23, 2025
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has clarified that the proposed regional regulation on controlling productive land conversion and banning land ownership through nominee arrangements applies exclusively to foreign nationals, not Indonesian citizens.
Dec. 20, 2025
The Klungkung Regency Government has prepared preventive measures to reduce the risk of recurring floods at Crystal Bay Beach, Nusa Penida, following flooding that affected the area earlier this rainy season.
Dec. 18, 2025
The controversial glass lift structure at Kelingking Beach, Nusa Penida, remains standing despite an official order from Bali Governor Wayan Koster instructing the investor to dismantle the project due to multiple regulatory violations.
Dec. 18, 2025
Members of Badung Regency’s Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), along with local government agencies, conducted an on-site inspection at Bali Padel Academy in Canggu on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, and found that the sports and bar facility has been operating without complete permits.
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.
Nyepi is Bali’s annual Day of Silence, observed as the Saka New Year by Balinese Hindus. Marked by a complete pause in public activity across the island, Nyepi reflects deep cultural values of reflection, balance, and harmony with nature.
Kuta Beach is one of Bali’s most well-known coastal destinations, offering easy access, a long shoreline, and a key role in the island’s tourism history.
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