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Government policies, regulatory developments, and administrative decisions affecting residents, businesses, and foreign visitors in Bali and Indonesia.
Jan. 24, 2026
The Badung Regency administration is accelerating progress on the Southern Ring Road (Jalan Lingkar Selatan/JLS), with land acquisition set to proceed for the Pedati–Balangan Beach–Jimbaran section.
Jan. 24, 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation has expressed support for the planned development of a new international airport in North Bali, confirming that the project has been included in the indicative list of the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025–2029 as part of a national strategic agenda.
Jan. 23, 2026
A special committee of the Bali Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD Bali) has ordered the permanent closure of three businesses in Munggu Village, Mengwi District, Badung Regency, following findings of zoning and licensing violations.
Jan. 23, 2026
Police in Bali have begun monitoring data on foreign nationals staying in the province through a centralized application called Cakrawasi, a move aimed at improving tracking and preventing public order disturbances involving foreign visitors.
Jan. 23, 2026
Coastal revitalization work at Candidasa Beach in Bugbug Village, Karangasem Regency, is progressing as part of a long-term effort to address shoreline erosion that has gradually reduced the coastline and threatened one of the region’s key tourism areas.
Jan. 22, 2026
Mason Elephant Park in Gianyar, Bali, continues to offer elephant riding activities to visitors despite receiving a formal warning letter from Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry through the Bali Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA Bali).
Jan. 22, 2026
Residents of Serangan Traditional Village, together with local fishermen, have formally voiced objections to the environmental approval granted for a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in Serangan waters.
Jan. 22, 2026
A New Zealand national diagnosed with a severe mental health disorder has remained in immigration detention in Bali for more than four months without clear legal status, raising questions about coordination between law enforcement and immigration authorities.
Jan. 20, 2026
The Bangli Regency Government has clarified public concerns over alleged leakage in entrance fee collections at the Kintamani tourism area, stating that the issue relates to unrealized revenue potential rather than the loss of funds already collected.
Jan. 18, 2026
A six-storey hydraulic parking facility at Pantai Bangsal, Sanur, has been completed and is currently undergoing trial operations, according to Desa Adat Sanur.
A 62-year-old Canadian national was found dead in a guesthouse room on Jalan Pulau Batanta No. 34, Banjar Abian Tegal, Dauh Puri Kauh Village, West Denpasar, on Monday (Feb 23, 2026) at around 11:00 WITA.
Fast boat crossings from Nusa Penida to Sanur in Denpasar and Pemenang in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) were operated under a temporary open-and-close system on Tuesday (Feb 24, 2026) due to extreme weather conditions affecting Bali over the past several days.
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds triggered a landslide near The Yoga Barn on Jalan Sukma Kesuma, Peliatan Village, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, on Tuesday (Feb 24) at approximately 09:00 WITA.
Flooding submerged Jalan Dewi Sri in Legian, Kuta, Badung Regency, early Tuesday morning (Feb 24, 2026), following hours of continuous heavy rain.