Today
Government policies, regulatory developments, and administrative decisions affecting residents, businesses, and foreign visitors in Bali and Indonesia.
Jan. 7, 2026
The Kuta Beach coastal protection and revitalization project has recorded significant progress, reaching 31 percent completion as of early January 2026, far exceeding the initial target of around 10 percent for this stage.
Jan. 7, 2026
Bali’s Regional House of Representatives (DPRD Bali) has summoned the management of The Edge Bali after it was revealed that the luxury resort has been operating without key permits for the use of a protected cliffside buffer zone for more than a decade.
Jan. 6, 2026
Farmers from the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces in Penebel continued dismantling metal sheets and black plastic coverings from rice fields on Tuesday, January 6, marking the second day of enforcement following a mediation meeting facilitated by Tabanan Regent I Komang Gede Sanjaya a day earlier.
Jan. 5, 2026
Tensions surrounding Jatiluwih Rice Terraces began to ease on Monday, January 5, after protest barriers installed across parts of the UNESCO World Heritage site were removed, signaling progress toward reconciliation between local farmers, tourism operators, and the regional government.
Jan. 5, 2026
The Bali Provincial Government plans to convene online travel agents (OTAs) and digital accommodation booking platforms in a joint forum in 2026, amid concerns that some platforms continue to market unlicensed villas and hotels that do not pay local taxes.
Jan. 4, 2026
Bali closed 2025 with a strong performance from its Foreign Tourist Levy (PWA), collecting Rp369 billion, exceeding the initial target of Rp325 billion, according to the Bali Provincial Tourism Office.
Jan. 3, 2026
The Bali Provincial Government is finalizing a new regional regulation aimed at promoting what officials describe as “quality tourism,” including a proposal to check the financial capacity of foreign visitors before or during their stay on the island.
Jan. 3, 2026
Bali’s Transportation Agency (Dishub) is awaiting confirmation of a new investor to partner in the development of the Bali Urban Subway, an underground rail-based transport system aimed at easing traffic congestion in the island’s busiest tourism areas.
Jan. 2, 2026
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced plans to place stronger emphasis on “quality tourism” going forward, following a record 7.05 million foreign tourist arrivals to Bali in 2025.
Dec. 31, 2025
The Bali Provincial Government, together with the Bali Provincial Legislative Council’s Special Committee on Spatial Planning, Agrarian Affairs, and Land Issues (Pansus TRAP), has ordered an immediate halt to reclamation activities at Sawangan Beach, following an on-site inspection on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
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.