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This page provides curated news and updates from Badung Regency, Bali, covering tourism areas such as Kuta, Seminyak, and Nusa Dua. Topics include travel advisories, public safety, local regulations, events, and developments affecting visitors and local communities.
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. 24, 2025
Desa Adat Kuta has imposed a ban on the sale of fireworks and firecrackers and introduced strict limits on their use during New Year’s Eve 2026 celebrations, citing concerns over public order, safety, and visitor comfort in one of Bali’s busiest tourist areas.
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
The Badung Police, in coordination with the Mengwi Police Sector, have implemented an integrated security operation to ensure public safety during the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
Dec. 21, 2025
A large trembesi tree fell across the exit road of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Saturday evening (December 20, 2025) at around 7:35 p.m. WITA, briefly disrupting traffic in the busy airport area.
Dec. 19, 2025
Street crime has again raised concerns in Seminyak, after an Indian tourist couple became victims of a necklace snatching incident on Jalan Kunti I, Kuta, Badung, on Thursday night (December 18, 2025) at around 10:30 p.m. WITA.
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.
Dec. 17, 2025
A billboard worker was killed after being electrocuted while conducting a site survey along Sunset Road in Legian, Kuta, on Tuesday afternoon, 16 December 2025.
Dec. 17, 2025
Police at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have stepped up preventive patrols across the international terminal to maintain public safety and order ahead of the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 (Nataru) holiday period.
Dec. 16, 2025
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali has confirmed its readiness to handle increased passenger traffic during the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 (Nataru) holiday period, with a focus on safety, comfort, and service efficiency.
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