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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. 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.
Dec. 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. 30, 2025
The Badung Transportation Agency has confirmed it will maintain heightened security and traffic management measures in the Kuta area during New Year’s Eve, as the destination is expected to attract large crowds of domestic and international visitors.
Dec. 29, 2025
The Traffic Unit of Badung Police will implement traffic diversions across the Canggu area in North Kuta on New Year’s Eve to manage congestion during celebrations marking the transition to 2026.
Dec. 29, 2025
The Badung Police have intensified traffic management and public safety measures across northern Badung, focusing on congestion-prone areas during the year-end holiday period through early January 2026.
Dec. 28, 2025
GWK Cultural Park has confirmed it will not hold a fireworks display during the transition from 2025 to 2026, opting instead for a laser show as part of its New Year’s Eve celebrations. The decision follows a national appeal discouraging the use of fireworks during year-end festivities.
Dec. 28, 2025
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport recorded a positive increase in passenger traffic during the first 12 days of the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year (Nataru) travel monitoring period, indicating sustained travel demand to and from Bali.
Dec. 27, 2025
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds affected the area around I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Saturday (December 27), prompting temporary adjustments to flight operations, particularly during aircraft landings.
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