🛂 Indonesia’s Immigration Office to open two new branches in Bali
📰 Foreigners living in the areas of Tabanan and Klungkung will no longer need to travel to Denpasar for visa and immigration matters. Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration is expanding its presence on the island.
🔜 As part of a national program to improve the quality and accessibility of public services, Bali will soon gain two new immigration offices (Kantor Imigrasi) to speed up processing and reduce the load on existing centers.
#places #visa #immigration #tourism @BaliNews
📰 Foreigners living in the areas of Tabanan and Klungkung will no longer need to travel to Denpasar for visa and immigration matters. Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration is expanding its presence on the island.
🔜 As part of a national program to improve the quality and accessibility of public services, Bali will soon gain two new immigration offices (Kantor Imigrasi) to speed up processing and reduce the load on existing centers.
#places #visa #immigration #tourism @BaliNews
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🛗 Construction of the glass elevator at Kelingking Beach in Bali has been halted
📰 Bali Governor Wayan Koster has taken a tough stance on one of the island’s most controversial projects on Nusa Penida. At a press conference on Sunday, he ordered the immediate halt of construction and the removal of the glass elevator structures at the famous Kelingking Beach.
ℹ️ The project, valued at IDR 200 billion and developed by PT Indonesia Kaishi Tourism Property Investment Development Group (PT Bina Nusa Property), was found to violate numerous environmental and administrative regulations.
#places #laws #tourism @BaliNews
📰 Bali Governor Wayan Koster has taken a tough stance on one of the island’s most controversial projects on Nusa Penida. At a press conference on Sunday, he ordered the immediate halt of construction and the removal of the glass elevator structures at the famous Kelingking Beach.
ℹ️ The project, valued at IDR 200 billion and developed by PT Indonesia Kaishi Tourism Property Investment Development Group (PT Bina Nusa Property), was found to violate numerous environmental and administrative regulations.
#places #laws #tourism @BaliNews
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👮♂️ A major scandal is unfolding in Bali
📰 According to local reports, russian influencer Sergey Domogatsky, known in Indonesian social media as Mr. Terimakasih (“Mr. Thank You”), is suspected of running a large-scale real-estate investment scheme. Amid the ongoing police investigation, Domogatsky has already left Indonesia.
#incidents @BaliNews
📰 According to local reports, russian influencer Sergey Domogatsky, known in Indonesian social media as Mr. Terimakasih (“Mr. Thank You”), is suspected of running a large-scale real-estate investment scheme. Amid the ongoing police investigation, Domogatsky has already left Indonesia.
👮♂️ Authorities say there are 30 complaints filed by 29 foreign nationals against the 40-year-old Russian. Victims claim he collected funds under the pretext of investing in luxury property developments on the island — projects that were never completed.💸 The estimated losses amount to 80 billion Indonesian rupiah, roughly 5 million USD.
🔎 The situation continues to develop as Bali police carry on with the investigation.
#incidents @BaliNews
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😰 Airport gets packed
📰 Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport is experiencing a major surge in passenger traffic, leading to significant congestion, especially during peak hours.
⏰ The busiest times are typically in the afternoon and evening. Travel strategically and allow extra time for check-in, security, and immigration.
#tourism #airport @BaliNews
📰 Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport is experiencing a major surge in passenger traffic, leading to significant congestion, especially during peak hours.
To avoid missing your flight, officials strongly recommend:
• Arrive at the airport at least 4 hours before your international flight
• Arrive 3 hours before for domestic flights
• Complete online check-in in advance if your airline offers it
• Have all your travel documents ready and easily accessible
⏰ The busiest times are typically in the afternoon and evening. Travel strategically and allow extra time for check-in, security, and immigration.
#tourism #airport @BaliNews
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📰 Construction of the large-scale JW Marriott Hotel complex in the Puhu area has been temporarily halted
🏗️ The decision to freeze the work was made after a surprise inspection by the Special Committee for Spatial Planning, Assets, and Licensing and the Public Security Service (Satpol PP).
#nature #construction #projects @BaliNews
🏗️ The decision to freeze the work was made after a surprise inspection by the Special Committee for Spatial Planning, Assets, and Licensing and the Public Security Service (Satpol PP).
👷 The main violation discovered by the inspectors was the builders' blockage of an irrigation canal. Restricting irrigation systems is a serious offense on Bali, where the subak system (a traditional irrigation cooperative) holds cultural and vital importance for the rice fields.
#nature #construction #projects @BaliNews
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📰 Bali authorities are discussing the potential relocation of one of Indonesia's most infamous prisons—Kerobokan. Within its walls serve members of the "Bali Nine," convicted terrorists, and other high-profile criminals.
🏝️ The main reason is its inconvenient location. The prison sits just steps away from the island's tourist hotspots: the trendy Canggu and glamorous Seminyak. Its proximity to resort life has even earned it the ironic nickname "Hotel K."Now, plans are underway to move the correctional facility, which houses many foreign inmates, farther away from popular tourist areas.
It seems Bali intends to remove its darkest landmark from the resort map.
#places #Kerobokan @BaliNews
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📰 Seawall threatens Gili Meno's reefs
🪸 A 70-billion-rupiah seawall project on Gili Meno, meant to fight erosion, is now accused of destroying the island's main attraction: its coral reefs.
🪧 Built just 100m from the tourist dock, the construction has replaced thriving corals with concrete. Locals and activists call it an ecological disaster, not a solution.
#environment #ecology #tourism #Lombok @BaliNews
🪸 A 70-billion-rupiah seawall project on Gili Meno, meant to fight erosion, is now accused of destroying the island's main attraction: its coral reefs.
🪧 Built just 100m from the tourist dock, the construction has replaced thriving corals with concrete. Locals and activists call it an ecological disaster, not a solution.
#environment #ecology #tourism #Lombok @BaliNews
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🚫 Bali governor wants to ban Airbnb
📰 The head of Bali is pushing to shut down Airbnb and similar platforms on the island.
Why?
Most villas and hotels listed online operate illegally — no licenses, no taxes, zero benefit to the local economy. Official stats: the Hotel & Restaurant Association has just 378 members… but online platforms show 16,000+ listings 😤
ℹ️ This war between Bali authorities and Airbnb has been raging for over 10 years. Back in 2022 they already tried to create a “white list” of fully legal villas (proper land zoning + permits + tax ID).
#tourism #realestate @BaliNews
📰 The head of Bali is pushing to shut down Airbnb and similar platforms on the island.
Why?
Most villas and hotels listed online operate illegally — no licenses, no taxes, zero benefit to the local economy. Official stats: the Hotel & Restaurant Association has just 378 members… but online platforms show 16,000+ listings 😤
ℹ️ This war between Bali authorities and Airbnb has been raging for over 10 years. Back in 2022 they already tried to create a “white list” of fully legal villas (proper land zoning + permits + tax ID).
#tourism #realestate @BaliNews
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📰 Tragedy at Sangeh Monkey Forest
🐒 A large old nutmeg tree fell during a severe storm at the Pura Bukit Sari temple within Sangeh Monkey Forest.
What happened:
▪️ The tree crushed a bale gong pavilion where staff were sheltering.
▪️ A 51-year-old guide, Ida Bagus Nyoman Suamba, died.
▪️ A second staff member was injured.
▪️ Damage is estimated at ~1 billion IDR.
😔 An eyewitness reported leaving the pavilion with a colleague moments before the collapse, which saved them. A recurring danger: Last year, a similar incident in Ubud's Monkey Forest killed two tourists.
Safety reminder for rainy season:
✅ Do NOT shelter under old tall trees during storms.
✅ Be aware of your surroundings.
✅ Heed staff warnings.
#safety #accidents @BaliNews
🐒 A large old nutmeg tree fell during a severe storm at the Pura Bukit Sari temple within Sangeh Monkey Forest.
What happened:
▪️ The tree crushed a bale gong pavilion where staff were sheltering.
▪️ A 51-year-old guide, Ida Bagus Nyoman Suamba, died.
▪️ A second staff member was injured.
▪️ Damage is estimated at ~1 billion IDR.
😔 An eyewitness reported leaving the pavilion with a colleague moments before the collapse, which saved them. A recurring danger: Last year, a similar incident in Ubud's Monkey Forest killed two tourists.
Safety reminder for rainy season:
✅ Do NOT shelter under old tall trees during storms.
✅ Be aware of your surroundings.
✅ Heed staff warnings.
#safety #accidents @BaliNews
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🏝 AI? Or real Nusa Penida?
If you chose the latter, here are all the ways to reach this paradise island.
📍 Nusa Penida is a small island located about 12 km southeast of the Indonesian island of Bali.
#wheretogo #NusaPenida #tourism @BaliNews
If you chose the latter, here are all the ways to reach this paradise island.
📍 Nusa Penida is a small island located about 12 km southeast of the Indonesian island of Bali.
🚤 Main ways to get there:
Fast Boat (The most popular option)
• Departure from Sanur, Benoa Harbour, or Serangan ports
• 30-45 minutes
• From ~250,000 IDR (one-way). A return ticket is often more cost-effective
Slow Ferry (The Cheapest)
• Departs from Kusamba Port in eastern Bali
• ~1 hour
• Cost is low, but the schedule is irregular
#wheretogo #NusaPenida #tourism @BaliNews
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🎇 Bali, New Year 2026
📍 The main fireworks venue in Bali this year is the GWK Cultural Park. On New Year’s Eve, the island will see a massive display with 12,000 fireworks launched simultaneously from three locations around the stage.
📅 The event is called GWK Bali Countdown 2026, and tickets are already available.
#holidays #places #events @BaliNews
📍 The main fireworks venue in Bali this year is the GWK Cultural Park. On New Year’s Eve, the island will see a massive display with 12,000 fireworks launched simultaneously from three locations around the stage.
🎶 The show will be synchronized with music — a live-concert format — turning the sky above the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue into a spectacular backdrop.
👮♂️ Bali police are once again urging residents and tourists not to set off home fireworks or firecrackers, especially in residential areas and near temples. Only official large-scale shows are allowed, as they are supervised by firefighters and medical teams.
📅 The event is called GWK Bali Countdown 2026, and tickets are already available.
#holidays #places #events @BaliNews
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📰 Bali is getting its own .bali domain
🌴 The island will have an official digital address, just like Tokyo or New York. Websites with .bali will help distinguish authentic Balinese resources from random or fake ones.
🛕 At the same time, a domain in the Balinese noscript is being launched — the alphabet from the temples moves online.
🤖 Also: Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism has launched an AI chatbot, MaiA, based on Google Gemini. The virtual assistant helps plan trips across the country, including Bali, and answers in multiple languages — from English to Chinese.
#goodnews #tech #AI @BaliNews
🌴 The island will have an official digital address, just like Tokyo or New York. Websites with .bali will help distinguish authentic Balinese resources from random or fake ones.
🛕 At the same time, a domain in the Balinese noscript is being launched — the alphabet from the temples moves online.
#goodnews #tech #AI @BaliNews
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🇮🇩🇷🇺 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is holding talks in the Kremlin today, December 10, with Russian President Vladimir Putin
📰 The meeting will begin with a personal conversation between the leaders, which will then continue in the format of a working lunch.
🤝 As noted by Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, relations between the two countries have become "very, very substantial" following the signing of a declaration on strategic partnership in St. Petersburg this summer.
⬆️ This visit marks a new stage in the development of dialogue between Moscow and Jakarta.
#politics #Indonesia @BaliNews
📰 The meeting will begin with a personal conversation between the leaders, which will then continue in the format of a working lunch.
⬆️ This visit marks a new stage in the development of dialogue between Moscow and Jakarta.
#politics #Indonesia @BaliNews
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🗑️ Bali’s biggest landfill Suwung will close on December 23
Right before peak season!
📰 The governor insists the island is ready for the “green era,” but lawmakers and environmentalists are panicking: the new PSEL waste-processing plant still isn’t operational, and local TPS3R facilities can handle only about one-third of the daily 1,000+ tons of waste.
♻️ What will happen to the rest? Residents are being told to quickly learn to sort trash or get used to garbage bags piling up under their windows.
#environment #ecology @BaliNews
Right before peak season!
📰 The governor insists the island is ready for the “green era,” but lawmakers and environmentalists are panicking: the new PSEL waste-processing plant still isn’t operational, and local TPS3R facilities can handle only about one-third of the daily 1,000+ tons of waste.
♻️ What will happen to the rest? Residents are being told to quickly learn to sort trash or get used to garbage bags piling up under their windows.
#environment #ecology @BaliNews
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🪪 Visa extensions in Bali are getting easier
📰 The Indonesian Immigration Service is testing a new format called Immigration Lounge inside shopping malls on Bali. The first trial was successfully held at Discovery Mall in Kuta and received positive feedback.
🔜 A permanent lounge is planned to open in one of the major malls in 2026 — the exact location hasn’t been decided yet.
📲 This new format will complement the current hybrid visa extension system: tourists apply online first, then visit an office for biometrics and document verification.
#tourism #visa @BaliNews
📰 The Indonesian Immigration Service is testing a new format called Immigration Lounge inside shopping malls on Bali. The first trial was successfully held at Discovery Mall in Kuta and received positive feedback.
🔜 A permanent lounge is planned to open in one of the major malls in 2026 — the exact location hasn’t been decided yet.
📲 This new format will complement the current hybrid visa extension system: tourists apply online first, then visit an office for biometrics and document verification.
#tourism #visa @BaliNews
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📰 Bali now hosts the largest Apple Premium Partner in Southeast Asia
🛍 The new Imaginaria by Digimap is a two-story flagship on Sunset Road, Kuta. Here, technology is part of the culture, not just gadgets. Technology, art, and Balinese philosophy all in one place!
📍 Jl Sunset Road No. 9, Seminyak — a new must-visit for tourists, Apple fans, and anyone who appreciates cross-cultural retail projects.
#tech #places #Kuta @BaliNews
🛍 The new Imaginaria by Digimap is a two-story flagship on Sunset Road, Kuta. Here, technology is part of the culture, not just gadgets. Technology, art, and Balinese philosophy all in one place!
📍 Jl Sunset Road No. 9, Seminyak — a new must-visit for tourists, Apple fans, and anyone who appreciates cross-cultural retail projects.
#tech #places #Kuta @BaliNews
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🇮🇩 Public Holidays in Bali
🎅 December 25 and 26 are official public holidays across Indonesia.
On these days, government institutions will be closed (including banks, tax offices, municipal offices, and other public services).
#MerryChristmas @BaliNews
🎅 December 25 and 26 are official public holidays across Indonesia.
On these days, government institutions will be closed (including banks, tax offices, municipal offices, and other public services).
#MerryChristmas @BaliNews
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🚦 Bali authorities promise to avoid New Year traffic chaos
🌧️ With heavy rains and more than 1.5 million visitors expected, travelers are advised to leave for the airport well in advance and follow police instructions.
👮♂️ Authorities say all measures are in place to ensure a safe and smooth holiday travel experience
#holidays #traffic #safety @BaliNews
📰 After last year’s holiday gridlock, Bali police say they’re ready to keep traffic moving this festive season. A large-scale operation, Lilin Agung 2025, is now in effect across the island.
📍 Extra officers are deployed in busy tourist areas like Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, and Uluwatu, while Ngurah Rai International Airport is operating 24/7 with heightened security and weather monitoring.
🌧️ With heavy rains and more than 1.5 million visitors expected, travelers are advised to leave for the airport well in advance and follow police instructions.
👮♂️ Authorities say all measures are in place to ensure a safe and smooth holiday travel experience
#holidays #traffic #safety @BaliNews
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🏚 Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism says there are no plans to block Airbnb or other booking platforms
ℹ️ Talk of an Airbnb ban in Bali has made waves after Governor Koster’s comments. Naturally, the tourism industry got nervous.
👮♂️ Authorities will go after 2,000+ villas and hotels that operate without licenses and don’t pay taxes. So the focus is on illegal properties — not the platform itself.
👍 Tourists can keep booking stays on Airbnb as usual.
#toirusm #realestate @BaliNews
ℹ️ Talk of an Airbnb ban in Bali has made waves after Governor Koster’s comments. Naturally, the tourism industry got nervous.
👮♂️ Authorities will go after 2,000+ villas and hotels that operate without licenses and don’t pay taxes. So the focus is on illegal properties — not the platform itself.
👍 Tourists can keep booking stays on Airbnb as usual.
#toirusm #realestate @BaliNews
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