Bali Says It Remains Safe. A Rise in Foreign-Linked Crime Is Raising New Questions
BADUNG, Bali — In the first three months of 2026, a series of high-profile cases involving foreign nationals has unfolded ...
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Bali’s Biggest Landfill Is Closing. What Comes Next Will Define the Island’s Future.
DENPASAR, Bali — For years, the Suwung landfill has been a stain on Bali’s environmental record—a towering mound of waste on ...
Bali’s Rice Fields Are Shrinking. Now the Island Is Racing to Reinvent Its Farming Future
BADUNG, Bali — Across the island, the geometry of Bali’s landscape is quietly changing. Rice terraces that once defined entire ...
Is Suwung Landfill Closing March 1? Bali Governor Confirms Delay Amid Waste Crisis
Governor Koster tells Vice President Gibran the March 1 deadline cannot be met due to unfinished facilities, while local governments ...
Governor Koster to Airbnb: Remove Unlicensed Villas or Face Legal Action
In a tense meeting at Jayasabha, Bali's governor demands platform accountability, threatens prosecution for non-compliant operators, and proposes integration with ...
Building Bali or Building on Bali? Governor Koster’s Challenge to Investors
As the island faces mounting pressure from development, a proposed law on land conversion seeks to redefine the relationship between ...
From Kedonganan to Seminyak: Inside Bali’s New 24-Hour Beach Cleanup Plan
After high-level criticism, Bali deploys a permanent task force with hourly shifts to intercept waste before it ever piles up ...
Why Bali’s Governor Is Picking Up Beach Trash Himself
A hands-on response to a high-profile crisis signals a new, urgent phase in the island’s battle against ocean waste. KEDONGANAN, ...
Bali Governor to Lobby for Cheaper Flights as Domestic Tourism Dips
Citing ticket prices higher than those to Singapore, Wayan Koster aims to meet aviation regulators, linking affordability directly to the ...
After Presidential Rebuke, Bali Mobilizes Students to Tackle Beach Waste Crisis
Governor Koster announces rapid-response task forces and structured school clean-ups, translating national pressure into a local action plan for Bali's ...
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