Bali Declared “Safe” by Governor After South Korea Travel Warning — But Concerns Over Tourist Crime Persist
DENPASAR, Bali — Bali’s governor has dismissed concerns following a travel warning issued by South Korea, insisting the island remains ...
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Bali’s Organic Waste Ban Backfires: Trash Burning Rises, Rivers Fill With 7 Tons of Daily Waste
DENPASAR, Bali — A policy designed to modernize Bali’s waste management system is producing unintended consequences on the ground. Since ...
Governor Koster Proposes Another Law to Control Foreign Tourists in Bali. But Will It Fix Anything?
Bali has a problem with foreign tourists. Or at least, its governor says so. On Monday, April 6, 2026, Governor ...
South Korea Issues Travel Warning for Bali. Governor Koster’s Response: Just One Word
Denpasar, Bali - For the first time in recent memory, a major Asian nation has issued a formal security alert ...
Bali Banned Organic Waste from Its Main Dump. Now Residents Are Burning It
Bali wants to fix its waste problem. Instead, it’s exposing it. When the provincial government stopped accepting organic waste at ...
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 ...
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 ...
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