NovBali news
Current Bali updates, ordered from newest to earlier publications.
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Bali targets November groundbreaking for Klungkung cultural centre's core zone
Bali plans a 24 November 2026 groundbreaking for the core of its Klungkung cultural centre, aiming to finish by late 2027 ahead of the 2028 Bali Arts Festival.
Read →Bali newsBadung opens consultations on three Kuta-area land-use plans for 2026–2046
Badung is consulting on draft detailed spatial plans for South Kuta, Kuta and North Kuta covering 2026–2046. The proposals have not become new zoning rules.
Read →Bali newsPertamina extends fuel station hours in Bali as queues continue
Pertamina says fuel stations in Denpasar and Badung will move to 24-hour service from 13 October, with Gianyar and Tabanan to follow. Individual sites remain unverified.
Read →Bali newsBadung's revised 2026 budget puts infrastructure and parking land first
Badung officials and councillors have agreed on a revised 2026 budget proposal that prioritises infrastructure and land acquisition for future public parking sites.
Read →Bali newsAround 5,000 Bali villa businesses applied for permits, governor says
Bali's governor said on 21 September that around 5,000 villa businesses had applied for permits during 2025–2026 as authorities pressed booking platforms to remove unlicensed stays.
Read →Bali newsBali selected as a pilot for integrated 112 emergency response
An agreement signed on 24 September aims to connect Bali's emergency services through 112. Local systems already exist, but island-wide integration is not yet confirmed.
Read →Bali newsKampial households received emergency water as supply problems continued
About 16,000 litres reached 650 Kampial households on 29 September. Later reports show why the delivery cannot be taken as evidence that supply was restored.
Read →Bali newsKlungkung agrees to pilot battery swapping for utility vehicles
PLN and three partners have agreed to test battery swapping for small utility EVs at five sites in Klungkung, Bali. An October 2026 launch remains a plan, not a confirmed opening.
Read →Bali newsSTARLUX Airlines launches direct flights between Taipei and Bali
STARLUX Airlines made its first Taipei–Bali flight on October 1, 2026. The five-times-weekly service gives passengers another direct option on an established route.
Read →Bali newsDenpasar targets 40 drainage sites ahead of the rainy season
Denpasar is clearing rivers and drains at 40 locations while carrying out drainage construction at 11 others. The clearing programme is due to finish in late October.
Read →Bali newsBadung moves ahead with 2,365 additional streetlights
Badung is preparing 2,365 additional streetlighting points across six districts, including 1,179 in South Kuta. Work is underway, but individual roads are not listed.
Read →Bali newsPerlinsos pilot registers 652,858 families across Bali
By early October 2026, 50.52% of Bali's families had registered for the Perlinsos social assistance pilot. Agents assisted 93.35% of registrations.
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