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Flights on the Bali-NTT route are running normally after the earthquake in Flores
Denpasar (National Archipelagic Wire) - The management of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, announced that all regular flights on the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) route were running normally after the earthquake disaster in Flores.
BREAKING NEWS: Passenger Ferry Bound for Bali Ablaze in the Lombok Straits
Kompas and several national and regional media are reporting that the KMP Putri Yasmin – a passenger/car ferry sailing from Lembar, Lombok to the Port of Padangbai in Bali is ablaze and remains afloat in the Lombok Straits at midday on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Indonesia Aims to Build a 14,000-km Railway Network.
As reported by Kompas, the Indonesian government plans to expand the national railway network to 14,000 kilometers over the coming decades. This program is being prepared as part of a strategy to strengthen national connectivity and enhance railways’ role in the national logi...
Ship Captain Jessica Mila Sanctioned After Violating Ban on Padar Island
The Labuan Bajo Class III Harbor Master and Port Authority (KSOP) Office imposed sanctions on the captain of the tourist boat carrying artist Jessica Mila and her entourage to Padar Island, Komodo National Park (TN), Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
Ministry of Tourism encourages yacht tourism in Bali to strengthen Indonesian maritime tourism
Jakarta (National Archipelagic Wire) - The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) is encouraging the development of yacht tourism to strengthen Indonesia's marine tourism ecosystem while increasing the competitiveness of national tourism.
Island Hopping Is More Affordable Than Ever In Bali, But Is It Worth The Hype?
Island hopping is one of the most exciting ways to travel through both Bali Province and Indonesia more broadly, but the real question is, is it worth the hype?
Hello, Hello Bandung! Downtown Bandung to Bali Flights to Resume 14 August 2026
RadarBali and Kompas report that direct flights reconnecting the Metropolitan City-Center Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung will commence to Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport starting 14 August 2026.
“High” Malaysian Airline Pilot Caught Smuggling Narcotics at Jakarta Airport
As reported by Kompas, Malaysian government authorities have now commented on the arrest of a 39-year-old Malaysian pilot employed by Malaysian Airlines who is suspected of smuggling around 25 kilograms of ecstasy-type narcotics through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, T...
Bali Ferry Boat Captain Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
The State News Agency National Archipelagic Wire reports that a panel of judges at the Denpasar District Court has sentenced the captain of the *Bali Dolphin Cruise 2* local fast ferry to prison after finding him guilty of negligence that caused the deaths of three people – two Chinese nationals...
Yacht Festival Held in Benoa, Encourages Clearer Boat Tourism Regulations
The Yacht Festival will be held at Benoa Harbor, Denpasar, 7-9 August 2026. This event was initiated by the Indonesian National Shipowner Association (INSA). Chair of the 2026 Yacht Festival committee, Nova Yudhanto Mugijanto, said that the festival, which is held every two ye...
Bali Boat Operators Commit To Improving Safety Standards For Tourists
Fast boat providers connect tourists with destinations like Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, the Gili Islands and Lombok, and for years the operation’s safety standards have been a point of intense focus.
Bali Airport Put on Temporary High Security Alert
Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport was momentarily put on high alert on Saturday evening, 02 August 2026, after receiving threats surrounding a homemade bomb and a possible aircraft hijacking.