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Bali Museum: Cultural Showcase of the Island of the Gods
A human skeleton is on display in the East Building, 1st floor of the Bali Museum. The skeleton with bent legs is the bones of, presumably, an ancient modern human (Homo sapiens). On the side of the skeleton found at the Gilimanuk site, Jembarana, Bali, there were a number of ...
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?
Note! 7 Events in Labuan Bajo and Flores August 2026, There are Festivals to Runs
A number of events will be held in Labuan Bajo and other areas in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) during August 2026. There is the Golo Koe Festival in Labuan Bajo, the Komodo Riung Festival, and the Wolobobo Festival in Ngada Regency. Tourists can visit various events.
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.
Earthquake-Tsunami Disaster Readiness Drill Conducted in Bali
NusaBali reports that the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), together with other services, are conducting earthquake and tsunami disaster management readiness drills as part of an operation called 2026 Kogabwilhan II (Joint Regional Defense Command II). On its sixth day, Saturday,...
Visitor Numbers to Bali’s GWK Monument Decline by 20%
BeritaBali reports that tourist numbers visiting the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park in Bali during the first half of July 2026 averaged around 3,000 people per day. This figure represents a decline of approximately 20 percent compared to the same six-month period in...
“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...
Bromo tourist access is closed due to forest fires
Malang, East Java (National Archipelagic Wire) - Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) has completely closed all tourist access to Mount Bromo to make fire fighting efforts more effective in the area, as of Saturday at 22.00 WIB.
Bali Closes Foreign Investment in 18 Business Sectors
Kompas and the State News Agency National Archipelagic Wire report that the Bali Provincial Government has declared 18 business sectors are now officially closed to foreign direct investment (FDI). The ban on foreign investment applies to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), where provi...
Exciting Urban Renewal Underway in Central Denpasar, Bali
RadarBali reports that the Denpasar City Government has officially launched a significant redevelopment program to revitalize the city center of Bali’s Provincial Capital —otherwise officially known as the “kilometer zero” – for the 2026 fiscal year. This ambitious urban renew...
Mount Bromo is completely closed due to fire, tickets can be refunded
The Mount Bromo tourist area was completely closed following widespread forest fires in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) area. The management is preparing rescheduling or refund options for tourists who have already purchased tickets.
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...