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Bali Will Miss the MRT, All Aboard the ART!
MRT Scrapped; Bali Opts for ART Electric Tram
Thousands of kites celebrate the Mel Tanjung Kite Festival at Mertasari Beach, Sanur
Denpasar (National Archipelagic Wire) - A total of 1,685 kites of various types, traditional and creative, enlivened the Mel Tanjung Kite Festival (MTKF) XVII 2026 in the Mertasari Beach area, Sanur, Denpasar, Bali, Sunday.
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.
Various Ways Museums Attract the Younger Generation
The Bali Museum management has a number of ways to attract the younger generation. One of them is holding a Mobile Museum program to bring students closer to the history of the Island of the Gods.
History of the Balinese People's Struggle at the Bajra Sandhi Monument
The letter sent by Lieutenant Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai to the Dutch is exhibited at the Bali People's Struggle Monument. The letter, dated May 18 1946, contained a rejection of the Dutch presence on the Island of the Gods. "Regarding security in Bali is our business," as quo...
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 Baliโs 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 Baliโs GWK Monument Decline by 20%
โBeritaBali 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...
โHighโ Malaysian Airline Pilot Caught Smuggling Narcotics at Jakarta Airport
โAs 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...