11 March 2026

New Bali Regulation Threatens Jail for Illegal Rice Field Conversion into Villas

Imelda R The Bali Provincial Government has introduced criminal sanctions to control the conversion of productive agricultural land into villas and commercial properties. Bali Governor I Wayan Koster signed a Regional Regulation (Perda) on the Control of Productive Land Conversion and the Prohibition of Nominee Land Ownership Transfer on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. The regulation aims to protect...

Bali’s Lake Batur Cleaned Up As Kintamani Welcomes More Tourist Visits

Lake Batur is one of the most ecologically important landmarks in Bali; it also holds huge cultural and spiritual significance and is seeing a surge in interest from both domestic and international tourists. As more attention is falling on the lake, local leaders have committed to keeping it cleaner and in better condition.  The Bangli Regency Government, which is in charge of the whole...

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