The Next Chapter in Island Living From Print & Radio to YouTube: 25 Years of Guiding You Through Paradise Captain Lawrence brings a quarter-century of trusted Bali insights, morning briefings, and insider property advice straight to your screen. A 25-Year Journey Across Print, Airwaves & Online Twenty-five years ago, our island story began with weekly editorial columns in The...

This Week's News Bali Fuel Crisis: Odd-Even System Introduced For Fuel Purchases Bali’s fuel crisis has led authorities to introduce an island-wide odd-even system for subsidized fuel purchases as officials work to control long queues and improve distribution. The temporary system matched vehicle license plate numbers with specific days for purchasing fuel, while additional tanker deliveries and...

Vietnam is one of the holiday choices for Indonesian tourists who want to enjoy the atmosphere of a bustling city, culinary tourism, to natural scenery. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City can be the starting point to explore various sides of the country. With direct flights from Jakarta and Bali, traveling to Vietnam also has more options. However, behind the journey that connects the two countries, there are...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Travellers flying within Indonesia over the Christmas and New Year holiday period can now benefit from a government-funded VAT incentive on domestic economy-class tickets. Under Finance Ministry Regulation No. 77 of 2026, the government will cover 100 percent of the VAT due on the base fare and fuel surcharge of eligible scheduled domestic economy flights. The measure is intended...

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  24-Hour Island Weather Outlook: In Bali today, Wednesday, October 21, expect passing light showers during the daytime hours with clearing and partly cloudy skies tonight. Daytime high temperatures will reach around 29°C with an overnight low of 21°C to 22°C, relative humidity near 73%, a 45%–50% chance of daytime precipitation (dropping below 20% tonight), and gentle southeasterly...

  24-Hour Island Weather Outlook: In Bali today, Tuesday, October 20, expect light rain during the day and partly cloudy conditions tonight, with a high temperature of 29°C and a low of 21°C, humidity at 73%, a 50% chance of daytime precipitation (15% tonight), and winds coming from the southeast at 4 mph. Fuel Crisis Status: Morning Overview (6:00 AM) The fuel bottleneck...

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