BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR – Police have confirmed that viral claims about a so-called “ghost robber” (pocong begal) allegedly appearing in the Monang Maning area of West Denpasar were a hoax. Investigators revealed that the widely circulated image at the center of the rumors was digitally manipulated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The rumor gained traction after […]
BALINEWSID.COM, TABANAN — A 12-year-old boy was swept away by strong currents while swimming at Yeh Gangga Beach in Sudimara Village, Tabanan District, on Thursday afternoon (May 28, 2026). As of Friday (May 29, 2026), joint search and rescue (SAR) teams were still searching for the missing victim, identified as I Komang Sastra. The victim […]
BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR – The Bali Provincial Ombudsman Office has announced stricter supervision of the 2026 Student Admission System (SPMB), with monitoring set to cover every stage from pre-selection to post-admission processes. The tighter oversight aims to prevent irregularities and ensure fairness for all students participating in the admissions process. Dewa Ayu Tisna Yuni, Assistant Investigator […]
BALINEWSID.COM, UBUD — Bali is facing a silent war. The enemy is not weapons or disease, but plastic waste that continues to flood rivers, beaches, and rice fields across the island every day. Yet in a small alley in Sanggingan, Ubud, a group of artists has started a unique resistance movement — not with protests […]
BALINEWSID.COM, SUMATRA – PT Hutama Karya (Persero) recorded a significant increase in vehicle traffic across several sections of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road (JTTS) during the long holiday period covering Eid al-Adha, Vesak Day, and Pancasila Day on May 26, 2026. The company reported that a total of 135,262 vehicles passed through operational toll road […]
BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR – Tutik Kusuma Wardhani, a member of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR RI) from the Democratic Party representing Bali, has called for women’s representation in parliament to reach 30 percent, following the Constitutional Court’s Decision No. 128 of 2026, which she said brings new hope for Indonesian women to become more involved in […]