The groundbreaking ceremony for the Pengambengan National Fishing Port PPN in South Bali's Jembrana Regency is scheduled for September 29, 2026. This development is necessary due to the relocation of Bali's fishing port from Benoa to accommodate the renovation and upgrade of Benoa into the Benoa Marine Tourism Hub BMTH, which will serve cruise ships and visiting yachts. The PPN Pengambengan project is part of the National Strategic Project PSN under the "Integrated Fishing Ports and International Fish Markets Phase-1" IFP-IFM Program, with financing from the Islamic Development Bank IsDB. The contract for physical construction was signed on August 7, 2026, by the CRBC-NINDYA Joint Operation JO. Kartono, Head of PPN Pengambengan, stated that the port was chosen for its strategic location and high fisheries potential, aiming to become a modern, efficient capture fishery hub integrated with the downstream supply chain. He emphasized the need for support and synergy from the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum Forkopimda and other stakeholders to ensure a smooth construction process.
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Must readThe Bali provincial government will hold a customary sea ceremony on September 24, 2026, ahead of a seismic survey in the Agung I and Agung II working areas offshore Bali. The ceremony is a local tradition to seek permission from nature before exploration activities begin. SKK Migas Deputy Head for Exploration, Development and Management of Working Areas Djoko Siswanto stated that the Bali Governor will lead the event, inviting relevant parties to ensure the seismic activity proceeds smoothly and safely. The US$42.7 million seismic survey, backed by SKK Migas, Japan's INPEX, and UK-based BP, is expected to start on October 22, 2026, and continue until early 2027. Preliminary estimates suggest the areas could contain between 1 trillion and 7 trillion cubic feet of gas. If commercially viable reserves are confirmed, planned production could reach around 200 million standard cubic feet per day. If seismic data analysis indicates significant hydrocarbon potential, an additional US$25 million will be invested in drilling one exploration well.
BreakingPerth resident Damien John Shaw was involved in a murder-suicide in Bali. This incident occurred after he had previously experienced the loss of three family members. Neighbors have commented on the situation.
BreakingA suspected murder-suicide involving a Western Australian man, Damien John Shaw, 56, and his two children, aged six and four, occurred on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Arca Bungalow on Jalan Three Brothers in Legian, Bali. Indonesian police discovered the bodies at 10:15 am. Police were alerted after a friend of Shaw's wife, calling from Jakarta, requested a welfare check. The children's mother had a tearful phone call with her daughter, during which she heard the girl say "stop daddy" before the call was cut off. A neighbor, along with the community head, forced entry into the bungalow around 8:30 am, finding the bodies. The Shaw family had a long-term lease on the bungalow since 2022. The bodies have been moved to the morgue of Ngoerah Hospital in Denpasar for autopsy and forensic examination as part of the ongoing investigation. Western Australian Premier Roger Cook described the situation as "horrific" and "very sad."