Pertamina Limits Pertalite Sales in Bali Amid Odd-Even Rule, NASA Flags CO Spike, Prabowo’s Support Slumps

Pertamina Patra Niaga, the regional oil and gas trader, imposed limits on Pertalite fuel sales in Bali for the odd-even traffic period, allowing a maximum of 20 liters for four-wheelers and 3 liters for motorcycles. Satellite imagery released by NASA’s “Eyes on the Earth” service highlighted extensive orange-red shading that signals unusually high carbon monoxide concentrations at roughly 18,000 feet altitude across many Indonesian islands and surrounding waters from October 13 to 15.

The data. In a separate development, a semi-open simulation poll conducted by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) found President Prabowo Subianto’s electability plummeted to 9.8% in October 2026, a steep decline from 34.9% the previous November, based on responses from 1,213 participants. SMRC executive director Deni Irvani released the findings on October 17. Together, these stories illustrate challenges in energy policy, environmental monitoring, and political popularity in Indonesia.