Indonesia to Investigate Reported Shelter Deaths on Flores
The Indonesian government will examine reports of earthquake survivors dying in evacuation shelters on Flores. Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian sa…
East Indonesia Desk
Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba and beyond.
Police Arrest Five East Lombok Fishermen in West Sumbawa
West Nusa Tenggara police arrested five East Lombok fishermen over alleged explosive fishing in West Sumbawa. Police said they carried homemade fish b…
ASITA Urges Police to Arrest Travel Owner in Labuan Bajo
ASITA urged police to arrest Kristoforus Aman over alleged repeated tourist fraud in Labuan Bajo. Three Chinese visitors had reported a newer case to…
Komodo Park Adds 500 Daily Visitor Places Through December
Komodo National Park added 500 daily visitor places for September through December after its 2026 annual quota was filled in August. The original annu…
Three Chinese Tourists Report Alleged Liveaboard Fraud in Labuan Bajo
Three Chinese tourists reported a Labuan Bajo travel-agent owner over an alleged Rp 7,650,000 (about US$480) liveaboard fraud. Police said he was alre…
How many tourists visit East Nusa Tenggara?
East Nusa Tenggara recorded 1,840,488 total tourist visits in 2025, while BPS counted 25,155 foreign arrivals in July. The figures measure different p…
When does the rainy season begin in Lombok and Sumbawa?
BMKG’s regional forecast placed the 2025/2026 rainy-season onset between late October and late November 2025, with different timing for Lombok and Sum…
Labuan Bajo destroys 832,240 illegal cigarettes in customs crackdown
Bea Cukai Labuan Bajo destroyed 832,240 illegal cigarettes and 1.9 litres of alcoholic beverages after enforcement operations spanning June 2025 to Ju…
Haze Covers Labuan Bajo and Much of Flores Without Disrupting Flights
Haze covered Labuan Bajo and much of Flores on Sept. 29 and 30. Komodo Airport reported no flight impact, while officials linked the condition to a te…
Speedboat overturns at Marina Labuan Bajo with no people aboard
A Catamaran Xplore 40 speedboat overturned while moored at Marina Labuan Bajo on Sept. 30. No passengers or crew were aboard, the report said.
Bali wildlife facilities face recurring animal-welfare concerns
The Bali Wildlife Protection Coalition says field investigations in 2017, 2023 and 2026 found recurring concerns over animals used at tourism faciliti…
Haze affects Labuan Bajo and Flores as officials rule out volcanic ash
Haze appeared in Labuan Bajo and much of Flores on 29–30 September, but meteorological officials attributed it to a temperature inversion rather than…
How many hotel guests does Labuan Bajo and NTT receive?
Labuan Bajo is Flores’ western tourism gateway, but its accommodation capacity and NTT’s hotel-guest totals measure different things and should not be…
How busy are hotels across West Nusa Tenggara?
Official September 2025 statistics show different occupancy and guest patterns for star-rated and non-star hotels across West Nusa Tenggara, including…
Fire affects 589,23 hectares in North Lombok’s Rinjani park
A fire in Bukit Setampol, Gunung Rinjani National Park, affected an estimated 589,23 hectares by Sept. 24. The Torean hiking route was temporarily clo…
