Six arrested over alleged Gili Trawangan magic mushroom supply chain
North Lombok police say they have arrested six people and seized 407.63 grams of psilocybin-containing mushrooms in an alleged supply chain serving bu…
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Prabowo Reviews Flores Quake Response as Basic Services Resume
President Prabowo Subianto chaired a video conference on Monday, 7 September 2026, to review the Flores earthquake response, as electricity, communica…
Illegal Sumbawa mine deaths prompt scrutiny of permits and Chinese technicians
Three miners were killed and six injured in a landslide at an illegal gold mine in Lantung, Sumbawa.
Three miners killed in Sumbawa landslide at illegal gold mine
Three miners were killed and six injured when a landslide hit an illegal gold mine in Lawang Tua, Sumbawa. Police have sealed the site while officials…
Bulog Bima Reports 17,000-Tonne Rice Stock, Sees 13-Month Cover
Bulog’s Bima branch said its 17,000-tonne rice stock could sustain food-aid deliveries for about 13 months, based on average monthly distributions of…
BPBD NTB logs 143 disasters, nearly 950,000 people affected
West Nusa Tenggara recorded 143 disaster incidents between January 1 and August 31, 2026, affecting a reported 948,730 people, according to BPBD NTB d…
Labuan Bajo tourism stabilises after August quake as wider Flores recovery continues
Tourism in Labuan Bajo has largely returned to normal after the 15 August Flores earthquake, with Komodo National Park, key attractions, boat trips an…
PDAM steps in as Gili Trawangan water crisis hits peak holiday season
A clean-water crisis that began on Gili Trawangan in early September has forced tourists to cut trips short and pushed North Lombok authorities to rel…
Rote Ndao’s 2,000-Hectare Salt Centre Anchors Indonesia’s 2029 Import Exit
Indonesia is building the K-SIGN salt industry centre in Rote Ndao, East Nusa Tenggara, as a key plank in its plan to halt salt imports by 2029.
NTT Records 2.59% Annual Inflation, 0.40% Deflation in August 2026
East Nusa Tenggara recorded year-on-year inflation of 2.59% in August 2026 but saw a monthly price decline of 0.40%, with food and transport driving d…
Sikka quake: Minister says bridge recovery may take 1-2 more days
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said cut-off roads in Sikka were reopened after the quake, while several damaged bridges could still need one or t…
150 NTT villages face severe water shortages in prolonged 2026 dry season
At least 150 villages in 12 districts across four regencies in East Nusa Tenggara are facing severe water shortages, with more than 80,000 residents s…
Bali BPBD allocates Rp150 million for Flores earthquake relief
Bali’s disaster agency has set aside Rp150 million in initial logistics funding for Flores earthquake relief, with food, water, shelter items and medi…
NTT posts 0.40% August deflation despite Flores earthquake disruption
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported Nusa Tenggara Timur posted 0.40% monthly deflation in August 2026, even as a magnitude-7.7 offshore quake near Nag…
Bali Deploys Emergency Medical Teams to Quake-Hit NTT
Bali’s provincial health office has deployed emergency medical teams and medical logistics to Sikka and Nagekeo in East Nusa Tenggara following the 15…