NTB Orders Administrative Sanctions for Businesses on Lombok and Sumbawa
West Nusa Tenggara found permit and certification violations at three businesses on Lombok and Sumbawa. Fines were being calculated while Labangka wat…
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NTB Sanctions Three Businesses Over Wastewater Violations
West Nusa Tenggara officials said three businesses on Lombok and Sumbawa faced administrative sanctions and financial penalties. Testing of Labangka w…
BMKG Flags Rain and Strong-Wind Risk Across East Nusa Tenggara
BMKG’s El Tari station forecasts light to moderate rain on Flores and lighter rain across several other NTT islands from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, with brief…
BMKG Warns of Coastal Flooding in Lembar, Sumbawa and Bima
BMKG warned of possible tidal flooding along the coasts of Lembar, Sumbawa and Bima from Nov. 4 through Nov. 16, 2026, amid higher sea levels linked t…
Bangli agency urges preparedness after storms damage four kiosks
Bangli’s disaster agency recorded landslides, fallen trees and other storm damage in three districts after heavy rain and strong winds on November 1,…
Landslides block four-wheel access to Sepang Kelod in northern Bali
Heavy rain triggered three landslides in Sepang, Buleleng, on November 1, damaging homes and retaining walls and cutting four-wheel access to Sepang K…
Heavy Rain Delays Wings Air Landing at Labuan Bajo Airport
A Wings Air flight from Lombok circled above Komodo International Airport for 25 minutes on Nov. 1 after heavy rain reduced visibility, then landed sa…
Two Arrested With 107 Grams of Suspected Meth in Sumbawa
BNNP West Nusa Tenggara arrested two people in Alas, Sumbawa, and seized 107 grams gross of suspected crystal methamphetamine. Investigators said the…
ASDP waives port fees at five eastern Indonesia ports
ASDP will waive 100 percent of port-service fees at 14 ports for eligible foot passengers and vehicles during the 2026–27 Christmas and New Year trave…
Lombok Barat Agencies Hesitate Over Rp 82 Billion Program
Lombok Barat agencies hesitated over Rp 82 billion (about US$4.7 million) in programs flagged as anomalous after a corruption case involving inactive…
Dredging begins after low tides disrupt Gilimanuk pier
Low tides disrupted vessel berthing at Gilimanuk’s LCM pier for two days. ASDP began dredging sediment around the Gilimanuk and Ketapang piers to redu…
Tabanan council seeks clearer Jatiluwih fee rules after resident complaints
Tabanan council chairman I Nyoman Arnawa urged a review of Jatiluwih fee procedures after complaints about vehicle checks, while the attraction manage…
Police Investigate Alleged Land Encroachment in Sumbawa’s Samota Area
West Nusa Tenggara police said the Samota land case had entered the investigation stage, involving competing ownership certificates and alleged encroa…
Bali police delay Padangbai sailings during high-wave warnings
Bali maritime police raised preparedness status after forecasts of 2,5-to-4-metre waves. Padangbai departures must be postponed under BMKG high-wave w…
Sumbawa-Lombok Ferry Service Continues After Truck Nearly Topples
A truck nearly toppled on the Sumbawa-Lombok ferry route on Oct. 26 as waves reached 1.5 meters. ASDP reported no injuries or damage and said service…
