East Lombok Village Chief and Treasurer Face Corruption Charges
Lalu Supiandi and Masran were named suspects in an alleged Kotaraja Village fund corruption case in East Lombok. Investigators examined 55 witnesses a…
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Basarnas to Review KM Feronia Search in Labuan Bajo
The search for Veronica Beatrix Jessica entered its 10th day after the KM Feronia sinking in Komodo National Park waters. Basarnas planned an evaluati…
Six Fishermen Rescued After Boat Hits Reef in Komodo National Park
Mori Sama 02 sank after striking a reef south of Siaba Kecil Island in Komodo National Park. A joint rescue team evacuated all six fishermen safely.
Sumbawa Customs Seizes 2.278.815 Illegal Cigarettes
Bea Cukai Sumbawa reported seizures of 2.278.815 illegal cigarettes across Sumbawa Island through the third week of October 2026, with potential lost…
Dutch Tourist Airlifted After Leg Injury on Mount Rinjani
A 28-year-old Dutch tourist injured her leg near Batu Beleq on Mount Rinjani was airlifted to Benoa and referred to a hospital on Oct. 22, 2026.
Jakarta Exhibition Showcases Sumba Textiles and Cultural Livelihoods
A Jakarta exhibition presented handwoven Sumba textiles whose motifs embody local beliefs and wisdom. Umaratu Foundation links heritage preservation w…
East Nusa Tenggara Spends Rp28 Billion on Flores Earthquake Aid
East Nusa Tenggara has spent about Rp28 billion (about US$1.7 million) of the Rp40 billion (about US$2.4 million) allocated by President Prabowo Subia…
Haze Returns to Labuan Bajo as Visibility Falls
Haze returned to Labuan Bajo on Oct. 19, reducing visibility to about four kilometres. The Komodo Meteorological Station urged sensitive groups to lim…
Police Arrest Labuan Bajo Travel-Agent Owner Over Alleged Tourist Fraud
Police arrested Kristoforus Aman, owner of Labuan Bajo Top, in Manggarai Timur on Oct. 19, 2026, over alleged repeated fraud involving tourists from s…
Komodo Search for Jessica Ends Without Result in Labuan Bajo
The final scheduled search for Veronica Beatrix Jessica ended in Komodo National Park without finding her or the Feronia wreck. Tourist vessels faced…
Badung schools resume classroom teaching after online measure ends
Badung schools were due to resume classroom teaching on 19 October 2026 after the regency’s temporary online-learning measure was not extended amid Ba…
Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Hits Northwest of Manggarai
BMKG said the offshore earthquake was felt across parts of West Manggarai and Manggarai, including Labuan Bajo and Ruteng. Its updated analysis put th…
Flores Sets 70-Kilometre Camino de Flores Pilot Route
A central Flores walking pilgrimage will run from Bajawa through Nagekeo to Ende on Oct. 23–27, 2026, with about 70 participants covering roughly 70 k…
Indonesia Keeps Mandalika MotoGP Extension Pending
Indonesia had not formally approved a Mandalika MotoGP extension beyond 2026, while Dorna said it planned to continue in Lombok at least through 2031.
Navy Warship Joins Fifth-Day Search in Komodo Waters
The Indonesian Navy sent KRI Pulau Fani-731 to search underwater for Veronica Beatrix Jessica, still missing after Feronia sank in Komodo National Par…
