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…
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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…
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…
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…
BMKG Confirms Hundreds of Flores Aftershocks, 13,000 Total Not Verified
BMKG data show intense aftershock activity following the 15 August 2026 magnitude 7.7 Flores earthquake, with 1,624 events recorded by 17 August. Publ…
Church groups urged to back Flores relief as quake toll reaches 53
The Christian Conference of Asia has appealed to churches across the region to support relief and recovery efforts after the Aug.
Infrastructure repairs enter focus after Flores M7.7 quake and tsunami
Indonesia’s response to the 7.7‑magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Flores is shifting toward restoring electricity, communications, fuel supplies and…
Indonesia deploys field hospitals after M7.7 quake near Nagekeo
Indonesia’s Health Ministry has set up inflatable field hospitals and deployed hundreds of health workers to support damaged facilities in East Nusa T…
NTT Seaweed Output Tops 1 Million Tons as Processing Lag Persists
East Nusa Tenggara’s seaweed output has stayed above one million tons in several recent years and ranks second nationally, but limited local processin…
West Nusa Tenggara Hotels Hosted 136,000 Foreign Guests in July 2026
Official statistics from BPS NTB, cited by multiple Indonesian media outlets, show that hotels and other accommodations in West Nusa Tenggara hosted a…
Bromo reopens as Indonesia Tourism Ministry steps up disaster recovery
Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry says Bromo has reopened after wildfire closures, while Sade Traditional Village in Lombok is entering a reconstruction ph…