DPR member presses Tourism Ministry over food waste in Labuan Bajo
A senior member of Indonesia’s House of Representatives has urged the Tourism Ministry to give “serious attention” to food waste from tourism business…
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Flores Tourism Resumes After Quake, But Recovery Remains Uneven
Tourism activity on Flores has resumed after the 15 August quake off Mbay, with Asita NTT reporting no tour cancellations among its members.
Flores Timur launches midwifery resilience project for disasters and climate risks
Flores Timur launched Project Mentari Adaptif on 31 August to strengthen midwifery and health-facility readiness so maternal and newborn care can cont…
BBKSDA NTT Reopens Three Nature Tourism Areas With 50-Visitor Cap
East Nusa Tenggara’s conservation agency has reopened TWA Ruteng, TWA 17 Pulau and TWA Gugus Pulau Teluk Maumere after the August 2026 Flores earthqua…
35 Rabies-Exposure Bite Cases Logged in Flores Earthquake Response
Indonesia’s Health Ministry reported 35 animal-bite cases involving rabies-transmitting animals during Flores’ earthquake response, saying all identif…
NTT quake survivors logged 9,668 ISPA cases in Flores in late August
Indonesia’s Health Ministry reported 9,668 cases of acute respiratory infection (ISPA) among survivors of the August 2026 NTT earthquake in seven dist…
Labuan Bajo customs seize 880,000 untaxed cigarettes at Wae Kelambu port
Customs officials in Labuan Bajo say they seized 880,000 machine-made kretek cigarettes without excise bands from an expedition truck at Wae Kelambu P…
Myalgia Tops 3,101 Earthquake Health Visits in East Manggarai
Health teams from West Nusa Tenggara had delivered 3,101 services in East Manggarai by Aug. 24, with myalgia the top complaint, according to Indonesia…
Pertamina’s 24-hour medical post supports quake-hit Reok
Pertamina Patra Niaga has opened a free, 24-hour medical post at Golo Conggo Field in Reok, treating more than 200 residents in its first three days.
BPOLBF: 29 of 57 Verified Flores Tourism Villages Receiving Visitors
Flores tourism is recovering unevenly after the 15 August 2026 earthquake.
Navy Hospital Ship KRI dr. Soeharso Backs Manggarai Health Services After NTT Quake
Indonesia’s Navy hospital ship KRI dr. Soeharso-990 has operated as a floating hospital at Reo Port in Manggarai after the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in…
BMKG says Flores aftershocks may ease to low level by late September
Indonesia’s BMKG says aftershock activity from the 15 August 2026 Flores earthquake is showing a decay trend and may reach a relatively low level arou…
BMKG time window for Flores aftershocks points to late-September slowdown
Indonesia’s BMKG expects aftershocks from the 15 August 2026 Flores earthquake to decline over roughly three to four weeks, with activity likely to co…
Why RSUD Ruteng Moved Surgery Outside After the Earthquake
Earthquake damage forced RSUD Ruteng to move surgery and patient care into emergency tents and a new field hospital at Golo Dukal Stadium, where the H…
PLN Restores Flores Power After Quake as Labuan Bajo Tourism Reopens
PLN says it restored power to all customers affected by the magnitude 7.7 Flores earthquake by 17:40 WITA on 18 August 2026, while tourism and disaste…
