Places to eat in Labuan Bajo: where the dining scene is clustered
Labuan Bajo’s dining scene is concentrated near the harbour, with seafood, Indonesian, Italian, and hotel restaurants clustered around Jalan Soekarno…
Labuan Bajo
The gateway town: port, airport, infrastructure and daily life.
Labuan Bajo naval base holds low-price bazaar, plans another
Lanal Labuan Bajo sold 100 household-goods packages at IDR 100,000 (about US$6) each on 22 September 2026 and provided free health services. Another b…
Study projects Komodo Airport terminal needs for 3.65 million passengers in 2042
An academic study hosted by Makassar Aviation Polytechnic projects Komodo Airport handling 3,652,630 passengers annually by 2042 and says the passenge…
Manggarai Barat Restricts Official Activity in 64 Election Villages
Manggarai Barat has barred official government activity in villages holding simultaneous village-head elections from Sept. 23-29, 2026, while keeping…
Kodim 1630/Manggarai Barat marks first anniversary, reaffirms role in protecting the Komodo tourism zone
The army's territorial command covering the gateway to Komodo National Park marked its first year on 19 September 2026, pledging continued support for…
BPH Migas says Wae Mbuka depot gets 800-900 litres of kerosene every three days
BPH Migas said it monitored kerosene distribution in Komodo District, West Manggarai, and found the Wae Mbuka depot receiving 800 to 900 litres every…
Parapuar opens two public areas in Labuan Bajo forest tourism push
Parapuar is taking shape as a forest-based attraction above Labuan Bajo, with two public areas open on the Bowosie hills. BPOLBF says the project blen…
Wizz Baker Headlines POTHP Vol. 5 as Labuan Bajo Tourism Rebounds
Picnic Over the Hill of Parapuar Volume 5 went ahead on 19 September at Natas Parapuar in Labuan Bajo, with musician Wizz Baker headlining a programme…
IPB University Aid Convoy Delivers Food and Water Equipment to Labuan Bajo
A convoy organised by IPB University and its alumni association has delivered food supplies and clean-water equipment to Labuan Bajo for distribution…
Manggarai Barat drafts sports design ahead of PON 2028 hosting role
Manggarai Barat is drawing up a regional sports design as it prepares to host women’s football and sailing at Indonesia’s PON XXI/2028.
Manggarai Barat Police move Lengkong Warang land dispute cases to investigation
Police in West Manggarai have raised two reports linked to a violent customary-land dispute in Lengkong Warang to formal investigation, examining doze…
Manggarai Barat Police Send Third Aid Shipment to Pulau Longos
Manggarai Barat police said their water-police unit sent a third round of emergency logistics to earthquake-affected Pulau Longos, with the handover m…
Speedboat Medical Evacuation Underscores Komodo’s Reliance on Sea Transfers
An 85-year-old man identified as Yunus was evacuated by speedboat from Komodo Island to Labuan Bajo on 15 September 2026 after doctors at the local he…
Manggarai Barat’s DLHP launches Bank Sampah G-Lingko pilot waste bank
Manggarai Barat’s Environmental and Land Agency has formed Bank Sampah G-Lingko as a pilot waste bank under its office in Labuan Bajo, with UNDP descr…
Manggarai Barat prepares Rp12 million earthquake award for local leaders
Manggarai Barat Regent Edistasius Endi is drafting a regulation to grant special assistance of up to Rp12 million to village heads and lurah in earthq…
