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…
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Arsyid Muhamad
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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…
BMKG: Dry, El Niño‑Driven Conditions Dominate 15–21 September
Indonesia’s national forecast for 15–21 September 2026 points to a predominantly dry pattern driven by a strong El Niño, while BMKG warns of heightene…
Gustika Jusuf-Hatta links Labuan Bajo travel to Indonesia’s literacy push
At a 2026 literacy forum in Semarang, researcher and activist Gustika Jusuf-Hatta urged Indonesians to treat reading as a practical necessity, linking…
Minor magnitude 2.1 quake recorded northeast of Labuan Bajo
A minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded northeast of Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday evening, 8 September 2026. Indonesian media cit…
Two TNI Soldiers Probed over Alleged Assault in Rangko Land Dispute
Two Indonesian Army soldiers are under internal investigation after a viral video showed a civilian from Kampung Rangko allegedly being beaten in a lo…
Young Teacher Sakinah Helps Sustain Revitalised Pulau Kukusan Madrasah
On Pulau Kukusan, a small madrasah long struggled with broken classrooms, leaking roofs and goats wandering through lessons.
Schools in Manggarai Barat resume classes in emergency facilities
Schools across Manggarai Barat have resumed teaching after the 7.7‑magnitude Flores earthquake, but most affected schools are still relying on emergen…
Damaged Classrooms and Island Health Gaps Shadow Labuan Bajo’s Rebound
Labuan Bajo has reopened to visitors after the August 2026 Flores earthquake, but hundreds of damaged classrooms in Manggarai Barat and the need to ev…
Minor 0.36 m Tsunami Reached Labuan Bajo After Flores Quake
Instrument readings and official briefings show that a major Flores Sea earthquake on 15 August 2026 produced a minor 0.36-metre tsunami at Labuan Baj…
Labuan Bajo Tourism Gradually Returns to Normal After Flores Quake
Tourism authorities and local media say Labuan Bajo and key access routes to Komodo National Park are operating normally again after the 15 August 202…
Flores quake recovery brings tax relief and tourism checks in Labuan Bajo
East Nusa Tenggara is moving from emergency response to early recovery after the 15 August Flores earthquake, rolling out motor-vehicle tax relief and…
Hotel Jayakarta Labuan Bajo shuts for repairs after NTT quake damage
Hotel Jayakarta Labuan Bajo, a four-star property in western Flores, has been closed for repairs after its front wall and ceiling were badly damaged i…
Freeport Indonesia Sends Rp2.5 Billion Aid to NTT Quake Survivors
PT Freeport Indonesia has committed Rp2.5 billion in humanitarian aid for communities hit by the August 15 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara, working w…
Festival Golo Koe 2026 blends Catholic ritual and Manggarai culture in Labuan Bajo
Festival Golo Koe returned to Labuan Bajo from 10–15 August 2026 for its fifth edition, blending Catholic ritual, Manggarai culture and tourism promot…
