Komodo dragon population: why 3,396 recorded animals still need protection
Komodo dragon numbers reached 3,396 recorded individuals in 2023, yet the species remains Endangered because fewer than 1,400 mature adults are estima…
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Asyinta Sastra
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Police arrest Labuan Bajo travel operator over alleged tourist fraud
Police arrested travel-agent owner Kristoforus Aman in East Manggarai after foreign tourists reported alleged losses over undelivered Labuan Bajo and…
BMKG forecasts light rain for Bajawa and Ruteng on 20 October
BMKG forecasts possible light rain in Bajawa and Ruteng during the daytime on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, amid mixed weather across Nusa Tenggara Timur.
BMKG warns of 4-metre waves south of East Nusa Tenggara
BMKG warned that waves of up to 4 metres could affect the waters south of Nusa Tenggara Timur from 17 to 20 October 2026. The conditions may disrupt m…
How many sea turtles are in Komodo National Park? What monitoring can show
Komodo National Park’s turtle protection combines nesting surveys, marine management and photo-identification, with 308 individual turtles recorded by…
BMKG warns of moderate waves in Sumba waters
BMKG forecast moderate waves of 1,25 to 2,5 metres in the western Sumba Strait and south of Sumba from 18 to 19 October 2026, warning of risks to fish…
Navy warship joins seventh-day search in Komodo National Park
The search for Veronica Beatrix Jessica entered its seventh day in Komodo National Park on 19 October 2026, with KRI Pulau Fani-731 and seven naval di…
BMKG reports M5,1 earthquake offshore near Ruteng
BMKG updated the earthquake’s magnitude to M5,1 and said it struck offshore near Ruteng without tsunami potential. Tremors were felt in Labuan Bajo an…
BMKG warns of 4-metre waves off East Nusa Tenggara
BMKG warned of waves up to 4 metres in the southern waters of East Nusa Tenggara from 17 to 20 October 2026, posing risks to marine transport.
BMKG forecasts Maumere temperatures up to 35°C on 17 October
BMKG forecast Maumere among East Nusa Tenggara locations reaching 35°C on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Most areas were expected to be clear or partly cl…
BMKG warns of heat and wildfire risks in Maumere
BMKG forecast temperatures of up to 35°C in Maumere and other parts of East Nusa Tenggara on 16 October 2026. Winds could reach 37 km/h in three areas…
KM Leuser sets Makassar–Labuan Bajo sailing for 15 October
Pelni’s KM Leuser is scheduled to leave Makassar at 21:00 WITA on 15 October 2026 and reach Labuan Bajo at 16:00 WITA the next day, with an economy fa…
BMKG warns of rough seas around Sumbawa through 15 October
BMKG forecast waves of up to 4 metres in Indonesian waters from 12–15 October 2026, including routes near Bali and West Nusa Tenggara. Moderate waves…
BMKG warns of strong winds as Flores stays broadly dry
BMKG’s 13–19 October 2026 outlook keeps Indonesia broadly dry, forecasts 0–150 mm of rain per ten-day period and warns of strong winds in Nusa Tenggar…
Tourist boat sinks near Tatawa Island; one passenger missing
A tourist phinisi sank near Tatawa Island on 13 October after entering strong currents, prompting a rescue operation for 30 people and a search for on…