BMKG Flores InSAR Article Explains Method, Not Detailed Deformation Map
Indonesia’s geophysics agency BMKG has released an initial article on using Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) to map ground deformation…
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Health Ministry sets one-week goal for NTT’s quake-hit hospitals
Indonesia’s Health Ministry has set a one-week target to restore basic operations at earthquake-damaged hospitals in East Nusa Tenggara, prioritising…
What “tourism open” means in Labuan Bajo after the Flores quake
Marine tourism in Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park has largely returned to normal after the 15 August Flores earthquake, but officials stress that…
BMKG’s 1.61‑metre Reo tsunami reading put in context
Indonesia’s BMKG recorded a 1.61‑metre tsunami at Reo, northern Manggarai, after the magnitude 7.7 Flores earthquake on 15 August 2026.
Inflatable field hospitals bolster care after Flores earthquake
Indonesia’s Health Ministry has deployed inflatable field hospitals at RSUD Ruteng and RSUD Aeramo to deliver emergency surgery and critical care outs…
NTT books 0.40% August deflation as Flores reels from 7.7 quake
Statistics Indonesia’s NTT office reported 0.40% deflation in August 2026, driven mainly by lower food and transport prices, even as a magnitude 7.7 o…
Labuan Bajo travel agent probed after Italians report Rp79.8m trip loss
Police in Manggarai Barat are investigating reports that three Italian tourists lost Rp79.8 million after paying a Labuan Bajo travel agent for a live…
NTT Economy Grows 5.01% in Q2 2026, Driven by Services and State Spending
East Nusa Tenggara’s economy expanded 5.01% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, with accommodation and food services posting the strongest gro…
Manggarai Raya, Ngada log Rp2.51 trillion in APBN spending to July 2026
State budget realization in Manggarai, West Manggarai, East Manggarai and Ngada reached Rp2.51 trillion as of 31 July 2026, or 58.80% of the ceiling,…
NTT State Revenue Reaches Rp1.94 Trillion by July 2026
State revenue in East Nusa Tenggara reached Rp1.94 trillion by the end of July 2026, while total state spending in the province rose to Rp17.91 trilli…
East Nusa Tenggara’s July 2026 inflation eases to 2.43%
East Nusa Tenggara’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.43% in July 2026, down from 3.56% in June, according to BPS data cited by regional officials and…
June 2026 brings 29,152 international arrivals to East Nusa Tenggara
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data cited in national and local reports show 29,152 international arrivals to East Nusa Tenggara in June 2026, up 40.73% y…
Study finds tourism around Komodo dragons drives tension over conservation and growth
A 2026 peer-reviewed study on Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park finds that tourism growth around Komodo dragons has increased conservation funding…
Komodo tourism study highlights culture, habitat and governance in Labuan Bajo
A 2026 journal article and recent conservation plans show how Komodo dragon tourism links local beliefs, national policy, habitat protection and devel…
Study Proposes Community-Based Tourism Model for Wae Lolos
A 2026 academic paper proposes community-based tourism governance for Wae Lolos in West Manggarai, but says implementation is still weak and no villag…