Wuring Father and Son Found Adrift After Losing Contact on Selayar Voyage
Two Wuring fishermen reported missing en route from Sikka to Karumpa Island in South Sulawesi’s Selayar Islands were found alive adrift between Sukun…
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NTT’s 51,870-Hectare Seaweed Potential Hinges on Processing and Access
East Nusa Tenggara’s planning documents estimate 51,870 hectares of potential seaweed cultivation, but recent UNDP-led discussions on Indonesia’s seaw…
Labuan Bajo Port Tracker Shows 15 Vessels, Six Arrivals
A MyShipTracking snapshot listed 15 vessels in Labuan Bajo and six arrivals during a 24-hour window on 18 September 2026. The tracker offers a limited…
TNI and police lead Pantai Kita beach cleanup ahead of 81st anniversary
Military, police, local government and search-and-rescue personnel joined a beach cleanup at Pantai Kita in Hewuli, Sikka, on Friday, 18 September 202…
BMKG Classifies 2.5-Metre Waves as High, Not Extreme
BMKG classifies significant wave heights of 2.5–4 metres as high, 4–6 metres as very high and above 6 metres as extreme. A separate BMKG warning for N…
Labuan Bajo tourism authority links Work from Bajo to 38% visit rise
The tourism authority said its “Work from Bajo” campaign was linked to a 38% rise in visits, but the published material did not show the baseline, met…
NTT quarantine seizes 1.23 tonnes of uncertified shark meat in Kupang
East Nusa Tenggara’s quarantine office has detained 1,230 kilograms of shark meat at Tenau Port in Kupang after officers found the shipment bound for…
Scrutiny grows over spending and changes at East Flores Wolo Kolo cattle project
Local media report that more than Rp2 billion has been absorbed by East Flores’ Wolo Kolo cattle project, part of a wider multi-billion-rupiah “Big Pu…
PLN develops LNG network for five Nusa Tenggara power plants
PLN Energi Primer Indonesia is developing an LNG logistics network for five power plants in Lombok, Sumbawa and Flores. Reports say the cluster target…
NTT, Polish Honorary Consul Explore Investment Across Six Key Sectors
East Nusa Tenggara officials have held exploratory talks with Polish businessman and honorary consul Miroslaw Wawrowski on potential investment across…
Bank NTT Labuan Bajo Provides Rp200 Million CSR to Manggarai Barat
Bank NTT’s Labuan Bajo branch has provided Rp200 million in corporate social responsibility funding to the Manggarai Barat Regency Government to suppo…
Camat’s September directive heightens tensions over Atadei geothermal project
A recent directive from Atadei’s sub-district chief on reporting public meetings and avoiding outreach in houses of worship has intensified community…
BMKG Forecasts 1.6m Flores Sea Waves in September Dry-Season Window
Indonesia’s meteorological agency forecast moderate seas and waves up to 1.6 metres in the Flores Sea in mid-September 2026, showing that Labuan Bajo’…
Rumah Zakat sends fishing gear to earthquake-hit hamlet in Manggarai
Ten fishing-equipment packages have been distributed to earthquake-affected fishers in Nangarema, Manggarai, as part of a livelihood-recovery effort b…
BMKG Warns of Prolonged Dry Season and Fire Risk in Nusa Tenggara
BMKG’s 2026 dry‑season assessments show extremely long rainless periods across southern Indonesia, with low rainfall persisting in Bali and Nusa Tengg…
