https://komodotimes.com/Komodo Times reports on Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo and Flores: conservation, marine life and diving, travel and access, the tourism economy, explainers and data.en© 2026 PT. Kabar Delapan Belashttps://komodotimes.com/assets/site/brand/icon-144.pnghttps://komodotimes.com/144144Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:32:19 +080015 https://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-covers-17874639-hectareshttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-covers-17874639-hectaresWed, 04 Nov 2026 20:32:19 +0800Mukmin JohnDataA November 1 overview puts Komodo National Park at 178,746.39 hectares and about 147 islands. The count includes five main and 142 smaller islands. https://komodotimes.com/km-binaiya-schedule-lists-labuan-bajo-calls-in-novemberhttps://komodotimes.com/km-binaiya-schedule-lists-labuan-bajo-calls-in-novemberMon, 02 Nov 2026 10:31:47 +0800Mukmin JohnDataPublished Pelni schedule information listed KM Binaiya at Labuan Bajo from 01:00 to 03:00 WITA on 1 November 2026 and again from 18:00 to 20:00 WITA on 3 November. https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-reported-six-suspected-tourist-fraud-cases-in-2026https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-reported-six-suspected-tourist-fraud-cases-in-2026Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:05:15 +0800Mukmin JohnDataFloresa reported six suspected tourist-package fraud cases in Labuan Bajo in 2026, up from two in 2025, with reported losses exceeding Rp100 million and no court judgment in the six cases. https://komodotimes.com/what-labuan-bajos-2025-visitor-and-levy-numbers-measurehttps://komodotimes.com/what-labuan-bajos-2025-visitor-and-levy-numbers-measureSun, 01 Nov 2026 20:31:46 +0800Mukmin JohnDataManggarai Barat’s 500.008 visitor figure includes Komodo National Park, while only 67.986 visitors paid levies at regency-managed destinations in 2025. https://komodotimes.com/what-bmkg-climate-data-means-for-east-nusa-tenggara-food-securityhttps://komodotimes.com/what-bmkg-climate-data-means-for-east-nusa-tenggara-food-securitySat, 31 Oct 2026 20:31:22 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG says climate information should guide planting, water management and food protection as a very strong El Niño risks extending dry conditions and limiting water supplies. https://komodotimes.com/flores-earthquake-toll-reaches-156-as-102243-homes-are-affectedhttps://komodotimes.com/flores-earthquake-toll-reaches-156-as-102243-homes-are-affectedThu, 29 Oct 2026 20:35:18 +0800Mukmin JohnDataA BNPB dashboard accessed on October 27 recorded 156 deaths and 1,620 people injured or sick in the Flores earthquake sequence. NTT logged 102,243 affected homes. https://komodotimes.com/six-fishermen-rescued-after-boat-sinks-near-siaba-kecilhttps://komodotimes.com/six-fishermen-rescued-after-boat-sinks-near-siaba-kecilFri, 23 Oct 2026 20:31:05 +0800Mukmin JohnDataSix fishermen were rescued after Mori Sama 02 struck coral and sank south of Siaba Kecil in Komodo National Park on 22 October 2026. Nearby fishing boats assisted the response. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-transfers-fall-1721-percent-in-2026https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-transfers-fall-1721-percent-in-2026Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:33:18 +0800Mukmin JohnDataManggarai Barat’s central-government transfers are set to fall 17,21 percent in 2026 to Rp839.869.273.000. Officials say the reduction is slowing development in the district. https://komodotimes.com/what-official-data-measures-manggarai-barat-around-komodohttps://komodotimes.com/what-official-data-measures-manggarai-barat-around-komodoFri, 23 Oct 2026 07:50:16 +0800Mukmin JohnDataOfficial BPS tables separate Manggarai Barat’s administrative and village-finance data from Komodo National Park indicators. That distinction prevents local governance figures being mistaken for park statistics. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-prepares-waste-sale-funding-for-workers-bpjs-coverhttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-prepares-waste-sale-funding-for-workers-bpjs-coverThu, 22 Oct 2026 20:31:06 +0800Mukmin JohnDataManggarai Barat is preparing to use waste-sale proceeds for informal waste workers’ BPJS Ketenagakerjaan contributions. UNDP previously covered contributions for waste workers in Labuan Bajo. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-records-rp2373-billion-in-local-revenuehttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-records-rp2373-billion-in-local-revenueThu, 22 Oct 2026 13:30:59 +0800Mukmin JohnDataManggarai Barat recorded Rp237,3 billion in locally generated revenue, or 73,17 percent of its target. The deputy regent said land and building tax could raise more funds. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-pad-as-tax-potential-remainshttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-pad-as-tax-potential-remainsWed, 21 Oct 2026 17:01:07 +0800Mukmin JohnDataDeputy Regent Yulianus Weng said Manggarai Barat’s property-tax receipts remained below IDR 3 billion, with unpaid obligations still representing revenue potential. He called for better compliance and updated property records. https://komodotimes.com/ntt-orders-real-time-oversight-of-flores-and-sumba-disaster-fundshttps://komodotimes.com/ntt-orders-real-time-oversight-of-flores-and-sumba-disaster-fundsThu, 15 Oct 2026 20:32:33 +0800Mukmin JohnDataNTT’s secretary called for real-time probity audits of earthquake-disaster funds in Flores and Sumba on 14 October 2026. Checks should continue through reconstruction. https://komodotimes.com/ntt-seeks-5-percent-fuel-quota-increase-for-flores-recoveryhttps://komodotimes.com/ntt-seeks-5-percent-fuel-quota-increase-for-flores-recoveryThu, 15 Oct 2026 13:32:13 +0800Mukmin JohnDataEast Nusa Tenggara submitted a 5 percent subsidised-fuel quota request on 30 September, citing August distribution data and continuing recovery needs in Flores. https://komodotimes.com/flores-residents-demand-accountability-over-earthquake-responsehttps://komodotimes.com/flores-residents-demand-accountability-over-earthquake-responseThu, 15 Oct 2026 10:31:35 +0800Mukmin JohnDataFlores residents are seeking accountability over the slow response to a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that killed 48 people. Shelter conditions and aid-registration gaps remain contested. https://komodotimes.com/what-bmkgs-13-19-october-forecast-means-for-flores-travelhttps://komodotimes.com/what-bmkgs-13-19-october-forecast-means-for-flores-travelTue, 13 Oct 2026 17:01:53 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG’s 13–19 October 2026 outlook keeps Flores in a generally dry pattern but warns that Nusa Tenggara Timur may face strong winds and local heavy rain. https://komodotimes.com/why-do-runway-obstacles-at-komodo-airport-matter-in-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/why-do-runway-obstacles-at-komodo-airport-matter-in-labuan-bajoSat, 10 Oct 2026 20:31:33 +0800Mukmin JohnDataKomisi V DPR RI said obstacles at both ends of Komodo Airport’s runway require cut-and-fill work estimated at IDR 60 billion. The issue was raised during a 9 October 2026 visit. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-records-62-aftershocks-after-sumba-barat-daya-earthquakehttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-records-62-aftershocks-after-sumba-barat-daya-earthquakeTue, 06 Oct 2026 10:34:19 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG recorded 62 aftershocks by 08:05 WIB after updating the Sumba Barat Daya earthquake to M5.9. Damage was reported to homes and a school in Perokonda. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-island-recorded-41806-foreign-visitors-in-june-2026https://komodotimes.com/komodo-island-recorded-41806-foreign-visitors-in-june-2026Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:33:59 +0800Mukmin JohnDataKomodo Island recorded 41,806 foreign and 7,850 domestic visitors in June 2026. The same report put Labuan Bajo’s 2025 foreign visits at 340,000. https://komodotimes.com/what-komodo-airports-3097-flight-share-meanshttps://komodotimes.com/what-komodo-airports-3097-flight-share-meansSat, 03 Oct 2026 18:23:19 +0800Mukmin JohnDataOfficial transport data placed Komodo Airport at 30.97 per cent of East Nusa Tenggara flight movements in June 2026, making it the province’s second-largest aviation contributor after El Tari. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-district-recorded-466-manggarai-barat-projects-in-first-half-datahttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-district-recorded-466-manggarai-barat-projects-in-first-half-dataSat, 03 Oct 2026 13:33:23 +0800Mukmin JohnDataKecamatan Komodo recorded 466 of Manggarai Barat’s 655 unique trade and industry projects in January–June 2026. The figures came from a district profile. https://komodotimes.com/undana-expands-flores-earthquake-mental-health-responsehttps://komodotimes.com/undana-expands-flores-earthquake-mental-health-responseSat, 03 Oct 2026 10:32:59 +0800Mukmin JohnDataUniversitas Nusa Cendana reported expanded mental-health support for earthquake-affected Flores communities and said its fifth response team had been sent. https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-reports-17-million-illegal-cigarette-seizureshttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-reports-17-million-illegal-cigarette-seizuresFri, 02 Oct 2026 10:35:51 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBea Cukai Labuan Bajo said illegal-cigarette seizures reached about 1.7 million sticks through August 2026. Officials described Manggarai Barat as a distribution route. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-clear-skies-and-strong-wind-risk-across-east-nusa-tenggarahttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-clear-skies-and-strong-wind-risk-across-east-nusa-tenggaraThu, 01 Oct 2026 13:33:30 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG expects mostly clear to partly cloudy weather across East Nusa Tenggara on October 1, with possible light rain, fog and strong winds. Temperatures range from 21–34°C, with cooler highlands. https://komodotimes.com/aftershocks-reach-18487-after-magnitude-42-quake-north-of-rutenghttps://komodotimes.com/aftershocks-reach-18487-after-magnitude-42-quake-north-of-rutengWed, 30 Sep 2026 10:37:11 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG recorded 18.486 aftershocks through Sunday at 06:00 WITA before a magnitude-4.2 event struck 60 kilometres north of Ruteng. The reported total then reached 18.487. https://komodotimes.com/how-large-is-komodo-national-park-including-its-surrounding-seahttps://komodotimes.com/how-large-is-komodo-national-park-including-its-surrounding-seaWed, 30 Sep 2026 07:49:01 +0800Mukmin JohnDataKomodo National Park is a land-and-sea protected area, not only a chain of dragon-inhabited islands. Official records explain its 173,300-hectare boundary and how to read related figures. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-zoning-what-each-zone-allowshttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-zoning-what-each-zone-allowsWed, 30 Sep 2026 06:08:28 +0800Mukmin JohnDataKomodo National Park uses separate land and marine zones with different rules for tourism, shipping, research and resource use. Official records show how the framework works and where restrictions apply. https://komodotimes.com/west-manggarai-to-hold-village-head-elections-across-64-villageshttps://komodotimes.com/west-manggarai-to-hold-village-head-elections-across-64-villagesTue, 29 Sep 2026 06:07:28 +0800Mukmin JohnDataWest Manggarai will hold village-head elections on 29 September across 64 villages, involving 181 candidates, 62,787 registered voters and 138 polling stations. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-lists-mixed-weather-for-labuan-bajo-and-komodohttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-lists-mixed-weather-for-labuan-bajo-and-komodoSun, 27 Sep 2026 10:33:07 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG’s September 26 update listed varied September 27 conditions for Labuan Bajo, Komodo and nearby villages, including cloud, light rain and clear weather. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-clear-weather-in-komodo-on-september-26https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-clear-weather-in-komodo-on-september-26Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:03:06 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG forecasts clear conditions in Komodo on September 26, with temperatures of 26–28 °C and humidity of 77–89%. The outlook runs through September 30. https://komodotimes.com/what-17073-flores-aftershocks-mean-for-regional-riskhttps://komodotimes.com/what-17073-flores-aftershocks-mean-for-regional-riskSat, 26 Sep 2026 13:36:25 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG said the Flores sequence had produced 17,073 aftershocks by 5 a.m. on September 21, after the August 15 magnitude 7.7 earthquake. The largest measured 6.2. https://komodotimes.com/how-many-fish-species-does-komodo-national-park-supporthttps://komodotimes.com/how-many-fish-species-does-komodo-national-park-supportSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:08:52 +0800Mukmin JohnDataOfficial and research figures show Komodo National Park is a major marine biodiversity area, with thousands of recorded species and fish-stock measurements that guide conservation. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-records-17442-flores-aftershocks-after-nagekeo-quakehttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-records-17442-flores-aftershocks-after-nagekeo-quakeFri, 25 Sep 2026 10:36:58 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG reported 17,442 aftershocks in Flores through 10:50 a.m. on 22 September 2026. A magnitude 4.8 event was felt most strongly in Nagekeo. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-records-magnitude-53-earthquake-near-east-manggaraihttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-records-magnitude-53-earthquake-near-east-manggaraiWed, 23 Sep 2026 20:34:21 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG recorded a magnitude 5.3 earthquake northwest of East Manggarai on 21 September 2026. Shaking reached III–IV MMI in Labuan Bajo, Bajawa and Manggarai. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-keeps-labuan-bajo-harbour-waves-at-01-mhttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-keeps-labuan-bajo-harbour-waves-at-01-mWed, 23 Sep 2026 17:02:40 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG’s Labuan Bajo harbour forecast kept waves at 0.1 m in the listed periods for 23 September 2026. Visibility was listed in the daytime entries. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-records-flores-tsunami-run-up-of-268-metreshttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-records-flores-tsunami-run-up-of-268-metresWed, 23 Sep 2026 10:33:26 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBMKG’s Flores survey recorded run-up of 2,68 metres at Desa Selama and inundation extending 145 metres at Nampar Sepang, with other location-specific measurements. https://komodotimes.com/how-many-visitors-komodo-national-park-receives-and-how-the-numbers-are-changinghttps://komodotimes.com/how-many-visitors-komodo-national-park-receives-and-how-the-numbers-are-changingTue, 22 Sep 2026 06:16:42 +0800Mukmin JohnDataKomodo National Park’s visitor totals have climbed from 64,660 in 2021 to 432,217 in 2025, according to official Indonesian statistics. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-dragon-lifespan-how-long-they-live-in-the-wild-and-in-captivityhttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-dragon-lifespan-how-long-they-live-in-the-wild-and-in-captivityMon, 21 Sep 2026 18:12:15 +0800Mukmin JohnDataKomodo dragons usually live about 30 years in the wild. The most credible sources opened for this explainer also place confirmed captive longevity in the low 30s, while 50- to 62-year claims remain unverified. https://komodotimes.com/offshore-m47-quake-shakes-manggarai-komodo-hinterland-north-of-rutenghttps://komodotimes.com/offshore-m47-quake-shakes-manggarai-komodo-hinterland-north-of-rutengMon, 21 Sep 2026 07:27:59 +0800Mukmin JohnDataIndonesia’s BMKG and regional media report a magnitude 4.7 offshore earthquake at about 20:20 WITA on 18 September 2026, centred some 46 km north of Ruteng at 8 km depth, with shaking felt at intensities around III–IV MMI in Manggarai and… https://komodotimes.com/east-nusa-tenggara-posts-us2978-million-trade-surplus-in-first-half-of-2026https://komodotimes.com/east-nusa-tenggara-posts-us2978-million-trade-surplus-in-first-half-of-2026Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:37:39 +0800Mukmin JohnDataEast Nusa Tenggara recorded a trade surplus of about US$29.78 million in January–June 2026, according to Statistics Indonesia’s provincial office, with non-oil-and-gas exports leading the balance and Timor-Leste absorbing nearly… https://komodotimes.com/bulog-says-ntt-quake-aid-reached-132155-tons-of-ricehttps://komodotimes.com/bulog-says-ntt-quake-aid-reached-132155-tons-of-riceMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:37:04 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBulog said it had delivered 1,321.55 tons of rice and 7,000 liters of cooking oil to earthquake-hit communities in seven East Nusa Tenggara areas, though the reported rice breakdown does not reconcile with the stated total. https://komodotimes.com/bnpb-data-ntt-quake-affected-1378-schools-and-118-health-facilitieshttps://komodotimes.com/bnpb-data-ntt-quake-affected-1378-schools-and-118-health-facilitiesMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:36:06 +0800Mukmin JohnDataBNPB data compiled by Databoks show 1,378 education facilities and 118 health-service facilities in seven NTT districts were affected by the 15 August 2026 earthquake, but the figures offer only a geographic snapshot and not the… https://komodotimes.com/indonesia-sets-rp15m-rp30m-repair-grants-for-ntt-quake-damaged-homeshttps://komodotimes.com/indonesia-sets-rp15m-rp30m-repair-grants-for-ntt-quake-damaged-homesMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:35:49 +0800Mukmin JohnDataIndonesia has announced stimulus grants of Rp15 million and Rp30 million to help repair homes damaged by the recent earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara, while severely damaged houses are to be addressed through separate permanent housing and… https://komodotimes.com/indonesia-education-ministry-pledges-rp860-million-for-61-ntt-schoolshttps://komodotimes.com/indonesia-education-ministry-pledges-rp860-million-for-61-ntt-schoolsMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:35:00 +0800Mukmin JohnDataThe Education Ministry allocated Rp860 million in emergency vouchers for 61 quake-hit schools in Flores, while also sending books, kits and food aid to Nagekeo and Ngada. https://komodotimes.com/bnpb-77912-houses-damaged-in-august-ntt-earthquake-provisional-tallyhttps://komodotimes.com/bnpb-77912-houses-damaged-in-august-ntt-earthquake-provisional-tallyMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:34:57 +0800Mukmin JohnDataIndonesia’s disaster agency BNPB has reported that 77,912 houses were damaged in the 15 August 2026 NTT earthquake, based on provisional data from seven districts as of 24 August, with figures undergoing ongoing verification for… https://komodotimes.com/ntt-books-040-august-deflation-as-flores-reels-from-77-quakehttps://komodotimes.com/ntt-books-040-august-deflation-as-flores-reels-from-77-quakeMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:32:44 +0800Mukmin JohnDataStatistics 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 offshore earthquake struck near Mbay, Nagekeo on 15 August. https://komodotimes.com/ntt-economy-grows-501-in-q2-2026-driven-by-services-and-state-spendinghttps://komodotimes.com/ntt-economy-grows-501-in-q2-2026-driven-by-services-and-state-spendingMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:31:07 +0800Mukmin JohnDataEast Nusa Tenggara’s economy expanded 5.01% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, with accommodation and food services posting the strongest growth and government consumption rising 12.23%, according to Bank Indonesia and the Finance… https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-raya-ngada-log-rp251-trillion-in-apbn-spending-to-july-2026https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-raya-ngada-log-rp251-trillion-in-apbn-spending-to-july-2026Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:30:50 +0800Mukmin JohnDataState 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, with transfers to regions and village funds accounting for the bulk of spending… https://komodotimes.com/ntt-state-revenue-reaches-rp194-trillion-by-july-2026https://komodotimes.com/ntt-state-revenue-reaches-rp194-trillion-by-july-2026Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:30:48 +0800Mukmin JohnDataState 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 trillion. https://komodotimes.com/east-nusa-tenggaras-july-2026-inflation-eases-to-243https://komodotimes.com/east-nusa-tenggaras-july-2026-inflation-eases-to-243Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:30:28 +0800Mukmin JohnDataEast 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 local media.