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/144144Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:02:18 +080015 https://komodotimes.com/sman-3-borong-resumes-student-competitions-after-earthquakehttps://komodotimes.com/sman-3-borong-resumes-student-competitions-after-earthquakeThu, 05 Nov 2026 17:02:18 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondSMAN 3 Borong resumed student competitions in Jawang after post-earthquake restrictions. The school also organised blood donation as support for affected students. https://komodotimes.com/magnitude-42-earthquake-felt-in-manggarai-and-nagekeohttps://komodotimes.com/magnitude-42-earthquake-felt-in-manggarai-and-nagekeoThu, 05 Nov 2026 13:14:57 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondA magnitude-4.2 earthquake struck near Manggarai on 3 November, with shaking felt in Manggarai and Nagekeo. BMKG said the shallow quake had no tsunami potential. https://komodotimes.com/what-do-official-figures-show-about-road-conditions-in-east-floreshttps://komodotimes.com/what-do-official-figures-show-about-road-conditions-in-east-floresThu, 05 Nov 2026 06:05:25 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondOfficial figures for East Flores show a 957.15-kilometre road network in 2024, including 327.67 kilometres classified as severely damaged, while BMKG explains the climate context. https://komodotimes.com/tae-nipi-waterfall-draws-attention-in-east-manggaraihttps://komodotimes.com/tae-nipi-waterfall-draws-attention-in-east-manggaraiWed, 04 Nov 2026 20:33:58 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondTae Nipi Waterfall in East Manggarai remains little known, with access requiring a walk of about three kilometres from Kanun Hamlet. Reports say the site needs planning and government attention. https://komodotimes.com/aftershock-shakes-manggarai-and-nagekeohttps://komodotimes.com/aftershock-shakes-manggarai-and-nagekeoWed, 04 Nov 2026 17:01:11 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondBMKG reported a shallow earthquake northeast of Manggarai on 3 November 2026. The tremor was felt in Manggarai and Nagekeo, with no tsunami potential. https://komodotimes.com/why-flores-and-nearby-islands-face-high-disaster-riskhttps://komodotimes.com/why-flores-and-nearby-islands-face-high-disaster-riskTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:06:22 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondFlores and its neighbouring islands sit in a volcanic and seismic zone. Indonesia’s 2025 risk index places East Nusa Tenggara in the high-risk category, while Lewotobi Laki-Laki shows how hazards affect communities. https://komodotimes.com/pln-develops-geotourism-site-at-mataloko-in-ngadahttps://komodotimes.com/pln-develops-geotourism-site-at-mataloko-in-ngadaMon, 02 Nov 2026 10:31:15 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondPLN is developing a geothermal tourism area at Mataloko’s hot-steam and hot-mud site in Ngada. Construction is nearing completion and is targeted to finish in early 2027. https://komodotimes.com/east-flores-tournament-confirms-18-teams-for-etmc-xxxv-2026https://komodotimes.com/east-flores-tournament-confirms-18-teams-for-etmc-xxxv-2026Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:02:47 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondA total of 18 teams had confirmed participation in ETMC XXXV 2026 in East Flores on 29 October, while two clubs still had the opportunity to join. https://komodotimes.com/pt-krisrama-reports-nangahale-resident-over-whatsapp-commenthttps://komodotimes.com/pt-krisrama-reports-nangahale-resident-over-whatsapp-commentSun, 01 Nov 2026 13:31:11 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondPT Krisrama reported Nangahale resident Ricky Fernandes to Sikka police on 30 October 2026 over a WhatsApp comment. The complaint is part of a long-running land dispute. https://komodotimes.com/what-does-flores-geothermal-potential-mean-for-electricity-accesshttps://komodotimes.com/what-does-flores-geothermal-potential-mean-for-electricity-accessSun, 01 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondFlores was designated Indonesia’s first geothermal island in 2017, but official figures on potential, permitted plants and electricity access describe different stages of development. https://komodotimes.com/maumere-conference-calls-for-stronger-services-for-disaster-affected-residentshttps://komodotimes.com/maumere-conference-calls-for-stronger-services-for-disaster-affected-residentsSat, 31 Oct 2026 20:15:32 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondA two-day civil-society conference in Maumere issued demands on disaster recovery, public services, justice and protection for women and children across Flores and Lembata. https://komodotimes.com/maumere-opens-konferensi-republik-with-3000-person-targethttps://komodotimes.com/maumere-opens-konferensi-republik-with-3000-person-targetFri, 30 Oct 2026 20:31:36 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondKonferensi Republik began in Maumere on 30 October 2026, bringing civil-society groups together for discussions on popular sovereignty and democratic issues. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-light-rain-in-ruteng-and-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-light-rain-in-ruteng-and-labuan-bajoFri, 30 Oct 2026 17:01:22 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondBMKG forecasts light rain in Ruteng and Labuan Bajo on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The outlook also covers eight other East Nusa Tenggara locations. https://komodotimes.com/stipas-ruteng-schedules-commissioning-mass-for-new-graduateshttps://komodotimes.com/stipas-ruteng-schedules-commissioning-mass-for-new-graduatesFri, 30 Oct 2026 13:31:38 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondStipas St. Sirilus Ruteng will hold a 30 October commissioning mass for new graduates after a Society 5.0 higher-education seminar in Ruteng. https://komodotimes.com/task-force-review-finds-problems-at-six-flores-geothermal-siteshttps://komodotimes.com/task-force-review-finds-problems-at-six-flores-geothermal-sitesThu, 29 Oct 2026 20:31:42 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondA Floresa analysis published on 28 October 2026 said a 2025 East Nusa Tenggara task-force investigation found environmental problems, social conflict and alleged approval violations at six geothermal locations. https://komodotimes.com/funding-cuts-stall-bridge-and-road-projects-in-west-manggaraihttps://komodotimes.com/funding-cuts-stall-bridge-and-road-projects-in-west-manggaraiSat, 24 Oct 2026 06:05:29 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondFunding reductions have halted the Wae Impor Bridge and left the Hita–Bari road unfinished in inland West Manggarai, with officials pointing to lower central-government transfers. https://komodotimes.com/pln-tests-network-for-14-households-in-tugasoki-endehttps://komodotimes.com/pln-tests-network-for-14-households-in-tugasoki-endeFri, 23 Oct 2026 20:32:27 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondPLN UP2K Flores completed a commissioning test for a 0,74-kilometre low-voltage network in Tugasoki hamlet, Ende, intended for 14 prospective customer households. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-timur-reports-unfinished-and-earthquake-damaged-cooperative-outletshttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-timur-reports-unfinished-and-earthquake-damaged-cooperative-outletsFri, 23 Oct 2026 17:05:21 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondManggarai Timur reported 17 completed cooperative outlets on 23 October 2026, including eight heavily damaged by the Flores earthquake. Dozens more remained unbuilt. https://komodotimes.com/preliminary-data-puts-lewotobi-shelter-deaths-at-63-in-east-floreshttps://komodotimes.com/preliminary-data-puts-lewotobi-shelter-deaths-at-63-in-east-floresFri, 23 Oct 2026 13:31:39 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondPreliminary data from three East Flores villages recorded 63 deaths among Lewotobi Laki-laki survivors in temporary shelters during 2024–2026. Further local figures remain undisclosed. https://komodotimes.com/pelindo-maumere-adds-15-free-luggage-trolleyshttps://komodotimes.com/pelindo-maumere-adds-15-free-luggage-trolleysFri, 23 Oct 2026 10:33:56 +0800Arsyid MuhamadFlores & BeyondPelindo Maumere has begun operating 15 free baggage trolleys at the Lorens Say Port passenger terminal. The service is intended to ease luggage movement for passengers. https://komodotimes.com/flores-residents-react-to-alleged-bnpb-disaster-fund-corruptionhttps://komodotimes.com/flores-residents-react-to-alleged-bnpb-disaster-fund-corruptionFri, 23 Oct 2026 10:32:32 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondFlores residents reacted after the KPK’s 13 October 2026 operation involving 14 people over alleged corruption in BNPB disaster-fund procurement. Five were detained and nine released as witnesses. https://komodotimes.com/what-do-2025-fisheries-figures-reveal-about-flores-and-ntthttps://komodotimes.com/what-do-2025-fisheries-figures-reveal-about-flores-and-nttFri, 23 Oct 2026 06:05:31 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondOfficial 2025 data show why fisheries production and fishermen’s welfare tell different stories across Flores and Nusa Tenggara Timur, including the province’s lowest national terms-of-trade result. https://komodotimes.com/rca-carbon-withdraws-from-nangahale-project-as-diocese-seeks-investorshttps://komodotimes.com/rca-carbon-withdraws-from-nangahale-project-as-diocese-seeks-investorsThu, 22 Oct 2026 20:33:13 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondRCA Carbon withdrew from a proposed Nangahale carbon project after a land conflict made conditions unsuitable. The Diocese of Maumere says talks with other investors continue. https://komodotimes.com/poco-leok-woman-tells-court-women-were-excluded-from-geothermal-consultationhttps://komodotimes.com/poco-leok-woman-tells-court-women-were-excluded-from-geothermal-consultationThu, 22 Oct 2026 17:05:01 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondErmelinda Jebarus told Indonesia’s Constitutional Court that Poco Leok women were excluded from consultation before geothermal drilling locations were designated. The testimony came on 20 October 2026. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-forms-disability-forum-for-children-and-teenagershttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-forms-disability-forum-for-children-and-teenagersThu, 22 Oct 2026 10:34:15 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondManggarai formed a forum for children and teenagers with disabilities at SLB Karya Murni Ruteng on 21 October 2026. Organisers say it will promote equal rights and participation. https://komodotimes.com/telkomsel-targets-november-repairs-in-flores-timur-and-lembatahttps://komodotimes.com/telkomsel-targets-november-repairs-in-flores-timur-and-lembataWed, 21 Oct 2026 20:32:20 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondTelkomsel reported service disruptions in Lembata and Flores Timur linked to a broken undersea fibre-optic network. Restoration work was continuing. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-lists-flores-timur-forecast-by-subdistricthttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-lists-flores-timur-forecast-by-subdistrictTue, 20 Oct 2026 13:31:27 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondBMKG’s Flores Timur page gives subdistrict-level weather categories, temperatures and humidity through 26 October 2026, including separate entries for Larantuka, Wulanggitang and Titehena. https://komodotimes.com/flores-districts-compete-to-host-womens-football-at-pon-2028https://komodotimes.com/flores-districts-compete-to-host-womens-football-at-pon-2028Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:33:15 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondEnde, Sikka and Ngada are competing to host women’s football at PON XXII in 2028. Ende is projected to host both women’s football and rafting. https://komodotimes.com/what-crops-dominate-flores-timurs-agriculturehttps://komodotimes.com/what-crops-dominate-flores-timurs-agricultureTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:45:56 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondOfficial statistics show Flores Timur’s food production is led by cassava and maize, while newer tables track coconut and other perennial crops through 2024. https://komodotimes.com/wae-sano-residents-hold-barong-wae-water-ritualhttps://komodotimes.com/wae-sano-residents-hold-barong-wae-water-ritualMon, 19 Oct 2026 17:01:18 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondResidents of Wae Sano held Barong Wae at Wae Kuta spring on 6 October 2026, honouring water, ancestors and the spring’s guardian through Manggarai customary heritage. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-partly-cloudy-weather-across-flores-on-mondayhttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-partly-cloudy-weather-across-flores-on-mondayMon, 19 Oct 2026 10:34:55 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondBMKG forecasts mostly partly cloudy weather across East Nusa Tenggara on 19 October 2026, with temperatures up to 34 degrees Celsius and fog or haze in several Flores areas. https://komodotimes.com/koni-inspects-flores-venues-competing-for-pon-2028-womens-footballhttps://komodotimes.com/koni-inspects-flores-venues-competing-for-pon-2028-womens-footballSat, 17 Oct 2026 20:34:46 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondKONI inspected proposed women’s football venues in Ende, Sikka and Ngada on 16 October 2026. Marilonga Stadium’s dry playing surface was flagged amid drought conditions. https://komodotimes.com/lewotobi-survivors-seek-ethics-review-of-flores-timur-chairhttps://komodotimes.com/lewotobi-survivors-seek-ethics-review-of-flores-timur-chairSat, 17 Oct 2026 13:31:29 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondLewotobi survivors asked the Flores Timur DPRD ethics body to examine Commission I chair Andy Liwun after a 12 October hearing. The body said it would summon him. https://komodotimes.com/how-official-data-explain-flores-economy-beyond-tourismhttps://komodotimes.com/how-official-data-explain-flores-economy-beyond-tourismSat, 17 Oct 2026 13:15:55 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondOfficial data show Flores’ economy through several lenses: provincial growth, district investment, accommodation occupancy and sector statistics—not tourism alone. https://komodotimes.com/police-identify-possible-negligence-after-komodo-tourist-boat-sinkinghttps://komodotimes.com/police-identify-possible-negligence-after-komodo-tourist-boat-sinkingSat, 17 Oct 2026 07:51:21 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondManggarai Barat police said on 16 October they found indications of negligence after KM Feronia sank in Komodo National Park waters on 13 October, leaving one Indonesian dive master missing. https://komodotimes.com/how-much-rice-does-flores-produce-official-figures-explainedhttps://komodotimes.com/how-much-rice-does-flores-produce-official-figures-explainedFri, 16 Oct 2026 13:15:43 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondOfficial statistics show Flores regencies dominated NTT’s paddy production by harvested area, while agencies report separate totals for paddy and milled rice. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-sets-safer-rebuilding-rules-for-flores-after-earthquakehttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-sets-safer-rebuilding-rules-for-flores-after-earthquakeFri, 16 Oct 2026 11:12:25 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondBMKG said Flores was stable enough for rehabilitation and reconstruction to begin, with geophysical and soil data guiding earthquake-resistant rebuilding. https://komodotimes.com/flores-advocacy-team-serves-legal-notice-over-earthquake-responsehttps://komodotimes.com/flores-advocacy-team-serves-legal-notice-over-earthquake-responseFri, 16 Oct 2026 06:05:45 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondA Flores disaster victims’ advocacy team served a legal notice on seven government institutions over alleged negligence after the August earthquake, demanding oversight, aid and reconstruction. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-revises-earthquake-home-damage-figureshttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-revises-earthquake-home-damage-figuresThu, 15 Oct 2026 17:04:00 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondAfter residents’ objections, Manggarai Barat’s revised earthquake-damage data listed 448 heavily damaged, 1,589 moderately damaged and 4,580 lightly damaged homes on 14 October 2026. https://komodotimes.com/gmni-criticises-survivor-speaking-limits-at-flores-timur-hearinghttps://komodotimes.com/gmni-criticises-survivor-speaking-limits-at-flores-timur-hearingThu, 15 Oct 2026 13:31:42 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondGMNI Flores Timur criticised a two-to-five-minute speaking allocation for Lewotobi survivors at a 12 October hearing. The committee chair denied restricting their views. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-prepares-220-emergency-classrooms-for-130-earthquake-hit-schoolshttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-prepares-220-emergency-classrooms-for-130-earthquake-hit-schoolsThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:05:28 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondManggarai Regency is preparing 220 emergency classrooms for 130 schools affected by the Flores earthquake, with materials and construction support aimed at keeping lessons running during recovery. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-warns-sikka-of-meteorological-droughthttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-warns-sikka-of-meteorological-droughtWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:33:21 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondBMKG warned that meteorological drought could affect Sikka and other parts of East Nusa Tenggara in October. Authorities linked the warning to water shortages and fire risks during earthquake recovery. https://komodotimes.com/larantuka-bishop-demands-independent-review-of-oka-ile-ange-projecthttps://komodotimes.com/larantuka-bishop-demands-independent-review-of-oka-ile-ange-projectWed, 14 Oct 2026 10:33:47 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondAn updated report says Larantuka Bishop Yohanes Hans Monteiro wants independent technical, environmental, geological and hydrological assessments before the Oka Ile Ange geothermal project proceeds. https://komodotimes.com/farmers-seek-faster-repairs-to-east-manggarai-irrigation-channelhttps://komodotimes.com/farmers-seek-faster-repairs-to-east-manggarai-irrigation-channelTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:32:54 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondRepairs have started on the Waelaku irrigation channel in East Manggarai after an earthquake-triggered landslide blocked the supply to farmland and households in three villages. https://komodotimes.com/west-nusa-tenggara-recognises-261-flores-earthquake-relief-volunteershttps://komodotimes.com/west-nusa-tenggara-recognises-261-flores-earthquake-relief-volunteersTue, 13 Oct 2026 06:05:00 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondEast Nusa Tenggara’s governor recognised 261 West Nusa Tenggara volunteers who provided food and medical services in Manggarai and East Manggarai after Flores’ magnitude 7.7 earthquake. https://komodotimes.com/pln-cleans-ropa-bay-insulators-at-ende-substationhttps://komodotimes.com/pln-cleans-ropa-bay-insulators-at-ende-substationMon, 12 Oct 2026 20:32:14 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondPLN completed maintenance and glass-insulator cleaning at the Ropa bay of Ende substation on 8 October 2026. The work was intended to support power reliability across Flores. https://komodotimes.com/ntb-team-receives-award-for-flores-earthquake-missionhttps://komodotimes.com/ntb-team-receives-award-for-flores-earthquake-missionMon, 12 Oct 2026 17:06:29 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondA 261-member NTB humanitarian team received an award in Mataram on 10 October 2026 for its 16–31 August mission assisting Flores earthquake victims in Manggarai and Manggarai Timur. https://komodotimes.com/what-official-data-show-about-tourism-and-fisheries-around-floreshttps://komodotimes.com/what-official-data-show-about-tourism-and-fisheries-around-floresMon, 12 Oct 2026 13:15:21 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondOfficial data place Flores within a wider NTT picture: domestic travel reached 981,528 trips in July 2025, while capture fisheries recorded 7,461,937 kilograms in July 2024. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-thick-cloud-and-fog-risk-in-bajawa-and-rutenghttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-thick-cloud-and-fog-risk-in-bajawa-and-rutengMon, 12 Oct 2026 10:32:54 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondBMKG forecast thick cloud across Flores and parts of East Nusa Tenggara on 11 October 2026, with possible early fog in Bajawa and Ruteng. Temperatures could reach 34°C. https://komodotimes.com/how-widespread-is-electricity-access-across-flores-and-ntthttps://komodotimes.com/how-widespread-is-electricity-access-across-flores-and-nttMon, 12 Oct 2026 06:05:47 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondElectricity reaches most communities across Nusa Tenggara Timur, but PLN’s 2025 figures show a gap between household access, village coverage and the remaining remote areas.