Freeport Indonesia Sends Rp2.5 Billion Aid to NTT Quake Survivors
PT Freeport Indonesia has committed Rp2.5 billion in humanitarian aid for communities hit by the August 15 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara, working w…
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Indonesia speeds repairs at five quake-hit airports in NTT
Indonesia’s civil aviation authority is inspecting and repairing five earthquake-damaged airports in East Nusa Tenggara, prioritising terminal and run…
East Nusa Tenggara enters 14-day emergency response after Flores quake
East Nusa Tenggara operated under a 14-day emergency response starting 15 August 2026 after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Flores, structuring…
BMKG details Flores M7.7 earthquake, tsunami and aftershock surveys
Indonesia’s meteorological agency says the 15 August 2026 magnitude 7.7 earthquake north of Flores was a shallow tectonic event that generated a damag…
253 Flores schools and education units affected after August 15 earthquake
Indonesia’s education ministry says 253 educational units on Flores were affected after the August 15 earthquake, while temporary classrooms and self-…
Indonesia plans R3P-based recovery master plan for quake-hit Flores
Indonesia’s planning minister Rachmat Pambudy and East Nusa Tenggara Governor Melki Laka Lena have agreed to prepare a joint master plan and R3P-based…
NTT Records 29,851 Foreign Tourist Visits in July 2026
Statistics Indonesia recorded 29,851 foreign tourist visits to East Nusa Tenggara in July 2026, up 18.67% year on year, while Manggarai Barat — home t…
BNPB says Labuan Bajo wildfire burned 25 hectares before being extinguished
BNPB said a wildfire in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, was extinguished on July 16 after burning at least 25 hectares. No casualties were reported, and…
Labuan Bajo Investment Nears Rp570 Billion in Q1 2024
Indonesia’s tourism minister says investment realization in Labuan Bajo nearly reached Rp570 billion in the first quarter of 2024, with tourism and in…
Manggarai Barat Study Sets Snapper Allowable Catch at 725 Tonnes
A May 2024 fisheries paper in Jurnal Megaptera estimates Manggarai Barat snapper MSY at 906 tonnes a year and allowable catch at 725 tonnes, citing 10…
Diving tops Manggarai Barat tourism revenue at Rp1.5 billion
Manggarai Barat had collected Rp5.7 billion in tourism revenue by Nov. 21, 2023, with diving contributing Rp1.5 billion and foreign visitors accountin…
Meko Islands: a white sandbar and small islets off Adonara
The Meko Islands cluster off Adonara in East Flores features a white sandbar, three surrounding islets, clear water and mangroves.
NTT Sought Bigger Komodo Role, but No Revenue-Sharing Deal Is Confirmed
NTT officials in 2018 sought a bigger role in Komodo National Park management and a share of tourism income, but the park’s receipts remained state re…
