Wider Wings Air and Pelni Links Boost Labuan Bajo Access, Backup Still Unclear
Wings Air’s new Makassar–Labuan Bajo service connects the port town to more than 20 Indonesian cities, while Pelni’s KM Wilis calls regularly at its h…
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BMKG Weekly Outlook: What 18–24 September 2026 Means for Komodo Trips
Indonesia’s weather agency BMKG forecasts a mainly dry, El Niño‑driven week from 18–24 September 2026, with localized moderate to heavy rain and stron…
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…
Riung Police Distribute Food and School Supplies After Flores Quake
Police officers in Riung, Ngada Regency, distributed basic household items and school supplies to residents and students affected by the Flores earthq…
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…
Festival Jelajah Maumere 2026 Blends Sikka Culture With Marine-Themed Tourism
Indonesia’s national tourism portal lists Festival Jelajah Maumere 2026 as a three-day coastal event in Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, combining S…
Ombudsman NTT Records 29 Complaints on Kupang Port Transport
The Ombudsman’s East Nusa Tenggara office received 29 complaints in August 2026 about taxi access, fares and passenger treatment at Kupang’s Tenau and…
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…
Social Affairs Ministry sends Rp609 million aid to NTT disaster survivors
Indonesia’s Ministry of Social Affairs has delivered Rp609.08 million in cash aid, relief goods and rehabilitation support to earthquake survivors and…
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…
NTT quake damaged 20 roads and 14 bridges, deputy PU minister says
Indonesia’s deputy public works minister says a preliminary assessment found damage to 20 road sections and 14 bridges in earthquake-affected parts of…
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…
Flores Timur Awaits Details of National Rice Aid Extension
Indonesia’s National Food Agency has confirmed that subsidised rice assistance will run through December 2026, but publicly available data do not yet…
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…
Kadin NTT urges broad Flores economic recovery after August quake
The East Nusa Tenggara Chamber of Commerce and Industry is combining social assistance and business sector consolidation to push for an economic recov…
