Traditional Catholic celebration in Manggarai turns deadly after late-night street fight
Police in Manggarai are investigating a late-night street fight between two groups of villagers during a traditional Catholic ‘pesta sambut baru’ cele…
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Ende reports Rp16 billion of presidential quake aid absorbed for Flores recovery
Authorities in Ende say around Rp16 billion of a Rp20 billion presidential assistance allocation for Flores earthquake recovery has already been absor…
Atadei geothermal dispute in Lembata intensifies amid concerns over green energy push
A local official’s move to restrict public opposition has escalated a dispute over the Atadei geothermal project in Lembata, highlighting how Indonesi…
Magnitude 4.7 quake off Ruteng felt across western Flores
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the coast north of Ruteng in Manggarai on Friday night, 18 September 2026.
Police PR division buys quake relief logistics from local shops in Ruteng
Police public relations officers with Indonesia’s national police have bought food, health equipment and other basic supplies from local shops in Rute…
Offshore M4.7 quake shakes Manggarai–Komodo hinterland north of Ruteng
Indonesia’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 R…
Labuan Bajo souvenir traders still face weak sales after August Flores quake
One month after the 7.7-magnitude Flores earthquake of 15 August 2026, souvenir and handicraft MSMEs in Labuan Bajo say turnover remains far below nor…
Where do Komodo dragons live? Their wild range in Indonesia
Komodo dragons are wild only in a small part of eastern Indonesia, centered on Komodo National Park and nearby Flores. They favor dry savanna, open fo…
Wae Rebo to Close 2–3 October for Customary Family Ceremony
Tourist visits to Wae Rebo in Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, will be suspended on 2–3 October 2026 for a customary family ceremony, according to local…
Ruteng’s Festival Golo Curu to Highlight Faith and Culture in October 2026
Festival Golo Curu “Maria Ratu Rosari” is set to bring Catholic pilgrimage, Manggarai cultural performances and small business exhibitions to Ruteng i…
KM Lambelu Scheduled to Call at Maumere Early Morning on 23 September 2026
Independent timetable summaries based on Pelni data show KM Lambelu calling at Maumere at 03.00–05.00 WITA on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, then saili…
BNPB clarifies 94 Flores quake deaths were indirect, not direct trauma
BNPB clarified that 94 people previously counted among Flores earthquake fatalities died later in evacuation shelters, not from direct quake trauma.
Why young Komodo dragons spend their first months in trees
Young Komodo dragons use trees as refuge from adult dragons and other predators. The age at which they move to the ground varies by source, but both a…
Rumah BUMN Ende continues MSME support in Flores, reports show
Rumah BUMN Ende continues to support MSMEs in Flores through training, promotion and business mentoring under PLN, but the draft’s claim about 55 firm…
BPH Migas says Wae Mbuka depot gets 800-900 litres of kerosene every three days
BPH Migas said it monitored kerosene distribution in Komodo District, West Manggarai, and found the Wae Mbuka depot receiving 800 to 900 litres every…
