Flores earthquake recovery puts road access at top of priority list
Indonesia’s central government has prioritised road access in Flores earthquake recovery, with multiple damaged road sections now functional and broad…
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Waingapu shrimp farm targets 52,800 tonnes a year, operations in 2028
Indonesia’s Waingapu integrated shrimp farm is targeted to finish in 2027 and start full operations in 2028, with officials projecting annual output o…
Imported water and idle treatment plants leave Pulau Kukusan exposed
Residents of Pulau Kukusan, a small island near Labuan Bajo in West Manggarai, depend on water brought in by boat amid limited local infrastructure an…
Pacar villagers seek audit of Rp2.06 billion drinking‑water project
Residents of Pacar Village in Manggarai Barat are urging law‑enforcement authorities to audit a Rp2.06 billion drinking‑water project funded from the…
Labuan Bajo fuel terminal anchors Flores supply after August quake
Pertamina and BPH Migas say fuel supplies in Flores remain secure after the mid-August earthquake, with the Labuan Bajo fuel terminal’s 344-kiloliter…
Flores M7.7 quake leaves Ndete fishing mooring heavily damaged
A small motorboat mooring used by fishermen in Ndete, Sikka, was heavily damaged by the M7.7 Flores earthquake on 15 August 2026.
PLN restores 11 Flores substations as post‑quake power recovery continues
PLN says Flores’ main power system has returned to normal after the 15 August magnitude 7.7 earthquake, with 11 damaged substations restored and gener…
Regional diagnostic cites Manggarai Barat tourism volumes of 103,212 and 425,182
A 2025 regional diagnostic for Manggarai Barat cites tourism-related figures of 103,212 and 425,182, but the brief report does not explain their calcu…
BPS Data and Studies Highlight Tourism-Driven Growth and Strains in Labuan Bajo
Economic data from Indonesia’s statistics agency and academic studies confirm that tourism-related sectors in West Manggarai, including Labuan Bajo, a…
Komodo Airport’s runway and terminal capacity, explained
Indonesia’s transport authorities say Komodo Airport’s expanded runway, apron and terminal can accommodate narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 an…
PLN expands Labuan Bajo substation and grid to support tourism growth
PLN has added a 30 MVA transformer and expanded underground cables and transmission links at the Labuan Bajo substation and along the Flores grid, mov…
PLN’s First NTT EV Charging Station Operates at Labuan Bajo’s Kampung Ujung
PLN has operated Nusa Tenggara Timur’s first public EV charging station at Kampung Ujung, Labuan Bajo, since December 2021, offering 50 kW DC fast cha…
Wae Kelambu logistics terminal and Labuan Bajo’s port future
The Wae Kelambu Multipurpose Terminal at Labuan Bajo was built to separate logistics traffic from the town’s tourism harbour, with a three-hectare con…
Komodo Airport PPP: Changi–Cardig Concession Terms Explained
Indonesia’s 25-year PPP concession for Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo was awarded to a consortium led by PT Cardig Aero Service and Changi Airports Int…