Manggarai Barat flags 11 hotels over Labuan Bajo coastal rules
Manggarai Barat identified at least 11 hotels for coastal-setback or spatial-planning violations. Several fines remained unpaid, while beach restricti…
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Labuan Bajo Customs Destroys 832,240 Illegal Cigarettes
Labuan Bajo Customs destroyed 832,240 illegal cigarette sticks and 1.9 litres of alcohol on 30 September after seizures made between June 2025 and Jul…
ASDP ferries at least 63 relief vehicles for Flores earthquake response
At least 63 vehicles carrying food, medicines, tents and emergency equipment crossed on ASDP’s Labuan Bajo–Sape ferry service after the Flores earthqu…
Labuan Bajo transport: what official data can confirm
Official data places Labuan Bajo at the centre of West Manggarai’s transport statistics, but airport and port figures are recorded in separate systems…
Komodo National Park access: SiOra tickets, permits and visitor quotas
Komodo National Park uses SiOra for electronic tickets, activity access and special permits, while visitor quotas are being tested; a complete current…
KM Binaiya extends Labuan Bajo schedule through 2 November
A 29 September update extends KM Binaiya schedule information through 2 November 2026, with Labuan Bajo calls and a 30 September Parepare stop listed.
Flores Earthquake Cuts Labuan Bajo Microbusiness Sales Below Half
Dapur Dite owner Ade Irma said September production of fish chili sauce had stopped and overall sales were below 50 per cent of pre-earthquake levels…
Fencing restricts public beaches and traders in Labuan Bajo
Fencing at Laing Lewe and Klumpang beaches restricted public access in Labuan Bajo, affecting 29 traders’ families. Authorities acknowledged rule brea…
How large is Komodo National Park, including its surrounding sea?
Komodo National Park is a land-and-sea protected area, not only a chain of dragon-inhabited islands. Official records explain its 173,300-hectare boun…
Labuan Bajo school resumes classes after light earthquake damage
SMK Stella Maris in Labuan Bajo resumed normal classes on 29 September after an evaluation found lightly damaged buildings suitable for teaching, with…
Virgula Schmitt’s legacy continues from Ruteng to Labuan Bajo
A Floresa feature says Sr. Virgula Schmitt’s social-service legacy remains active in Cancar near Ruteng and Binongko near Labuan Bajo, linking Flores…
KM Binaiya adds two Labuan Bajo calls in Voyage 18
Pelni’s KM Binaiya Voyage 18 timetable lists Labuan Bajo calls on 4 October and 6 October 2026, with arrival windows in WITA for passengers tracking t…
Labuan Bajo UMKM earns through events after earthquake
A Labuan Bajo microbusiness operator earned about IDR 1 million (about US$62) per day through tourism events after the earthquake, as events helped lo…
Yukai Runs Aground Near Seture Island, 18 Evacuated Safely
Yukai ran aground near Seture Island on 27 September 2026. All 12 passengers and six crew were evacuated safely while refloating and assessment work c…
West Manggarai to hold village-head elections across 64 villages
West Manggarai will hold village-head elections on 29 September across 64 villages, involving 181 candidates, 62,787 registered voters and 138 polling…
