How official data explain Flores’ economy beyond tourism
Official data show Flores’ economy through several lenses: provincial growth, district investment, accommodation occupancy and sector statistics—not t…
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Why agriculture still matters to Flores and its surrounding seas
Official figures show agriculture’s large role in East Flores and NTT, while national fisheries data place the surrounding seas in a wider production…
BMKG warns of hazardous seas in NTT waters from 7 to 10 October
BMKG warned of moderate waves in southern NTT waters from 7 to 10 October, with higher seas possible in western Sumba Strait and safety risks for ferr…
Weather outlook turns cooler and wetter over Manggarai and western Flores
BMKG’s forecast for East Nusa Tenggara on Monday points to mostly fair to partly cloudy conditions, with light rain returning in parts of Ende, Mangga…
NTT fishing permits split business and vessel rules, thresholds still unclear
National rules distinguish SIUP, SIPI and SIKPI across fishing businesses and vessels, but the public records for East Nusa Tenggara and Manggarai do…
BMKG Classifies 2.5-Metre Waves as High, Not Extreme
BMKG classifies significant wave heights of 2.5–4 metres as high, 4–6 metres as very high and above 6 metres as extreme. A separate BMKG warning for N…
Fatma Saifullah Yusuf Leads Aid and Trauma Support for NTT Survivors
Around 400 disaster survivors from several districts in East Nusa Tenggara received food aid, compensation and child-focused trauma healing during a M…
ASDP Ferries 63 Aid Vehicles on Labuan Bajo–Sape Route
PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry’s Labuan Bajo–Sape route has carried at least 63 vehicles loaded with humanitarian supplies, emergency equipment and volunteer…
NTT salt estate trials begin as Indonesia targets zero imports by 2029
Indonesia plans to end salt imports by 2029 and lift domestic production from 1 to 5 million tons a year, leaning on a new Kawasan Sentra Industri Gar…
Manggarai Barat Puts Earthquake Recovery at Top of 2026 Budget
Manggarai Barat has made earthquake recovery its top 2026 budget priority, after shifting Rp1.5 billion in contingency funds and awaiting Rp20 billion…
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…
After Flores quake, BKKBN links sanitation drive to high NTT stunting rate
Indonesia’s family-planning agency BKKBN and fundraising platform Kitabisa are coordinating clean water, sanitation and nutrition support for families…
East Nusa Tenggara reports 1.07 million tourist visits in 2025
East Nusa Tenggara logged 1,073,773 tourist visits in 2025, up 29.85% from 2024, with domestic travelers accounting for more than four-fifths of the t…
East Nusa Tenggara Jobless Rate Stood at 3.35% in August 2019
BPS figures cited by local media show East Nusa Tenggara’s open unemployment rate at 3.35% in August 2019, with 83,030 unemployed and agriculture stil…
NTT’s Direct-Export Push Remains Unconfirmed by Route Commitments
NTT has pressed for direct export routes since 2017, but the available record shows no confirmed dedicated service, route commitment or shipping timet…