Global Impacts

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Regional Police have identified 17 individuals to be questioned as witnesses in...

The search for victims of the Putri Sakinah ship on the eighth day in the waters off Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Friday (January 2, 2025).

Day Eight in Komodo: Thermal Drones and Sonar Deployed in Search for Missing Spanish Coach and Sons

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The multinational search for a Spanish football coach and his two children entered its eighth day...

Photo of the Putri Sakinah Ship at Labuan Bajo

Police Launch Investigation Into Komodo Tourist Boat Sinking, Probe Vessel’s Seaworthiness

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Authorities have formally opened a criminal investigation into the sinking of the KM Putri Sakinah, a...

The Valencia coach's wife and family watched as the joint search and rescue team moved to the search location at Labuan Bajo Marina Harbor on Friday morning.

A Bow of Respect and Hope: Valencia Coach’s Wife Sees Off Search Teams on Day 8

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — As the sun rose over Marina Labuan Bajo on Friday, a somber vigil marked the eighth...

National (Indonesia)

After Valencia Coach Disappears at Sea, Indonesian Authorities Issue Wide Maritime Alert

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Indonesian maritime authorities have expanded their search efforts for a sunken tourist vessel in the waters...

Tourist Fast Boat Operations in Labuan Bajo

National (Indonesia)

Tourist Boat Operations in Labuan Bajo Remain Suspended Despite Clear Skies

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The turquoise waters off Labuan Bajo have looked deceptively calm in recent days. Sunshine has returned,...

The victim's family talks with a diver involved in the search for victims in the Padar Island Strait, Thursday (January 1, 2026).

Search Update: Missing Valencia Coach’s Phone Signals Traced Near Padar and Rinca Waters

Labuan Bajo, Indonesia — The search for a missing Valencia youth coach and his two children in the waters of...

Global Impacts

Search for Valencia Coach and Sons Extended After 7 Days as Family Joins Hunt in Komodo

The official search for the missing Valencia CF coach and his two sons will continue for three more days, Indonesian...

In a Quiet Act of Grief, Family Inscribes Names of Missing Valencia Coach and Children on Komodo’s Pink Sand

PADAR ISLAND, Indonesia – In a moment of profound, silent sorrow amidst the ongoing search operation, the family of missing Valencia...

A joint search and rescue team searched for Valencia's trainer and her child in the waters off Padar Island, Komodo National Park, on Wednesday (December 31, 2025).

Ship Debris and Drift Modelling Guide Seventh-Day Search for Missing Valencia Coach