Global Impacts

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — A brief, powerful video originating from the heart of the ongoing Komodo search effort has resonated across...

Ambulans membawa jenazah korban kapal pinisi Putri Sakinah ke Bandara Internasional Komodo Labuan Bajo, Rabu (31/12/2025)

A Final Transfer: Valencia Coach Flown to Bali, Begins Journey Home Amid Unfinished Search

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — In a somber logistical step amid an ongoing tragedy, the body of Valencia CF coach Fernando Martín...

Bali News

Maritime Travel Advisory Extended: Labuan Bajo Waters Closed Until Jan 8 Amid Extreme Weather

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — In a decisive move prioritizing safety, Indonesian maritime authorities have extended the suspension of all marine tourism...

A family of six, including Fernando Martín Carreras, his wife, and their four children, posing happily on the wooden deck of the traditional pinisi schooner KM Putri Sakinah. They are smiling against the backdrop of the arid, rolling hills of Labuan Bajo and a clear blue sky on December 26, 2025.

Editorial

The Photo They Left Behind: A Final Snapshot Before the Komodo Sea Claimed Half a Family

by Giostanovlatto

An Editorial Note: The image referenced in this essay is published with profound respect and for editorial context only. Its purpose...

Photo Gallery: From Bajo Ritual to Recovery – The Valencia Coach’s Final Journey in Komodo

A Pattern in the Currents: Father and Daughter Found in Same Komodo Zone, Search Focuses on Sunken Hull

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — As the search for two missing boys enters its eleventh day, rescue coordinators have identified a revealing...

Divers search for victims of the sinking of the Putri Sakinah pinisi boat in the waters off Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Saturday (January 3, 2026)

Komodo Search Intensifies: Seven Specialized Units Deployed on Eleventh Day

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The eleventh-day search for the two missing sons of Valencia CF coach Fernando Martín Carreras entered a...

Global Impacts

A Watch, A Ring, A Father Identified: The Meticulous Forensics Behind a Tragedy

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — In the solemn quiet of a forensic examination room, far from the vast Komodo seas where he...

Basarnas ship docked at Labuan Bajo marina after carrying the body of Valencia coach, January 4, 2025 (Hey Bali)

National (Indonesia)

Day 11: A Fleet of 17 Vessels and Advanced Sonar Deployed in Search for Missing Boys

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The search for the two missing sons of Valencia CF coach Fernando Martín Carreras escalated dramatically on...

Foto kolase Istri Pelatih Valencia dan Koordinat kapal tenggelam dan ditemukannya 2 Jenasah di Labuan Bajo tragedi KM Putri Sakinah

Global Impacts

The Geography of Grief: A Map of Tragedy and Tenacity in Komodo

by Giostanovlatto

Labuan Bajo - To understand the story of the KM Putri Sakinah, you must first look at a map. This is...

“We Thought It Was Impossible”: Family Reacts to Finding Valencia Coach on Day 10