National (Indonesia)

June 7, 2026

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia – Search and rescue teams arriving at the site of a sunken cargo vessel near Labuan Bajo...

A joint search and rescue team recovered the bodies of two foreign tourists who fell from the Cunca Wulang Waterfall suspension bridge in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Sunday (May 24, 2026). (Photo: Maumere Basarnas Doc.)

Bali Update

Austrian Tourists Died on a Rotten Bridge. Now Indonesia Is Questioning Its Tourism Chief.

June 3, 2026

Police have summoned the head of West Manggarai's tourism agency as investigations into the Cunca Wulang tragedy expand to include...

The TNGR Center focuses on extinguishing forest fires in the Mount Rinjani area.

Mount Rinjani Fire Rages Uncontained as Indonesian Crews Battle Flames With Branches and Willpower

June 3, 2026

Fifty-five hectares have burned. Strong winds, steep terrain, and a lack of water are crippling efforts to stop the blaze....

FOREST FIRE: Forest fires broke out again in the Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) area, Tuesday (31/10), and as of Thursday (2/11), the fires had not been completely extinguished due to the difficult-to-reach terrain or topography.

Fire Breaks Out on Mount Rinjani as Indonesian Authorities Struggle to Contain Blaze

June 2, 2026

The protected savanna area on Lombok island is burning. With limited personnel and nightfall approaching, officials made a difficult decision:...

In Sumba, Tourists Are Trading Scooters for Horses and Traditional Weaves

Bali Tourism

Sumba Tourism: Why Travelers Are Trading Scooters for Horses and Traditional Dress

June 1, 2026

Sumba Tourism offers travelers experiences like Umbu Ngedo Village, where visitors can dress in ancestral cloth, ride local horses, and...

Bali Tourism

Thailand Leads, Vietnam Surges, Indonesia Falls Behind: What Southeast Asia’s Tourism Numbers Reveal

BALI, Indonesia — Southeast Asia has reestablished itself as one of the world's most competitive tourism regions. The numbers for...

After Austrian Tourists Die in Rope Bridge Collapse, Police Launch Safety Inspections Across Labuan Bajo

One site has been closed after officers discovered rotten wooden stairs. Authorities say preventive checks are now a priority. LABUAN...

The condition of the suspension bridge at Cunca Wulang Waterfall, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Sunday (May 24, 2026). (Photo: Maumere Basarnas Doc.)

Police Trace Tourist Fees After Austrian Couple Dies in Rope Bridge Collapse at Cunca Wulang

Investigators say there is a "disconnect" between what visitors pay and the safety conditions at the Labuan Bajo waterfall attraction....

Photo of the evacuation process of two tourists from Austria in Cunca Wulang, Labuan Bajo.

Austrian Tourists’ Bodies Still in Labuan Bajo Hospital as Police Investigate Rope Bridge Collapse

The couple fell 20 meters when a suspension bridge at Cunca Wulang Waterfall gave way. Authorities are now examining retribution...

Andrea Ortuno, wife of Fernando Martin Carreras, a victim of the KM Putri Sakinah sinking, in court via Zoom (Hey Bali/ IST)

After A Komodo Boat Disaster Killed Her Family, The Widow Of A Valencia Coach Says Questions Remain