National (Indonesia)
Major developments from across Indonesia with direct significance or impact on Bali.
Labuan Bajo’s Tourism Port Closed to Leisure Vessels Until at Least January 6
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — In a move that will significantly impact travel plans, authorities have officially closed Labuan Bajo's tourism...
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French National and Local Fisherman Arrested for Alleged Meth Trafficking in North Lombok
LOMBOK, Indonesia — In a stark New Year's Day operation, North Lombok Police arrested a French national and a local...
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A Thousand Flames on the Waterfront: Catholic Community Holds Vigil for Missing Spanish Family
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — As dusk settled over the marina on Friday, the soft glow of a thousand candles illuminated...
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Candles, Prayers, and Tears: A Community’s Vigil for the Missing in Labuan Bajo
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Under a blanket of stars in the Marina Waterfront, the collective grief of a community and...
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Search for Missing Spanish Coach Moves to Mangroves as Eighth Day Yields No Results
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The intensive search for a Spanish football coach and his two sons, missing since a tourist...
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NTT Police to Name Suspects “As Soon As Possible” in Fatal Komodo Boat Sinking
KUPANG, Indonesia — Police in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) have announced they will soon name suspects in the sinking of...
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Police Question 17 Witnesses in Investigation of Komodo Tourist Boat Sinking
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Regional Police have identified 17 individuals to be questioned as witnesses in...
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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...
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Beyond the Handshake: The ‘Henge’do’ Nose Kiss of Sabu Island
HEYBALI.NEWS - In an age of hurried handshakes and quick hellos, a profoundly different greeting thrives on Sabu Island in...
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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...
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