National (Indonesia)

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

The Hengedo tradition (read Henge'do), namely the nose-kissing tradition, is usually carried out by the Sabu tribe in NTT Province.

Arts & Culture

Beyond the Handshake: The ‘Henge’do’ Nose Kiss of Sabu Island

by Giostanovlatto

HEYBALI.NEWS - In an age of hurried handshakes and quick hellos, a profoundly different greeting thrives on Sabu Island in...

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...

East Nusa Tenggara Regional Police Chief Inspector General Rudi Darmoko leads the search for victims of the sinking of the tourist boat KM Putri Sakinah in the Padar Strait, Komodo District, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

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...

Screenshot of a video of a motorbike accident during New Year's Eve celebrations

National (Indonesia)

VIDEO|Content Over Conscience: Why We Record Disasters Instead of Helping

HEYBALI - A short amateur video recorded on a major trans-Sumatran highway has gone viral, not for what it celebrates,...

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