National (Indonesia)
Major developments from across Indonesia with direct significance or impact on Bali.
Valencia CF Mourns Coach Fernando Martín Carreras and Three Children Lost in Tragic Komodo Boat Sinking
A family holiday in one of Indonesia’s most celebrated marine landscapes ended in devastating loss this week, as Fernando Martín...
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Wreckage Found in Komodo Waters as Search Continues for Missing Spanish Family
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The search for four missing Spanish tourists entered a sobering phase on Saturday after Indonesian rescue...
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Certified Seaworthy, Overwhelmed by Sudden Swell: 4 Spanish Tourists Missing After Labuan Bajo Boat Sinking
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — The traditional wooden pinisi that sank in the waters of Komodo National Park late Friday had...
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A Family Missing: Chronology of the Sinking That Claimed Four Spanish Tourists in Komodo
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Search and rescue teams resumed operations on Saturday for a Spanish family of four, missing after the...
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UPDATE: Search Intensifies for Four Spanish Tourists After Pinisi Sinking in Komodo
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Search and rescue teams continued operations on Saturday after a traditional wooden tour boat sank in...
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Tourist Vessel Sinks in Rough Seas Near Padar Island; Four Passengers Still Missing
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — A wooden tourist vessel sank Friday night after being struck by high waves in the waters...
Read moreDetailsNew Year’s Disruption: Komodo National Park Closes Key Routes Due to Extreme Weather
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — In a decisive move that will directly impact year-end holiday travel plans, maritime authorities have officially suspended...
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VIDEO: Harbormaster’s Urgent Broadcast Halts Tours to Komodo as Dangerous Swell Hits
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — An urgent marine radio broadcast on December 27, 2025, has brought the real-world impact of distant cyclones...
Read moreDetailsVIDEO: “God, Are We Sinking?” Passenger Vessel Battles Monster Waves Near Komodo
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK, Indonesia — A routine night journey through East Nusa Tenggara’s waters turned into a desperate fight for survival...
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Who Bears the Cost?” A Cardinal’s Christmas Condemnation of Indonesia’s Environmental Injustice
DENPASAR, Bali — In a Christmas Day homily that resonated far beyond the walls of Jakarta Cathedral, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo issued...
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Popular News
Flights to Bali Are Getting More Expensive. Here’s How to Reach the Island by Train, Bus, and Ferry Instead.
Australia’s Winter Is Cooling Bali. The Chilly Nights Could Last Until August.
A Viral Video Suggested Extortion by a Bali Taxi Driver. Police Say That’s Not What Happened
Egyptian Tourist Robbed While Riding Through Bali at 2:30 AM, Rp30 Million iPhone Stolen From Motorcycle
Another Protected Sea Turtle Washes Ashore Dead in Bali. Nobody Knows Why.
