Tag: Indonesia

KUPANG, Indonesia — Police in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) have announced they will soon name suspects in the sinking of ...

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).

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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, ...

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

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, ...

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

PADAR ISLAND, Indonesia – In a moment of profound, silent sorrow amidst the ongoing search operation, the family of missing Valencia ...

Photo of a Pertamina gas station and a queue for filling up fuel can be seen

Indonesia’s Pertamina Cuts Premium Fuel Prices as 2026 Begins, Easing Consumer Burden