Tag: Labuan Bajo

Responding to a post-pandemic tourism surge that strained the UNESCO site, authorities will implement a strict quota system and mandatory ...

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).

Legal Procedure, Not Detention: Police Cite New Code in Valencia Coach Shipwreck Case

Indonesian authorities explain their approach to suspects in the Komodo tragedy, highlighting a shift in legal philosophy and a broadening ...

Photo of the Putri Sakinah Ship at Labuan Bajo

Captain of Sunken Pinisi Not Detained, Under Mandatory Reporting Order

As the legal case into the deadly Komodo shipwreck takes shape, police cite a new national legal doctrine in their ...

Screenshot of a video of Valencia's coach's wife, who faithfully prays and encourages the SAR team. January 7, 2026 (Heybali)

Valencia Coach and Two Children Laid to Rest in Spain as One Son Remains Lost at Sea

The ashes of Martin Carreras Fernando and two of his children have been repatriated, marking a somber chapter in a ...

Photo of the Valencia coach's family and close relatives after explaining the zero result obtained on Day 14. January 8, 2026

A Final, Fragile Hope: Family Remains in Indonesia as Official Search for Missing Boy Ends

While most relatives have returned to Spain, one representative stays behind in Bali, clinging to the chance that local fishermen ...

Kapal Naas Putri Sakinah yang membawa Pelatih Valencia dan keluarga, tenggelam 26 Desember 2025

In Wake of Tragedy, Labuan Bajo Port Authority Details 10 High-Risk Zones for Tourist Vessels

January 10, 2026

The formal listing of dangerous waterways, some known for years, follows the fatal sinking of the Putri Sakinah and a ...

Collage photo of the wife of coach Valencia crying at the Labuan Bajo pier knowing that her husband was found and a photo of the wife lighting candles with thousands of Labuan Bajo residents.

Lost at Sea: The Valencia Coach, the Broken System, and the Boy Who Never Came Home

An Opinion Essay by Giostanovlatto, Founder Hey Bali News The journey to Komodo National Park is often framed as a pilgrimage ...

Video: Family Thanks Search Teams as 15-Day Operation for Missing Boy Ends in Komodo

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — In a moment of profound grace amidst enduring sorrow, family members of the victims of the KM ...

Representatives of the victims' families signed the minutes of the closing of the search operation for victims of the sinking of the KM Putri Sakinah in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Friday (January 9, 2026).

Formal Search Ends for Valencia Coach’s Son Lost in Komodo Shipwreck

Authorities close the 15-day rescue operation, but will monitor for signs of the final missing child as tourism activities resume ...

Photo Gallery: From Bajo Ritual to Recovery – The Valencia Coach’s Final Journey in Komodo

Search Ends in Komodo as Valencia Coach’s Son Remains Lost at Sea