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President keen on developing Labuan Bajo as premium tourism zone

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is keen on developing Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, into a premium tourist ...

Rescue workers evacuate six fishermen from capsized boat

Rescue workers evacuated six fishermen after their boat overturned in Bangko-Bangko waters, West Lombok District, West ...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Banda Sea

Another strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit Banda Sea in the eastern Indonesian province of Maluku on Tuesday, ...

Six missing fishermen found alive: Kupang's rescue agency

Rescuers from the Kupang Search and Rescue Agency (SAR) on Saturday found six fishermen alive on board of their fishing ...

6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Banda Sea, with no reported tsunami

An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit Banda Sea, Friday, at 11:09 a.m. Western Indonesian Standard Time ...

Ten Wakatobi fishermen survive boat fire

Ten traditional fishermen were rescued after their longboat caught fire while they were diving for fish on Wednesday ...

"Sejauh Mata Memandang" joins Jakarta's ban on single-use plastic bags

Indonesia's textile label "Sejauh Mata Memandang" joins a civil society movement to free Jakarta from the ...

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Indonesia strives to win tourist confidence amid COVID-19

The Indonesian government is taking steps to build tourist confidence, considered vital for the successful recovery of ...

Tourist confidence crucial for recovery of Indonesia's tourism sector

Efforts to restore the confidence of tourists is considered a key for the success of the country's tourism sector ...

Tourism Minister highlights significance of applying health protocols

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Wishnutama Kusubandio highlighted the criticality of implementing strict health ...

Wakatobi to reopen tourist destinations in July 2020

The Wakatobi district administration in Southeast Sulawesi Province will re-open tourist destinations for local and ...

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Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo deserted amid COVID-19 outbreak

Marcia Stephanie, owner of iDive Komodo diving operator, sent her employees home, as her business lost customers ...

Minister Budi Karya partakes in meeting after recovering from COVID-19

Minister of Transportation (Mehub) Budi Karya Sumadi, after being declared cured of COVID-19, partook in a limited ...

1,115 SE Sulawesi residents undergoing COVID-19 monitoring

A total of 1,115 people are currently under monitoring (ODP) over the coronavirus infection, according to the Southeast ...

Waste covering Huntete Beach originated from other islands

Nusantara Nature Conservation Foundation’s (YKAN’s) study indicated that the source of various types of ...