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Canceled Flights at Lombok Airport Affect Nearly 4,000 Passengers Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Bappenas, FAO Host Training Workshop to Enhance Governance in Indonesia's Agrifood Systems Transformation Vasectomy for Social Assistance? Dedi Mulyadi's Controversial Proposal Draws Mixed Reactions West Java's Dedi Mulyadi Prepares Rp6bn to Send Troubled Teens to Military Barracks Bareskrim Arrests 4 LPG Agents for Subsidy Fraud, Rp5.6bn in State Losses Prabowo Plans to Build Emergency Bulog Warehouses in Aceh, West Nusa Tenggara Labuan Bajo to Ban Use of Plastic Bottled Water Geological Agency Clarifies Mount Gede Eruption Hoax Mount Semeru Erupts on Eid al-Fitr Morning Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupts; Some Bali Flights Canceled Indonesia Raises Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Alert Status to Highest TEMPO TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Thursday Here are the highlights: 5 Raja Ampat Resorts to Stay Bali and Lombok due to Lewotobi Volcanic Ash and Constitutional Court Rules on Rerun Elections for Empty Box Victories The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today: TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Located on the easternmost island of Indonesia, Raja Ampat is known worldwide for its incredible natural wonders from vibrant coral reefs to stunning rocky islets The enchanting archipelago is made up of over 1,500 islets each with its own tranquil tropical charm.  Raja Ampat boasts some outstanding resorts that offer true comforts that match the island vibes of the archipelago read on to discover the five Raja Ampat resorts recommended by TripAdvisor Click here to read more Click here to read more Constitutional Court Rules on Rerun Elections for Empty Box Victories TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Constitutional Court has issued a ruling in Case Number 126/PUU-XXII/2024 which challenged Article 54D paragraph 3 of Law Number 10 of 2016 concerning Regional Head Elections (Pilkada) Chief Justice MK Suhartoyo said this article contradicted the 1945 Constitution and lacked a clear provision for rerun elections the Court mandates a rerun election if a blank ballot or an empty box emerges as the winner or secures the highest number of votes among the competing candidate pairs Click here to read more 6 Birth Control Methods Covered by BPJS Health: Injections, Vasectomy, IUDs, and More Jennie, Lisa, and Rose BLACKPINK Gather at the Met Gala 2025 KOSTCON 2025, the First Largest K-Drama OST Concert in Jakarta, to Take Place on August 2nd 10 Best Cities to Visit in Japan Besides Tokyo to Add to Your Bucket List 10 Recommended Budget-Friendly Tourist Destinations in the United States Today's Top 3 News: List of Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Winners Today's Top 3 News: 7 Most Beautiful Banknotes in the World Sistine Chapel Prepares for the Election of New Pope Anthony Albanese Makes Indonesia His First Visit After Winning Australian Election Australia's Prime Minister Who Made History Singapore's Ruling Party PAP Wins Election in Landslide Today's Top 3 News: 7 Most Beautiful Banknotes Bank Indonesia Withdraws Four Banknote Denominations Dewi Elvia Muthiariny Laila Afifa TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian low-cost carrier Batik Air launched a new direct flight route between Bali and Adelaide The new flights from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali (DPS) and Adelaide International Airport in South Australia (ADL) will be available from November 10 “This flight will be operated by using a Boeing 737-800NG aircraft with 12 business class and 150 economy class seats,” the airline’s spokesperson Danang Mandala Prihantoro said in a press statement on Friday Danang said the new route will make it easier for business people and tourists from all over Indonesia to explore Bali and continue their adventure directly to Adelaide “The main advantage of the Bali - Adelaide - Bali route is better connectivity between various cities in Indonesia and Adelaide,” he added It also provides better connectivity and flexibility in travel trips for business people the route opens the door for them to explore the beauty of Bali.  Danang said tourists from Australia can continue their journey to various other interesting destinations to explore Indonesia's cultural and natural diversity Editor's Choice: Batik Air to Launch Jakarta-Banyuwangi Route Next Month Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Discover the 10 Best Countries for Job Opportunities Abroad American Tourist Impaled on Fence at Rome's Colosseum Your Ultimate Guide: 7 Summer Vacation Tips Prabowo Congratulates Anthony Albanese on Reelection as Australian PM Why Extremists See Gold in the Migration Debate Malaysian Climber Falls into Ravine on Mount Rinjani Hiking Trail Najla Nur Fauziyah Petir Garda Bhwana TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Super Air Jet Airlines is offering its services at the newly operated West Java International Airport of Kertajati The airport just began its operation yesterday Sunday taking over aviation services from Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung President Director of Super Air Jet Ari Azhari explained several interesting facts about the airline's services at the airport the airport improves the connection between regions in West Java "The youths have the option to explore the beauty of West Java now," he said in a written statement released on Monday Super Air Jet also connects the seven main cities in Indonesia through Kertajati Airport These include the flight to Kualanamu (KNO) A global connection was the third point brought up by Ari Azhari Ari explained that Kertajati airport will facilitate passengers to fly toward various global destinations Super Air Jet will also bring its passengers to various cities in Indonesia and Takengon from the flight of Kertajati to Kualanamu.  passengers can fly toward Pangkalpinang and Tanjung Pandan the connecting flights head to Bau–Bau The last point brought up by Ari was the comfortability passengers may enjoy maximum comfort on an Airbus 320-200 with 180-economy class seats capacity," he concluded Editor's Choice: Super Air Jet Opens New Pekanbaru-Kuala Lumpur International Route Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News West Java's Dedi Mulyadi Prepares Rp6bn to Send Troubled Teens to Military Barracks Indonesia to Develop Kertajati Airport into Aircraft Maintenance Hub Indonesia to Transform Kertajati Airport into Aerospace Industry Hub Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day 2025 in Bandung BMKG Reports M5.3 Earthquake Jolting Parts of West Java Over 155,000 Vehicles Leave Greater Jakarta During 2025 Easter Holiday Top 5 Airlines with the Best Food and Halal Certified Bandung Rape Case: Komnas Perempuan Urges Thorough Evaluation on Hospitals Which Airlines Serve the Best In-Flight Meals Government Addresses Indonesia Airlines' Operational Challenges Non Koresponden TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A Phinisi boat with tourists on board reportedly sank at the Pink Beach waters in the Komodo National Park area one tourist board of Phinisi type sank at Pink Beach waters,”  head of West Manggarai Water and Air Police A video circulating on social media showed an evacuation process of a sinking tourist boat of Phinisi type at the Pink Beach area Wayan could yet confirm the number of victims affected by the accident “The temporary data shows nine tourists fall victim to the sunken ship and that they are Malaysian tourists going on a vacation,” he said The Captain of the ship and the victims were being evacuated to Labuan Bajo dock Wayan also said that the authorities were examining the sailing permit and the complete manifest of the sunken boat “Currently the victims and the captain of the ship and crew are being evacuated to the dock West Manggarai search and rescue team and water police were not involved in the evacuation process as it was successfully carried out by fishermen and residents who were close to the accident site Editor's Choice: Boat with 7 Passengers Sinks off Jakarta's Thousand Islands Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News IKN Authority to Establish Special Administrative Region Woman Found at Pink Beach Identified as Bima Flash Flood Victim 10 Gorgeous Pink Beaches Throughout the World That Are Travelers' Favorites 3 Interesting Komodo Facts You Need to Know Search Mission for Sinking Ship in Selayar Waters Halted Indonesia's Pink Beach on Komodo Island Among World's Best Beaches Jakarta - Lombok airport called “Bandara Internasional Lombok” in West Nusa Tenggara will change its name to “Lombok International Airport” in the near future to boost the image of the airport General Manager of PT Angkara Pura I Lombok International Airport that its new name has been being socialized to the public since January 1 many people supported the name change. Even the governor supports it,” Ardita said at Lombok International Airport Ardita expects the airport could be popular among travelers. Angkasa Pura I have also communicated with West Nusa Tenggara Tourism Service regarding its name change and said that the new name is needed in order to elevate Lombok to the international world as Lombok has become a tourist destination in Indonesia The name of Lombok International Airport is referred to other top airports in other countries – which the first word of the airport’s name is after the name of the city or the country – for example Kuala Lumpur International Airport Ardita said the name change will not change its International Air Transport Association (IATA) code LOP. “The code will remain LOP. The name Lombok International Airport is just for commercial purposes,” he said Lombok International Airport began its operation on November 1 replacing Bandara Selaparang (Selaparang Airport) which no longer met the needs of an airport in the region.  The number of aircraft passenger through the airport is around 2.7 million in 2015 from its three million passenger capacity per year Indonesia Targets 249,000 Arrivals from Middle East in 2025 Thailand Invites Singapore to Join "Six Countries Uzbekistan Launches Golden Visa Scheme to Boost Economy Jakarta's Plan for Cat Island Tourist Spot Underway Why This Japanese City Is Using 'Ninjas' to Encourage Tourists to Follow Local Rules Indonesia's Prabowo Meets Russian Deputy PM in Jakarta to Discuss Bilateral Agreements Blue Origin's NS-31 Mission to Launch 6 Women into Space Jakarta-The Ministry for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs has foiled an attempt to smuggle whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) which is suspected to be destined for the People's Republic of China According to the Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs the whale sharks was found in a floating cage owned by PT Air Biru Maluku in the Island of Kasumba west of Seram in the province of Maluku on Thursday Susi said that the Ministry were alerted by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) "We dispatched an investigative team as soon as we can and found a whale shark in the floating cage owned by Hendrik - a Chinese citizen that resides in Singapore," said Susi at her office on Friday The investigative team - consisting of members of Ambon and Labuan Lombok's Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Monitoring Taskforce as well as Maluku Police's Maritime Patrol - then found two whale sharks "This is a clear violation as whale shark is a protected species which has been included in the endangered list by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature," said Susi the team found a recommendation from Maluku's Governor and the Natural Resources Conservation Agency for the export of the whale sharks as a decorative specimen "PT Air Biru Maluku - which is based in Ambon - is a company that regularly exports exotic the case is being investigated by the police - and the person listed as the owner of PT Air Biru Maluku is also being interrogated by authorities especially since one of the managers of the floating cages claim to be a member of the Taskforce 115 of the Minister for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs the whale sharks will be released as soon as possible - but we will tag both sharks first before we release them into the wild," said Susi Southeast Asia Crime Index 2025: Which Country Has the Highest Crime Rate Indonesian Police Track Chinese National Suspected in SMS Blast Fraud Sweden's Deadliest Attack Leaves 11 Dead at Orebro Adult School Indian Police Arrest 49 Men for Raping a Teenage Girl Yoon Suk Yeol Claims Declaring Martial Law is Not a Crime Special Counsel Report Found Trump Engaged in 'Criminal Effort' to Overturn 2020 Election Mary Jane Veloso's Response to Being Transferred to the Philippines UN Agency Unveils Extensive Use of Telegram by Southeast Asian Crime Gangs and dozens of flights have been cancelled following eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Flores AirNav Indonesia issued an update on the affected airports confirming that Gewayantana Larantuka Airport and Frans Sales Lega Airport in Ruteng are currently closed Komodo International Airport in Labuan Bajo reopened on Tuesday but is not operating at full capacity The highest level aviation alert remains in effect restricting flights below seven kilometres above the volcano and advising aircraft to remain prepared for potential ash interference according to the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre and local officials Continuous eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki which began with a small eruption on November 3 the disaster has claimed the lives of nine people and forced more than 12,000 residents to evacuate Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki released an ash column reaching up to 9,000m above the crater authorities have widened the exclusion zone expanding the hazardous area around the crater from seven kilometres to nine kilometres “While several airports are temporarily closed authorities have mobilised ferries and other sea transport options to facilitate the movement of people and goods until air travel resumes,” explained Budi Rahardjo head of the Ministry’s Public Communication Bureau the government has adjusted the route of the KM Egon ferry which typically operates the Waingapu-Lembar route including a roll-on/roll-off ferry from Dharma Lautan have been deployed to boost passenger capacity for evacuations These ferries are transporting passengers from Labuan Bajo to nearby unaffected airports More than 15 speedboats have been activated to assist in evacuating tourists and local residents directing them to unaffected airports such as Lembar or Lombok set out from Surabaya early Monday morning with an anticipated 30-hour journey to Labuan Bajo discussions are underway to increase flight frequencies at nearby unaffected airports such as Lombok International Airport,” shared Budi the Ministry of Tourism has swiftly activated a Tourism Information Centre through the Labuan Bajo Flores Authority Agency to assist tourists affected by the eruption “We also opened an evacuation post for tourists affected by the closure of Komodo International Airport,” said Hariyanto deputy for destination and infrastructure development of the Ministry of Tourism the ministry is coordinating with the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association to provide discounted accommodation for tourists impacted by the disruption “We are working closely with local governments and the tourism industry to ensure the safety and well-being of visitors and the surrounding communities near the mountain,” he added including the International Golomori Jazz Festival The ministry continues to prioritise safety and implement effective mitigation measures Seafront stays and heritage charm at Penang Marriott Hotel Is Your Business Listed On TTGmice Planner Online At least 14 people were killed and more than 160 missing when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake yesterday struck Lombok with a three-day state of emergency declared for the popular tourist island next to Bali The quake was followed by 124 aftershocks in the same area with the epicentre 50 kilometres north-east of the city of Mataram Other areas including popular tourist area of Senggigi reported strong shocks The earthquake was also felt in neighbouring Bali “We estimate the number can still go up because we are not done collecting data,” said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho a spokesman for the Disaster Mitigation Agency who was with 17 other Malaysians on a mission to scale the mountain About 300 climbers are still trapped by the earthquake according to Mount Rinjani National Park Office “The process of evacuation of climbers is still ongoing,” Sutopo said No damage was found at the Bali and Lombok airports The surrounding airports of Komodo Labuan Bajo Waingapu and Tambolaka are not affected by the earthquake and continue to operate normally Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism has activated the crisis management team to monitor the situation and coordinate with the local government and ground-handlers to ensure that all visitors impacted by the quake are well taken care of said: “We encourage visitors to stay alert follow government instruction and always update themselves with information only from official social media or website of the Indonesian government.” These five destinations are: Lake Toba in North Sumatra Tourists gather to watch Mount Agung at Amed beach in Karangasem on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Nov 30 SINGAPORE: Indonesia wants tourism to move beyond sun and focus on five new “super priority” destinations instead Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy This is due in part to shifting tourism trends and tourist behaviour that are “beyond Bali” Mr Uno told CNA’s Asia Now on Tuesday (Nov 29) on the sidelines of the World Travel and Tourism Council’s annual global summit in Riyadh While many foreign tourists visit Indonesia because of Bali they are increasingly opting to stay on and see other destinations and experience other activities sea and sand – the three S’s that we’ve been so famous for,” said Mr Uno “(We have) five super priority destinations that are ready to receive foreign tourists each with its own specific experiences and memories,” he added Lake Toba is the world’s largest volcanic crater lake; Borobudur is a Buddhist temple on the Unesco heritage list; Labuan Bajo is home to Komodo Dragons; and Mandalika and Likupang are famed for their pristine beaches Mr Uno said that Indonesia has five more destinations in the works: Belitung While foreign arrivals are gradually increasing with numbers today at only about 25 per cent that of pre-pandemic levels Indonesia hopes to attract up to about 4 million visitors this year when it welcomed 16.1 million foreign tourists according to local news outlet Jakarta Post The G20 summit held in Bali two weeks ago gave the country a much-needed boost in tourism revenue Bali’s economy grew by 8.1 per cent in the July to September period boosted by events leading up to the summit “We are seeing quite a substantial recovery and this is very good news because during the pandemic we lost more than 1 million jobs it is great to see the economic activities back and we are in the process and on track to create 1.1 million good quality jobs this year,” he said Indonesia aims to create 4.4 million jobs in its tourism sector by 2024 Although domestic tourists spend less compared with those from overseas Mr Uno said that domestic tourism is the backbone of the industry and can be counted on during global slowdowns He added that the country hopes to reach about 800 million domestic tourist movements this year and has a target of 1.4 billion for next year “Domestic tourists … their repetitions and quantity over the years have been very remarkable and this is something that we are banking on next year to make sure that we could anticipate and mitigate the impact of global recession as well as inflation,” he said Despite a slow inflow of foreign travellers Mr Uno noted that tourist behaviour has changed considerably The length of stay has increased significantly – from between two and three days in the past to about seven to 14 days on average now Tourist spending has also jumped – from the pre-pandemic range of about US$1,000 to US$1,100 per person to almost triple that amount today This has helped the country surpass its target revenue of US$1.7 billion for tourism this year Mr Uno said Indonesia has already seen US$4.3 billion in tourist revenue in the first nine months of the year Mr Uno said that the country is focusing on sustainability as part of its tourism recovery post-pandemic with a push to resolve food loss and food waste as well as offset the sector’s carbon footprint and other players in the tourism sector will be incentivised to strengthen the supply chain and source locally The tourism industry is responsible for about 8 per cent of the world’s carbon emissions Mr Uno said that Indonesia has committed to cut that figure by half by 2035 Some solutions are to plant more mangrove trees “Every destination needs to have an offering where we communicate to the market that we are a sustainable destination and we are ready to help you offset your carbon footprint These are the types of new tourism that are more localised the 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decisions to protect endangered species and their environments and drive innovation in the field of wildlife protection 2016) – Indonesian government agencies supported by the Wildlife Crimes Unit (WCU) of the Wildlife Conservation Society confiscated and released back into the wild two illegally caught whale sharks from a major supplier of large marine megafauna to the international wildlife trade The investigation is being led by Indonesia’s Ministry for Marine Affairs and Fisheries and includes the Ambon and Labuan Lombok’s Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Monitoring Taskforce and the Maritime Patrol from the Maluku Police The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a protected species in Indonesia and is listed as "Vulnerable" by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature International trade of whale sharks is regulated under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)  “The bust is testament to the dedication of the Indonesian government and the partnerships that the WCU has been building across Indonesia to combat illegal trade in Indonesia’s threatened marine megafauna,” said Dr WCU has supported 7 marine cases involving manta plates owned by an Indonesian mid-ranking military officer and a Singaporean near the island of Kasumba in Maluku province in Eastern Indonesia. The bust took place at facilities managed by PT The sharks were being kept in submerged pens  Once discovered by officials on May 26 the sharks were released back into the wild unharmed The suspects had recommendation letters from government authorities that allowed them to collect and breed ornamental fish They were applying for permits to be a conservation institution that will allow them to capture and manta but this had not yet been granted whale sharks are a protected species and are not classified as ornamental fish Arrests have yet to be made at the time of this report but any offenders will be charged under the Indonesian Fisheries Law number 31/2004 which carries a maximum penalty of 6 years in prison and fines of up to IDR 1.5 billion (approximately 115,000 USD) Under the Indonesian Fisheries Minister Decree No 18/2013 whale shark is designated a protected species throughout the country’s nearly 6 million square kilometer exclusive economic zone (EEZ) The bust followed an 18-month investigation into a sophisticated operation which the WCU was first alerted to in late 2014 WCU investigations over the last few months have suggested that the suspects illegally caught large marine megafauna (whale sharks cetaceans) for sale to facilities being built in China and elsewhere in SE Asia.  WCS’s Wildlife Crimes Unit is supported by the Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation the UK Government’s Darwin Initiative  the United States International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Bureau and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Facility (CEPF). The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund is a joint initiative of l’Agence Française de Développement the MacArthur Foundation and the World Bank A fundamental goal is to ensure civil society is engaged in biodiversity conservation For additional photos and descriptions, click here led by historian Dr John van Wyhe from Tembusu College and NUS Biological Sciences conducted an extraordinary expedition through Indonesia from 9 to 20 May to study the state of nature conservation in the wildlife-rich archipelago One of the highlights of the trip was a much-anticipated encounter with Komodo dragons on the island of Komodo This was the first student-initiated expedition under the Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) programme The team first met with representatives of a major paper manufacturer the University of Indonesia and the Ministry of Forestry in Jakarta before moving on to the islands of Lombok On the island of Lombok they examined the remote fish market of Tanjung Luar witnessed first-hand the sad state of shark overfishing In contrast with nearly every home and restaurant having several caged wild songbirds Bali Barat National Park had very little wildlife The only place it was abundant was the public bird market in Denpasar where tens of thousands of birds and other animals were crammed into cages for sale Birds are stuffed into cages and sold at a public market in Denpasar the group made a stop at Batu Cermin cave nestled in the hills of Labuan Bajo Batu Cermin obtained its name from the fact that sunlight entering the cave reflects points of light to other parts of the cave Dr van Wyhe (right) explaining the origins of the limestones as ancient coral reefs that have been uplifted endured fish bites and the stings of jellyfish and marvelled at the sight of a vast flock of prehistoric-looking giant fruit bats silently flying across the sky at sunset Sailing from Labuan Bajo on Flores island to Komodo island The voyage culminated on the island of Komodo The group had many very close encounters with these ancient lumbering titans Associate Professor Timothy Barnard from NUS History joined the group on Komodo to share his expertise on the social history of the dragons The Komodo dragon is a rare example of a striking animal that is not threatened or endangered in the region The dragons might be prospering because of the success of conservation efforts In addition to being the centre of a national park since 1986 it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site the dragons may be prospering because these dry desolate islands are no temptation for human exploitation and remain almost completely untouched The team stayed off the tourist-beaten track and instead endured the vagaries of local transport trekking and cycling through myriad country lanes and rice fields These less-trodden paths allowed them to meet and interact with many local people going about their lives in the midst of the remaining wildlife From Sassak school children to impoverished roadside families in Lombok to peasant bamboo farmers and plantation labourers in Bali led by Year 1 Business student Ong Kah Jing filmed and recorded events and their experiences to produce a documentary “My biggest takeaway was how important it was to have a mindset that welcomes knowledge,” said Kah Jing He added that the team had planned the itinerary in a manner that allowed participants to appreciate the issues surrounding nature conservation The documentary is slated for screening on the first day of Tembusu College’s sharing week in August where participants will recount their experiences through articles Fellow of Tembusu College; NUS Biological Sciences A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of  Indonesia in the early morning of Thursday The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (29 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so) A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the Bali Sea near Lombok Island island 2025 at 5.51 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8) The depth of the quake could not be determined but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 44 km (27 mi) away from Sumbawa Besar, West Nusa Tenggara,  Indonesia 2025 at 4.33 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8) but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.