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Prabowo Calls for Village-Level Education on Wildfire Risks
President Prabowo has asked Babinsa officers to bring forest- and land-fire education directly to Indonesian villages.
Pullman Lombok Marks ALL Anniversary at Mandalika Beach Resort
Pullman Lombok Mandalika Beach Resort has marked the 18th anniversary of ALL – Accor Live Limitless with a member-focused celebration.
PON 2028 Funding Shifts to Regional Budgets, Raising Delivery Questions
A Radar Lombok report says PON 2028 funding will fall to regional budgets, with no central-government allocation indicated.
Terasi Kumbe’s Local Recipe Meets a Wider Market Ambition
A Merauke microbusiness is seeking to preserve a local terasi recipe while widening its commercial reach.
Lombok Notebook: Why Indonesia’s Current Account Deficit Matters to Investors
Indonesia’s record quarterly current account deficit is a macroeconomic signal Lombok investors should understand, particularly where currency exposure and financing assumptions are involved.
Lombok Notebook: What a Firmer Rupiah Signals for Dollar-Based Investors
A stronger rupiah and falling oil prices offer useful context for Lombok investors, but not a shortcut to underwriting discipline.
Lombok Notebook: What Qatar’s Mandalika Interest May—and May Not—Signal
Qatar’s exploratory discussions in NTB put Mandalika’s investment case in focus, while leaving investors to separate interest from execution.
Qatar Explores Investment and Education Opportunities in West Nusa Tenggara
Qatar’s ambassador has explored investment, aviation, infrastructure and education opportunities across West Nusa Tenggara, including Mandalika.
Timor-Leste Invites Prabowo as Jakarta Stresses Neighbourly Diplomacy
Timor-Leste’s president has invited Prabowo Subianto for an official visit, underscoring Jakarta’s stated commitment to regional relations.
Constitutional Amendment Challenge Returns to Indonesia’s Legal Agenda
Super Indonesia has filed a further legal review request over amendments to Indonesia’s 1945 Constitution, according to Radar Lombok.
MotoGP Mandalika volunteer demand signals broad local engagement
High interest in MotoGP Mandalika 2026 volunteer roles has prompted an evaluation of applicant-queue arrangements.
Qatar Tests Lombok Investment Prospects in Mandalika Visit
Qatar’s ambassador has explored investment, education and connectivity opportunities in NTB, placing Mandalika’s development potential under closer scrutiny.
Lombok Notebook: Mandalika’s Investment Story Has an Unresolved Human Cost
Mandalika’s MotoGP-led tourism strategy offers investors visibility, but land rights, due diligence and community impact remain central to any credible thesis.
Lombok Notebook: What a Firmer Rupiah Means for Property Investors
A stronger rupiah is a useful reminder: Lombok property underwriting must separate exchange-rate moves from the asset’s local operating reality.
Prabowo to Host Ramos-Horta as Jakarta Eyes Research Cooperation
Indonesia’s president is set to host Timor-Leste’s José Ramos-Horta in Jakarta, with research and higher-education cooperation expected to feature.
Inflatable hospitals keep surgical care running after East Nusa Tenggara quake
Indonesia’s Health Ministry has deployed inflatable field hospitals in East Nusa Tenggara to maintain surgical care after a major earthquake.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts as authorities maintain alert status
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Friday morning, sending ash about one kilometre above its peak as authorities maintained a five-kilometre exclusion zone.
Prabowo Puts Village Cooperatives at Centre of Subsidy Delivery
President Prabowo says a nationwide cooperative network will help ensure subsidised goods reach Indonesians at designated prices.
Indonesia Courts Nobel Laureates in New Research Push
President Prabowo’s outreach to Nobel laureates signals a sharper ambition for Indonesia’s research ecosystem and scientific partnerships.
Lombok Notebook: What a Firmer Rupiah Means for Property Investors
A stronger rupiah may alter foreign buyers’ timing and costs, but Lombok investors should keep currency moves in proportion to legal and asset-level discipline.
Daily Dispatch: Mandalika MotoGP Security Moves to Airport Arrival Planning
NTB police and airport stakeholders are preparing MotoGP Mandalika 2026 arrival security. Investors should watch execution, not assumptions.
Prabowo Pledges Continued Aid After East Nusa Tenggara Earthquake
Indonesia’s government says aid, temporary schooling and later housing repairs will continue after the East Nusa Tenggara earthquake.
Prabowo Orders Temporary Classrooms After NTT Earthquake Disrupts Schools
President Prabowo has ordered immediate temporary classrooms in Nagekeo after earthquake damage disrupted school operations.
Prabowo Sets a Decade-Long Goal to Re-green Deforested NTT
Indonesia’s president has set out a plan to restore deforested parts of East Nusa Tenggara through coordinated reforestation.
Prabowo Pledges Village-Level Development in East Nusa Tenggara
President Prabowo Subianto has pledged development across East Nusa Tenggara, from districts to villages, while visiting earthquake evacuees.