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National

Ship Collision in Batam Caused by Bad Weather: Bakamla

The Maritime Security Agency said) that the collision between two cargo vessels in the Batu Ampar waters, Batam, Riau Islands was caused by severe weather. Learn more.

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National

Batam Heightens COVID-19 Vigilance Amid Surge in Singapore Cases

Batam Health Office have raised COVID-19 alert levels due to a sharp rise in cases in neighboring Singapore. Learn more.

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Criminal

Riau Regional Police Thwarted Drug Smuggling Attempt in Hang Nadim Airport

Batam Customs has again thwarted an attempt to smuggle crystal methamphetamine at Hang Nadim Airport, Batam, Riau Islands, using various methods, one of which was hidden in the perpetrator's anus and crotch.

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Criminal

Navy, Police Foil 1.9 Tons of Drugs Smuggled via Foreign Vessel in Riau Islands

Authorities are investigating the smuggling of 1.9 tons of cocaine and methamphetamine worth around Rp 7 trillion  intercepted off the coast of Karimun, Riau Islands. Learn more.

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National

Batam Immigration Detains 23 Foreigners or Immigration Violations

Batam Immigration Office and the Riau Islands Regional Police etained 23 foreigners during a joint operation Wira Waspada for various immigration violations committed between April and May 2025. Learn more.

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National

Immigration Office Detain 13 Foreigners for Operating Fake Companies in Batam

The Directorate General of Immigration detained 13 foreigners for allegedly establishing and working for fictitious foreign investment companies in Batam, Riau Islands.  Learn more.

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Economy

Apple Commits to $1 Billion Investment for AirTag Vendor Factory in Batam

Apple has committed to building an AirTag vendor factory in Riau worth USD 1 billion. Learn more.

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National

Bintan Navy, Foreigner Monitoring Task Force Foil Smuggling of Two Chinese Citizens to Batam

The Bintan Naval Base and the Foreign Nationals Monitoring Task Force intercepted an smuggling attempt of two Chinese people from Malaysia into Batam, Riau Islands.  Learn more!

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National

Bakamla Expels Chinese Coast Guard Vessel from Natuna Waters

The Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) expelled a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel from the North Natuna Sea on Monday (21/10/2024) after it disrupted a 3D seismic survey by MV Geo Coral for PT Pertamina East Natuna. Read more!

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National

Police Facilitate Rempang Tragedy Anniversary Protest

Inp.polri.go.id - Batam.  The Barelang Sub-regoinal Police in Batam facilitated a peaceful comm

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International

Philippine Fugitive Flees to Jakarta, Batam Immigration Confirms

The Batam Immigration Office reported that fugitive Alice Guo, a former mayor of Bamban, has fled to Jakarta. Discover more about the investigation.

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