Batam, the largest city in Riau Islands province, is an economic center with high vehicle mobility thanks to its free trade ...

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TEMPO.CO, Batam - A RORO ship, the KMP Tandemand, succumbed to a fire in the Punggur waters of Batam City, Riau Islands, Indonesia, on Wednesday afternoon, October 2, 2024. Fortunately, all crew ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa on Thursday welcomed the first foreign tourists of 2026 at the Golden Coast Bengkong ...

TEMPO.CO, Batam - Batam Free Zone Authority (BP Batam) recorded that Singapore’s investment realization in the city reached US$100,607.6 million with 455 projects in the first semester of 2023, making ...

Think quick vacay, think Batam. The largest city of Riau Islands is not just about resorts. From golf courses (there are 7!) to food haunts (lots and lots) to shopping destinations (both malls and ...

Batam, much like Johor Bahru, is a popular getaway destination thanks to it being a short ferry ride away. Tourists flock to the island not just for the luxurious resorts and fun water sports, but ...

Hey there, beach bums and city slickers! Planning a trip to Batam, that little slice of paradise in the Riau Archipelago? Well, pack those swimsuits and sunglasses because we’re about to dish on the ...

BATAM – The Batam Island authorities in the Riau Islands have arrested 25 people for allegedly importing second-hand clothes illegally, as the government intensifies its crackdown on the booming ...

BW Digital is to land its upcoming subsea cable linking Singapore and Indonesia in a Digital Realty facility. Under the agreement, the companies will jointly support the rollout of BW Digital’s Nongsa ...