The policy is meant to ensure the security, safety, order and smoothness of traffic in the Riau Islands region. Read more at ...

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

The Riau Islands Tourism Office estimates that the number of foreign tourist visits throughout 2025 will reach 2 million.

Singapore-based Sunseap Group and Badan Pengusahaan Batam (BP Batam) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build a floating photovoltaic (PV) system on the largest reservoir in ...

Overlooking the calm waters of Harbour Bay, Batam Marriott Hotel Harbour Bay offers a refined retreat shaped by coastal views ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Batam City Government has issued Circular No. 53 of 2025 regarding the 2026 New Year celebrations. A ...

Batam has struggled to attract investment, stymied by local-level dysfunctions and a lack of connections to major Indonesian cities The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) was launched in ...

Indonesian electrical utility PT PLN Batam has signed an electrical purchase agreement with NeutraDC (PT Teknologi Data Infrastructure), an Indonesian data center firm, to supply power to the ...

An Indonesian man traveling back from Malaysia has been detained as a suspect for allegedly attempting to smuggle 148 vape ...

If you’re planning a quick and affordable getaway from the city buzz of Singapore, a ferry ride to Batam, Indonesia, offers the perfect short escape. With its beautiful beaches, affordable spas, and ...

The relaxed, if slightly seedy, Indonesian resort island of Batam, known for cheap massages, golf, and duty-free liquor, has become a hotspot for Southeast Asian Salafis, who practice a fundamentalist ...

BATAM, Indonesia: The sex worker's iPhone wallpaper is a wefie with her mother, both clad in hijabs and grinning from ear to ear. “I do feel sinful," says the 19-year-old who calls herself Honey. Her ...