On 11 September 2023, riots broke out in Batam City, which resulted in many victims of violence including the protesters, the police and even BP Batam’s (Batam’s free trade zone and free port ...

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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 ...

Hang Nadim International Airport in Batam recorded positive performance in the international passenger numbers throughout ...

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 ...

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Over the weekend of Dec 9 and 10, Singapore-listed developer Oxley Holdings launched Oxley Convention City, its maiden mixed-use development in Batam. The project was launched at its sales gallery in ...

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 ...