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

Environmental group Akar Bhumi Indonesia reports that 20 hectares of the Tanjung Kasam protected forest in Batam have been ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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

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: Indonesia's Batam island, an industrial zone with dreams of transforming into a major tourist destination, is sprucing itself up to lure big-spending visitors from next-door Singapore. Batam is ...

Just short (and cheap) ferry rides away, both Bintan and Batam are top resort destinations among Singaporeans. Depending on your destination and ferry operator, it'll take about 1 to 2 hours and cost ...

Batam is kinda like a mash-up of JB and Bintan all in one… Except maybe even better. Not only are there heaps of cheap and actually nice hotels to choose from in the built-up areas (can’t say the same ...