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Batam activist sentenced to six months in prison after criticizing local official

The Jakarta Post 02 Oct 2025
he Batam District Court has sentenced local social activist Yusril Koto to six months in prison for defamation after he publicly criticized a member of the city’s Public Order Agency (Satpol ...
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Indonesian authorities to probe alleged import of toxic electronic waste from US to Batam

Straits Times 30 Sep 2025
An initial inspection revealed the containers were filled with a variety of damaged computer parts ....
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Batam authorities to probe alleged import of toxic electronic waste from US

The Jakarta Post 30 Sep 2025
Head of the Batam Customs Office, Zaky Firmansyah, said the office, together with the Batam Development Authority (BP Batam) and the Environment Ministry, would inspect the shipment later this week.
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Renovation of Batam dormitory may disrupt 2026 haj

The Jakarta Post 29 Sep 2025
plan by the Batam Free Trade Zone Authority (BP Batam) to conduct a total renovation of the Batam Haj Dormitory at Batam Center in Batam, Riau Islands, ...
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No discussion on PT Esun’s permit related to dangerous waste, says BP Batam

The Jakarta Post 27 Sep 2025
he Batam Free Trade Zone Authority (BP Batam) said there had been no talks about license revocation for PT Esun International Utama, which allegedly imports and processes toxic and dangerous waste.
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Environment minister fails to close Batam firm accused of importing electronic waste

The Jakarta Post 24 Sep 2025
... electronic waste, as had been expected on Monday, after hundreds of the company’s workers prepared to prevent the minister from carrying out his action during his visit to Batam, Riau Islands.
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Batam logs over 100,000 foreign tourists, pushes visa flexibility

Antara News 15 Sep 2025
Batam, Riau Islands (ANTARA) - Batam recorded over 100,000 foreign visitors monthly from January to July 2025, prompting the city's officials to seek more flexible visa rules for tourists from Japan, Korea, China, and India.
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Batam prosecutors seek one year for activist in Satpol PP defamation case

The Jakarta Post 12 Sep 2025
... the Batam District Court in Riau Islands province ... The posts allegedly accuse an officer from the Batam Public and Order Agency (Satpol PP) of protecting street vendors and accepting illegal levies.
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Vice President Gibran, Titiek tout govt synergy with Batam work visit

The Jakarta Post 12 Sep 2025
On Wednesday, the pair visited SMKN 1 Batam vocational high ... Gibran and Titiek then went to the Batam Marine Aquaculture Center (BPBL), where they took part in harvesting lobsters.
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Consulate general in Johor Bahru repatriates another 50 Indonesians to Batam

The Jakarta Post 08 Sep 2025
The 50 Indonesians were repatriated on a ferry from Stulang Laut International Terminal in Johor Bahru to the Batam Centre International Ferry Terminal in Batam, Riau Islands ... On arrival in Batam, the ...
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Batam-based Marines retake Southwest Papua village from OPM rebels

The Jakarta Post 04 Sep 2025
M. arine personnel retook Papuan rebel-held territory in Muara Oasin, South Aifat district, Maybrat regency, Southwest Papua, with an amphibious assault on Monday.  ... Col ... Read also ... .
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Goltens Worldwide Opens New Service Facility in Batam, Indonesia

Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide 02 Sep 2025
... to announce the grand opening of its new service workshop in Batam, Indonesia.
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Batam pushes for free visa on arrival for China, South Korea, Japan, India

The Jakarta Post 02 Sep 2025
Ardiwinata, head of the Batam Tourism Agency, said the current visa-on-arrival (VoA) policy had become a major barrier to attracting international visitors ... Singapore’s vaping restriction benefits tourism in Batam .
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