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Trans Batam bus route extended to Hang Nadim airport

The Jakarta Post 04 Jun 2026
The approval was given in conjunction with the launch of 19 new Trans Batam buses at Engku Putri Field in Batam Center on May 26 ... Aan applauded Batam city administration for ...
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Police raid Batam online gambling centre earning $714k per month

Straits Times 29 May 2026
The centre was based out of a luxury housing complex in the Riau Islands, Batam ....
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Police raid Batam online gambling center earning Rp 10b per month

The Jakarta Post 29 May 2026
on May 21, officers from Criminal Investigation Unit 1 of the Barelang Police raided the branch center at Taman Golf Residence in Sukajadi subdistrict, Batam City district, and detained three suspects.
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Indonesia to develop first wind energy conversion project in Batam

Antara News 28 May 2026
Batam (ANTARA) - Indonesia is backing its first wind energy conversion project in Batam as part of efforts to expand renewable energy manufacturing and strengthen the country’s role in the global clean energy supply chain.
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Ministry prepares workforce for Batam AI data center investment

Antara News 28 May 2026
Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara noted the data center development in Nongsa as crucial momentum for Batam to harness its potential to emerge as Indonesia’s hub for the digital economy and technology in the future.
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Authorities in Batam prevent smuggling of lobster larvae, handgun, drugs

The Jakarta Post 26 May 2026
uthorities in Batam have foiled several attempts to smuggle various contraband items, including lobster larvae, a Beretta handgun and drugs, in the past two months in separate operations.
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BP Batam oversees US$5 billion investment in AI data center

Antara News 26 May 2026
Batam, Riau Islands (ANTARA) - Batam Free Trade Zone Authority (BP Batam) has secured a strategic investment for an artificial intelligence (AI) data center valued at US$5 billion ... investment in Batam.
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Batam launches seed clouds to secure water supply ahead of El Niño

The Jakarta Post 25 May 2026
he Batam Free Trade Zone Authority (BP Batam) has started weather modification operations to secure water supply on the industrial island in Riau Islands province ahead ...
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Batam Set To Host US$5 Bln AI Data Centre Project

Malaysian National News Agency 25 May 2026
Batam Set To Host US$5 Bln AI Data Centre Project ... This photo taken at Batam Port, Indonesia, shows the maiden container ship of the new direct shipping route operated by China's COSCO from Batam Port ...
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Matrix NAP Info boosts Batam-Jakarta undersea corridor with 1Tbps connectivity

Computer Weekly 21 May 2026
The MCS spans 1,055km from Singapore to Jakarta, with one active branch in Batam ... In short, it is aiming to boost terabit-era submarine connectivity on the Batam-Jakarta corridor.
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BP Batam reveals reason for canceled reexport of US-origin waste

The Jakarta Post 18 May 2026
he Batam Free Trade Zone Authority (BP Batam) finally provided an official explanation on the decision to cancel reexporting electronic waste from the United States, saying the cancellation was based on technical findings in the field.
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Indonesian consulate general in Johor Bahru repatriates two Batam fishermen

The Jakarta Post 16 May 2026
he Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru has facilitated on May 7 the return of two traditional fishermen from Batam, Riau Islands, who drifted away to Malaysian waters in April ...
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