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BP Batam dissolution not to affect state-funded projects

The central government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have assigned more than Rp1 trillion in the state budget ...

Military to deploy 35,079 personnel to secure simultaneous elections

The Indonesia military (TNI) is set to deploy 35,079 soldiers to help the police in providing security for the ...

Riau Islands province wants China-Batam direct flight

Acting Governor of Riau Island province Agung Mulyana said he wanted the opening of direct flight between Batam and ...

Indonesian Navy arrests five pirates operating in Malacca Strait

The Indonesian Navys Western Fleet Command (Koarmabar) has arrested five pirates who robbed MV Merlin in Malacca ...

Indonesia finds stranded Chinese ship in Riau

The Indonesian authorities found a Chinese fishing ship stranded in the western waters of Tambelan Island of Riau ...

One million tourists visit Batam

A total of 1,009,915 foreign tourists visited Batam city in Riau Islands province in the first eight months of 2015, ...

Indonesia committed to maintaining stability in South China Sea

Indonesia shares its border with the South China Sea in the northwest, off the Natuna Islands in Riau Islands ...

Minister allows Riau Islands to import food

Indonesias Trade Minister Thomas Lembong has allowed the Riau Islands Province to import food commodities to meet the ...

Batam is ASEAN`s potential industrial zone

In the framework of boosting the countrys economic growth, Batam in Riau Islands Province can become a potential ...

Haze disrupts flights at Batam airport

The haze from forest and bush fires disrupted numerous flights from several cities in Sumatra Island such as ...

Malaysian fishing vessel taken into custody near Natuna Islands

Indonesias Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministrys patrol ship has taken into custody a foreign fishing vessel ...

Indonesia, Singapore establish company in Batam

Indonesian state-owned electronics company Len Industri and Sunseap Enterprises Pte Ltd of Singapore have signed an ...

Government reaffirms continued war against illegal fishing

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has expressed his deep concern over illegal fishing activities that have inflicted huge ...

Indonesia`s Navy to destroy 12 foreign fishing boats for poaching

The Indonesia Navy, in cooperation with the maritime affairs and fisheries ministry, will destroy 12 foreign fishing ...

Indonesian navy detained 34 foreign fishing vessels in Jan-Aug period

The Indonesian navy impounded 34 foreign fishing boats that were illegally operating in the countrys waters, from ...