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Archipelago 3 days ago

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Navy thwarts attempt to smuggle 240 etomidate vape cartridges

The contraband was found in four packages wrapped in black plastic covers, each containing 60 vape cartridges.

Economy 4 days ago

Batam economy grows 7.28%, outpacing national growth as investment drives expansion

Batam’s economic growth in Q2 2026 reinforces its position as a major industrial and investment hub in Indonesia, with manufacturing, trade, services and investment at the center.

Archipelago 4 days ago

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Anak Krakatau eruption won’t cause tsunami, Geology Agency says

After the 2018 eruption, Mount Anak Krakatau has a series of small-scale eruptions as the construction phase of the volcano’s regeneration until Dec. 16, 2023.

Archipelago 5 days ago

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Barelang Police, Japanese diplomat hold meeting on Batam security

Batam’s characteristics as an industry and investment support area require the police to maintain security stability to maintain investors’ trust, including foreigners.

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Riau Islands guarantees investment despite large-scale drug smuggling

Riau Islands’ geographical conditions bordering neighboring countries have their own security challenges in the face of transnational crimes.

Economy 1 week ago

Batam’s investment surge puts Southeast Asia’s industrial gateway on stronger growth path

Based on its investment activity report (LKPM), Batam’s investment realization in H1 2026 reached Rp 29.89 trillion (US$1.8 billion), equivalent to 45.3 percent of its full-year target.

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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KJRI Johor Bahru repatriates 307 Indonesians from Malaysia

This year, the consulate general has repatriated 3,920 Indonesians as of July while Program M has deported 3,558 Indonesians through the scheme as of mid-August.

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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10 foreigners arrested, Rp 7.79b seized as police raid Batam casino

Officers from the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) led a joint team in the raid on the gambling den at the Nine Stage Lounge and Bar at about 9:30 p.m. in Batam’s Nagoya Indah Shophouse Block B2 No. 9.

Archipelago 4 weeks ago

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Batam data center expansion threatens water, electricity supplies

Batam has attracted at least 16 new data centers in various stages, despite limited clean water and electricity infrastructure.

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Batam hosts inaugural trilateral coast guard exercise

The trilateral exercise involved 60 personnel and three patrol vessels from Malaysia, Singapore and host Indonesia.

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PREMIUM Navy thwarts attempt to smuggle 240 etomidate vape cartridges

Batam economy grows 7.28%, outpacing national growth as investment drives expansion

PREMIUM Anak Krakatau eruption won’t cause tsunami, Geology Agency says

PREMIUM Barelang Police, Japanese diplomat hold meeting on Batam security

PREMIUM Riau Islands guarantees investment despite large-scale drug smuggling