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Pekanbaru

National 7 years ago

Two die in wall collapse at Riau elementary school

Pekanbaru Police chief Sr. Comr. Susanto said Yanitra Octavizola, 17, and William Maleaki, 7, were both killed in the incident. William was a student at the school, while Yanitra was a student at SMA 14 state high school, who was dropping off her brother Rasyad Agus Trion, 11.

National 7 years ago

Pekanbaru student protesters accused of molesting policewomen

Police allege that seven policewomen were molested and sustained injuries to their lips, arms and legs.

National 7 years ago

MUI edict hinders MR immunization drive in Pekanbaru, Riau Islands

Local health agency halts immunization drive in consideration of MUI edict.

Politics 7 years ago

#2019ChangePresident events in Pekanbaru and Surabaya lead to clashes

Two #2019ChangePresident events in two cities marred by clashes.

National 7 years ago

BMKG satellites detect 78 hotspots across Sumatra

The Terra and Aqua satellites have detected 78 hotspots across Sumatra, indicating the possible occurrence of forest fires.

National 7 years ago

Riau University declares war against terrorism, radicalism

Riau University (Unri) in Pekanbaru, Riau, pledged on Monday to fight against terrorism, intolerance and radicalism following the arrests of suspected terrorists on the campus on Saturday.

News 7 years ago

Scoot launches operations on Pekanbaru-Singapore route

Singapore Airline’s low-cost, long-haul subsidiary Scoot launched its inaugural flight from Pekanbaru in Riau to Singapore on Monday.

National 7 years ago

Explosive material, weapons seized at Riau University

Along with the arrest of three Riau University alumni during a raid at the campus’ Gelanggang Mahasiswa FISIP building on Saturday, the National Police’s counterterrorism unit, Densus 88, also seized several weapons and explosive material, police say.

National 7 years ago

Riau terror suspect wanted to blow up House, Council buildings: Police

A terror suspect, arrested by the National Police's elite counterterrorism squad Densus 88 in a campus raid on Saturday, allegedly planned to blow up the House of Representatives and Riau Council buildings, police said on Saturday night.