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National 6 years ago

Wild elephant named Dita found dead inside wildlife reserve

The team believes the elephant was Dita, whose left front foot was cut off when the elephant was first found in 2014, unable to move in the jungle because it was trapped.

National 7 years ago

Thousands of Pekanbaru residents perform Idul Adha prayers amid thick haze

Thousands of Muslim worshipers in Pekanbaru, Riau, performed Idul Adha prayers in the yard of Annur Mosque on Sunday while blanketed by thick haze resulting from the forest fires raging in the province.

National 7 years ago

Thermal scanners installed at Indonesian ports after Singapore monkeypox case

In Batam, about 3.3 million people arrived at five international water ports last year, including 1 million Singaporeans and 700,000 people of other nationalities.

National 7 years ago

Man in Riau arrested for torturing child, leaving him in chicken coop

Results from an examination indicate that a child was beaten by a person's hands, a piece of wood and a heated metal spoon.

News 7 years ago

High flight prices blamed for mass flight cancellations in Pekanbaru

The number could potentially increase because during the first 10 days of February, at least 218 flights were canceled.

Business 7 years ago

Unsold tickets lead airlines to cancel 433 flights

Pekanbaru's airport management says the number of cancelations so far this year is at a record high.

National 7 years ago

Police arrest PDI-P flag, banner vandals in Pekanbaru

The police chief dismissed the allegation the suspects were named at the behest of certain parties.

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.