Non-duty-paid brands flood kiosks and “dark” sea routes as Customs steps up patrols and seizures.…
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Drug Bust In Pulau Buru: Thousands Of Ecstasy Pills And Nearly 3kg Of Meth Seized
by batamnews8by batamnews8Kepri police foil alleged Indonesia–Malaysia sea-route syndicate using rice sacks to hide narcotics. Police in…
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Batam Tanker Stalemate: AGO Pushes Faster Auction of Seized Iranian Vessel
by batamnews8by batamnews8Indonesian authorities seek to dispose of a high-value tanker and crude cargo as regional energy…
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Batam Ferry Cuts: Higher Fuel Costs Reduce Trips As More Singaporeans Come To Shop
by batamnews8by batamnews8Fewer crossings and higher fares have not stopped Batam from drawing bargain-seeking visitors Batam is…
A morning outing with friends ended in tragedy after a 15-year-old boy entered the water…
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Batam Wildfires Threaten Power Supply and Reduce Visibility Near Airport
by batamnews8by batamnews8Fires near a key electricity substation and Hang Nadim Airport raise concerns as Batam enters…
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Indonesia-Singapore Green Energy Push: Batam, Bintan, and Karimun Eyed as Regional Clean Tech Hub
by batamnews8by batamnews8New talks point to cleaner power exports and greener industry in the Riau Islands Indonesia…
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Kepri Fuel Supply Alert: Government Urges Public Not to Panic Buy
by batamnews8by batamnews8Tito Karnavian says fuel and food stocks remain secure before Eid travel Authorities in the…
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Batam Water Crisis Persists As Several Areas Still Rely On Tanker Trucks
by batamnews8by batamnews8BP Batam says production capacity remains insufficient to meet demand The clean water crisis in…
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Batam’s Digital Rise: Data Centres Drive Growth, Talent Gap Looms
by batamnews8by batamnews8Information sector doubles GDP share as city eyes regional tech hub status Batam’s information and…
