An Indonesian man traveling back from Malaysia has been detained as a suspect for allegedly attempting to smuggle 148 vape ...

The provincial capital's minimum wage has been increased 7.38 percent to around Rp 5.36 million for 2026, while the greatest hike was around 9 percent for Bintan regency, where workers can expect a ...

Batam fishermen complain about illegal mangrove filling and coastal damage, causing a decline in income and severe environmental impact.

The Batam Customs and Excise Office has acted against used apparel being imported as passenger carry-on baggage, recording 682 packages confiscated in 2025 as of Monday (Dec 8).

Telkom Indonesia and Etisalat Group are planning to build a data center in northwest Indonesia. The state-owned telco and the UAE-based telco are reportedly planning to invest up to $100 million in a ...

Visitors are seen arriving at the ferry terminal on Batam island, a mere 45-minute ferry ride from Singapore, last November. Indonesia's Batam island, an industrial zone with dreams of transforming ...

[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s Batam is emerging as a prime destination for global investors in the data centre sector, positioning itself as a formidable competitor to Malaysia’s Johor for spillover ...

BATAM, Indonesia -- Indonesian workers in red vests and yellow helmets can be seen rushing to and fro across sparsely-situated construction sites at the airport, conversing animatedly as they carry ...

BATAM, Indonesia: Indonesia is developing a blood serum which can provide temporary immunity among pigs against the African swine fever virus after containing an outbreak of the disease in the country ...

A widow and a widower, both from Singapore, chose to get married in Batam, Indonesia, to save their respective HDB flats. The marriage, considered a secret as the couple did not register their ...