Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- July 18, 2026
- 18 views
Tensions Mount in Rempang Island as Residents Oppose BP Batam Land Claims for National School Project
The atmosphere in Kampung Pantai Melayu, Rempang Island, Batam, escalated into a heated confrontation on Tuesday morning, July 14, 2026, as local residents blocked attempts by the Batam Indonesia Free…
- Environment and Nature
- April 18, 2026
- 40 views
Illegal Sand Mining Operations in Batam Persist Amid High Demand for Construction and Reclamation Projects
The rapid urban expansion and massive infrastructure development in Batam, Riau Islands, have created an insatiable demand for construction materials, inadvertently fueling a persistent and destructive illegal sand mining industry.…
Nasution Nanang
- National News
- March 22, 2026
- 71 views
One Thousand Inmates in Batam Granted Idul Fitri 1447 H Remission
Batam, Riau Islands – A total of 1,000 inmates across correctional facilities in Batam received special Idul Fitri 1447 Hijriah remission on Saturday, March 21, 2026. This significant humanitarian gesture,…
- Environment and Nature
- March 21, 2026
- 70 views
Indonesian Government Cancels Re-export of Illegal Electronic Waste Containers in Batam Raising Environmental Concerns
The Indonesian government has officially decided to cancel the planned re-export of hundreds of containers containing illegal electronic waste, or e-waste, originating from the United States. These containers, which arrived…
