Some Singaporean tourists to Batam say they have paid nearly US$200 to clear entry checks that should have been free for ...

Reports of suspected extortion recently surfaced in articles by Singapore news outlet Mothership that featured accounts from ...

The BMKG has urged regions across Indonesia to remain vigilant against forest fires amid forecasts of drier-than-normal ...

Four operators serving the Batam-Singapore route announced a $6 surcharge for one-way tickets to Batam. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Yahoo Racing is powered by Motorsport Network, providing expert reporting, analysis, and insider access across the world’s top racing series. Visitors are seen arriving at the ferry terminal on Batam ...

The contraband cigarettes, without excise stamps, are estimated to be worth Rp 1.66 billion (US$97.733), a potential state ...

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) is reportedly in talks with the Indonesian government to establish a cloud services center on the Batam Island. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg News reported on ...

Indonesia's Batam island, an industrial zone with dreams of transforming into a major tourist destination, is sprucing itself up to lure big-spending visitors from next-door Singapore. Batam is ...