Indonesia News » Riau Islands News Indonesia » Riau Islands » People: Indonesia arrests 88 Chinese nationals over online romance scams
News channel or source: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14994023
Published on: Thursday 26 March 2026
Indonesian police said Wednesday they have arrested 88 Chinese citizens for involvement in a cross-border telephone and online romance scam syndicate after receiving a tip from the Chinese security ...
News Indonesia » Riau Islands » People: Is extortion widespread at Indonesia’s entry points? Officer’s firing sparks concern
News channel or source: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3348544/extortion-widespread-indonesias-entry-points-officers-firing-sparks-concern
Published on: Tuesday 31 March 2026
Some Singaporean tourists to Batam say they have paid nearly US$200 to clear entry checks that should have been free for Southeast Asian visitors.
News Indonesia » Riau Islands » People: Thousands protest against state takeover of palm oil plantations in Indonesia's Riau
News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/thousands-protest-against-state-takeover-palm-oil-plantations-indonesias-riau-2025-11-20/
Published on: Wednesday 19 November 2025
JAKARTA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Thousands of residents in Indonesia's Riau province palm oil belt protested on Thursday against the takeover of their plantations by the government's forestry task force, ...