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News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/04/16/attorney-generals-office-to-expedite-auction-of-seized-iranian-tanker-in-batam-indonesia
Published on: Thursday 16 April 2026
JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) aims to fast-track the auction of an Iranian tanker and its cargo of crude oil, which have been held in Riau Islands province since they were seized in ...
News Indonesia » Riau Islands » Politics: TNI smuggling crackdown in Riau raises military overreach concerns
News channel or source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/04/07/tni-smuggling-crackdown-in-riau-raises-military-overreach-concerns.html
Published on: Monday 06 April 2026
The Indonesian Military (TNI) has foiled an attempt to smuggle food commodities from the Netherlands into Riau in an operation that has sparked concerns over potential military overreach into civilian ...
News Indonesia » Riau Islands » Politics: Police solve three Batam theft cases targeting public equipment
News channel or source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/04/07/police-solve-three-batam-theft-cases-targeting-public-equipment.html
Published on: Monday 06 April 2026
Acting on tips from the public, the Riau Islands Police have solved three separate cases of theft targeting municipal equipment, netting six suspects and two fences, with one suspect still at large, ...