TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Batam City Government has issued Circular No. 53 of 2025 regarding the 2026 New Year celebrations. A ...

TEMPO.CO, Batam - Batam, located in the Riau Islands, Indonesia, now boasts a new international port: the Gold Coast International Ferry Terminal Bengkong. Officially opened on Monday afternoon, April ...

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Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa on Thursday welcomed the first foreign tourists of 2026 at the Golden Coast Bengkong ...

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Batam, much like Johor Bahru, is a popular getaway destination thanks to it being a short ferry ride away. Tourists flock to the island not just for the luxurious resorts and fun water sports, but ...

Overlooking the calm waters of Harbour Bay, Batam Marriott Hotel Harbour Bay offers a refined retreat shaped by coastal views ...

Think quick vacay, think Batam. The largest city of Riau Islands is not just about resorts. From golf courses (there are 7!) to food haunts (lots and lots) to shopping destinations (both malls and ...

Hey there, beach bums and city slickers! Planning a trip to Batam, that little slice of paradise in the Riau Archipelago? Well, pack those swimsuits and sunglasses because we’re about to dish on the ...

Just short (and cheap) ferry rides away, both Bintan and Batam are top resort destinations among Singaporeans. Depending on your destination and ferry operator, it'll take about 1 to 2 hours and cost ...

The Batam municipal government in Indonesia’s Riau Islands has heightened its COVID-19 alert status following a notable rise in cases in neighbouring Singapore, a key regional transit hub just across ...