Indonesian authorities revealed that its Riau Islands Provincial Government is exploring cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the tourism sector.
Indonesia will remove permission for the entry of nationals from 19 countries that do not open their doors to Indonesian tourists, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has said.
Governor of Indonesia’s Riau Islands Ansar Ahmad said the “travel bubble” scheme with Singapore, initially slated for October 2021, has been cancelled following a surge in COVID-19 cases in the nearby city-state.
Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) on May 5 said it has seized a total of 581.31 kg of crystal methamphetamine from three international syndicates and arrested seven suspects.
The Maritime Festival of Riau Islands opened on October 20 Tanjung Pinang city of Indonesia’s Riau Islands province to promote images of its destinations and attract investment.