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• Essential Anti-Extortion Protocols for Singaporean Travelers Facing Illicit Bribery Demands at Batam Border Checkpoints

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Singaporean travelers encountering unauthorized fee solicitations at Batam entry points are advised to utilize official Indonesian reporting channels and digital complaint systems....

• Batam Immigration Chief Removed Following Systematic Extortion Claims Against Singaporean Travelers in Indonesia

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Indonesian authorities reassigned five immigration officials in Batam after viral reports alleged tourists were extorted for hundreds of dollars at the ferry terminal. The crackdow...

• Dozens Drown as Holiday Passenger Bus Plunges into Padma River at Bangladesh Ferry Terminal

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Asia

  At least 24 people, including women and children, died after a passenger bus lost control and plunged into the Padma River during a ferry boarding attempt in Rajbari district. The...