Event Brief
Batam Immigration Investigates Tourist Extortion Claims
Filed: Mar 28, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Summary: ASEAN passport holders report being extorted up to $250 in Batam.
WHO: Batam Immigration
WHAT: investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists
WHEN: Mar 28, 2026 at 10:50 PM ET
WHERE: Batam
WHY: Reports of extortion from ASEAN passport holders.
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