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Jakarta Globe
Coverage of Jakarta Globe in the Nexus archive.
Indonesiaplace1Chinese nationalstopic1online gaming and investment fraud syndicatetopic1Batamplace1Vietnamplace1Myanmarplace1Galih Kartika Perdhanaperson1Soekarno-Hatta International Airportplace1Hendarsam Marantokoperson1Indonesian tourism ministryorganization1visa-free entrytopic1low-quality touriststopic1state revenuetopic1national dignitytopic1
- Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals, issues lifetime entry bans in anti-scam crackdown
Indonesia deported 92 Chinese nationals and imposed lifetime entry bans as part of an anti-scam crackdown. The individuals were arrested in May for allegedly operating an online gaming and investment fraud syndicate in Batam, alongside others from Vietnam and Myanmar.
- Indonesia’s immigration chief urges rethink on wider visa-free access
Indonesia’s immigration chief warns that expanding visa-free entry risks attracting 'low-quality tourists' and reducing state revenue. He urged the government to reconsider the tourism ministry’s proposal, emphasizing the need to protect national dignity.