Batam-Bintan Blackout: Police Name 5 Suspects
Indonesia's National Police Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim Polri) has identified five suspects in connection with the major blackout that affected Batam and Bintan islands in Riau Islands Province. Further details are awaited.
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