The Riau Islands provincial administration has protested against what it regards as excessive scrutiny measures imposed by Singaporean immigration officials.
The officials have denied entry to as many as 1,689 Indonesian nationals seeking to enter via Batam last year.
“Hundreds of people were denied entry by Singapore despite having proper immigration documents. It is very subjective of Singapore. As Indonesian citizens, we feel offended being treated this way,” Riau Islands Vice Governor Soeryo Respationo said in Batam on Thursday. Full story
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