Riau: Quick Facts

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Nov. 8, 2026

News •

Village head in Riau nabbed in forest sale for oil palm plantation • Nov. 3, 2026, 7:54 AM ET (Jakarta Post)

Suspected man-eating tiger captured in Indonesia’s Riau province • Oct. 23, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Toronto Star)

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