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Belakang Padang Island, a small island in Batam which has a rich history

Maybe you are curious about the history of this small, historic island in the Batam island area. Why is it called “Belakang Padang”? Does it have anything to do with the Minang Tribe and Padang City? and why is there the nickname ‘Pulau Penawar Rindu’? There is not much historical literature that touches directly on […]