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Indonesian house speaker calls for end to violence against Rohingya

Indonesian House Speaker Setya Novanto has called for an end to violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, because ...

Indonesia promotes peace in Rakhine State

The Indonesian government is encouraging all sides to stop violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar, according to a press ...

Three Indonesians abducted by Philippines` armed group

Three Indonesian citizens were abducted by a Philippines-based armed group on January 19, the Indonesian Consulate ...

Yearender -- Indonesia`s role in handling maritime piracy in ASEAN

Maritime piracy and sea border security has been one of biggest problems faced by countries in Southeast Asia region ...

Philippines` Duterte urges Abu Sayyaf to stop kidnapping, start talks

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to Abu Sayyaf rebels on Friday to end their campaign of piracy and ...

Indonesian FM, house discuss protection of Indonesian citizens

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno LP Marsudi attended a working meeting with Commission I of the House of Representatives ...

Indonesian army ready to secure freedom of hostages: Army chief

The Indonesian army has expressed its readiness to secure the freedom of hostages abducted by armed groups in the ...

Indonesian FM calls Philippines govt to monitor hostage crisis

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi contacted the Philippines government on Sunday (July 31) to monitor ...

Indonesian govt pushing company to offer compensation to hostages` families

The Indonesian government has ordered the company owning Tugboat Charles to pay compensation to the seven hostages ...

Security of small tugboats to be prioritized: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Political, Security and Legal Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan said here on Thursday that small ...

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines finalizing SOP for joint patrols

Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines are still finalizing the standard operating procedure (SOP) for conducting ...

Governor hopes to secure early release of hostages

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Frans Lebu Raya hopes that three of its citizens taken hostage by the suspected Abu ...

Kidnapped Indonesian sailors are in good condition: Foreign minister

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has obtained information that seven Indonesian sailors held captive by an armed group in ...

Seven Indonesian hostages in S. Philippines located: Minister Retno Marsudi

The government has been able to locate seven citizens held hostage by armed groups in south Philippines since June 20, ...

Indonesian govt not to tolerate vessels going to Philippines

The Transportation Ministry will not tolerate that any vessels from the country should go to the Philippines, ...