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Maritime Security Board expected to remove ego-sectoral among law enforcers

The presence of the Maritime Security Board (Bakamla) to maintain security and safety at sea is expected to remove the ...

Indonesia, Timor Leste establish cooperation on defense

The governments of Indonesia and Timor Leste, through the Ministries of Defense, have agreed to establish cooperation ...

Improvements necessary to eradicate terrorism: VP Kalla

Several improvements are necessary to eradicate terrorism in Indonesia, Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla stated in ...

In first step to power, Suu Kyi holds talks with Myanmar president

Myanmars democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with President Thein Sein on Wednesday, the first of two key ...

APAC Navy Chiefs and Flag Officers to Gather at the 12th Maritime Security and Coastal Surveillance Summit in Malaysia

- With three weeks to go, senior Naval and government officers from Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, New ...

General Gatot`s apology yet to demonstrate military`s commitment: NGO

General Gatot Nurmantyos apology over a shooting incident had yet to demonstrate the militarys commitment to ...

Commission I lauds move to hold open military court

The Chairman of Commission I, Mahfudz Siddiq, has lauded a recent order directing that open trials be held for ...

Government to buy four Russian Beriev aircraft

Indonesia will buy four Russian Beriev BE-200 aircraft for its armed forces and will also be used to conduct cloud ...

Public support paramount to making TNI stronger

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) led a ceremony in Cilegon, Banten Province, on Monday to mark the 70th anniversary of ...

Muslim figure appeals for screening of PKI film

Muslim figure K.H. Cholil Ridwan has put forth a request to screen a film depicting the failed coup attempt by the ...

President Jokowi leads Pancasila Sanctity Day commemoration

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) acted as the inspector general of a ceremony to commemorate the state ideology ...

Pancasila is final ideology of Indonesian state: Ministry

The Pancasila is the final ideology of the state of Indonesia and is non-negotiable, according to the Ministry of ...

Retirees support president`s decision to not tender apology to PKI

Retired army and police personnel support President Joko Widodos (Jokowis) decision to not offer an apology to former ...

Girl dies, 13 refugees missing as boat capsizes in Aegean Sea

A girl about five years old died and at least 13 undocumented refugees and migrants were missing on Saturday after a ...

Taiwan wargames against China attack

Taiwan on Thursday staged a live-fire anti-landing drill simulating an invasion by China as President Ma Ying-jeou ...