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China condemns Abe for criticising air defence zone

China has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for "maliciously slandering" its air defence zone in an ...

Australian FM off to Indonesia, China after spy row

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will hold talks with Indonesia on Thursday to help repair ties strained by a ...

Indonesia protests strongly in wake of new spying revelations

The Indonesian government has decided to recall its ambassador to Australia as a strong protest over the illegal ...

Snowden can provide info about Century case: legislator

House of Representatives Commission I Vice Chairman TB Hasanuddin said former NSA contractor Edward Snowden could have ...

Indonesia ready to help typhoon Haiyan victims

Indonesia is prepared to help the victims of super typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines with logistical assistance and ...

80 Afghan police killed every weks in `fighting season`

Nearly 80 Afghan police have died every week during the current fighting season, officials said Tuesday, as the ...

Lessons learnt on managing mangroves sustainably

Indonesia`s mangrove swamp is the largest in the world, covering some 3.2 million hectares, or 22 percent of the total ...

Minister told of love for Thatcher in newly released letter

One of Margaret Thatcher`s ministers gushed over her "good looks, charm and bearing" in a resignation note released on ...

Airbus delivers first A400m military transport plane - (d)

After years of delays and huge cost over-runs, Airbus on Monday delivers its first A400M military transport plane, ...

Security tightened for APEC Summit in Bali

The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) and National Police have begun deploying personnel and equipment to secure the ...

Indonesia holds air interception simulation in Papua

The National Air Defence Command (Kohanudnas) held an unidentified aircraft interception simulation with two F 16 ...

Gita Wiryawan ready to resign over bid for presidential candidate

Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan is ready to resign from his post, following his bid to participate in the Democrat ...

TNI to form special operation unit to combat terrorism

The Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI) will be setting up a special operation unit consisting of elite troops ...

Defence Minister inaugurates two combat vessels

Indonesian Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro inaugurated two fast combat ships - KRI Pari-849 and KRI Sembilang-850 ...

New TNIi chief assures investment security

General Moeldoko told investors not to hold back their investments in the country, adding that as Indonesia`s Defence ...