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Govt to station marine battalion in Riau islands, says president

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the government plans to station a marine battalion in the Riau Islands to ...

Yudhoyono leaves Singapore for Nipah island

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono left Singapore on Saturday, concluding a two-day visit to the island state that ...

Australian ministers to meet indonesian counterparts

The Australian Foreign Minister Senator Bob Carr and Defense Minister Stephen Smith will welcome their Indonesian ...

PT DI delivers third CN-235 to Korean coast guard

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) delivered the third of four CN-235 aircraft ordered by Korean Coast Guard (KCG) at a ...

Wiranto ready to be re-nominated for presidency

The General Chairman of the People`s Conscience Party (Hanura), Wiranto, expressed his readiness to be re-nominated as ...

AIPR`s establishment in accordance with ASEAN Charter

Coordinating Minister for Political, Law and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto said the establishment of the ASEAN ...

If asked, NATO could provide training for Libya: US

NATO could provide security advice and military training for Libya if the country`s new leaders ask for it, the US ...

US, Egypt cancel military exercise

The United States and Egypt have canceled a major military exercise this year to allow Egypt`s generals to focus on ...

President receives Lemhannas Governor

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at his office here on Friday received National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) ...

Indonesia observes World Ocean Day

Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Fadel Muhammad and Defense Minister Poernomo Yusgiantoro were present at the ...

Yemen arrests several suspects over assassination attack on president

The Yemeni security authorities arrested several people suspected of being behind assassination attack against ...

President delivers general lecture at Indonesian Young Leaders Forum

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono delivered a general lecture at Indonesia Young Leaders Forum 2011 at the Ballroom ...

Thailand, Cambodia one step closer to peaceful settlement

Efforts to bring about a peaceful settlement of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict seem to be making headway with ...

Myanmar president first to arrive for ASEAN summit

Myanmar President Thein Sein was the first leader who arrived in Jakarta for the 18th ASEAN Summit. Besides ...

President Yudhoyono to receive his Myanmar counterpart

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to receive his Myanmarese counterpart U Thein Sein at Merdeka Palace ...