#defense and security

Collection of defense and security news, found 271 news.

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 ...

Trust building needed to solve Thai-Cambodian border dispute

The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has escalated over the last couple of months and no concrete solution ...

ASEAN countries must stop border conflict, lawmaker

A member of Commission I of the House of Representatives dealing with defense and security Fayakhun Andriadi said it ...

Asean advised to anticipate worsening global stability

National Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Admiral Agus Suhartono has asked ASEAN member states to anticipate the worsening ...

Govt to take immediate measures to rescue hostages

The government will take immediate measures to set free the 20-man Indonesian crew of the MV Sinar Kudus being held ...

President asks people to let govt overcome hostage-taking drama

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked the people to support and give its trust to the government to overcome ...

Embassy opens nominations for Australian alumni awards

The Australian Embassy is to open nominations for the 2011 Australian Alumni Awards in Indonesia on Saturday (April ...

Pro-gbagbo army to recruit youths amid rival advances in Cote D`ivore

Cote d`Ivoire`s Defense and Security Forces (FDS) announced here on Tuesday that the exercise for voluntary enrolment ...

RI President Opens International Defense Dialogue

- President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially opened the Jakarta International Defense Dialogue (JIDD) held along ...

Govt must facilitate funding of defense industry

A legislator has called on the government to provide funding facilities for strategic defense industry, and where ...