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Two Indonesians held hostage by Abu Sayyaf return home

The two Indonesians who were held hostage by militant group Abu Sayyaf in southern Philippines, are returning home to ...

Positive development in Abu Sayyaf hostage case: Minister

The case of the three Indonesians being held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf group has moved in a positive direction, ...

Indonesia, neighbors work closely to release abducted citizens

The government has continued to work hand in hand with Malaysia and the Philippines to facilitate the release of three ...

Indonesian held hostage by Philippine group dies in Simisa waters

Indonesian citizen Hariadin, held hostage by a southern Philippines armed group, died in the waters of Simisa Island, ...

Indonesian held hostage in South Philippines set free

Samsul Saguni, an Indonesian held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf group in South Philippines, was set free on Tuesday (Jan ...

Man calling for help in video is Indonesian hostage: ministry

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has confirmed that the man begging for help in a video that went viral in Malaysia is an ...

Indonesian citizen released from hostage in South Philippines

An Indonesian citizen who was kidnapped in Sabah waters, Malaysia, and later held hostage in the Sulu Islands, ...

Hostage victims still treated at police hospitals in Papua

The 37 people, held hostage for two weeks earlier this month by an armed group in Mapenduma, Nduga district of Papua ...

PAN urges Ma`ruf Amin to resign from MUI Chairmanship post

National Mandate Party (PAN) Executive Chairman Yandri Susanto has urged Ma`ruf Amin, selected by Joko Widodo (Jokowi) ...

Ministry confirms release of Indonesians held hostage in Philippines

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that three Indonesians held hostage since early 2017 in the Philippines ...

Three indonesian hostages released by armed group in philippines

Three Indonesian citizens that have been held hostage by an armed group in the Philippines since earky in 2017 have ...

News focus - Fate of two abducted Indonesian fishermen in Sabah still unknown by Eliswan

The fate of two Indonesian fishermen was still unkown after being carried away by their abductors to a location which ...

Ambassador ensures fulfillment of rights of two abducted Indonesian fishermen

Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Rusdi Kirana has requested the employer of the two Indonesian fishermen reportedly ...

Indonesia supports Maritime Labour Convention amendment

Indonesia has expressed its support for the ratification of the amendment of Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) governing ...

Indonesia will not flinch in war against terrorism: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) affirmed that Indonesia and its people are not afraid to face terrorism. "I ...