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Indonesian government seeking release of four other hostages

The Indonesian government is seeking the release of four other boat crew members still held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf ...

Government not pay ransom for release of hostages: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan confirmed that the Indonesian ...

Ten Indonesian hostages arrive home

Ten Indonesian ship crew members that have been held hostage by Abu Sayyaf militant group in the Philippines have ...

President reitrates importance of sea security in border areas

President Joko Widodo reiterated the importance of sea security in the border areas when announcing the release of 10 ...

Indonesian mily ready to rescue Indonesian hostages

The National Defense Force (TNI) has prepared its troops to rescue 14 Indonesians being held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf ...

President Jokowi initiates joint petrol with Malaysia, Philippines

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has initiated a joint patrol involving Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in ...

Indonesia asks Philippines to ensure security of its cargo ships

Indonesia has asked the Philippines to ensure the security of its ships carrying commodities to the country. ...

Government responds assertively to Abu Sayyaf`s second kidnapping of Indonesians

The Indonesian government has responded aggressively to the second kidnapping of Indonesian residents by the ...

Government advised to issue travel warning

The House Deputy Speaker on political affairs, Fadli Zon, has asked the government to issue a travel warning to avoid ...

Indonesia faces fresh hostage crisis as four more sailors kidnapped

With the Indonesian authorities still struggling to secure the release of the 10 sailors kidnapped by the ...

TNI sends warships to border with Philippines

The Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), General Gatot Nurmantyo, has said TNI has sent two warships to ...

Govt analyses new hostage crisis concerning Indonesian crew

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has said that the government ...

Indonesian house suggests government to lobby MILF, MNLF for hostage release

The Indonesian Houses Deputy Speaker Fadli Zon urged the government to lobby the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) ...

Philippines can still handle hostage situation: Military commander

The Philippine government can still handle the Abu Sayyaf group to secure the release of 10 Indonesian sailors held ...

Military operation to release Indonesian hostages awaits Philippines` approval

Indonesia awaits an approval from the Philippines to conduct a military operation to release 10 Indonesians held ...