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10 citizens held hostage in Philippines fine: Indonesian military chief

The 10 Indonesians held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf group in the Philippines are still in that country and fine, ...

Foreign minister exploring options to secure Abu Sayyaf`s hostages

Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi is currently exploring the best option to secure 10 Indonesians, who are being ...

Indonesia continues to coordinate with the Philippines over hostage crisis

Indonesia continues to coordinate with the Philippines to secure the release of 10 of its citizens being held hostage ...

Philippines, Indonesia joint patrol can help overcome piracy: Minister Ryacudu

The problem of piracy and illegal fishing can be controlled if Indonesia and Philippines carry out joint maritime ...

Police ready to help rescue Indonesians held hostage

The National Police Headquarters is ready to send personnel of its anti-terror squad Densus 88 and Mobile Brigade ...

American killed, several rescued in Mali hotel attack

One US citizen was killed and around a dozen more had to be rescued on Friday when suspected Islamist gunmen stormed a ...

Seven hostage takers arrested by PNG military

The commander of the XVII Cenderawasih military region, Major General Hinsa Siburian, said here on Sunday that the ...

House lauds Jokowi for peaceful solution of hostage crisis

House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Setya Novanto lauded President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) for coordinating with Papua ...

Armed group in Papua frees 11 workers held hostage

An armed criminal group led by Gerius Wenda finally freed 11 workers of PT Timur Laut Papua (TLP) who had been held ...

Indonesia`s internal economic conditions are good: Chief Minister

Indonesias Chief Economic Minister Sofyan Djalil reiterated here on Wednesday that the internal economic conditions ...

Govt to take firm action against tax evaders: VP

To fight tax evasion, the government will continue to be firm by imposing the system of gizjeling against delinquent ...

KPK must immediately settle Budi Gunawan`s case: chief minister

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) must immediately settle Commissioner General Budi Gunawans case, so that ...

UN chief strongly condemns Pakistan school attack

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday strongly condemned the "bloodcurdling attack" on a school in Peshawar, ...

UN chief praises Indonesia for its contribution to peacekeeping mission

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has praised Indonesia for its contribution to the UN peacekeeping mission."We are ...

Former chief justice calls to end political oligarchy

Former constitutional court chief justice Mahfud MD has called on the people to put an end to political oligarchy, ...