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Yearender -- Indonesia`s role in handling maritime piracy in ASEAN

Maritime piracy and sea border security has been one of biggest problems faced by countries in Southeast Asia region ...

Hostage crisis finally ends with release of last two Indonesians

The year 2016 was tainted by five hostage-taking incidents, occurring between March and July, with a total of 24 ...

Govt secures release of two Indonesians held by Abu Sayyaf

The government of Indonesia has secured the release of two crew men from the TB Charles ship, who had been held ...

All Indonesian hostages released

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said here on Monday that all Indonesian crew members of TB Charles have been ...

Philippines` Duterte urges Abu Sayyaf to stop kidnapping, start talks

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to Abu Sayyaf rebels on Friday to end their campaign of piracy and ...

Sting reopens Paris Bataclan hall on anniversary of militant attack

Rock star Sting headlined a concert in Paris Bataclan music hall on Saturday to mark the venues reopening a year after ...

Indonesian minister urges ship owners to improve security

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno LP Marsudi has urged Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) and the association of ...

Two Indonesians held in Sulu: Foreign minister

Two Indonesians who were kidnapped in Sabah waters, Malaysia, are believed to be held in Sulu region in the ...

Indonesia concerned over repeated abduction of Indonesians in Malaysian waters

Indonesia is very concerned over repeated cases of abduction of its citizens in the Malaysian waters, foreign minister ...

Minister urges people to use safe shipping lines

The Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu urged people to use safe shipping lines to avoid areas prone to piracy in the ...

Indonesia, Philippines intensify coordination to secure hostages` release

Indonesias Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has intensified coordination with his Philippines counterpart Delfin ...

Another three Indonesian hostages released by Abu Sayyaf

Again, another three Indonesian hostages were released by Abu Sayyaf terrorist group late on Saturday evening. ...

Freed Indonesian hostages thank government

Three Indonesian hostages being held by the Abu Sayyaf militant group in the Philippines thanked the Indonesian ...

Indonesian hostages return to their families

Four Indonesian citizens who were held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf group in the Philippines and were repatriated on ...

Indonesia sovereign state, won`t submit to pirates` will: Minister

As a sovereign state, Indonesia will not submit to the whims of pirates such as the Filipino separatist group, Abu ...