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Three Indonesian hostages in Philippines freed: Defense minister

Three Indonesian hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf militant group in the Philippines were released early Sunday, ...

Duterte says he wants U.S. special forces out of southern Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called for the withdrawal of U.S. military from a restive southern ...

Indonesia calls for coordination among ASEAN countries to secure sea routes

President Joko Widodo has underlined the importance of cooperation among ASEAN member countries in securing water ...

Cyber security new challenge for ASEAN: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Politics, Legal and Security affairs Wiranto at the 14th ASEAN Political and Security ...

Police correctly handled Pondok Indah hostage taking: Hendardi

Setara Institute Chief Hendardi said the police have taken the right steps in handling the case of robbery and ...

Indonesian FM, house discuss protection of Indonesian citizens

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno LP Marsudi attended a working meeting with Commission I of the House of Representatives ...

Two Indonesian hostages released: Wiranto

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto revealed that two Indonesians, who were held ...

RI supports major Philippine military operations in Sulu

The Indonesian government fully supports major military operations being undertaken by the Philippines in the Sulu ...

Indonesian army ready to secure freedom of hostages: Army chief

The Indonesian army has expressed its readiness to secure the freedom of hostages abducted by armed groups in the ...

Govt should urge Philippines to implement trilateral agreement: House

The Indonesian government should urge the Philippines to implement trilateral cooperation agreed to among Indonesia, ...

Govt unable to secure quick release of hostages as they are abroad: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo admitted here on Monday that the government could not act fast to secure the release of ...

Govt confirms one more Indonesian abducted in Malaysian water

Director of Citizen and Legal Entities Protection of the Foreign Affairs Ministry Lalu Muhammad Iqbal has confirmed ...

Jokowi, Najib discuss three strategic issues between Indonesia, Malaysia

President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak discussed three strategic issues between Indonesia and ...

Indonesian FM calls Philippines govt to monitor hostage crisis

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi contacted the Philippines government on Sunday (July 31) to monitor ...

Indonesian govt pushing company to offer compensation to hostages` families

The Indonesian government has ordered the company owning Tugboat Charles to pay compensation to the seven hostages ...