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Indonesian held hostage in Philippines killed in gunfight: govt

An Indonesian taken hostage by the Abu Sayyaf terror group earlier this year has been killed in a gunfight between the ...

Abu Sayyaf demands Rp8.4 billion in ransom

Notorious Abu Sayyaf group is demanding 30 million Peso (Rp8.4 billion) as a ransom for the release of five ...

Indonesian consulate in Kota Kinabalu warns fishermen over abduction

The Indonesian Consulate General in Kota Kinabalu reminded Indonesians in Sabah State, Malaysia, to step up vigil after ...

Five Indonesians abducted in Malaysian waters

Five Indonesians of a fishing boat were abducted in the Tambisan waters in the Malaysian state of Sabah on Thursday, ...

Last Indonesian hostage in South Philippines set free

Muhammad Farhan, an Indonesian held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf armed group in South Philippines, was successfully freed ...

Trilateral cooperation should be maximized to avert hostage taking

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has underscored the necessity to garner optimal advantage from the bilateral ...

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 ...

Stay alert, Papua police chief warns Mimika policemen

Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw has warned the police force, including the mobile brigade and ...

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Suppressing armed Papuan rebels paramount to saving innocent civilians

Two motorcycle taxi (Ojek) drivers dying near the Muara suspension bridge in Amnunggi Village, Ilaga Sub-district, ...

More troops needed in Puncak to secure residents

More troops would be requested for areas in Puncak District in response to the ongoing campaign by armed Papuan ...

Indonesia's Skouw-Wutung border post temporarily closed: Mily

The Indonesian authority has temporarily shut down the Skouw-Wutung Border Post in Muara Tami Subdistrict, Jayapura ...

Police confirm two Ojek drivers gunned down by Papuan separatists

An armed Papuan separatist group proceeded with its campaign to kill innocent civilians, Thursday, by gunning down two ...

Indonesian mily to secure presidential elections in Nguda, Papua

The Indonesian military personnel would secure the parliamentary and presidential elections in Nduga District, Papua ...