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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 ...

Indonesian held hostage by Philippine group dies in Simisa waters

Indonesian citizen Hariadin, held hostage by a southern Philippines armed group, died in the waters of Simisa Island, ...

Indonesian held hostage in South Philippines set free

Samsul Saguni, an Indonesian held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf group in South Philippines, was set free on Tuesday (Jan ...

Man calling for help in video is Indonesian hostage: ministry

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has confirmed that the man begging for help in a video that went viral in Malaysia is an ...

Indonesian citizen released from hostage in South Philippines

An Indonesian citizen who was kidnapped in Sabah waters, Malaysia, and later held hostage in the Sulu Islands, ...

Year Ender - Development in Papua remains priority despite security challenges by Fardah

The fact that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has visited Papua nine times since December 2014 shows that his ...

House urges military, police to arrest bridge workers` killers by Andi Abdussalam

The House of Representatives (DPR) urged the military and police to hunt down the murderers who killed 31 company ...