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Indonesian boy rescued after being held hostage by Abu Sayyaf

MK, 14-year-old Indonesian citizen who was taken hostage by the Abu Sayyaf Group, was rescued on Kalupag Island on ...

Protection of Indonesian nationals overseas remains priority in 2021

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi has reiterated that protection of Indonesian nationals overseas will ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

Over 80 teachers take refuge following exchanges of fire in Papua

Over 80 teachers along with several hundred of their students have taken refuge in safer places in the Jayawijaya ...

Stop circle of violence in Papua

A circle of violence remains unstoppable in the Indonesian province of Papua. Last weekend, a civilian was again ...

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 ...

Three Indonesian crew members abducted in Congo waters released

Three Indonesian members of a ship crew, abducted in the waters of Congo on October 29, 2018, were released and ...

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 ...