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New US 7th fleet commander visits Indonesia

The new US 7th Fleet commander, Vice Admiral Scott Swift, on Friday visited Indonesia`s National Defence Forces ...

Somali pirates release greek-owned ship

Somali pirates have released a Greek owned bulk carrier with 24 crew members in the Gulf of Aden, about 490 nautical ...

US dismisses Iranian long-range naval reach

The United States Wednesday treated an Iranian claim that it would send ships close to US waters with derision, saying ...

More aggressive action on pirates, EU

European Union states on Friday called for "more robust" action from the international fleet in the Indian Ocean to ...

Pirates say holding British hostage in central Somalia

A British woman, who was kidnapped in Kenya after her husband was killed, is in the hands of Somali pirates in the ...

Somali pirates free Kuwaiti oil tanker

Somali pirates say they freed a UAE-flagged, Kuwaiti-owned oil tanker after a $12-million ransom was paid.The 105,846 ...

Indonesia to host D-8 third ministerial meeting

Indonesia has been elected to host the third Ministerial Meeting of eight developing countries grouped in the ...

Indonesia to Host D-8 Third Ministerial Meeting

Indonesia has been elected to host the third Ministerial Meeting of eight developing countries grouped in the ...

US deputy ambassador meets Sultan Hamengkubuwono X

US deputy ambassador Ted Osius met with Yogyakarta governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X here on Friday to introduce ...

Magnitude-7.0 quake hits Myanmar

A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck eastern Myanmar Thursday, the US Geological Survey reported. The epicentre, in ...

RI sends biggest delegation to ARF Direx

Indonesia sent the biggest delegation to the ASEAN Regional Forum - Disaster Relief Exercise (ARF-Direx) being held ...

RI voices need for regional cooperation in handling disasters

Indonesia has voiced the need for regional cooperation in dealing with natural disasters in Asia and Pacific. ...

VP Boediono: sound cooperation in disaster responses needed in Aspac

Sound regional cooperation in natural disaster responses among Asia Pacific rim countries is highly needed, Indonesian ...

Indonesia, Australia Agree to Control Illegal Fishing

Indonesia and Australia have agreed to step up cooperation in patrolling to reduce illegal fishing in the two ...

Major tsunami hits Japan after massive quake

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook Japan on Friday, unleashing a powerful tsunami that sent ships crashing into ...