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Indonesia`s military to take tactical action against armed groups in Papua

Indonesia`s Deputy Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has said the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) will take a ...

Shooting in Papua must be investigated thoroughly: Lawmaker

The shooting incident in Papua is purely a criminal act that should be investigated thoroughly, a lawmaker said. ...

President calls for economic empowerment of people living near forests

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has urged related stake holders to economically empower the people living near ...

Feisal Tanjung passes away, indonesia lost one of its best sons: President

Jakarta (ANTARA News)  - Indonesia has lost one of its best sons after the passing of former security minister Gen ...

Ex religious affairs minister passes away

Former religious affairs minister Tarmizi Taher died at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital here on Tuesday at 04.00 a.m. ...

Mily chief: MoU to improve cooperation with police

Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Admiral Agus Suhartono said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed ...

Indonesia intensively hunts down terror suspects in 2012

Although there were no reports of major terror attacks in Indonesia during 2012, the national police`s special anti ...

Medan police deploy 2,525 officers to secure X-Mas

North Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Wisjnu Amat Sastro said the local authorities ready to secure Christmas ...

President installs new navy, air force chiefs

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono installed Vice Admiral Marsetyo as the new Navy commander and Vice Marshal Ida ...

Legislator criticizes soldiers` attack on journalists

A legislator has criticized the attack by military personnel on journalists covering the crash of an Air Force ...

RI to buy tanks from Germany

Indonesia will buy 103 Leopard Main Battle Tanks (MBT), 50 medium Marder 1A3 tanks and 10 other supporting tanks from ...

Rapid reaction strike force to carry out exercise in Natuna

The commander of the Indonesian defense forces (TNI), Admiral Agus Suhartono, is scheduled to open a Rapid Reaction ...

Violence against Shiite muslims in Sampang condemned

Various parties including NGOs, politicians, ministers and the president have condemned the latest violence against ...

Indonesia, China barometers of regional stability

Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Admiral Agus Suhartono says Indonesia and China are two big countries in ...

Indonesian govt urged to tighten gun control to curb armed-related violence

Armed robberies and shooting incidents have been reported in Jakarta and other provinces, particularly in Papua and ...