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U.K. may enter Ecuador Embassy to arrest Wikileaks founder

Ecuadorian authorities have accused Britain of threatening to enter Ecuador`s embassy in London to arrest Wikileaks ...

Bus operators complain of free "mudik" program

The post-fasting Id-ul Fitr holidays are special days that see millions of people traveling to their hometowns, ...

Indonesian military strength still below essential force

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said here on Thursday the Indonesian military strength is still much below the ...

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 ...

SAR efforts end, while Sukhoi crash investigation begins

The search and rescue efforts with regard to the Sukhoi Superjet 100 victims` remains and the ill-fated aircraft`s ...

RI, China ramp up defence cooperation

The defense cooperation between Indonesia and China continues to increase, according to Indonesian Ambassador to China ...

RI studies offer in electronic defense industry cooperation with China

Indonesia is still considering an electronic defense cooperation called Defense Electronics Complex of Indonesia ...

TNI to send another warship to Lebanon

The National Defense Forces (TNI) will soon send another Indonesian warship for the world peacekeeping mission under ...

President Yudhoyono inaugurates rental apartment building in Batam

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Batam on Friday to inaugurate a modest rental apartment building, ...

TNI assigns six officers to join UN monitoring team in Syria

The National Defense Forces (TNI) is to send six of its officers to join the UN team to monitor the implementation of ...

Delegation from Pakistan NDU visits Jakarta

A delegation of the Pakistan National Defense University (NDU) led by Air Commodore Zia ul Haque Shamsi is visiting ...

TNI signs pact to assist in agricultural sector

The Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) is to assist in developing the country`s agricultural sector in a move to ...

RI, China solidify C-705 missile technology transfer mechanism

Indonesia and China are continuing discussions on the transfer of technology for the joint development of the C-705 ...

Regional environmental security conference being held in Jakarta

Military representatives from 13 countries are attending the Southeast Asian Regional Environmental Security ...

Step up alertness ahead of fuel price hike

National Defense Forces (TNI) chief Admiral Agus Suhartono has asked his rank and file officers to step up their ...