The government of Philippines has ordered Abu Sayyaf bandits to surrender and release all their hostages or they will face massive strikes, Indonesian defense minister disclosed here on Thursday.
Indonesian investigators were probing armed forces personnel allegedly receiving funds from drug business, Indonesian Military Commander General Gatot Nurmantyo disclosed here on Monday.
Indonesian foreign ministry has called on Philippine military and Abu Sayyaf group to establish a ceasefire in a bid to ensure the safety of Indonesians held hostage by the bandit group, an official said here Wednesday.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday evening decided to terminate the term of a newly appointed minister after rumor that he is holding both Indonesian and U.S. citizenship, official announced here.
Indonesian authorities arrested six suspected militants on Batam island on Friday who were believed to be linked to the Islamic State group and plotting an attack on nearby Singapore, an Indonesian police spokesman said.
Indonesia orders all militants hiding in forests in Poso of Central Sulawesi province to surrender to the security forces after their leader, the most-wanted Santoso, was shot dead.
Defense ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are to meet in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday in an effort to step up maritime security as the threat of piracy is escalating in the region, an Indonesian minister said on Monday.
Indonesian government will have an organizational reshuffle within the country's food and drug monitoring agency after it saw a nationwide fake vaccine scandal.
The Indonesian government on Monday called on the governments of the Philippines and Malaysia to step up security in their waters following the kidnapping of three Indonesian sailors by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants over weekend, an official said.
Abu Sayyaf militant group in the Philippines has freed four other Indonesian nationals abducted on March 15, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said here on Wednesday.
Indonesian Transport Minister Ignasius Jonan said on Thursday ships travelling from Indonesia's Borneo to the Philippines to have an armed escort as piracy in the waters is escalating.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will hold talks with military chiefs and foreign ministers from the Philippine and Malaysia this week to step up maritime security after the kidnapping of Indonesians at sea by Abu Sayyaf terrorist group.
Military men from Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia will carry out a joint patrol at the countries'sea borders as threat of piracy is escalating after the abductions of 14 Indonesians in the territory, senior security official said here on Monday.
Indonesia is seeking wider technology cooperation with several European countries which will be initiated with related firms during the upcoming visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to the continent.
The 10 Indonesians held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf in southern Philippines are reportedly safe following an intense shootout between the local army and the terrorist group, Indonesia's foreign affairs minister said Tuesday.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will visit four European countries next week to boost trade and improve efforts in fighting terrorism.
An explosion in a navy hospital in the Indonesian capital killed four people and injured several others on Monday, an official from the health ministry said.
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