Jokowi Calls For Prioritising Anti-Terror Law Reforms Following Attacks
ISIS? recent attacks put the nation on high alert. To prevent future terrorist acts, Jokowi called on the DPR to...
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Islamic State Claim Kampung Melayu Bomb
Terror group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the bombing in Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta, Wednesday night, May 24, confirming...
Pressure Cooker Bomb Used In Kampung Melayu Attack
Initial investigations into the terror attack at Kampung Melayu bus terminal in East Jakarta Wednesday night, May 24, have revealed...
Multiple Bomb Explosions Rock Kampung Melayu in Jakarta
On Wednesday night, May 24, 2017, multiple bombs were detonated at a bus station in East Jakarta, killing several innocent...
Report: ISIS Exploits Structural Problems in Indonesia’s Prisons
Structural problems in the prison system such as overcrowding and understaffing make it easier for ISIS to recruit, says a...
US Sanctions Four Militants Linked with Islamic State
The US State Department now recognizes the Islamic State-linked Indonesian extremist organization responsible for the fatal attack in Jakarta on...
Terrorists Allegedly Using PayPal, Bitcoin for Funding
Terrorists in the Middle East are funding their spurious activities in the country using electronic payments and bitcoins, said an...
Operation Tinombala to Resume in 2017
With Operation Tinombala being successful over the past year, Brig. Gen. Rudy Sufahriadi said operation will resume in 2017 to...
Indonesia’s Top Google Searches for 2016
Indonesia's list of top Google searches for the biggest events, personalities, controversies and more for the year that was....
Police Thwarts Militant Group’ Bombing Attack on Jakarta
Jakarta Police arrested four suspected Islamic militants and safely detonated a bomb on the outskirts of Jakarta last week, December...
Cops Nab Militant Student with Bomb-making Lab
On November 25, Indonesian police announced the arrest of 23-year-old Rio Priatna Wibawa from whom they uncovered tools that could...
Expert Advises Govt to Not Adopt ‘War Model’ to Fight Terror
Political researcher Hermawan Sulistyo expressed his concern over a recent bill proposed, which pushes for the involvement of military soldiers...
International Advocacy Group Fights for Rights of Terror Victims
An international human rights group is pushing for Indonesia to honour the rights of terror victims, particularly foreign tourists facing...
Fourth Indonesian Hostage Freed by Abu Sayyaf
After the release of three Indonesian fishermen on Sunday, September 18, a fourth Indonesian hostage was freed by the militant...
Authorities Capture Local Terrorist Leader in Sulawesi
One month after prominent terrorist leader Santoso was gunned down in East Indonesia, the group?s second-in-command has been taken into...
Immigration’ Terrorism Prevention Plans
In a bid to protect the nation from further terrorism threats, Indonesian immigration plans to tighten its security through database...
China to Advance Political and Security Cooperation with Indonesia
Yesterday, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political, Law and Security Affairs Luhut Panjaitan met with Premier of the State Council of...
Indonesia and Britain Agree US$1.4 Billion in Trade Deals
Indonesia and Britain have agreed trade deals worth US$1.4 billion during President Joko Widodo’s visit to the UK, where he...
US Cooperates with National Police to Arrest Terrorist Leader in Sulawesi
Indonesia’s military has been fighting a guerrilla war with Muslim radicals in Sulawesi for years. Officials claim to be closing...
Op-Ed: Despite Fear Mongering Media, Indonesia Responds Healthily to Terrorism
During violent attacks on 14 January in Jakarta, the media grossly misreported the facts. It was sloppy and irresponsible, as...
Indonesia Foils Year-End Terror Attack But Must Remain Cautious
Indonesia managed to foil a terrorist attack over the holiday season, but it must step up surveillance, and adopt more...