President Joko Widodo delivers his speech during a fast-breaking gathering with heads of state institutions, cabinet ministers, Islamic leaders, members of the boards of Kadin (chamber of commerce and industry) and Hipmi (young entrepreneurs association) at the state palace, Jakarta, on Friday.

Koopsusgab to act only in extraordinary situation: President

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo said that the reestablishment of "Koopsusgab" (Joint Special Forces Operations Command) was aimed at giving security to the community. it would act only in a situation beyond the police's capacity, he assured.He made the statement at a fast-breaking gathering with heads of state institutions, cabinet ministers, Islamic leaders, members of the boards of...

Bomb explosion hits parking area of Pantekosta church, Surabaya, East Java, Sunday (May 13).

OIC condemns bomb attacks at Surabaya's churches

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned suicide bomb attacks in the East Java provincial capital of Surabaya on Sunday morning. OIC Secretary General Yousef Al-Othaimeen strongly denounced the terrorist act targeting congregations at three churches in Indonesia's second largest city, the OIC said in a press statement carried on its official website.Al-Othaimeen reaffirmed the...