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The Indonesian economy is expected to grow by 5.1-5.3 percent in the second quarter of 2017 thanks to a rise in domestic consumption.

Indonesian police have found hundreds of books containing Islamic State (IS) propaganda targeting children at the home of a suspect arrested in connection with the stabbing death of an officer, a police spokeswoman said on June 26.

Indonesian police announced on June 22 that they have arrested 41 suspected militants following last month’s suicide bombings in Jakarta that killed and injured 15 people.

Tobacco not only harms people’s health but also threatens the growth of Indonesia, said an article on Jakarta Post.

The Philippines and Indonesia are stepping up cooperation to prevent the Islamic State (IS) terrorism from penetrating Southeast Asia. ​

Indonesia’s national police force has taken security measures for the possibility of terrorist attacks on police offices by militants which aim to cause huge fatalities ahead of Islamic Eid al-Fitr festival.

Navy forces of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines began joint exercises near a military base on Boneo island, northern Indonesia, on June 19.

Six Islamic militants accused of plotting to fire a rocket at downtown Singapore from an Indonesian island were sentenced to three to four years in prison on June 7 on charges of harbouring and training extremists.

About 690 Vietnamese fishermen detained by Indonesian authorities, the biggest number so far, are set to return to their country on June 9.

Indonesia and Nigeria need to bolster bilateral trade relations and investment, said Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi on June 5.

Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resource Ministry spokesperson Sujatmiko said the country has sent a letter to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) requesting to reactivate its membership in the group.

With the target of manufacturing 2.5 million units of automobile by 2020, Indonesia has become an attractive investment destination for the automotive industry.

Marapi volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia erupted on June 4, spewing clouds of volcanic ash over the region of Tanah Datar in Sumatran province.

About 38 Indonesian citizens were alleged to involve in militant activities in Marawi city in Philippine southern island of Mindanao, according to Indonesian national police spokesperson Setyo Wasisto.