Today's Top 3 News: Jokowi and Xi Jinping Call for De-escalation in Palestine-Israel Situation, Indonesian Hospital in Gaza Faces Medicine Shortage
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Laila Afifa
Rabu, 18 Oktober 2023 17:11 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top three news on Wednesday, October 18. Those include: Jokowi and Xi Jinping Call for De-escalation in the Palestine-Israel Situation, the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza Faces Medicine Shortage, and Indonesia Explores Opportunity to Co-Host 2034 World Cup.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Jokowi, Xi Jinping Call For De-escalation in Palestine-Israel Situation
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Chinese leader Xi Jinping exchanged views on the situation in Gaza during the meeting in Beijing on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Both leaders highlighted the importance of de-escalation of the situation caused by Israel in retaliation to Hamas.
"Indonesia and China share the same vision that focuses on the humanitarian issue," wrote the press release shared by the Presidential Press Bureau about the meeting between Jokowi and Xi Jinping.
2. Indonesian Hospital in Gaza Faces Medicine Shortage
Indonesian Hospital in Gaza currently faces a medicine shortage since humanitarian aid is still unable to enter Gaza, Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) Indonesia reported.
"So far medicine or logistic aids are unable to enter," said MER-C volunteer Fikri Rohul Haq through X, the social media formerly known as Twitter in Jakarta, Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Fikri stated that humanitarian aid is unable to enter Gaza since the Rafah crossing was hit by Israeli airstrikes, closing the border.
3. Indonesia Explores Opportunity to Co-Host 2034 World Cup
Minister of Sports and Youth Dito Ariotedjo stated that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo aimed for Indonesia to become a co-host for the 2034 World Cup. "We are following the development at this moment. Mr. President indeed wants Indonesia's position to become at least the co-host," Dito said through an official statement of the ministry in Jakarta on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
So far, Saudi Arabia is the only country confirmed to join the bidding process for the 2034 World Cup. Dino will join Jokowi to embark on a visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss Indonesia's chance to become the co-host.
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