Today's Top 3 News: Countries with the Strongest Military in the World, Transport Minister Blames Souvenir Shops for Bali Traffic Jam
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Najla Nur Fauziyah
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Laila Afifa
Rabu, 3 Januari 2024 16:22 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, Tempo English compiled three popular news on the platform, which include countries with the strongest military in the world, MTI commenting on the Transport Minister blaming souvenir shops for Bali traffic jam, and New Year's euphoria in Jakarta leaving damaged parks around HI Roundabout.
Check out the following list of today's top 3 news on Tempo English:
1. Countries with the Strongest Military in the World, Indonesia Ranks 13th
National defense is an important aspect that needs to be maintained by a government. According to the Republic of Indonesia Minister of Defense Regulation Number 6 of 2012, national defense is all efforts to uphold state sovereignty, the territorial integrity of the Republic of Indonesia, and the safety of the entire nation. One of the general national defense policies is military defense.
Each country has different military strengths. Its existence is none other than to protect territorial integrity from all threats from within and outside the country. A country with a strong military defense system can maintain stability and security and improve its position in the international world. So, which countries have the strongest military currently?
2. Transport Minister Blames Souvenir Shops for Bali Traffic Jam; MTI Comments
Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi attributed the traffic congestion on the Bali Mandara toll road on Friday evening, Dec. 29, to the souvenir shop. Deddy Herlambang, a transportation observer from the Indonesian Transportation Society (MTI), commented on the minister’s statement.
“In my opinion, the existence of souvenir shops is not a substantial problem, because the major problem is the lack of mass public transportation as a feeder to Bali Airport,” Deddy told Tempo on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
Deddy acknowledged that the government provided a shuttle bus to I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. However, he emphasized that the government needs to mobilize many fleets so that travelers will have many options for departures and do not have to rely on rental cars.
3. New Year's Euphoria in Jakarta Leaves Damaged Parks Around HI Roundabout
The 2024 New Year's celebration on Sunday to the early hours of Monday left damaged parks around the HI Roundabout.
The unfortunate leftovers of the festivities become the homework of the Parks and City Forest Office of Jakarta.
"We are still repairing and tidying up the parks, especially regarding the roads and amenities," said the office head Bayu Meghantara on Tuesday as quoted by Antara.
