TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English rounded the top three news on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Here are the highlights: How to Get Singapore Citizenship for Indonesians, United States, Indonesia Inaugurate Maritime Training Center in Batam, and ICW Says Jokowi Contributes Nothing to Anti-Corruption Agenda.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. How to Get Singapore Citizenship for Indonesians

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - About 1,000 Indonesian citizens renounced their citizenship and applied for Singaporean citizenship in the middle of last year, according to a report by national radio broadcaster Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) on its official website. The Indonesian Embassy confirmed the news, explaining that the move was due to several factors, including marriage to a resident or receiving a job offer.

Singapore is considered one of the best Asian cities to live in. It boasts a high quality of living, lucrative employment opportunities, and easily accessible healthcare facilities. A Singapore passport is also one of the world's most powerful passports, and its holders can enjoy visa-free travel to 189 countries.

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2. United States, Indonesia Inaugurate Maritime Training Center in Batam

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) and the United States (US) inaugurated the Anambas Maritime Training Center building in Batam City, Riau Islands, on Monday.

Head of Bakamla, Vice Admiral Irvansyah, stated that the training center was the result of cooperation between his side and the US to support security and safety of maritime areas in Indonesia.

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3. ICW Says Jokowi Contributes Nothing to Anti-Corruption Agenda

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) assessed that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has failed to contribute to strengthening the anti-corruption agenda. This is in consideration of the stagnant discussion on the asset forfeiture bill.

“ICW doubts that the asset forfeiture bill will be passed into law,” ICW researcher Kurnia Ramadhana said at the ICW Study House on Monday, January 29. He expressed his pessimism in light of the President's pseudo-commitment to ratifying the bill during his two terms in office.

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