TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on the platform this week, starting from Monday, January 29, 2024, until Sunday, February 04, 2024, here are the highlights: Top 8 Countries with Largest Nickel Reserves in the World, How to Get Singapore Citizenship for Indonesians, and Starbucks Indonesia Responds to Israel-affiliated Product Boycott.

1. Top 8 Countries with Largest Nickel Reserves in the World

Nickel has been a hot topic in Indonesia following last week's election debate during which vice presidential candidate number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, accused his rival candidate number 1, Muhaimin Iskandar, of being anti-nickel, as the latter's campaign team co-captain Thomas Lembong often claimed that nickel was losing popularity to lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) in the global electric vehicle market.

The debate over nickel, including its use for EV batteries, continued. Several ministers backed President Jokowi’s eldest son and questioned Lembong’s statement. They include the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Luhut Pandjaitan, Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, and former Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi.

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2. How to Get Singapore Citizenship for Indonesians

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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3. Starbucks Indonesia Responds to Israel-affiliated Product Boycott

The US-based multinational chain of coffeehouses Starbucks has felt the impact of the worldwide boycott for Israeli and Israeli-affiliated products. A number of Starbucks outlets in Indonesia were seen emptier than before October 7.

Anthony McEvoy, the head of PT Sari Coffee Indonesia, the holder of Starbucks' license in Indonesia said Starbucks' visitors this past few months were fewer in several regions.

"People feel the need to distance themselves [from Starbucks], whether from social pressure or others," he said when met last week.

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