TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Here are the highlights: Malaysia Mini-mart Outlet Attacked after 'Allah Socks' Outcry; How Foreigners Can Obtain Indonesian ID Cards: A Guide; List of Goods to Be Declared to Customs Before Traveling Abroad.

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

1. Malaysia Mini-mart Outlet Attacked after 'Allah Socks' Outcry

A Molotov cocktail was thrown into a Malaysian convenience store on Saturday, March 30, police said, after the chain's top executives were charged with hurting religious feelings for selling socks with the word "Allah" printed on them.

Photos of the socks on sale at a KK Supermart store have sparked outrage on social media among Muslims who viewed the association of Allah - the Arabic word for God - with feet as offensive.

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2. How Foreigners Can Obtain Indonesian ID Cards: A Guide

Foreigners living in Indonesia have the right to own and obtain an Indonesian Identity Card (ID Card) or KTP as per the prevailing regulations.

The Law on Population Administration states that every resident has the right to receive population administration and civil registration services, and Law No. 24 of 2013 outlines that Indonesian residents mean Indonesian citizens and foreigners residing in Indonesia.

The purpose of providing ID cards to foreigners in the country is to ensure that they receive the same services in population administration and civil registration, to provide legal certainty regarding the ownership of population documents, and to protect personal data.

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3. List of Goods to Be Declared to Customs Before Traveling Abroad

Indonesian social media has recently been abuzz with a viral video about goods carried abroad that must be declared to customs so that travelers do not have to pay import tax on their goods when they return home.

The video was uploaded to social media by Kualanamu International Airport's customs and excise office in North Sumatra following the new policy on carry-on import restrictions.

The video caused an online uproar, as the policy is seen as burdensome for people traveling abroad. The Finance Ministry’s spokesman Yustinus Prastowo, on behalf of the Director General of Customs and Excise, responded to the confusion and misinformation caused by the video on his personal X (formerly Twitter) account.

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