TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top three news on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Here are the highlights: Indonesian Land Certificate Types That Foreigners Can Own, Iran-Israel conflict; Indonesia Pushes for De-escalation, and Air Asia Flew 310,000 Passengers during Eid 'Mudik' Season.

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

1. Indonesian Land Certificate Types That Foreigners Can Own

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Apart from Indonesian citizens (WNI), foreign citizens (WNA) who live in Indonesia can also have land certificates.

However, land certificates intended for foreigners are of course different and are generally limited to a certain period of time.

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2. Iran-Israel conflict; Indonesia Pushes for De-escalation

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government will support efforts to de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East, which has heated up after Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel. On Tuesday evening, April 16, President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, issued instructions to support de-escalation in a closed-door meeting at the State Palace in Jakarta.

"The president discussed the events in the Middle East, especially those related to Iran and Israel," Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said after the meeting, as quoted by Antara.

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3. Air Asia Flew 310,000 Passengers during Eid 'Mudik' Season

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Low-cost carrier Indonesia Air Asia flew more than 310,000 passengers during the Eid homecoming or "mudik" period from April 3 to 18. The budget airline operated 2,000 flights during the period.

"This is an increase of five percent compared to the same period last year," Indonesia AirAsia president director Veranita Yosephine Sinaga said in a written statement on Tuesday, April 16.

Veranita said the airline's best-selling domestic routes were Denpasar and Lampung, while passengers' favorite international routes were Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

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