TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top three news on Friday, April 26, 2024. Here are the highlights: 10 Best Countries for Job Prospects, Singapore Among Indonesians' Favorite Medical Tourism Destinations, and Jokowi, Lee Hsien Loong to Mediate Continuity of Indonesia-Singapore Partnership as They Will Step Down from Office.

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

1. 10 Best Countries for Job Prospects

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI) noted that the placement of Indonesian migrant workers abroad reached 274,965 people in 2023. Head of BP2MI Benny Rhamdani said that the government is trying to add more placement countries for Indonesian workers.

"I have proposed 19 countries for the government to open up opportunities through new policies to strengthen the management for the placement and protection of migrant workers,” said Benny on February 26, 2024.

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2. Singapore Among Indonesians' Favorite Medical Tourism Destinations

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Many Indonesian citizens seek medical care abroad, including Singapore. Indonesian President Joko Widodo or Jokowi revealed that this has led to a loss of potential foreign exchange amounting to US$11.5 billion or Rp180 trillion in a year.

Hence, he emphasized the need for bolstering the domestic healthcare industry, acknowledging the extensive groundwork required in the health sector.

Tempo observed that there are three most popular countries for medical tourism among Indonesian citizens

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3. BMKG Forecast Rain in All Jakarta Areas This Afternoon

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) released a weather forecast for Jakarta today, April 26, noting that the capital city will see cloudy skies and light rain. The air temperature is expected to range between 24 and 31 degrees Celsius.

Clouds will blanket all city areas, including Central Jakarta, South Jakarta, East Jakarta, North Jakarta, and the Thousand Islands in the morning. In the afternoon, light rain will drench them all.

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