TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Here are the highlights: Drug War: The Indonesian Army Steps Up Local Community Involvement in Border Areas with Malaysia; 9 Indonesian Islands That Have Been Sold on Foreign Websites; Paris Olympics: China's Chen Meng Beats Teammate Sun Again to Defend Women's Singles Title.

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

1. Drug War: The Indonesian Army Steps Up Local Community Involvement in Border Areas with Malaysia

Indonesian army personnel stationed to secure the Indonesia-Malaysia border areas in West Kalimantan have intensified the engagement of local community figures and members in their war on drugs, a top military officer stated.

To this end, Commander of the 121/Abw Military Command Post (Korem) Brig. Gen. Luqman Arief launched the "Anti-Drug Embrio Radar" Program at the Badau Integrated Cross-Border Post (PLBN) in Kapuas Hulu District on Friday.

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2. 9 Indonesian Islands That Have Been Sold on Foreign Websites

The issue of buying and selling islands has again become a topic of discussion among the Indonesian people. According to the Director General of Marine Resources and Fisheries Monitoring (PSDKP) Pung Nugroho Saksono, explained that currently many foreign nationals (WNA) are utilizing small islands in the country for business activities.

However, this was immediately denied by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. According to KKP, it does not have the authority to sell islands. "We at KKP only have the authority to grant management permits," said the Director General of Marine Spatial Management at KKP, Victor Gustaf Manoppo.

Previously, a number of islands in Indonesia were offered for sale on foreign websites. Summarized from various sources, here is a list of islands in Indonesia that have been sold on foreign sites:

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3. Paris Olympics: China's Chen Meng Beats Teammate Sun Again to Defend Women's Singles Title

History repeated itself for China's defending champion Chen Meng when she beat teammate Sun Yingsha 4-2 to win the women's singles table tennis gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, just as she had done at the Tokyo Games.

This second triumph was even sweeter for fourth-ranked Chen, who called this win over world number one Sun a surprise, making her the third female table tennis player to win gold medals in singles at two consecutive Olympics.

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