Top 3 News of the Week: Differences Between Japan Shinkansen and Indonesian Whoosh; Restriction of Imported Goods
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16 October 2023 08:19 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on the platform this week, starting from Monday, October 9, 2023, until Sunday, October 15, 2023. Those include the differences between Japan's Shinkansen and Indonesia's Whoosh; Indonesia to restrict entry of imported goods; and Indonesia finishes 13th at the Asian Games 2023, missed its target.
The following is the list of the top three news on Tempo English this week:
1. Differences Between Japan`s Shinkansen and Indonesia`s Whoosh
Japan has long been known for its excellent public transportation, such as the Shinkansen. This high-speed train made its first crossing on October 1, 1964, from Tokyo to Osaka.
Indonesia recently launched its first bullet train connecting the capital city of Jakarta to Bandung City on October 2, 2023. As quoted from Indonesia.go.id, the fast train named WHOOSH is also the first in Southeast Asia.
2. Indonesia to Restrict Entry of Imported Goods
Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan stated that the government is set to tighten entry of imported goods to Indonesia. He mentioned that the Indonesian government will implement border inspection as opposed to the initial post-border inspection.
"The government is regulating [the import flow], to prevent a flood of imported goods," he said when met in Jakarta today, October 10. "The MSMEs will lose if that happens."
The inspection of prohibited imported goods or Lartas at the border will be conducted by Customs officers. Meanwhile, the post-border inspection is conducted against distributed goods by relevant agencies and the ministry.
3. Indonesia Finishes 13th in Asian Games 2023, Misses Target
The Asian Games officially ended its nearly two-week run on Sunday, October 8, with a grand closing ceremony at the Hangzhou Olympic Stadium. Host China dominated the medal count, emerging as the overall champion with a spectacular haul of 201 gold, 111 silver, and 71 bronze medals.
The medal tally even dwarfed Japan's achievements, which finished second with 52 gold, 67 silver, and 69 bronze medals. Indonesia, meanwhile, finished with seven gold, 11 silver, and 18 bronze medals, 13th in the overall medal standings, just ahead of Malaysia.
At the Southeast Asian level, Thailand was the best performer, with 12 gold, 14 silver, and 32 bronze medals.
Indonesia missed its target of 12 gold medals and 12th spot. This achievement was also a far cry from the 2018 Asian Games, where the Merah Putih Team bagged a total of 98 medals, consisting of 31 gold, 24 silver, and 43 bronze.
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