Today's Top 3 News: Forbes' List of Top 10 Richest People in Indonesia
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7 December 2023 19:58 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top three news on Thursday, December 7, on the platform. Those include Top 10 Richest People in Indonesia; Forbes December 2023 Version, KPU Announces Format and Topics of Presidential Election Debate, and Definitive List of Active Volcanoes in Indonesia.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Top 10 Richest People in Indonesia; Forbes December 2023 Version
Forbes, an American business magazine, regularly publishes a list of the world's richest people on its Real-Time Billionaires ranking site. The list includes Indonesian conglomerates as well.
As a country with a dynamic economy, Indonesia has several influential figures in the business world. According to Forbes, as of Dec. 5, most of the richest Indonesians experienced a decline in their wealth. This could be due to various factors, including a drop in the company’s share price.
2. KPU Announces Format and Topics of Presidential Election Debate
The General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Hasyim Asyari confirmed that there will be five election debates for presidential and vice presidential candidates. Three debates are allocated for presidential candidates, and the rest two are for vice presidential candidates.
The first debate is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12, and will feature three presidential candidates. The second debate will be for vice presidential candidates on Dec. 22. The third debate is for presidential candidates on Jan. 7, 2024. The fourth debate is set for Jan. 14 for vice presidential candidates, while the final debate will be for presidential candidates on Feb. 4.
3. Definitive List of Active Volcanoes in Indonesia
Indonesia's volcano Mount Marapi in Agam Regency and Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra erupted on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. West Sumatran Search and Rescue team reported that 22 have been killed in the eruption until Tuesday evening.
The Head of Vulcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG) at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Hendra Gunawan stated that the eruption was unpredictable, causing a lack of an early warning system.
Just how many active volcanoes are there in Indonesia?
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