Top 3 News of the Week: Categories of Foreign Tourists Exempt from Bali's Tourism Tax
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19 February 2024 10:39 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on the platform this week, starting from Monday, February 12, 2024, until Sunday, February 18, 2024. Here are the highlights: 7 Categories of Foreign Tourists Exempt from Bali's New Tourism Tax, The 10 Largest Countries in the World, and 5 Countries Halt Weapon Exports to Israel after ICJ Genocide Ruling
Here are the top 3 news of the week:
1. 7 Categories of Foreign Tourists Exempt from Bali's New Tourism Tax
Bali is set to introduce a new tourism levy on February 14, 2024. All foreign visitors to the island will be required to pay a US$10 levy or Rp150,000 per person. However, there are seven categories of foreigners who are eligible for exemptions from the tax.
As reported by Antara, these categories are as follows.
2. The 10 Largest Countries in the World
The list of the largest countries in the world is always interesting to know. The largest countries are grouped based on population and administrative area. The total area calculation includes land and water areas. Meanwhile, total area is defined as the total area of a country relative to coastlines and international boundaries.
So, which countries are the largest countries in the world now?
3. 5 Countries Halt Weapon Exports to Israel after ICJ Genocide Ruling
Several nations halted their weapons exports to Israel in the wake of the escalation of military operations in Gaza. This comes after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel could be committing genocide last January.
Citing Al Arabiya, here is a list of five countries that have paused their exports of arms to Israel.
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