Today's Top 3 News: 77 Visa-free and Visa on Arrival Countries for Indonesian Passport Holders
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27 February 2024 00:51 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Three popular news compiled by Tempo English on Monday, February 26, include 77 Visa-free and Visa on Arrival Countries for Indonesian Passport Holders, Affected by Boycott Movement, Starbucks Indonesia Asserts No Financial Support to Israel, and Indonesian Govt Prepares Aid for 2,000 Mosques in 2024.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. 77 Visa-free and Visa on Arrival Countries for Indonesian Passport Holders
A visa is one of the official documents required for a citizen to enter another country. It is an entry permit that can be obtained through a consulate general or foreign embassy by submitting an application along with a passport as personal identification.
Although it is an essential document, some countries do not require visas for foreigners wishing to travel or work in their country. There are also countries that have a visa-free policy, visa-on-arrival policy, and an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for Indonesian passports.
2. Affected by Boycott Movement, Starbucks Indonesia Asserts No Financial Support to Israel
The global coffee shop chain company, Starbucks, once again expressed its response to the allegation of financial support provision to Israel aimed at their company. Starbucks said it does not provide financial support or profits to the Israeli government or army in any way.
Starbucks is listed as one of the global companies affected by the negative sentiment of anti-Israel. This sentiment has emerged since Israel's aggression against Gaza, Palestine, resulting in many casualties among Palestinian civilians.
"Our position remains unchanged. Starbucks stands for humanity. We condemn violence, the loss of innocent life, and all hate and weaponized speech,” read the statement on its website as quoted on Saturday, Feb 24.
3. Indonesian Govt Prepares Aid for 2,000 Mosques in 2024
The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs is planning to distribute revitalization aid funds to a total of 2,000 mosques and musallas (prayer rooms) under the 'Friendly Mosque' 2024 Program to promote inclusive houses of worship.
"We have already disbursed the aid funds for the first phase of the Friendly Mosque 2024 Program in January," the ministry's Director of Islamic Religious Affairs and Sharia Guidance, Adib, noted in a statement received in Jakarta on Sunday.
Adib explained that the ministry is aiming to distribute aid funds of Rp15 million (US$961) and Rp10 million (US$641) for each mosque and musalla, respectively, in a bid to help them improve their tools and equipment.
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