Top 3 News of the Week: Indonesia Has No Plans to Establish Diplomatic Relations with Israel
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16 April 2024 10:31 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on the platform this week, starting from Monday, April 8, 2024, until Sunday, April 14, 2024. Here are the highlights: No Plans to Establish Diplomatic Relations with Israel, Ministry Says; The 10 Largest Countries in the World; Kediri Dhoho Airport to Start Operations on April 5.
Here are the top 3 news of the week:
1.No Plans to Establish Diplomatic Relations with Israel, Ministry Says
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Indonesian government has no plans to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, in a statement on Thursday night, April 11, 2024.
The statement follows reports from Israeli media that Indonesia has agreed to normalize relations, in exchange for Israel's approval of its membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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. Kediri Dhoho Airport to Start Operations on April 5
Dhoho Airport in Kediri, East Java is set to commence its inaugural flight on Friday, April 5. Low-cost carrier Citilink will be the first airline to serve round-trip flights from Jakarta to Kediri.
Istata T. Siddharta, President Director of PT Surya Dhoho Investama (SDHI) – a subsidiary of PT Gudang Garam which constructed Dhoho Airport, said that Citilink's inaugural flight on the Jakarta-Kediri-Jakarta route will be conducted using an A320 CEO aircraft with a capacity of 180 passengers.
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