Today's Top 3 News: Top 10 Countries With Most Expensive Living Cost in 2024; Singapore Included
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20 April 2024 23:38 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top three news on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Here are the highlights: Top 10 Countries With Most Expensive Living Cost in 2024; Singapore Included, Top 10 Most Powerful Countries on Earth in 2024, and Online Gambling Books Rp327tn Revenue in A Year; Jokowi Holds Emergency Meeting.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Top 10 Countries With Most Expensive Living Cost in 2024; Singapore Included
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Some individuals hailing from developing countries aspire to pursue their studies, careers, or livelihoods in developed nations due to their superior public services and equality without the exception of gender, ethnicity, religion, or race.
However, many countries across the globe are known for their high living cost. Even nations with breathtaking natural landscapes, such as Switzerland, Norway, and Denmark, find themselves on the list of countries with the highest living costs.
2. Top 10 Most Powerful Countries on Earth in 2024
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - On the global stage, a country's strength is not only measured by its natural wealth or the number of its military troops. There are many factors that influence a country's position in the world power hierarchy, including economics, military strength, political influence, and technological innovation.
Additionally, the world's strongest countries are also major subjects in international news and have a significant impact on global economic patterns. Their foreign policy and military budget are closely watched by the world.
3. Online Gambling Books Rp327tn Revenue in A Year; Jokowi Holds Emergency Meeting
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Online gambling has become increasingly pervasive in Indonesia, with the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) noting a staggering turnover of gambling money in cyberspace throughout 2023 reaching Rp327 trillion, which is nearly 10 percent of this year’s State Budget (APBN) of Rp3,325.1 trillion.
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo presided over a meeting to discuss the emergency of online gambling at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday, April 18. The government is determined to eradicate online gambling and plans to establish a special task force within the next week.
Editor's Note: The name of day on the first paragraph had been corrected, previously from "Thursday" to become "Saturday."
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