Top 3 News of the Week: Indonesia Among Top 5 Weakest Currencies; Top 5 Coldest Cities in the World
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6 May 2024 12:05 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on the platform this week, starting from Monday, April 29, 2024, until Sunday, May 05, 2024. Here are the highlights: Indonesia Among Top 5 Weakest Currencies in the World in 2024; Top 5 Coldest Cities in the World, Two in Canada; Fishermen from These 3 Countries in Southeast Asia Frequently Steal Fish in Indonesian Waters.
Here is the list of the top three news of the week:
1. Indonesia Among Top 5 Weakest Currencies in the World in 2024
Currencies reflect the stability of a country's economy and the attractiveness of its international markets. However, some are compelled to hold weak values due to volatile economic conditions.
The high or low valuation of a currency is determined by its exchange rate against the global benchmark, the US dollar, which is the most highly valued and widely traded currency worldwide. Numerous factors, such as inflation, political stability, and dependence on certain economic sectors, influence currency exchange rates in each country.
2. Top 5 Coldest Cities in the World, Two in Canada
Some countries experience extreme heat, while others in the northern parts of the world have long winters with below-zero temperatures. Countries in the Canadian and Siberian hemispheres experience some of the longest winters in the world. In some cities, the cold weather is so extreme that it could reach -40 Fahrenheit (-40 degrees Celcius). Citing The Discoverer page, here are the five coldest cities in the world:
3. Fishermen from These 3 Countries in Southeast Asia Frequently Steal Fish in Indonesian Waters
Malaysian ships are again involved in cases of illegal fishing or fish theft in Indonesian waters. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has succeeded in securing the ship which is suspected of using other ship documents to operate in Indonesian waters.
The KFB 1269 ship is indicated to have carried out illegal fishing activities in the Republic of Indonesia State Fisheries Management Area (WPPNRI) 517 Malacca Strait without valid licensing documents and using prohibited fishing gear.
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