Today's Top 3 News: Japan, Indonesia Fostering Cooperation in the Nursing Sector
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5 August 2024 21:29 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Here are three popular news compiled by Tempo English today, August 5. Those include Japan, Indonesia Fostering Cooperation in the Nursing Sector, Japan Wins Historic Gold in Men's Foil Team Event at Paris Games, and The Indonesian Army Steps Up Local Community Involvement in Border Areas with Malaysia.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Japan, Indonesia Fostering Cooperation in the Nursing Sector
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower is actively fostering cooperation with Japan in the nursing sector, with a particular focus on facilitating the placement of Indonesian migrant workers.
Secretary-General Anwar Sanusi expressed optimism about the potential for substantial cooperation following a meeting with Japanese nursing industry representatives on Friday, August 2, 2024. Acknowledging the acute shortage of nurses in Japan, he emphasized the importance of this partnership.
"I understand that the demand for nurses, as mentioned, is very high," he remarked during the meeting held at the Manpower Ministry's office in Jakarta.
2. Japan Wins Historic Gold in Men's Foil Team Event at Paris Games
TEMPO.CO, Paris - Japan won the Olympic men's foil team title for the first time, beating Italy in a thrilling bout at the Paris Games on Sunday, August 4, 2024, while France took the bronze to break the country's Olympic medals post-war record.
Takahiro Shikine opened the scoring against Italy's Tommaso Marini and Kazuki Iimura, who finished fourth in the individual event on Monday, delivered the final touches in a 45-36 win.
"We still can't believe it, it means a lot," Japan's Kyosuke Matsuyama told reporters.
3. Drug War: The Indonesian Army Steps Up Local Community Involvement in Border Areas with Malaysia
TEMPO.CO, Kapuas Hulu - Indonesian army personnel stationed to secure the Indonesia-Malaysia border areas in West Kalimantan have intensified the engagement of local community figures and members in their war on drugs, a top military officer stated.
To this end, Commander of the 121/Abw Military Command Post (Korem) Brig. Gen. Luqman Arief launched the "Anti-Drug Embrio Radar" Program at the Badau Integrated Cross-Border Post (PLBN) in Kapuas Hulu District on Friday.
"Now, we intensify our fight against drug trafficking along the land border in West Kalimantan," he remarked, adding that local community members and their influential figures and tribal leaders are involved in the war.
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