Today's Top 3 News: KPK Reveals Ridwan Kamil's Legal Status in Bank BJB Corruption Case
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March 16, 2025 | 10:09 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Here are the highlights: KPK Reveals Ridwan Kamil's Legal Status in Bank BJB Corruption Case; 10 Best Places to Visit in Asia 2025: from Mount Fuji to Kuala Lumpur; Oracle Preferred to be TikTok Partner in the US.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. KPK Reveals Ridwan Kamil's Legal Status in Bank BJB Corruption Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has not yet determined the legal status of the former Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil, in the alleged corruption case related to advertising funds by Bank BJB. Kang Emil-as he is often called-has not been declared a witness because he has not undergone examination despite the search of his house by KPK investigators.
"Currently, he has not been called as a witness in this case," said the KPK's Investigative Task Force Chief, Budi Sukmo, as quoted by Tempo from KPK's official YouTube channel on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
2. 10 Best Places to Visit in Asia 2025: from Mount Fuji to Kuala Lumpur
Are you looking for tourist destinations from around the world to fill your travel list? Instead of wandering around Europe, why not consider starting your exploration in the continent of Asia?
As one of the largest continents on Earth, home to more than 4.8 million inhabitants (according to Worldometer data as of Friday, March 14, 2025), Asia is a convergence of diverse landscapes and cultures. In other words, traveling to Asia offers an endless variety of experiences.
3. Oracle Preferred to be TikTok Partner in the US
ORACLE Corporation will be the top candidate to be TikTok's partner in the United States. As quoted from Tech Crunch, according to The Information report, sources consisting of investors, bankers, and former executives familiar with ByteDance revealed that the company prefers Oracle.
Since 2022, TikTok has been using Oracle servers to store user data in the United States. ByteDance still wants to maintain an active role in managing TikTok, with Oracle as a partner.
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