TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Three popular news on Tempo English on Wednesday, August 9: the relocation of the Indonesian jamboree contingent in South Korea, the U-17 World Cup in Indonesia to be held in 4 stadiums, and Indonesian nickel profits flowing to China.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English on August 9, 2023:
1. Indonesian Jamboree Contingent in South Korea Safely Relocated to Temporary Shelter
Indonesian contingent to the World Scouts Jamboree in Saemangeum, South Korea, arrived at the temporary shelter in Wonkwang University dorm, Jeollabuk Province, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. The participants of the event were relocated by the South Korean Government following extreme weather and Typhoon Khanun warning.
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2. FIFA Agrees to Hold U-17 World Cup at 4 Stadiums in Indonesia
Chairperson of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Erick Thohir has said that the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has agreed to hold the U-17 World Cup matches at four stadiums in Indonesia.
The tournament, which is scheduled to take place from November 10 to December 2, 2023, will be held at Jakarta International Stadium (Jakarta), Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (Bandung), Manahan Stadium (Solo), and Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Surabaya).
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3. Economist Says 90% of Downstream Nickel Profits Flow to China
Senior Economist from the University of Indonesia Faisal Basri again criticized President Joko Widodo or Jokowi’s downstream mining policy, especially nickel. He said most of the benefits from the policy were going to China.
Indonesia, he claimed, gets less than 10 percent of the profits. “90 percent [of the profits] flow to China,” Faisal said at a seminar held by the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) in Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
If the downstream of nickel ore into nickel pig iron (NPI) or ferronickel, Faisal said, most of the profits would still channel to China. On this basis, he believes that the country’s downstream nickel policy only supports China’s industrialization.
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