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February 25, 2025 | 07:11 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Monday, February 24, 2025. Here are the highlights: Former British PM Tony Blair Tapped as Member of Danantara Supervisory Board; Here's the List of 8 Potential Replacements for Pope Francis; Trash from Jakarta and Tangerang Washes Up on Untung Jawa Island, Reaching 10 Tons .
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Former British PM Tony Blair Tapped as Member of Danantara Supervisory Board
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Rosan Roeslani, the CEO of Danantara, announced that former British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, or Tony Blair, has become a member of Danantara's supervisory board.
"Yes, (Tony is now part of supervisory board)," said the Minister of Investment and Downstreaming at the Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, on Monday, February 24, 2025.
The minister stopped short of detailing the appointment of Tony Blair as member of the sovereign wealth fund’s supervisory board.
2. Here's the List of 8 Potential Replacements for Pope Francis
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pope Francis who is currently ill due to pneumonia, remains in critical condition as per Vatican. The 88-year-old Pope is suffering from pneumonia in both of his lungs, and is battling the infection.
If Pope Francis were to pass away, technically, any Roman Catholic man can be chosen to succeed Saint Peter. However, one of the 253 cardinals from around the world will usually be elected as the pope to lead the Catholic community worldwide.
3. Trash from Jakarta and Tangerang Washes Up on Untung Jawa Island, Reaching 10 Tons
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The issue of handling waste on Untung Jawa Island on a daily basis not only involves managing waste from the surrounding community. The person responsible for waste management on Untung Jawa Island, Syaripudin, said that there is often a large amount of incoming trash on the beach.
"There was even up to 10 tons of incoming trash in a day," said Syaripudin when found on Untung Jawa Island, Kepulauan Seribu Regency, Jakarta, on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
According to Syaripudin, the incoming trash comes from the coastal areas of North Jakarta. In addition, some come from the waters of Tangerang due to ocean currents, and possibly from other areas as well.
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