TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Here are the highlights: Former Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, Suryadharma Ali, Passes Away; Danantara to Lead Development of Indonesian Hajj Village in Saudi Arabia; and AFF U-23 Cup Winners History: Vietnam's Hat Trick, Indonesia's Two-Time Silver.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Former Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, Suryadharma Ali, Passes Away
Former Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs from 2009-2014, Suryadharma Ali, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at around 04:25. This sad news has been confirmed by the United Development Party (PPP) Central Executive Board.
Through the official Instagram account @dpp.ppp, the party led by the late Suryadharma Ali conveyed the sad news. "Innalilahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un. We express our deepest condolences on the passing of Mr. Haji Suryadharma Ali, Chairman of PPP from 2007-2014," as written in the account.
For PPP, Suryadharma Ali was a leader with high dedication and integrity, especially in advocating Islamic values, justice, and unity. "His dedication in the world of politics and religion has left a valuable legacy for the Indonesian nation," as stated in the PPP account.
2. Danantara to Lead Development of Indonesian Hajj Village in Saudi Arabia
Danantara CEO Rosan Perkasa Roeslani stated that his company will lead the purchase of land for the Hajj Village in Saudi Arabia. Rosan said that Saudi Arabia has offered several plots of land to the Indonesian government.
“The plots range from 25 to over 80 hectares,” Rosan said on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the Presidential Palace Complex in Central Jakarta.
The Minister of Investment and Industry and Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) stated that the Saudi Arabian government will revise land ownership laws to allow foreign countries to purchase land in Saudi Arabia. "Perhaps the regulation will be effectively implemented in January," he said.
3. AFF U-23 Cup Winners History: Vietnam's Hat Trick, Indonesia's Two-Time Silver
Vietnam’s national under-23 football team made history once again by winning the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup. In the final held at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta on Tuesday, July 29, Vietnam defeated host nation Indonesia 1-0 to secure their third consecutive championship.
This victory marked Vietnam's third title in the AFF U-23 Cup and solidified their position as the most successful team in the tournament’s history. The event, which targets players under the age of 23, has only seen three different ASEAN nations win since it began.
Of the five editions held so far, Indonesia remains one of only three countries to have lifted the trophy. Vietnam’s latest win also means they have now defeated Indonesia in two consecutive finals.
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