September 13, 2025 | 03:37 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Here are the highlights: Hilton Kathmandu: What to Know About the Luxury Hotel Burned Down in Nepal; Indonesia Returns 14 Containers of Philippine Imports Over Radioactive Findings; and Indonesian Govt Seals PT PMT, Cites Suspected Link to Radioactive Frozen Shrimp at BMS Foods.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Hilton Kathmandu: What to Know About the Luxury Hotel Burned Down in Nepal
The Hilton Kathmandu, a symbol of luxury in Nepal and a pride of the capital, now only stands as black ashes after being engulfed in flames during the wave of Gen Z protests in Nepal. The tallest hotel in the Himalayan nation was reduced to rubble, burned on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, by demonstrators protesting against the Nepalese government. Drone footage on Wednesday night showed smoke still billowing from the charred infrastructure.
Here are some crucial facts about the now-memorable Hilton Kathmandu:
1. Tallest Hotel in Nepal
The Hilton Kathmandu soared to a height of 64 meters with dozens of floors, making it the tallest hotel in Nepal and a new icon in the Kathmandu skyline. Located in the Naxal area, one of the busiest and most strategic districts in the capital.
2. Indonesia Returns 14 Containers of Philippine Imports Over Radioactive Findings
The Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, revealed that 9 out of 14 containers of imported goods from the Philippines were found to be exposed to cesium-137 (Cs-137) radioactivity. However, all 14 containers of imported goods were subsequently re-exported to the Philippines. "These will be sent back soon," said Zulkifli at Graha Mandiri, Central Jakarta, on Friday, September 12, 2025.
Zulkifli stated that the radioactive exposure from the containers containing metal powder or scrap was discovered after an inspection. Zulkifli said that, in addition to being detected for radioactive exposure, the imported products did not have permits from the Ministry of Trade.
3. Indonesian Govt Seals PT PMT, Cites Suspected Link to Radioactive Frozen Shrimp at BMS Foods
Indonesian Minister of Agriculture Zulkifli Hasan, revealed that the PT Peter Metal Technology (PMT) factory in the Cikande industrial area, Serang, Banten, which is suspected to be the source of radioactive contamination on frozen shrimp processed by PT Bahari Makmur Sejati (BMS Foods), has been localized. "PT PMT has been localized," he said at Graha Mandiri, Central Jakarta, on Friday, September 12, 2025.
Zulkifli said that the frozen shrimp produced by BMS Foods is suspected to be contaminated due to PT PMT's production activities. In addition to shutting down the factory suspected of emitting radioactivity, the government will soon conduct decontamination in the affected area.
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Nepal Protests and the Rise of Bitchat: The Gen Z Uprising
5 jam lalu
Amid protests and a social media ban in Nepal, over 48,000 Nepalese have resorted to the messaging app Bitchat for communication.
Hilton Kathmandu: What to Know About the Luxury Hotel Burned Down in Nepal
15 jam lalu
The hotel, once a symbol of luxury in Nepal, now lies in ruins following the demonstration. It had only been open for a year.
Indonesian Govt Seals PT PMT, Cites Suspected Link to Radioactive Frozen Shrimp at BMS Foods
17 jam lalu
In addition to shutting down the suspected radioactive factory, the government will soon conduct decontamination in the affected area.
Indonesia Returns 14 Containers of Philippine Imports Over Radioactive Findings
18 jam lalu
In addition to being detected for radioactive exposure, the imported products did not have permits from the Ministry of Trade.
Today's Top 3 News: Did Indonesia's Shrimp Radioactive Contamination Come from a Neighboring Factory?
18 jam lalu
Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
Foreign Ministry Repatriates 18 Indonesians from Nepal, Confirms 134 Safe
22 jam lalu
The Foreign Affairs Ministry ensures the safety of 134 Indonesian citizens in Nepal after protests broke out in the country.
Will Protests Rise Again in Indonesia After Nepal?
22 jam lalu
Nepal is facing a political crisis as massive protests led by Generation Z forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.
Who Is Sushila Karki, the Former Nepal Chief Justice Who Has Gen Z Votes for Interim Govt?
23 jam lalu
Sushila Karki, former Chief Justice, has been put forward by Nepal youth as a probable face to lead the country's interim government.
Indonesia Won't Extend EV Import Incentives in 2026
1 hari lalu
The Industry Ministry has announced it will not extend the incentives for imported battery electric vehicles (BEVs) under the CBU scheme beyond 2025.
Did Indonesia's Shrimp Radioactive Contamination Come from a Neighboring Factory?
1 hari lalu
The FDA added BMS to its import alert list for chemical contamination, temporarily banning the Indonesian exporter from selling its shrimp in the U.S.
