December 22, 2024 | 11:54 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Here are the highlights: Dissolution of Jamaah Islamiyah in Solo, Thousands of Ex-Members Declare to Return to the Indonesian Republic; In Bandung, 161,000 Train Tickets Are Still Available for Christmas and New Year Travel; Christmas and New Year Holidays, Indonesian Govt Warns Travel Companies to Prepare Backup Buses to Serve Tourists.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Dissolution of Jamaah Islamiyah in Solo, Thousands of Ex-Members Declare to Return to the Indonesian Republic
A total of 1,200 former Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) from the former Surakarta, Semarang and Kedu Residency declared the dissolution of the organization and declared their return to the bosom of the Republic of Indonesia, Saturday, December 21, 2024. The activity was held at the Convention Hall of the Tirtonadi Terminal, Solo, Central Java. The declaration was also attended online by 6,800 other former JI members via the Zoom platform.
The Chief of the Indonesian Police (Kapolri), General Listyo Sigit Prabowo attended the declaration in person. Also present were the Head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) Commissioner General Eddy Hartono, the Head of the Special Detachment (Densus) 88 Anti-terror Police Inspector General Sentot Prasetyo, Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf, and a number of other officials. The declaration was also attended by figures and emirs of former JI including Alfian, Hammad (Ma'had Aly), Qosdi (Darusy Syahadah), Tengku Azhar, and others.
2. In Bandung, 161,000 Train Tickets Are Still Available for Christmas and New Year Travel
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Operational Area 2 Bandung is still providing train tickets for various destinations during the 2024/2025 Christmas and New Year (Nataru) transportation period.
"There are still 161,619 tickets available for departures until early January 2025, so people still have many choices for traveling," said Executive Vice President of PT KAI Operational Area 2 Bandung Dicky Eka Priandana, quoted from his statement, Saturday, December 21, 2024.
3. Christmas and New Year Holidays, Indonesian Govt Warns Travel Companies to Prepare Backup Buses to Serve Tourists
It's not just the train that is packed with passengers during the busy Christmas and New Year (Nataru) holidays in Yogyakarta this time. The movement of people and tourists traveling by bus transportation has also started to increase. As happened at the Giwangan Yogyakarta Main Terminal this weekend, December 20-21, 2024.
Supervisor of the Giwangan Yogyakarta Main Terminal Service Unit, Sigit Saryanto said that during the Nataru holiday period, the number of bus passengers is estimated to increase by up to 10 percent.
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Batik Exhibition at Yogyakarta Station Until December 31, 2024
1 jam lalu
PT KAI Daop 6 Yogyakarta together with KAI held a Batik Roadshow to enliven the Christmas and New Year holidays or Nataru at Yogyakarta Station.
D-3 Christmas and New Year Holidays, Police Re-Implement One-Way System at Puncak Route
1 jam lalu
The police have re-implemented the one-way system on the Puncak route towards Jakarta at noon today or D-3 of the Christmas and New Year holiday.
100,000 Whoosh High-Speed Train Tickets Sold During Christmas and New Year Holidays
2 jam lalu
Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) stated that as many as 100,000 high-speed train tickets or Whoosh were sold for travel on December 19 to 31, 2024.
Staple Food Prices Rise Ahead of Christmas and New Year
4 jam lalu
Trader complains about the increase in the price of staple food or basic food ingredients ahead of the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year.
Surge in Passengers During Christmas and New Year Holidays, KAI Tightens Train Station Security
5 jam lalu
Ahead of the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year holidays, PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta is tightening security at Pasar Senen Train Station, Central Jakarta.
Dissolution of Jamaah Islamiyah in Solo, Thousands of Ex-Members Declare to Return to the Indonesian Republic
11 jam lalu
A total of 1,200 former Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) declared the dissolution of the organization & to return to the Republic of Indonesia.
Christmas and New Year Holidays, Indonesian Govt Warns Travel Companies to Prepare Backup Buses to Serve Tourists
13 jam lalu
It's not just train that is packed with passengers during Christmas & New Year holidays, bus transportation is also starting to get packed too.
In Bandung, 161,000 Train Tickets Are Still Available for Christmas and New Year Travel
13 jam lalu
Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Bandung is still providing train tickets for various destinations during 2024/2025 Christmas and New Year travel period.
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Indonesian Govt Sets 400 Aircraft for Christmas Transportation
1 hari lalu
The Indonesian Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi said he has prepared 400 aircraft for transportation during the Christmas holiday.