TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Here are the highlights: Pramono Anung Opens 5 Jakarta Parks for 24 Hours; Prabowo Subianto Inaugurates the First Production of Forel and Terubuk Oil Fields; and Time Out Ranks World's 20 Best Cultural Cities, Including Paris and Jakarta.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Pramono Anung Opens 5 Jakarta Parks for 24 Hours
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has officially extended the operating hours of several parks in the capital. Effective today, Friday, May 16, 2025, five parks across Jakarta will now be open 24 hours a day.
Pramono announced this policy during a visit to Lapangan Banteng Park in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, one of the parks that will operate around the clock. "This is our commitment to provide more green open spaces," he stated.
2. Prabowo Subianto Inaugurates the First Production of Forel and Terubuk Oil Fields
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the first production from the Forel and Terubuk oil fields via a video conference from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Friday, May 16, 2025. Both oil field projects are located in Natuna, Riau Islands.
"I, Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, inaugurate the first production of the Forel and Terubuk oil fields. Thank you, keep fighting, [and] once again, merdeka," he said from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, as broadcasted on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel on Friday, May 16, 2025.
3. Time Out Ranks World's 20 Best Cultural Cities, Including Paris and Jakarta
Paris has been crowned the best cultural city in the world, according to a recent survey by Time Out. The recognition extends beyond the city's famous museums and historic landmarks, acknowledging a vibrant cultural landscape accessible to the public through affordable and engaging events.
The list, which includes 20 cities from across Europe, Asia, and Africa, highlights destinations where art in all its forms thrives and is within reach for locals and visitors alike.
The ranking is based on responses from 18,500 residents across various cities, who were asked about the quality and accessibility of cultural life in their communities.
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Pramono Anung Talks of Jakarta's Involvement in Bill Gates TB Vaccine Trials
3 jam lalu
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said that Jakarta would comply with any decision made by the national authorities regarding the TB vaccine trials.
Prabowo, Albanese Affirm Joint Commitment to Nuclear Non-Proliferation
5 jam lalu
Indonesian President Prabowo and Australian PM Anthony Albanese have reaffirmed their shared commitment to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Prabowo, Albanese Call for Peace in Gaza and Ukraine, Back Two-State Solution
6 jam lalu
On the Gaza situation, Prabowo and Albanese emphasized the need for all parties to maintain the ceasefire and secure the release of hostages.
Prabowo: National Energy Self-Sufficiency Could Save Tens of Billions of Dollars
11 jam lalu
Prabowo administration aims to reach 900,000 barrels per day by 2029 to achieve energy self-sufficiency, stop oil imports, and strengthen the economy.
Time Out Ranks World's 20 Best Cultural Cities, Including Paris and Jakarta
11 jam lalu
Paris has been crowned the best cultural city in the world, according to a recent survey by Time Out.
Prabowo Subianto Inaugurates the First Production of Forel and Terubuk Oil Fields
19 jam lalu
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the first production from the Forel and Terubuk oil fields in Natuna, Riau Islands, via a video conference.
Pramono Anung Opens 5 Jakarta Parks for 24 Hours
20 jam lalu
The 24-hour opening of parks in Jakarta was a key promise made by Governor Pramono Anung and his deputy, Rano Karno, during the 2024 Jakarta election.
Prabowo Sends Ministers to Attend Pope Leo XIV's Inauguration
21 jam lalu
President Prabowo has dispatched Minister of Cooperatives Budi Arie Setiadi to represent Indonesia at the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Vatican.
Prabowo Welcomes Chinese Ambassador, Discusses Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation
22 jam lalu
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto welcomed the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Indonesia Wang Lutong in Merdeka Palace today.
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Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
