Today's Top 3 News: Shin Tae-yong's Son Comments on His Father's Dismissal from Indonesian National Team Coach Position

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Shin Tae-yong was fired by PSSI from his position as coach of the Indonesian National Team. His son, Shin Jae-won, expressed his disappointment and curiosity over the decision.

Shin Jae-won considered the dismissal decision announced on Monday, January 6, 2025, to be unfair. According to him, Indonesia's current level, ranked 127th out of 173 in the world, was thanks to his father's hard work for approximately five years as the architect of the Garuda team.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Presidential Communications Office Head, Hasan Nasbi, admitted that some regions are still utilizing President Prabowo Subianto's personal funds to support the recently launched free nutritious meal program. This admission comes despite the official nationwide rollout of the program yesterday across 26 provinces, involving 190 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs) that will serve as public kitchens.

“In Kendari, they are still relying on remaining trial funds previously provided by Pak Prabowo,” confirmed Hasan Nasbi on Monday, January 6. He clarified that once these personal funds are depleted, the program will transition to its allocated Rp71 trillion budget from the State Budget.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The General Chair of the Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) Erick Thohir emphasized that there was no pressure from anyone in the decision to dismiss the Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae-yong (STY).

Erick conveyed this in a press conference at the Danareksa Tower, Jakarta, Monday, January 7, 2025, when answering questions from journalists. Erick dismissed all assumptions that he was pressured by several parties, from the football mafia to the PSSI Exco, in dismissing STY.