TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Here are the highlights: Thailand Says It Will Not Be Pressured in ASEAN Border Talks with Cambodia; Top 10 Richest Persons in the World, Who Lead the Rankings Now?; and 93S Tropical Cyclone Seed Forecast to Intensify into Storm off Indonesia This Evening
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Thailand Says It Will Not Be Pressured in ASEAN Border Talks with Cambodia
Thailand has asserted that it will not be "pressured or disadvantaged" during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Monday, December 22, 2025, in Malaysia, where officials are set to discuss the ongoing border conflict with Cambodia.
Maratee Nalita Andamo, deputy spokesperson for Thailand’s Foreign Ministry, said Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow will lead the delegation to Malaysia, according to local news site The Nation.
"Thailand’s stance remains clear: the country seeks peace and does not pose a threat or encroach upon the sovereignty of other nations. Thailand has consistently expressed its desire for lasting peace, and Cambodia must demonstrate sincerity in this matter," Maratee said on Saturday, December 20.
She outlined three key conditions Thailand intends to present to Cambodia before agreeing to a ceasefire.
2. Top 10 Richest Persons in the World, Who Lead the Rankings Now?
Ending the year on the right note, the richest persons in the world established absolute domination that only a few can replicate.
Despite economic volatility, Elon Musk and several other wealthy individuals remain at the forefront of the global landscape, controlling a significant amount of valuable resources. From ruling economic outposts and political affairs to issuing philanthropy causes, they are the cornerstones of power themselves.
Whether you are a seasoned investor or a curious mind, understanding their leverage goes beyond entertainment. To gain better knowledge about them, here are some takeaway insights from Forbes' billionaire list.
Elon Musk - US$508 Billion
After a significant turbulence of net worth, Elon Musk is officially the richest person in the world, as of December 2025. This year alone, the CEO of SpaceX experienced multiple minor declines in his company’s share prices.
Even so, his position remains unshaken, surpassing many reigning conglomerates, led by the hefty investments across the tech industry.
3. 93S Tropical Cyclone Seed Forecast to Intensify into Storm off Indonesia This Evening
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts that the 93S tropical cyclone seed will develop into a permanent storm on Sunday evening, December 22, 2025.
The center of its wind rotation is currently located in the waters southwest of West Java in the Indonesian Ocean.
The system’s maximum wind speed has been observed at 35 knots, or 65 kilometers per hour. Based on satellite images over the past 12 hours, BMKG weather forecaster Rika Kariani noted that convective activity fluctuated overnight, decreasing before strengthening again from early dawn into the morning.
“It strengthened again from early dawn until morning,” she said in a written statement on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
Rika explained that the 93S tropical cyclone seed is supported by a low-frequency area, active Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) waves in both the northern and southern hemispheres, and warm sea surface temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 degrees Celsius. After a temporary decrease in intensity, the system is now slowly showing signs of strengthening.
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