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January 12, 2025 | 10:40 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Here are the highlights: When Is Ramadan 2025 and When It Ends? Here's the Detail; Japan Provides Rp8.5 Trillion Loan to Develop Patimban Port; Foreign Minister Reveals Why Indonesia is a Full Member of BRICS.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. When Is Ramadan 2025 and When It Ends? Here's the Detail
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The question "When is Ramadan 2025?" arose when we realized that it has been almost a year since the Islamic holy month greeted us. This year, Ramadan will begin shortly after the new moon in February, coinciding with the first solar eclipse of 2025.
To better understand when Ramadan begins and ends, let’s take a closer look at the details of the Islamic calendar, as cited from Forbes, Muslim Aid, and the Human Relief Foundation.
2. Japan Provides Rp8.5 Trillion Loan to Develop Patimban Port
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a document of agreement for Japan's Soft Loan ODA for the Patimban Port Development Project (III) in Subang Regency, West Java. This loan is a loan in yen with a total loan of up to ¥ 83.408 billion or Rp8.59 trillion.
Based on JICA's official release on Friday, January 10, 2025, the Patimban Port Development Project (III) aims to strengthen the logistics function in the metropolitan area by building a new port, including a container terminal, vehicle terminal, and others in Patimban.
3. Foreign Minister Reveals Why Indonesia is a Full Member of BRICS
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu) Sugiono revealed Indonesia's strategic steps in the international world, one of which was through Indonesia's success in joining as a full member of BRICS in January 2025.
Sugiono said that Indonesia's accession process to BRICS membership was part of active diplomacy under the direction of President Prabowo Subianto. In less than three months, Sugiono explained, BRICS members agreed to decide and accept Indonesia.
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Japan Provides Rp8.5 Trillion Loan to Develop Patimban Port
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a document of agreement for Japan's Soft Loan ODA for the Patimban Port Development Project.
When Is Ramadan 2025 and When It Ends? Here's the Detail
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The start and end of Ramadan can vary from region to region. To clarify, find the answer to the question, 'When is Ramadan 2025?' here.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Mulls Contributing to Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says he is interested in contributing to President Prabowo Subianto's government programs.
Indonesian Citizens Build First Indonesian Mosque in Yokohama, Japan
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Indonesians are building the first Indonesian mosque called the As-Sholihin Mosque in Yokohama, Japan. The cost needed is estimated to be Rp40bn.
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Japanese PM Arrives in Indonesia, to Meet Prabowo at Bogor Palace
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and First Lady Yoshiko Ishiba arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, on Friday.
