TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Here are the highlights: Maarten Paes Joins Garuda Squad for Training Camp Ahead Home Match Against China; Indonesia Attributes Falling Oil and Gas Output to IMF Policies; and House Urges Stricter Immigration Controls to Prevent Illegal Indonesian Hajj Pilgrimages.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Maarten Paes Joins Garuda Squad for Training Camp Ahead Home Match Against China
The Indonesian national team is now fully assembled with 30 players after Maarten Paes joined the training camp in Jakarta on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The Garuda squad is gearing up for their home match against China for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.
The news of Paes' arrival was conveyed through the Indonesian national team's Instagram stories, with Paes expressing his joy at arriving in Indonesia. He has spent the past week playing for his club, FC Dallas, in two Major League Soccer matches against Cincinnati (3-3) and Philadelphia Union (0-0).
2. Indonesia Attributes Falling Oil and Gas Output to IMF Policies
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia mentioned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) policy as one of the main causes of the decline in Indonesia's oil and gas production (lifting migas) since the late 1990s. He stated that the IMF intervention during the 1998 monetary crisis has actually triggered the decline in the energy sector, which has not fully recovered to this day.
He then revealed that the IMF recommended revising the Oil and Gas Law as part of the national economic rescue package at that time. However, the impact turned out to be the opposite of the original intent.
3. House Urges Stricter Immigration Controls to Prevent Illegal Indonesian Hajj Pilgrimages
Chairperson of the House Hajj Supervisory Team, Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal, urged immigration to tighten surveillance, especially for those heading to Saudi Arabia during the Hajj season.
Cucun stated that tightening immigration is essential to prevent the departure of Indonesian nationals to the holy land through illegal routes or using non-Hajj visas.
"The government must continue to convey that the regulations in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj month are very strict," said Cucun in a statement obtained by Tempo on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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All About World Cup Qualifiers Between Garuda Squad and China
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The match against China tomorrow, June 5, 2025, will determine the fate of the Indonesian national team to advance further towards the 2026 World Cup.
Minister Bahlil Dismisses Job Seeking Concerns, Urges Indonesians to 'Be Grateful'
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Bahlil also encourages the public to actively improve themselves in order to compete in the ever-growing job market.
No Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims Infected with MERS-CoV, Health Ministry Confirms
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The Health Ministry noted that 151 Indonesian hajj pilgrims are being treated in hospitals. However, none of them are infected with MERS-CoV.
Indonesian Pilgrim Fatalities Rise to 129 as Hajj Peak Approaches
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The Health Ministry explained that the majority of deaths during Hajj were attributed to pneumonia, often complicated by underlying conditions.
House Urges Stricter Immigration Controls to Prevent Illegal Indonesian Hajj Pilgrimages
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The House and the government will make efforts to repatriate Indonesian nationals who died after being stranded in the desert to perform the hajj.
Indonesia Attributes Falling Oil and Gas Output to IMF Policies
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The Indonesian government stated that the IMF intervention during the 1998 monetary crisis triggered the decline in the energy sector.
Chronology of West Bank Escalation: Israeli Forces Ram Hajj Bus, Arrest Civilians
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Israeli military vehicle rammed into a bus carrying elderly Palestinian pilgrims. The attack escalated tension in the West Bank.
How Saudi Arabia Hunts Illegal Hajj Pilgrims, Using Drones to AI
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The Saudi Arabian government has expelled nearly 269,678 Muslims who tried to enter Mecca without permission during the Hajj pilgrimage.
Indonesia vs China Prediction in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
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The match between the Indonesian national team and China in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asian zone will take place at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Maarten Paes Joins Garuda Squad for Training Camp Ahead Home Match Against China
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Maarten Paes is the last player to join the Indonesian National Team training ahead of the match against China.
