5 Biggest News Headlines Of The Weak From Indonesian
5 biggest news headlines of the week and words from them:
1. Indonesia vows action after UK cruise ship ruins coral reef
Indonesia vowed to take action after a British-owned cruise ship smashed into pristine coral reefs and caused extensive damage.
a. Vow: Promise to do something (berjanji melakukan sesuatu)
b. Pristine: Clean and fresh as if new (bersih dan segar seperti baru)
c. Extensive: Covering or affecting a large area (melindungi atau memegaruhi daerah yang luas)
2. Elia Massa Manik appointed Pertamina chief
State-Owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno has formally appointed Elia Massa Manik the new president director of oil and gas superior Pertamina.
a. Appoint: Assign a job or role to (someone) (menugaskan suatu pekerjaan atau peran kepada seseorang)
3. Ahok team collects Rp 5 billion in donations
The campaign team for the incumbent governor collected Rp 5 billion (US$374,981) in the first week of its crowdfunding strategy.
a. Incumbent: The holder of an office or post (penjaga kantor atau pos)
4. Jokowi opts to kill tobacco bill
Ending his ambivalence on tobacco, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, whose administration had earlier issued a road map for the bussiness that sought to triple cigarette production to 524 billion by 2020, made a bold move that puts him against one of the country's oldest industries and which employs millions of workers.
a. Opt: To make a choice (membuat pilihan)
b. Ambivalence: The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone (keadaan dari pikiran yang campur aduk atau ide yang bertentangan tentang sesuatu atau seseorang)
5. Digital transactions galore at Telkom Craft Indonesia
State-Owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno recently called on state-owned companies to help micro, tiny and medium enterprises (MSMEs) widen their market reach.
a. Galore: In abundance (dalam keadaan berlimpah)
b. Widen: To increase (bertambah)
