TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Here are the highlights: Impeached South Korean President Yoon Apologizes: 'I Regret Not Meeting Your Expectations'; Indonesia Faces 32% Tariff from U.S.: Impact and Responses; and Prabowo Discusses U.S. Tariff Policy with Several ASEAN Leaders.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Impeached South Korean President Yoon Apologizes: 'I Regret Not Meeting Your Expectations'
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an apology to the public on Friday, April 4, 2025, for not living up to their expectations.
"I deeply regret not being able to live up to your hopes and expectations. It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve our nation. I am sincerely grateful for your unwavering support and encouragement, even when I fell short." Yoon said in a statement quoted by the Yonhap news agency as reported by Antara.
The former president thanked the people for giving him the opportunity to work for the good of the country.
2. Indonesia Faces 32% Tariff from U.S.: Impact and Responses
United States President Donald Trump announced a new import tax policy called "Reciprocal Tariffs" on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This new tax, known as the Trump tariff, applies to goods coming into the U.S. from many countries around the world, including Indonesia.
The trade rules were announced by Trump in the Rose Garden at the White House on Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. will also set a minimum tax of 10 percent for all imported goods. However, some countries will have to pay higher specific reciprocal tariffs.
3. Prabowo Discusses U.S. Tariff Policy with Several ASEAN Leaders
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto engaged in telephone discussions with leaders from four ASEAN member countries to coordinate responses to the reciprocal tariff policy recently announced by United States President Donald Trump.
Prabowo exchanged views with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
This information was shared by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim via his Instagram account @anwaribrahim_my, cited on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today, Friday, April 4, 2025.
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