Today’s Top 3 News: Snow Blankets Saudi Arabian Desert: A Rare Phenomenon

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The arid desert region of Al-Jawf in Saudi Arabia has been blanketed in snow for the first time in history. The Saudi Arabian Meteorology Department has issued a warning for severe weather conditions in the coming days.

The unexpected snowfall has transformed the barren landscape into a magical winter wonderland. Heavy rain and hailstorms have already impacted the Kingdom, with some areas experiencing a wintery transformation, including mountainous regions covered in snow, according to Khaleej Times as cited by NDTV.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The chief of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Erick Thohir, hopes that the Indonesian national team will be able to score points when they face Japan and Saudi Arabia in the third round of World Cup 2026 qualifiers of the Asian Zone. Earning points will keep the Garuda squad’s chances of qualifying for the fourth round.

“I always want the Indonesian National Team to earn points in every match,” said Erick Thohir to the media after monitoring the turf at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Main Stadium in Senayan, Jakarta on Friday, November 8, 2024.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir will continue the SOEs reform program. The revitalization and reduction of the number of state-owned companies will be carried out again as directed by President Prabowo Subianto.

According to Erick, this program has been running since he was a minister in President Jokowi’s era. “Now, in the second term, the restructuring program for SOEs must be continued,” he said at his office on Friday, November 8, 2024.