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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Here are the highlights: List of ASEAN Member Countries, from Founders to Newest Addition; PSSI to Appoint New Indonesia Head Coach Before March 2026 FIFA Match Day; and Australia Invests Rp13 Billion to Help Reduce Indonesia's Plastic Waste.The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:1. List of ASEAN Member Countries, from Founders to Newest AdditionInitially founded with just five member countries in 1967 by Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines, ASEAN now welcomes its 11th member.On October 26, 2025, East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, further underscoring the region’s continuous growth in political ties and cooperative efforts.Against this backdrop, a closer look at how each of the ASEAN countries joined the bloc serves as a powerful reminder of its shared commitment to unity. List of 11 ASEAN Countries1. Indonesia (1967)Indonesia is one of the founding members of ASEAN. The archipelagic nation co-drafted and signed the Bangkok Declaration on August 8, 1967. To this day, Indonesia remains a key driver in promoting regional security, stability, and integration among ASEAN members.Click here to read more2. PSSI to Appoint New Indonesia Head Coach Before March 2026 FIFA Match DayThe position of head coach for Indonesia’s national football team will soon be vacant, as the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) prepares to recruit a new manager ahead of the FIFA Match Day in March 2026.PSSI Executive Committee (Exco) member Arya Sinulingga said the federation is currently searching for candidates to replace Patrick Kluivert, whose tenure ended following Indonesia’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.“For the upcoming FIFA Match Day in November, the focus will be on the U-23 national team competing in the 2025 SEA Games,” Arya said during the Media Cup 2025 mini soccer tournament at Pendekar Goozone Mini Soccer, Cibis, South Jakarta, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.“This means we will need a new coach in March. We’re currently looking for one,” he added.Click here to read more3. Australia Invests Rp13 Billion to Help Reduce Indonesia's Plastic WasteThe Australian government, through the Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network (IPPIN) program, has allocated approximately Rp13 billion for innovative plastic waste reduction in Indonesia.IPPIN, supported by the Australian government and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, is organized by Australia's national science agency (CSIRO) in collaboration with Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), and the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (Kemdiktisaintek).Amelia Fyfield, CSIRO's Director for Southeast Asia, stated in a press conference on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Jakarta, "Since 2022, IPPIN Chapter Indonesia has supported 85 initiatives addressing waste management challenges in Indonesia."IPPIN is a regional platform that promotes the testing and development of sustainable circular economic solutions. This program plays a crucial role in helping entrepreneurs transform waste challenges into sustainable solutions.Click here to read moreClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
