22+ min ago   (803+ words) August 14, 2026 | 10:57 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pakistan commemorates its 79th Independence Day on Friday, marking 79 years since the country gained sovereignty on August 14, 1947, after British India was divided into India and Pakistan. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari called on the public to…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago   (514+ words) August 14, 2026 | 08:39 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pop rock band The Script will greet Indonesian fans with a concert at Indonesia Arena, Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), Jakarta on April 3, 2027. As quoted by ANTARA on Friday, the legendary Irish pop rock band included…...

43+ min ago   (914+ words) August 14, 2026 | 10:36 pm The Constitutional Council ruled that the flagship policy of President Emmanuel Macron's second term infringed on freedom of expression. "By prohibiting minors under the age of 15 from accessing certain online services, the law inherently requires every person, even…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (567+ words) August 14, 2026 | 08:00 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, August 14, 2026. Here are the highlights: JCI Closes 1.13% Lower as Investors React to August MSCI Review; Analyst Says Prabowo's Speech Lifts Sentiment as JCI Gains 0.56%; and How Josh…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (694+ words) August 14, 2026 | 08:57 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto set an oil lifting target of 610,000 barrels per day (bopd) in the 2027 State Revenue and Expenditure Budget Draft (RAPBN). This target is the same as that set by the Indonesian government in…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago   (369+ words) TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto proposed creating air ambulances to help evacuate people who are ill or in critical condition. He made this statement while presenting the bill on the 2027 State Budget and financial notes in the Plenary Meeting…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago   (604+ words) August 14, 2026 | 08:18 pm Prabowo said some of them were forced to take up other citizenship due to career, family, or service needs abroad. He said that Indonesia should not force its most talented individuals to choose between global job opportunities and…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago   (866+ words) August 14, 2026 | 06:02 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has urged the government to focus on four key areas when drafting the 2027 state budget: revenue, spending, the fiscal deficit and debt, and transfers to regional governments. DPR Speaker…...

9+ hour, 5+ min ago   (824+ words) August 14, 2026 | 02:14 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto has proposed creating a special ad hoc court to investigate alleged legal violations by executives of Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including those who served in the past three decades. He also…...

5+ hour, 39+ min ago   (776+ words) August 14, 2026 | 05:40 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto stated that the Indonesian government will build several centralized studios to support remote teaching and learning activities. These facilities will be staffed by selected teachers who will conduct classes online. This facility,…...