Top 3 News: Did Prabowo Secure Foreign Loans for MBG, Village Cooperatives?
Here is the list of the top 3 news onTempo English today.
Here are the top 3 news stories for August 20, 2026:
1. Fact Check: Did President Prabowo Secure Foreign Loans for MBG and Village Cooperatives?
Social media claims suggest Indonesia secured loans exceeding Rp500 trillion from South Korea and Japan to fund the Free Nutritious Meal program and Red-and-White Village Cooperative. The photographs show President Prabowo Subianto meeting South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. Tempo English investigated the claim and provided a full fact-check.
2. Fact Check: Video of Tsunami in NTT Following M7.7 Earthquake
A viral video sparked concern after the magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit East Nusa Tenggara. Tempo's Fact Check team analyzed the footage's origins and its relationship to the disaster. Discover what Tempo found by clicking here.
3. Who Is James Dacombe? Europe's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire at 25
James Dacombe, a 25-year-old British entrepreneur, achieved billionaire status through ventures in brain-monitoring technology and artificial intelligence chips. His company, Olix, recently secured a significant funding round, with a valuation of $3.3 billion. Learn about Dacombe's journey, his companies, and the potential value of his stake in Olix by reading the full story here.
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