Today's Top 3 News: Dedi Mulyadi's Presidential Electability, Jakarta Protests
Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
1. Dedi Mulyadi Leads in Presidential Electability: A Tempo survey on voter preferences for the 2029 General Election has placed West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, also known as KDM, at the top of the list of eight potential national leaders. Mulyadi received an electability rating of 42 percent, while incumbent President Prabowo Subianto came in second with 15 percent. Former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka followed with 10 percent and 6 percent respectively.
2. 62 Protests in Jakarta Today: The Jakarta Metropolitan Police reported 62 protest activities taking place in the capital city on Thursday, August 27, 2026. These protests were part of a total of 80 agendas organized within the jurisdiction of the Jakarta Police. The Head of Public Relations for the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Grand Commissioner Budi Hermanto, confirmed that the protests consisted of 62 public expression activities and 18 other community activities.
3. AI and Microchips in mRNA Dengue Vaccine: Several social media posts have claimed that the new dengue fever vaccine developed by Indonesia contains artificial intelligence technology and microchips capable of altering human DNA. These allegations surfaced after Indonesia launched the world's first mRNA-based dengue vaccine prototype on July 8, 2026. The posts urged people to avoid hospitals and instead use herbal remedies. However, the vaccine does not contain any AI, chips, or components that would alter human DNA.
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