{
  "id": 3249501,
  "title": "Today's Top 3 News: Prabowo Leads Wildfire Meeting, Eyes 'Ubi Bombing'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/todays-top-3-news-prabowo-leads-wildfire-meeting-eyes-ubi-bombing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T11:24:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2118277/todays-top-3-news-prabowo-leads-wildfire-meeting-eyes-ubi-bombing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1. President Prabowo Subianto convened a meeting in Palembang, South Sumatra, on forest fire management. Following an inspection of fires in Riau, Prabowo pledged support to agencies combating wildfires. He urged immediate reporting of additional assistance needs. He also heard a report from South Sumatra Regional Police regarding 15 forest fire reports and 17 land burning suspects.\n\n2. Prabowo suggested creating a fire suppressant using tuber-based flour to combat Indonesia's forest and land fires. This proposal came up during a coordination meeting on fire management in South Sumatra. He inquired if the National Disaster Management Agency could develop a substance more effective than water for fire suppression.\n\n3. The Jakarta Police rejected allegations of attempting to arrest Pati activist Supriyono, also known as Botok. Botok led a protest at the Central Jakarta parliament building on Monday, demanding lawmakers pass the Asset Seizure Bill. Police spokesman Commissioner Budi Hermanto confirmed Botok was neither arrested nor detained. He explained that the Central Jakarta Police's Intelligence and Security Unit had previously contacted Botok about the protest.",
  "summary": "Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.",
  "key_points": [
    "President Prabowo Subianto convened a forest fire management meeting in Palembang.",
    "Prabowo proposed using tuber-based flour as a fire suppressant.",
    "Jakarta Police denied arresting activist Supriyono at parliament building."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}