TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Here are the highlights: Indonesia Knocked Out in 2026 Thomas Cup Group Stage; Prabowo Approves Rp200bn Aid for Bekasi Flyover After Train Crash; and Prabowo Pledges to Tackle Waste Issue by 2029.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Indonesia Knocked Out in 2026 Thomas Cup Group Stage
Indonesia’s men’s badminton team suffered a historic early exit from the 2026 Thomas Cup after a 1–4 defeat to France in the decisive Group D tie at Forum Horsens on Wednesday, April 29.
The loss marks an unprecedented setback for Indonesia, one of badminton’s traditional powerhouses with 14 Thomas Cup titles. Since its debut in 1958 through to the 2024 edition, Indonesia had always progressed beyond the group stage, with its previous worst result being a quarterfinal finish in 2012.
How is this year different for the Indonesian delegation? Click here to read more about Indonesia’s early exit at this year’s Thomas Cup.
2. Prabowo Approves Rp200bn Aid for Bekasi Flyover After Train Crash
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will give out hundreds of billions of rupiah in assistance for flyover construction in Bekasi following a train collision that killed at least 15 late Monday, according to Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad.
The Bekasi government had previously proposed to build a flyover to address the traffic near the railway crossing in the Bulak Kapal area, but was blocked by budget constraints.
Why is a flyover necessary to build near the railway crossing? What kicked off the series of events that lead to the collision between the two trains? Click here to read more.
3. Prabowo Pledges to Tackle Waste Issue by 2029
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto claimed that he will tackle the waste issue in the country before his term ends, in two to three years.
Prabowo stressed that waste management has now become a national priority. “In two to three years, we must control all the waste in Indonesia,” he said during his visit to the Environment and Education-Based Final Disposal Site (TPST BLE) in Banyumas Regency, Central Java, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
What does Prabowo’s visit to Banyumas entail and what does it mean for the country’s waste management? Click here to read more about it.
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