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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Tempo\u00a0English\u00a0<\/em>compiled the\u00a0<\/span>top 3 news<\/a>\u00a0on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Here are the highlights: Indonesia Knocked Out in 2026 Thomas Cup Group Stage<\/span>; Prabowo Approves Rp200bn Aid for Bekasi Flyover After Train Crash; and Prabowo Pledges to Tackle Waste Issue by 2029.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The following is the list of the top 3 news on\u00a0Tempo English\u00a0<\/em>today:<\/span><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Indonesia Knocked Out in 2026 Thomas Cup Group Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n Indonesia\u2019s men\u2019s badminton team suffered a historic early exit from the 2026\u00a0<\/span>Thomas Cup<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>after a 1\u20134 defeat to France in the decisive Group D tie at Forum Horsens on Wednesday, April 29.<\/p>\n The loss marks an unprecedented setback for Indonesia, one of badminton\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n How is this year different for the Indonesian delegation? Click\u00a0here\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a>to read more about Indonesia’s early exit at this year’s Thomas Cup.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Prabowo Approves Rp200bn Aid for Bekasi Flyover After Train Crash<\/strong><\/p>\n Indonesian President\u00a0<\/span>Prabowo<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>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\u00a0Dasco Ahmad.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>to read more.\u00a0<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Prabowo Pledges to Tackle Waste Issue by 2029<\/strong><\/p>\n Indonesian President\u00a0Prabowo<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Subianto claimed that he will tackle the waste issue in the country before his term ends, in two to three years.<\/p>\n Prabowo stressed that\u00a0<\/span>waste management<\/a>\u00a0has 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\u00a0<\/span>Environment and Education-Based Final Disposal Site<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(TPST BLE) in Banyumas Regency, Central Java, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.<\/p>\n What does Prabowo’s visit to Banyumas entail and what does it mean for the country’s waste management? Click here<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0to read more about it.<\/p>\n