Today's Top 3 News: Prabowo Says Smart People in Jakarta Don't Care About Fishermen

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Monday, May 11, 2026. Here are the highlights: After Thomas Cup Failure, Will Indonesia Revamp Coaching Team?; Indonesia Deploys F-16 Jets and Navy Ships to Secure ASEAN Summit; and Prabowo: Smart People in Jakarta Don't Care About Fishermen.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. After Thomas Cup Failure, Will Indonesia Revamp Coaching Team?

Indonesia’s failure to advance to the knockout stage of the 2026 Thomas Cup for the first time in the tournament’s history has prompted the possibility of major changes within the All Indonesia Badminton Association (PBSi), including potential coaching reshuffles and reforms to the national training system at Pelatnas Cipayung.

Following Indonesia’s disappointing performance at the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup tournaments, will PBSI Vice Chair Taufik Hidayat move to overhaul the coaching setup? Read the full report here.

2. Indonesia Deploys F-16 Jets and Navy Ships to Secure ASEAN Summit

The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) conducted a readiness operation in the North Sulawesi region on Friday, May 8, 2026, as part of the security support for the High-Level Conference of ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines. The operation involved fighter jets, transport planes, and three warships.

The Head of Information Bureau of Defense at the Ministry of Defense's General Secretariat, Brigadier General Rico Ricardo Sirait, stated that the deployment of these military assets was part of the TNI's readiness operation to ensure regional stability during the ASEAN Summit.

Read more about Indonesian military's security support for the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, Philippines, here.

3. Prabowo: Smart People in Jakarta Don't Care About Fishermen

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said fishermen have long been overlooked by policymakers in the capital, pledging that his administration would give greater attention to coastal communities across the archipelago.

“Fishermen are often forgotten. The smart people in Jakarta do not care about the fate of fishermen,” Prabowo said, according to a statement from the Presidential Secretariat.

What did Prabowo mean by saying ‘Jakarta’s smart people’ not caring about fishermen? Read the full news here.

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