🇮🇩 Tempo
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About Tempo
Tempo was established in 1971 as an independent news magazine and relaunched in 1998 after being shut down by the Soeharto government in 1994. While Indonesia's media sector is noted for being dominated by tycoons with political affiliations, specific detailed ownership information for Tempo beyond its founding history is not readily available in the provided search results.
Tempo is recognized for its investigative, watchdog journalism, with a frequent focus on corruption, governance accountability, and human rights issues. This editorial stance often puts the publication in conflict with political authorities, leading to accusations of bias from some political supporters. The outlet has faced notable controversies, including a 2019 cover depicting President Jokowi with a Pinocchio shadow, and recent incidents in March 2025 where journalists received anonymous packages containing animal carcasses as a form of intimidation for their reporting. Media Bias/Fact Check rates Tempo.co as Left-Center-biased and High Factual.
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Manpower Ministry Official 'Sultan' Volunteers as King's Witness in Bribery Case
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BGN Deploys Electric Motorcycles to Reach Remote Areas for Nutrition Program Amid Procurement Scrutiny
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PSI Yogyakarta Chairman Aims to Recruit from Rival Parties
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Prabowo Secures Strategic Deals in Russia and France
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Pakistan Army Chief in Tehran for US-Iran Mediation Talks
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Andrie Yunus Acid Attack Case Enters New Phase
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Trump Claims China Agreed to Halt Arms Sales to Iran
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Iran Claims Oil Tanker Navigates US Blockade in Strait of Hormuz
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Mount Semeru Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.2 Kilometers High
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BNI Releases National Team for Thomas and Uber Cup 2026, Commits to Upholding Championship Tradition
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Pramono Anung Appoints Head of Transportation Agency as South Jakarta Mayor
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Police Investigate Student's Death in Tangerang, Suspect Brawl Involvement
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Indonesian Public Donations for Iran Surpass Rp9 Billion
- Indonesian public donations for Iran have exceeded Rp9 billion as of mid-April 2026, with tens of thousands participating since the campaign began in March. - The Iranian Embassy in Indonesia expres…
Indonesia Seeks Legal Basis to Subsidize Hajj Flight Cost Increases
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Indonesia Revokes Permits for 8 Intimate Care Cosmetics Over Deceptive Claims
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Andrie Yunus Case Transferred to Military Court Tomorrow
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H&M to Close 160 Stores by 2026 in E-commerce and Flagship Focus
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7 Must-Watch K-Dramas on Disney+ Hotstar for Your Next Binge
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Developments in the Sexual Harassment Case at FH UI
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BNPP Strengthens Human Resources and MSMEs in Border Areas at Motaain PLBN
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Police Launches Online Reporting Service via Super App
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KPK Seizes Six Electronic Items from Faizal Assegaf in Customs Bribery Case
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Putin Invites Prabowo to Visit Russia in May, July 2026
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Rupiah Weakens as US Threatens to Expand Blockade to Gulf of Oman
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Netanyahu: Trump Administration Sent Daily Reports on Iran Negotiations
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed on Monday that the Trump administration provided him with daily reports on negotiations with Iran. - The statement drew sharp criticism from US lawm…
Roblox Age Limits Fall Short of Indonesia's Child Safety Rules, Says Minister
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Indonesia Clarifies Defense Partnership, Overflight Clearance Separate
- Indonesia's Ministry of Defense stated that the Major Defense Cooperation Partnership (MDCP) with the US is separate from a potential military overflight clearance agreement. - The overflight cleara…
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Indonesia's Hajj: Millions Wait, 'War Ticket' Debate Ignites
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IHSG Surges 2.1% to 7,660 Amid Easing Geopolitical Tensions
- The Indonesian Composite Index (IHSG) rose 2.19% to 7,660 in the first trading session on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. - The positive performance was driven by easing global geopolitical tensions, inclu…
Film 'Ayah, Ini Arahnya Kemana, Ya?' Tackles Fatherlessness
- The film "Ayah, Ini Arahnya Kemana, Ya?" adapts a book exploring the issue of fatherlessness and the "father hunger" phenomenon. - The movie portrays fathers as shadows, physically present but emoti…
What Were the Outcomes of the 5-Hour Meeting Between Prabowo and Putin?
- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for a five-hour meeting. - The leaders discussed strengthening strategic cooperation, focusing on energy, mi…
Airlangga: Economic Growth This Year Above 5.3 Percent
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Prabowo Thanks Putin for Supporting Indonesia's BRICS Entry
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Indonesian Ethics Council Summons MP Over Cleric Drug Trafficking Allegations
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Forestry Agency and North Sumatra Police Seize 22 Kg of Pangolin Scales, Arrest Two Suspects
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ESDM Demands Bobibos Conduct Road Tests on Motorcycles and Cars
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STIK Polri Processes Transition to Police University
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Pope Leo XIV: 'I Am Not Afraid of Trump Administration' Amidst War Criticism
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Indonesian Police Track Bali Nightclub Drug Supplier to Malaysia
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Immigration Arrests 346 Foreign Nationals, Majority from China
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Indonesian Social Assistance Recipients to Join Cooperative, Pay Dues
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Plastic Price Surge Drives Up Costs for Indonesian Food and Beverage Products
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Indonesian Attorney General Rotates 14 High Prosecutors
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