Today's Top 3 News: What Are BEM UI's Eight Demands in Jakarta's HI Roundabout Protest?

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August 18, 2026 | 09:36 pm

Ketua BEM UI Yatalathof Ma'shum Imawan bernegosiasi dengan pimpinan kepolisian ketika unjuk rasa mahasiswa UI di kawasan Dukuh Atas, Jakarta, 18 Agustus 2026. Tempo/Laurensius Teddy Saputro

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Monday, August 17, 2026. Here are the highlights: What Are BEM UI's Eight Demands in Jakarta's HI Roundabout Protest?; BEM UI to Stage Protest at HI Roundabout Today; and Bank Indonesia Launches 'Kartu Kredit Indonesia' for Public and Corporate Use.

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

1. What Are BEM UI's Eight Demands in Jakarta's HI Roundabout Protest?

BEM UI’s planned protest at Jakarta’s Hotel Indonesia Roundabout comes with eight demands covering corruption, living costs, regional autonomy, disaster response, and military and police involvement in civilian affairs.

With the demonstration expected to disrupt traffic around the city center, click here to read the full story and see the protest schedule and recommended alternative routes.

2. BEM UI to Stage Protest at HI Roundabout Today

BEM UI is set to stage its “Reclaim Independence” protest at Jakarta’s Hotel Indonesia Roundabout, calling for an end to corruption, lower living costs, stronger regional autonomy, and changes to several government programs.

The students are also demanding a national disaster status for earthquake-hit Flores and parts of Sumatra. The rally is expected to draw public attention to the students’ broader concerns over the direction of government policies.

Click here to read the full story and see all of BEM UI’s demands.

3. Bank Indonesia Launches 'Kartu Kredit Indonesia' for Public and Corporate Use

Bank Indonesia has launched the retail version of its Indonesian Credit Card, offering individuals and businesses a new domestic deferred-payment option initially through digital QRIS transactions.

The move marks an expansion of the card beyond its previous use for government spending. Click here to read the full story and find out how the KKI works and which banks are issuing it.

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