Today's Top 3 News: Every Villain Cameo in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'

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August 12, 2026 | 05:00 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Here are the highlights: Every Villain Cameo in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'; The Next James Bond: Jack Lowden 'Strongly Considered' for 007 Role; and Indonesia Considers Restricting Pertalite Fuel for the Well-off.

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

1. Every Villain Cameo in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'

Spider-Man: Brand New Day brings Tom Holland’s Peter Parker back to the streets of New York City, where the hero faces a lineup of familiar villains. The movie takes place roughly four years after Spider-Man: No Way Home and portrays Peter as an exhausted and lonely hero nearing burnout.

The film also introduces several lower-level villains from Spider-Man’s comic-book history. While some appear only briefly, their cameos emphasize how established Spider-Man has become in the MCU’s version of New York City. Who are they? Read here.

2. The Next James Bond: Jack Lowden 'Strongly Considered' for 007 Role

The race to become the next James Bond remains wide open, but television presenter Richard Osman has revealed the name of a Scottish actor he says is being “strongly considered” for the iconic role.

On the latest episode of The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, Osman said he had been told who the next 007 would be, while cautioning that the information did not mean the actor had secured the role. He later identified the actor as Jack Lowden. Click here to read more about him.

3. Indonesia Considers Restricting Pertalite Fuel for the Well-off

Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the government is reviewing a scheme to restrict Pertalite fuel subsidies. These restrictions are being considered due to ongoing leakages in the distribution of subsidized fuel.

Purbaya noted that discussions regarding the Pertalite restriction scheme are being conducted jointly with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. One option under review is limiting Pertalite subsidies for the upper socioeconomic groups, specifically deciles 9 and 10. Find out more here.

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