Today's Top 3 News: Nadiem Makarim's Chromebook Case, Hantavirus Outbreak

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Here are the highlights: Nadiem Faces Rp5.6tn Demand: 'They Know I Don't Have the Money'; Indonesia Gives Citizens Six Months to Return Assets Held Abroad; and Risks of Hantavirus Transmission for People With Comorbidities.

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

1. Nadiem Faces Rp5.6tn Demand: 'They Know I Don't Have the Money'

Prosecutors have demanded former Indonesian Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim to pay Rp5.6 trillion (US$340 million) in restitution in a corruption case involving Chromebook and Chrome Device Management (CDM) procurement for fiscal years 2020–2022.

The demand is in addition to an 18-year prison sentence and a Rp1 billion fine. Find out the details of the heated trial here.

2. Indonesia Gives Citizens Six Months to Return Assets Held Abroad

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is turning up the heat on citizens holding wealth abroad. With a firm six-month deadline to repatriate assets, the government is bypassing traditional tax amnesties in favor of strict enforcement.

Find out here what the state treasurer has planned for those who fail to bring their money home.

3. Risks of Hantavirus Transmission for People With Comorbidities

A recent hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship has sent shockwaves through the global travel industry. Transmitted through simple particles in the air, this virus can mimic the flu before turning fatal with terrifying speed. Experts warn that while certain groups are more vulnerable. Find out here how this rodent-borne threat spreads and how to protect yourself.

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