Today's Top 3 News: All 3 'Project Hail Mary' Filming Locations in England

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March 29, 2026 | 10:00 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Here are the highlights: Why the Indonesian Rupiah Could Weaken to 20,000 per Dollar; Explore All 3 'Project Hail Mary' Filming Locations in England and Anwar Ibrahim Shares Insights from Meeting with Prabowo.

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

1. Why the Indonesian Rupiah Could Weaken to 20,000 per Dollar

Political Economy and Policy Studies (PEPS) has warned that Indonesia’s rupiah is increasingly vulnerable amid rising global geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict in Iran.

Anthony Budiawan, Managing Director of PEPS, said the possibility of the rupiah weakening to around Rp20,000 per US dollar is no longer hypothetical but grounded in historical patterns.

“Indonesia has been lulled by the narrative that Indonesia's economy is strong, with large foreign exchange reserves exceeding US$150 billion,” Anthony said in a written statement on Monday, March 23, 2026.

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2. Explore All 3 'Project Hail Mary' Filming Locations in England

Recently landing in theaters, Project Hail Mary is quickly being hailed as one of the best science fiction movies in years. Adapted from Andy Weir’s bestselling 2021 novel, the film stars Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller, under the direction of filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

While the story follows science teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace on a mission far beyond Earth, Project Hail Mary filming locations remain grounded on home soil. According to The Cinemaholic and Travel Pirates, the movie was shot entirely in England.

Care to know more of the details? Here are the three real-life Project Hail Mary filming locations.

Shepperton Studios, Surrey

Project Hail Mary was reportedly filmed, with significant parts of its footage at Shepperton Studios in Surrey. Recognized as the world’s second-biggest film studio, the facility is home to 31 sound stages, two large backlots, over 1,000 credits, and full post-production facilities.

The scale and versatility of the studio made it possible to bring Project Hail Mary to life through practical set construction. The filmmakers were known to avoid the use of green and blue screens, instead opting to fully build the interior of the Hail Mary spacecraft on set.

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3. Anwar Ibrahim Shares Insights from Meeting with Prabowo

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed the details of his discussion with President Prabowo Subianto during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Friday, March 27, 2026. Anwar stated that his meeting with Prabowo created an opportunity to find common ground and address the conflict in the Middle East.

The United States and Israel's war against Iran is said to have shaken global stability. Therefore, Anwar stated that Malaysia and Indonesia need to strengthen cooperation to maintain regional stability and the welfare of the people.

"In the increasingly acute global uncertainty, Malaysia and Indonesia affirm the need to strengthen regional alignment, principled in maintaining peace, ensuring stability, and strengthening economic resilience for the welfare of the people," said Anwar in Malay, through the social media account X @anwaribrahim, on Friday.

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Today's Top 3 News: Anwar Ibrahim Shares Insights from Meeting with Prabowo

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