Today's Top 3 News: Indonesia Can Leave Board of Peace Without Consequences

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March 13, 2026 | 04:34 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, March 13, 2026. Here are the highlights: Jusuf Kalla: Indonesia Can Leave BoP Without Consequences; JCI Closes 0.69% Lower Ahead of Eid Holiday; and List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025.

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

1. Jusuf Kalla: Indonesia Can Leave BoP Without Consequences

Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla said Indonesia would face no major consequences if it decides to withdraw from the Board of Peace (BoP) initiative launched by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Kalla said Washington might threaten countries that leave the initiative with higher reciprocal tariffs, but noted that the Supreme Court of the United States had previously limited such tariffs to a maximum of 15 percent.

“Don’t forget that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it cannot exceed 15 percent. So even if someone leaves, there won’t be any consequences,” Kalla said at his residence in South Jakarta on Thursday, March 12, 2026, after meeting with several former Indonesian ambassadors.

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2. JCI Closes 0.69% Lower Ahead of Eid Holiday

The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) closed lower on Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2026, as investors engaged in short-term trading ahead of the long Eid holiday 2026.

The JCI closed lower by 51.51 points or 0.69 percent to 7,389.40. Meanwhile, the 45 leading stocks or LQ45 index dropped by 7.69 points or 1.01 percent to 752.25.

"Investors tend to engage in short-term trading amid increasing uncertainty related to the conflict between the United States and Israel with Iran, and ahead of the long Eid holiday starting next midweek," said Ratna Lim, Head of Research at Phintraco Sekuritas, in Jakarta, as cited by Antara.

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3. List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, a troubling pattern of intimidation has emerged in Indonesia, targeting activists, influencers, artists, and journalists who have publicly voiced criticism over the government’s response to a series of major national issues and crises.

The acts of intimidation range from coordinated online harassment and threats to physical terror, including the delivery of animal carcasses, vandalism, and even an attempted firebombing. Those targeted share a common thread: outspoken criticism of disaster response efforts and environmental governance.

1. Greenpeace Activist Terrorized With Chicken Carcass

One of the most alarming cases involved Iqbal Damanik, Climate and Energy Campaign Manager at Greenpeace Indonesia. On Tuesday morning, December 30, 2025, his home was targeted in what the organization believes was an act of intimidation.

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