Today's Top 3 News: Indonesia's Thomas Cup Exit, France Warship Fact Check

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, May 1, 2026. Here are the highlights: Indonesia's Early Exit at 2026 Thomas Cup: What Went Wrong; Fact Check: France Didn't Send Hundreds of Warships to Break Hormuz Blockade; and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Slammed over Monas Market Budget.

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

1. Indonesia's Early Exit at 2026 Thomas Cup: What Went Wrong

Indonesia’s men’s badminton team suffered a decisive 1–4 defeat to France in the 2026 Thomas Cup group stage, sealing an early exit and marking the country’s worst badminton performance since its tournament debut in 1958. What went wrong? Click here for the full analysis.

2. Fact Check: France Didn't Send Hundreds of Warships to Break Hormuz Blockade

An Instagram post [archive] uploaded on April 17, 2026, claimed that France has called on a NATO coalition to send hundreds of warships to break Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But is this claim accurate? Find out how Tempo's Fact-Check team verified the content here.

3. Cabinet Secretary Teddy Slammed over Monas Market Budget

The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has criticized Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya regarding the budget for a government-sponsored market held at the National Monument (Monas) last weekend. When asked for details on the event’s funding, Teddy only replied: "It’s there." 

The vague response has sparked concerns over fiscal accountability. Read the full report here.

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