Today's Top 3 News: Did Indonesia's UGM Rector Resign Over Jokowi's Diploma Ruling?

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August 13, 2026 | 06:26 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Here are the highlights: Fact Check: Did Indonesia's UGM Rector Resign Over Jokowi's Diploma Ruling?; No Eclipse Glasses? 3 Safe Ways to Watch the Solar Eclipse; and How Israelis Enter Bali: A Tale of Dual Citizenship.

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

1. Fact Check: Did Indonesia's UGM Rector Resign Over Jokowi's Diploma Ruling?

Various social media posts claim that the Rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Professor Ova Emilia, has resigned from her position. Reports suggest that Ova resigned after acknowledging that former Indonesian President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) diploma was fake.

This content has circulated on YouTube [archive], Facebook, and TikTok since the first week of August 2026. The circulating narrative states that Ova stepped down after the Administrative Court (PTUN) rejected UGM's appeal. The PTUN upheld a ruling by the Central Information Commission (KIP) from March 10, 2026, which declared that copies of Jokowi's diploma and academic transcripts constituted public information.

Did Ova Emilia actually resign after declaring Jokowi's diploma fake? Read the complete investigation here.

2. No Eclipse Glasses? 3 Safe Ways to Watch the Solar Eclipse

Millions of people across Europe will have the chance to witness a rare solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12. While certified solar-viewing glasses are the safest option for looking directly at the Sun, ordinary sunglasses are not suitable for eclipse viewing.

Ordinary sunglasses typically block only around 80 to 90 percent of visible light, while safe direct viewing of the Sun requires reducing the amount of light reaching the eye by roughly 99.999 percent.

The safest option is ISO 12312-2-compliant solar-viewing glasses or a handheld solar viewer specifically designed for looking directly at the Sun. Then, how to use it? Read more here.

3. How Israelis Enter Bali: A Tale of Dual Citizenship

The Directorate General of Immigration has addressed the discussions about Israeli activities in Bali, sparked by pro-Palestine activists and international influencers.

Eko Budianto, Director of Visas and Travel Documents at the Directorate General of Immigration, outlined two possibilities of Israeli entry to Indonesia. What are they? Click here to read more.

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