Today's Top 3 News: UI Hits New Milestone in QS World Rankings

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An illustration of the University of Indonesia campus in 2022. (Courtesy of UI Public Relations)

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Here are the highlights: BGN Apologizes for MBG Poisoning in Jakarta's Duren Sawit; Russia, China, France Block UN Security Council Resolution on Strait of Hormuz; and Jokowi: World Facing Triple Crisis and Potential Ripple Effect.

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

1. University of Indonesia Hits New Milestone in QS World Rankings

In a historic first for the 2026 QS World University Rankings (WUR) by Subject, University of Indonesia (UI) has seen its academic disciplines successfully enter all five broad subject categories: Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences & Management, Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences & Medicine, and Natural Sciences.

"This achievement marks improvement from the previous year, which only covered four broad subjects," stated UI Rector Heri Hermansyah in a written statement received on Friday, April 3, 2026.

Heri emphasized that this accomplishment demonstrates UI's dominance at the national level and strengthens its position as a major force in Southeast Asia. He noted that the university is at a crucial juncture where its foundation as a national leader is solid, while its foothold as a regional power in Southeast Asia is beginning to take definitive shape.

"The next challenge is to accelerate the leap toward a group of universities with stronger global influence," Heri said.

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2. BGN Apologizes for MBG Poisoning in Jakarta's Duren Sawit

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has issued an apology following a food poisoning outbreak linked to the free nutritious meal (MBG) program in Pondok Kelapa, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. BGN Deputy Head Nanik Sudaryati Deyang stated that the government will cover all medical expenses for the victims.

Additionally, Nanik announced that BGN will immediately suspend operations at the kitchen involved in the incident. "We express our apologies for this occurrence. BGN will also take responsibility for all hospital medical costs," she said in a written statement on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Nanik noted that BGN has taken these steps as a matter of accountability. The service unit (SPPG) in Pondok Kelapa has been temporarily closed, she added.

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3. Russia, China, France Block UN Security Council Resolution on Strait of Hormuz

Russia, China, and France are reportedly blocking a UN Security Council resolution that would authorize the use of force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as quoted by Antara.

The New York Times, citing diplomatic sources and senior UN officials, reports that the draft resolution contains a clause authorizing member states to use various means to ensure freedom of navigation and prevent the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic.

After weeks of closed-door negotiations, the proposal put forward by Bahrain and supported by Gulf states has entered its fourth revision.

Although a formal vote on the resolution is scheduled for Friday, it remains to be seen whether its supporters will secure the backing of Russia, China, and France, who have veto power.

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Today's Top 3 News: BGN Apologizes for MBG Poisoning in Jakarta's Duren Sawit

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