Today's Top 3 News: Jakarta's New Year's Eve Waste, Intimidation Acts Targeting Activists

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January 3, 2026 | 06:18 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Here are the highlights: Jakarta's New Year's Eve Waste Falls Sharply to 91.41 Tons in 2026; List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025; and What Are the Last Countries to Celebrate New Year? The Final Countdown.

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

1. Jakarta's New Year's Eve Waste Falls Sharply to 91.41 Tons in 2026

Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, marked the arrival of 2026 with a more modest and reflective New Year’s Eve celebration, resulting in a significant reduction in post-event waste, according to the Jakarta Environmental Agency (DLH).

The agency reported that leftover waste from the celebrations totaled 415 cubic meters, or around 91.41 tons, well below the 132 tons recorded during New Year’s Eve the previous year.

The decline was attributed to a ban on fireworks, light rainfall that limited outdoor activities, and a shift toward simpler, more reflective celebrations.

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2. 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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3. What Are the Last Countries to Celebrate New Year? The Final Countdown

When fireworks fade across Asia, Europe, and much of the Americas, New Year’s Eve is far from over in every corner of the world. Thanks to Earth’s time zones, some destinations welcome January 1 far later than others, revealing which will be the last countries to celebrate the New Year.

So, where are the places where the new chapter begins the latest? Here’s how the final countdown unfolds, according to Parade.

What are the Last Countries to Celebrate the New Year?

1. East Coast USA, Peru, Ecuador, Montreal & Havana - 12:00 a.m. EST

The New Year begins at midnight Eastern Standard Time in major East Coast cities like New York and Washington, D.C. At the same time, parts of South and Central America, along with Canada and the Caribbean, also welcome January 1.

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Today's Top 3 News:List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025

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