TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Here are the highlights: Indonesian Lawmakers, Teachers Question Prabowo's French Language Plan; Prabowo: Indonesia Won't Beg Others if It Upholds Pancasila; and Ex-CIA Officer Charged with Stealing Gold from Government.

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

1. Indonesian Lawmakers, Teachers Question Prabowo's French Language Plan

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto wants schools in the homeland to learn French. Prabowo conveyed this instruction during a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the lyse Palace in Paris, France.

What is the response of the People's Consultative Assembly (DPR) and teacher organizations to Prabowo's instruction to learn French? Click here to read more.

2. Prabowo: Indonesia Won't Beg Others if It Upholds Pancasila

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto believes that Indonesia will not be a nation that seeks help from other parties if the values of Pancasila are implemented in all aspects of life. For Prabowo, this can be achieved if the people earnestly carry out national and statehood aspects in politics, law, social, cultural, and economic fields by adhering to Pancasila.

On the same occasion, Prabowo expressed his desire for the transformation of the nation's economy towards a system that is fully based on the values of Pancasila. Read more about his statement, here.

3. Ex-CIA Officer Charged with Stealing Gold from Government

Federal court filings in Virginia, home to the Langley headquarters of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), show a former official is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars and other valuables from the government.

What is the case about and what do we know about the suspects? Click here to know more.

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