Today's Top 3 News: Indonesian Police: Grok AI Photo Manipulation Could Be Criminally Punishable

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January 9, 2026 | 06:19 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, January 9, 2026. Here are the highlights: Indonesian Police: Grok AI Photo Manipulation Could Be Criminally Punishable; Doraemon Bids Farewell to Indonesian TV Channel After 35 Years, Fans Flood Social Media; and Trump Threatens Second Strike on Venezuela.

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

1. Indonesian Police: Grok AI Photo Manipulation Could Be Criminally Punishable

Indonesia’s National Police Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) says it is investigating several cases involving deepfakes and other forms of digital media manipulation created using artificial intelligence.

Police are also examining the potential criminal liability of photo manipulation carried out through Grok, an AI service available on the social media platform X.

“We are currently investigating in that direction. This has become a focus of our Cyber Crime Directorate,” said Brigadier General Himawan Bayu Aji, Director of Cyber Crime at Bareskrim, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

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2. Doraemon Bids Farewell to Indonesian TV Channel After 35 Years, Fans Flood Social Media

The Japanese anime series Doraemon bid farewell to the Indonesian TV channel RCTI after 35 years of accompanying Sunday morning anime enthusiasts in Indonesia. The legendary anime series has ceased to appear in RCTI's broadcasting schedule since the end of last year. This event has stirred much speculation on social media. However, to date, there has been no official statement from RCTI regarding the discontinuation of the broadcast of the story of the robot cat's friendship with Nobita, a seemingly lazy boy, in Japan.

This situation has led netizens to bombard RCTI's social media accounts since Sunday, January 4, 2026. RCTI's official Instagram account @officialrcti, which made posts alongside MNC TV's official account about favorite programs on December 24, 2025, did not escape the scrutiny of Doraemon fans. They are requesting an explanation and the re-airing of the all-age favorite anime series.

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3. Trump Threatens Second Strike on Venezuela

United States President Donald Trump has opened the possibility of a second attack on Venezuela following the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. forces last weekend. Maduro is scheduled to have his first court appearance before a federal judge in New York on Monday, January 5th. The abduction was reportedly carried out through a military operation in Caracas.

According to a TRT World report, Trump said on Sunday that he could order a second strike if Venezuela does not cooperate with the U.S., particularly regarding the opening of the oil industry and the cessation of drug trafficking. This threat was made a day before Maduro was brought to a U.S. court.

"If she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro," said Trump.

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Today's Top 3 News: Doraemon Bids Farewell to Indonesian TV Channel

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