Today's Top 3 News: Dalai Lama Mentioned 169 Times in Recent Epstein Files Releases

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February 6, 2026 | 05:19 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, February 6, 2026. Here are the highlights: Dalai Lama Mentioned 169 Times in Recent Epstein Files Releases; Epstein Files Mention Pandemic Simulations Linked to Bill Gates; and Moody's Downgrades Indonesia Rating Outlook to Negative.

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

1. Dalai Lama Mentioned 169 Times in Recent Epstein Files Releases

Millions of files, including newly released emails, have sparked controversy after Dalai Lama was mentioned 169 times in Jeffrey Epstein's correspondences.

The mention has garnered attention amid broader scrutiny of global elite individuals mentioned in the recent set of Epstein-related documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice at the request of the U.S. Congress.

According to reports, several emails dated October 2012 contain references indicating that the Tibetan spiritual leader met Epstein and was expected to attend an event with him.

2. Epstein Files Mention Pandemic Simulations Linked to Bill Gates

Millions of Jeffrey Epstein's files, the late convicted sex offender, released by the U.S. Department of Justice last Friday, revealed that in a 2015 dated email, billionaire Bill Gates communicated with Epstein regarding a "pandemic simulation."

One email with the subject "Preparing For Pandemics" was sent by a person whose name was redacted to Epstein on March 20, 2015.

The email includes the agenda for the pandemic preparedness meeting and a suggestion to involve the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

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3. Moody's Downgrades Indonesia Rating Outlook to Negative

Moody's on Thursday maintained Indonesia's credit ratings at Baa2, its second-lowest investment grade, with outlook downgraded to negative from stable.

In its report, Moody's estimates Indonesia's economic growth to remain stable at 5% over the near to medium term, backed by "natural resources endowments and favorable demographics."

The government's debt burden is considered to remain under control, attributed to prudent fiscal and monetary policies with inflation kept within target.

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Today's Top 3 News: Epstein Files Mention Pandemic Simulations Linked to Bill Gates

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