Today's Top 3 News: Prabowo's Key Statements on the Sumatra Disaster

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December 16, 2025 | 03:59 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Here are the highlights: Prabowo's Key Statements on the Sumatra Disaster; Prabowo Rejects Foreign Aid in Sumatra, Says Indonesia Capable; and SEA Games 2025: Vietnam, Thailand Reach Football Semis.

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

1. Prabowo's Key Statements on the Sumatra Disaster

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday afternoon, December 15, 2025, addressing the disaster response in Sumatra. Prabowo conveyed instructions and warnings to his aides regarding the handling of the disaster in Sumatra. Here are some key points from the meeting:

1. Claims Situation of Disaster Response is Under Control

Prabowo mentioned several groups pushing for the declaration of a national disaster status for the disaster in Sumatra. He asserted that the government had already deployed assistance for the disaster response and claimed that the situation was under control.

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2. Prabowo Rejects Foreign Aid in Sumatra, Says Indonesia Capable

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto admitted to being contacted by several other world leaders to assist in the handling of the Sumatra disaster. The Head of State expressed gratitude for the offers. However, Prabowo feels that the Indonesian government is capable of addressing this disaster.

"I was called by many world leaders wanting to send aid. I said thank you, for your concern. We are capable. Indonesia is capable of handling this," he said during a cabinet meeting at the State Palace, Central Jakarta, on Monday, December 15, 2025.

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3. SEA Games 2025: Vietnam, Thailand Reach Football Semis

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Four men's football teams will compete in the semifinal matches of the SEA Games 2025 at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, December 15, 2025. Vietnam will play against the Philippines, and the host team Thailand will meet Malaysia.

The Indonesian U-23 national team, as the defending champion, failed to advance to the final four after finishing second in Group C, losing 0-1 to the Philippines and winning 3-1 against Myanmar. Their attempt to reach the semifinal as the best second-placed team also fell short after losing out to Malaysia.

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