October 19, 2025 | 06:45 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Here are the highlights: Indonesian Automotive Industry Cautious Amid Sluggish Car Market; Indonesia Falls to 122nd in Latest FIFA Rankings; and One Year of Prabowo-Gibran: Rising Attacks, Threats on Journalists and Shrinking Press Freedom.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Indonesian Automotive Industry Cautious Amid Sluggish Car Market
The automotive industry is cautious in setting prices and target markets amid the sluggish economy due to weakening purchasing power and global economic instability.
"The market conditions remain sluggish, purchasing power is declining, so we need to pay more attention to consumer behavior, and why they postpone their purchases. That ought to be explored," said the Head of Dealer Network Development at Jaecoo Indonesia, Setia Hariadi, in Yogyakarta on Friday, October 17, 2025.
The Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association recorded that direct-to-consumer sales from January to June 2025 only amounted to 390,467 units, dropping 9.7 percent compared to the same period in 2024. Meanwhile, wholesale sales, or sales from distributors to dealers, are down 8.6 percent to 374,740 units, compared to the previous 410,020 units.
2. Indonesia Falls to 122nd in Latest FIFA Rankings
The Indonesian national team has dropped three ranks in the latest FIFA list released on Friday, October 17, 2025. The Garuda squad now occupies the 122nd position in the world, down from the 119th rank, which was one of the best achievements in recent years.
This decline happened after poor results in the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. During that time, Indonesia suffered two defeats, 2-3 against Saudi Arabia and 0-1 against Iraq. These two negative results had a significant impact on Indonesia's FIFA points.
Despite showing high spirits, Joey Pelupessy and his teammates failed to match the experience and quality of opponents who were far above their ranking. The defeats not only thwarted Indonesia's journey to the final round and the fifth round, but also caused the national team's position to drop in the world ranking.
3. One Year of Prabowo-Gibran: Rising Attacks, Threats on Journalists and Shrinking Press Freedom
The administration of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his deputy, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, will mark its first year on Monday, October 20. Various notes, evaluations, and campaign commitments are being questioned, including the assurance of press freedom.
Referring to the Asta Cita, efforts to strengthen the ideology of Pancasila, democracy, and human rights as well as to guarantee press freedom are part of the Prabowo-Gibran work program in an effort to strengthen democracy.
"However, what happened instead was that Prabowo-Gibran exhibited a government that is far from press freedom," said Bayu Wardhana, the General Secretary of the Independent Journalists Alliance (AJI) Indonesia, when contacted on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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Prabowo Convenes Ministers at Kertanegara to Advance STEM Human Resource Development
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President Prabowo Subianto summoned several ministers from the Indonesia Onward Cabinet this afternoon, October 19.
One Year of Prabowo-Gibran: Rising Attacks, Threats on Journalists and Shrinking Press Freedom
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A look at the sad state of press freedom in Indonesia in the first year of Prabowo-Gibran's administration.
Prabowo Pays Special Attention to Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School Collapse Victims, Says Minister
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The Ministry of Social Affairs distributes aid to hundreds of families affected by the collapse of the mosque at the Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo.
Today's Top 3 News: Indonesia Falls to 122nd in Latest FIFA Rankings
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Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
Prabowo's First-Year Survey: MBG Program Scores Lowest in Public Approval
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At the bottom of the ranking, the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program received a score of 2.68, the lowest among all of Prabowo-Gibran's priority proje
Indonesia's Prabowo Threatens Cabinet Reshuffle for Disobedient Ministers
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Prabowo declares readiness to carry out a cabinet reshuffle for the sake of the nation and the people. There should be no sympathy towards the ministers.
In Speech to Students, Prabowo Decries Acts of Violence Against Parliament
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto criticized self-proclaimed democracy activists for committing violence against democratic institutions.
Prabowo Slams 'Smart People' Mocking His Free Nutritious Meal Program
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"Some people who think of themselves as the smartest in Indonesia always mock and ridicule this program," Prabowo said.
Prabowo Claims Government Has Fulfilled Promises During First Year in Office
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President Prabowo Subianto said his government has delivered on its promises during its first year, without specifying which ones.
Prabowo Attends UKRI Inauguration and Graduation Ceremony in Bandung
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President Prabowo Subianto attended the UKRI inauguration and graduation ceremony in Bandung on October 18, 2025.
