Today's Top 3 News: Prabowo: Western Democracy May Be Unfit for Indonesia

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December 7, 2025 | 06:05 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Here are the highlights: Prabowo: Western Democracy May Be Unfit for Indonesia; Singaporean Tourists to Benefit from Johor Bahru-Kuala Lumpur Electric Train Service; and Today's Top 3 News: NATO Responds to Putin's Europe War Threats.

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

1. Prabowo: Western Democracy May Be Unfit for Indonesia

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto spoke on Western democracy and human rights while addressing a Golkar Party anniversary event in Jakarta on Friday, December 5, 2025. The head of state said the floods and landslides that devastated Sumatra serve as a test for Indonesia.

But Prabowo claimed Indonesia is strong and capable of solving its own problems. Indonesia, he said, must have a distinctive political style instead of mirroring other countries'.

"We can't imitate the political style of other countries, as Western democracy may not ot follow the politics of other countries, as Western democracy may not be suitable for us," said Prabowo, as quoted on the Golkar Central Leadership YouTube channel.

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2. Singaporean Tourists to Benefit from Johor Bahru-Kuala Lumpur Electric Train Service

Taking a train from Johor Bahru in southern Malaysia to the capital city of Kuala Lumpur will only take 3.5 hours starting from the end of this year. This duration cuts approximately half of the current travel time by diesel trains or buses without traffic jams. This is made possible after Malaysia operates the Electric Train Service (ETS) starting on December 12, 2025.

Ibrahim ibni Iskandar, the King of Malaysia and Sultan of Johor, will inaugurate this service in Johor Bahru on December 11, a day before it is opened to the public.

The inauguration of this electric train route will ease the journey for tourists from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. Tourists can cross the border in Johor Bahru before continuing the train journey to Kuala Lumpur. Previously, the Johor Bahru-Kuala Lumpur train route was available, but it was served by diesel trains with a travel time of about 7.5-8 hours. The current ETS only serves routes connecting Kuala Lumpur to cities in the north and west of Malaysia such as Ipoh, Penang, and to Padang Besar at the Thailand border.

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3. Today's Top 3 News: NATO Responds to Putin's Europe War Threats

Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Here are the highlights: NATO Responds to Putin's Europe War Threats; Discord Wrapped 2025 Is Here! Here's How to Check Yours; and YouTube Introduces Recap: How to Check Yours.

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

1. NATO Responds to Putin's Europe War Threats

The exchange of rhetoric between Russia and NATO has intensified after the negotiations between envoys of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin failed to reach an agreement.

NATO on Thursday responded to President Vladimir Putin's threat that Russia is "ready for war" with Europe, as reported by The Independent.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's spokesperson said that Putin's comments were "Kremlin claptrap," while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that the alliance is "willing to do what it takes to protect our 1 billion people and secure our territory."

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