The presence of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at Singapore’s National Day celebrations on August 9 had a profound impact on Indonesian students studying in Singapore. Belinda, Donata, Daniel, and Ardi, four students from the Singapore Institute of Management, were among those who had the opportunity to meet the President. They described the experience as a heartfelt reminder of their national identity, making them feel closer to home even while abroad. Meeting their country’s leader in a foreign land brought a sense of familiarity and warmth. Belinda expressed how the encounter with President Prabowo during Singapore’s National Day Parade made her feel connected to Indonesia. The students were grateful for the chance to interact with President Prabowo and members of the Kabinet Merah Putih. Donata shared her happiness at meeting the President again, emphasizing the rarity of such personal encounters with a national leader. The students were thrilled to have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet President Prabowo in person, a moment they will always cherish and remember.
Indonesian Students Welcome President Prabowo in Singapore
