Indonesian News for Learners – Bill Gates Donates Rp8 Trillion to Indonesia (Sept 24, 2025)

🇮🇩 Ringkasan Berita (Bahasa Indonesia)

Presiden Prabowo Subianto mengungkap bahwa pendiri Microsoft dan filantropis Bill Gates memberikan bantuan sekitar Rp8 triliun untuk Indonesia. Pertemuan ini berlangsung di sela Sidang Majelis Umum PBB ke-80 di New York.

Menurut Prabowo, bantuan tersebut terutama difokuskan pada sektor kesehatan: riset, benih unggul, obat-obatan, dan vaksin. Ia menambahkan, nilai dampak luas dari bantuan ini diperkirakan mencapai US$4,5 miliar.

Sebagai bentuk penghargaan, Prabowo memberikan Bintang Jasa Utama (Order of Distinguished Stars) kepada Bill Gates atas kontribusinya di Indonesia. Program-program Gates dianggap berperan dalam penanggulangan kemiskinan, kelaparan, dan penguatan pendidikan.

🇬🇧 English Summary

President Prabowo Subianto announced that Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has contributed about Rp8 trillion (~US$490 million) to Indonesia. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York.

Prabowo noted that the donation focuses on health programs, including research, improved seeds, medicines, and vaccines. He estimated the wider economic impact of the support at around US$4.5 billion.

As a gesture of appreciation, Prabowo awarded Gates the Order of Distinguished Stars (Bintang Jasa Utama) for his dedication to Indonesia. Gates’ projects are seen as key in addressing poverty, hunger, and especially education, which Prabowo called “the key to our future.”

📚 Vocabulary (with examples)

  1. filantropi = philanthropy
    • Bill Gates dikenal dengan kegiatan filantropi global.
    • Bill Gates is known for his global philanthropy.
  2. bantuan = assistance, aid
    • Indonesia menerima bantuan untuk sektor kesehatan.
    • Indonesia received aid for the health sector.
  3. vaksin = vaccine
    • Penelitian vaksin menjadi fokus utama program kesehatan.
    • Vaccine research is a main focus of health programs.
  4. penghargaan = award, recognition
    • Prabowo memberikan penghargaan kepada Bill Gates.
    • Prabowo gave an award to Bill Gates.
  5. dedikasi = dedication
    • Dedikasi Gates terhadap pendidikan diapresiasi.
    • Gates’ dedication to education is appreciated.
  6. penanggulangan = mitigation, countermeasure
    • Program ini untuk penanggulangan kemiskinan.
    • The program is for poverty alleviation.
  7. luar biasa = extraordinary
    • Bantuan Gates dianggap luar biasa oleh Prabowo.
    • Gates’ support was considered extraordinary by Prabowo.
  8. benih unggul = superior seeds
    • Bantuan dipakai untuk riset benih unggul.
    • The aid is used for research on superior seeds.
  9. sidang = assembly, session
    • Pertemuan berlangsung di sela Sidang PBB.
    • The meeting took place during the UN Assembly.
  10. penghormatan = honor
    • Penghormatan negara diberikan lewat Bintang Jasa.
    • National honor was given through the Distinguished Star medal.

📝 Practice

  1. Translate into English
    Bill Gates menerima penghargaan dari Presiden Prabowo.
    → Bill Gates received an award from President Prabowo.
  2. Fill in the blank
    Bantuan Gates difokuskan pada sektor ________.
    → kesehatan (health)
  3. Make your own sentence
    Use luar biasa in an Indonesian sentence.
    → Prestasi tim nasional sepak bola itu luar biasa.
    (The national football team’s achievement was extraordinary.)

🔗 Source

CNN Indonesia (Sept 24, 2025): Temui Prabowo, Bill Gates Beri Bantuan Rp8 T Buat Indonesia

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