Indonesian Language Neglected, Foreign Languages Favored Even at International Airports
Indonesia's Minister of Basic and Secondary Education expressed concern over the prevalence of foreign languages in public spaces, including airports, urging for the promotion of Indonesian and preservation of regional languages.
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