why it's common in papers to emphasis that Indonesian only use one name?

Question

Lots of articles always stressing the point that Indonesian only use one name, what's the big deal abt it? sort of practice in journalism? thanks

Lots of articles always stressing the point that Indonesian only use one name, what's the big deal abt it? sort of practice in journalism? thanks
Addtion: I am referring to newspapers in the US.

Answer 1

I live in Australia and I must admit I have never heard that kind of thing.

Answer 2

I am Dutch, and as such I had to learn some Indonesian names, (it is our national history,) and I have met several people whose parents or grant parents had lived in Indonesia (then Dutch India,) and in all cases they used a first and a family name.

Also in the news about Indonesia as shown in the Netherlands, and wherever else I was at the time, they always use first and family names. (Or mister, miss or president, with the family name, as they do for all other countries as far as I know.)