January 9, 2026 – Indonesia Headlines

1Banjir Bandang Sempat Terjang Bener Meriah Aceh, Gelondongan Kayu Ikut Hanyut

Story gist: Flash flooding briefly struck Bener Meriah in Aceh, Indonesia, sweeping away logs.
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Banjir Bandang Sempat Terjang Bener Meriah Aceh, Gelondongan Kayu Ikut Hanyut
— detikNews
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted coverage entirely, absenting those perspectives. Center outlet detikNews framed the story neutrally with a factual headline mirroring the event title, emphasizing location, flash flood impact, and logs swept away, without added drama, political angles, or omissions.

2👀 Defisit APBN 2025 Melebar Seiring Penurunan Penerimaan Negara

Story gist: Indonesia’s 2025 state budget deficit widened as state revenues declined. Tax receipts reached 87.6% of targets while tax expenditures increased.
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Realisasi Sementara APBN 2025, Menkeu Purbaya: APBN Tunjukkan Kinerja yang Solid
— Kementerian Keuangan
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Penerimaan Pajak 2025 Hanya 87,6 Persen Dari Target, Saat Belanja Pajak Naik
— republika.co.id
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting progressive framing. Center sources like Finance Ministry emphasize positive ‘solid performance’ via Finance Minister’s quote on interim results. Right-leaning Republika stresses negatives, highlighting tax receipts at only 87.6% of target amid rising spending, suggesting fiscal shortfalls.

3Kantor Walkot Tangsel Didemo, Mahasiswa Tumpahkan Sampah 2 Truk

Story gist: Students dumped two trucks of garbage at the Tangsel Mayor’s office during a protest and argued verbally with Satpol PP officers.
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Mahasiswa Adu Mulut dengan Satpol PP Saat Aksi Buang Sampah di Pemkot Tangsel
— Kompas.com
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet Kompas.com frames the event neutrally, emphasizing the verbal clash between students and Satpol PP amid the garbage-dumping action at Tangsel City Hall, with focus on the confrontation rather than protest motives or official response.

4Mahfud Harap MK Beri Jalan Tengah untuk Pasal Penghinaan Presiden di KUHP Baru

Story gist: Indonesian politician Mahfud MD urged the Constitutional Court to find a middle path for the presidential insult provision in the new Criminal Code. Police and prosecutors coordinated implementation efforts. A MUI kiai praised the code but critiqued provisions on unregistered marriages and polygamy.
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Sinergi Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya dan Kejaksaan Tinggi, Satukan Langkah Terapkan KUHP-KUHAP Baru
— Humas Polri
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Apresiasi KUHP Baru, Kiai Ni’am Beri Catatan Kritis Soal Pelaku Nikah Siri dan Poligami yang Disebut Bisa Dipidana
— Majelis Ulama Indonesia
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets omitted coverage, leaving progressive perspectives absent. Center outlets framed positively via official police synergy for smooth KUHP implementation, emphasizing institutional cooperation. Right-leaning highlighted MUI religious appreciation with critical notes on cultural marriage issues, stressing traditional concerns and potential criminalization of siri marriages and polygamy.