January 14, 2026 – Indonesia Headlines

Story gist: Amid unrest in Iran, slogans calling for regime fall gain attention. China states it remains unshaken by US tariff threats related to Iran.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting progressive views on US-Iran tensions. Center like Kompas.id portrays China as resilient against US tariff threats tied to Iran, emphasizing stability. Right-leaning Republika.co.id probes influence of ‘Fall of the Regime’ slogan, highlighting potential for internal Iranian regime change and dissent.

Story gist: Flooding in Warakas, Jakarta, damaged residents’ homes, overturning refrigerators and leaving interiors in disarray. Evacuees from Jakarta floods began returning home.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet Kompas.id framed the story positively on recovery, emphasizing evacuees returning home without mentioning home damage or destruction detailed in the sensational title about ruined houses and tipped fridges.

Story gist: Younger admitted losing Rp 3 million and reported Timothy Ronald to authorities.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting potential frames criticizing financial influencers or defending Ronald. Center outlet detikNews reported factually via headline, neutrally stating Younger’s loss admission led to the report, with no added tone, emphasis, or omissions noted.

Story gist: Greenland partners with NATO to strengthen island defenses amid fears of US annexation. European Union officials express doubt that the US would use military force to seize Greenland.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting progressive concerns over US expansionism or conservative defenses of American interests. Center outlet Antaranews Jatim focuses on EU skepticism of US military action, emphasizing diplomatic doubt and downplaying Greenland’s NATO moves amid annexation fears.

Story gist: German Chancellor stated that observers are witnessing the last days of the Iranian regime. Indonesian media reported the remark amid coverage of protests.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, leaving that perspective unrepresented. Center outlets like detikNews neutrally report the German Chancellor’s direct statement predicting the Iranian regime’s end. Right-leaning republika.co.id reframes the story to highlight Trump provoking Iranians to sustain protests, emphasizing external influence over the Chancellor’s assessment.