February 3, 2026 – Indonesia Headlines

Story gist: Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono was questioned by Bareskrim Polri regarding a joke about Toraja.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving progressive and conservative perspectives absent. Center outlet CNN Indonesia used a neutral, factual headline mirroring the story title, emphasizing the police questioning without tone, opinion, or additional context on the joke’s content or implications.

Story gist: Iman Rachman resigned as CEO of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI). Jeffrey Hendrik was appointed as the new CEO.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting any framing from those perspectives. Center outlet Kompas.tv emphasizes stock market turmoil (‘gejolak bursa’) alongside the resignation, with an interrogative focus on investor impacts (‘Bagaimana Investor?’), adopting a concerned tone about market stability and regulatory change.

Story gist: Habiburokhman stated that narratives placing Indonesian National Police (Polri) under a ministry weaken President Prabowo’s position. PSI argued that placing Polri under the president is the most democratic option.

Bias summary: Left-leaning PSI frames Polri under the president positively as the most democratic choice, supporting Prabowo’s authority. Center detikNews neutrally reports Habiburokhman’s claim without emphasis or opinion. Right-leaning Media Hub | POLRI emphasizes Habiburokhman’s assertion with strong language like ‘Tegaskan’ and ‘Justru Melemahkan Kepemimpinan,’ highlighting damage to Prabowo’s leadership.

Story gist: Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated he will work ‘mati-matian’ (tirelessly) for Partai Solidaritas Indonesia (PSI). Bos PPI assessed this pledge as Jokowi testing his determination on the issue.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets frame Jokowi’s pledge enthusiastically with direct quotes highlighting his strong support for PSI. Center-leaning sources analyze neutrally, questioning the extent of Jokowi’s influence on PSI’s performance. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential criticism of Jokowi’s political involvement or PSI endorsement.

Story gist: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto joined U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) urged Indonesia to withdraw from the board, citing several reasons.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, providing no coverage. Center outlet Tempo.co frames story neutrally as explanatory analysis behind Prabowo’s decision to join. Right-leaning MUI emphasizes criticism, focusing on call for withdrawal and lists of reasons against participation, highlighting opposition to the move.