February 11, 2026 – Indonesia Headlines

Story gist: Adi Sutarwijono, Chairman of the Surabaya City DPRD, has passed away.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting any framing or perspective on the death. Center outlet Antara News reported factually and neutrally with ‘Ketua DPRD Surabaya Adi Sutarwijono berpulang,’ using polite language without emphasis on cause, politics, or tributes, maintaining impartial tone.

Story gist: Roy Suryo and associates attended the first hearing at Indonesia’s Constitutional Court. The proceeding relates to a case involving former President Jokowi’s diploma, where they state they feel criminalized.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets omitted coverage entirely, absenting any perspective on the hearing. Center outlets like Kompas.tv neutrally report Yulianto’s statements on examination tied to Jokowi’s candidacy and diploma photo, emphasizing factual details without tone. Right-leaning outlets also absent, missing emphasis on claims of criminalization against Jokowi critics.

Story gist: State-owned enterprises (BUMN) in Indonesia announced free mudik homecoming trips for 2026, detailing schedule and registration process. Jakarta Provincial Government plans to increase quota for free Idul Fitri mudik.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet ANTARA News framed the story neutrally by focusing on the quota increase from DKI Provincial Government, emphasizing logistical expansions and government facilitation for Eid travel without criticism or broader policy context.

Story gist: Indonesia’s Bareskrim detained the president director and commissioner of PT DSI in a Rp 2.4 trillion fraud case.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets offered no coverage, omitting those perspectives entirely. The only center-leaning report from MSN features an economist advising DSI lenders to calculate not just principal losses but also the time value of money, emphasizing broader financial impacts on victims without dramatic tone.

Story gist: Cabinet Secretary disclosed content of TNI-Polri meeting at Presidential Palace. President emphasized synergy from leadership to lowest-ranking troops.

Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning outlets covered the story, leaving progressive critiques or conservative skepticism absent. Center outlet Kompas.tv reports neutrally with the official title, emphasizing President’s call for military-police unity without added tone, analysis, or omissions.