Indonesia

Story gist: President Trump reportedly prepares F-35 jets. Saudi Arabia intervenes to prevent US attack on Iran, while Arab nations lobby Trump against striking Iran.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, leaving no critical framing of Trump. Center (Kompas.com) emphasizes Trump’s F-35 mobilization and Saudi Arabia shielding against US Iran strike, neutral on military prep. Right (Republika) focuses on Arab diplomatic lobbying to deter US attack, highlighting regional restraint and omitting F-35 details for softer tone.

Story gist: The body of Syafiq Ali, a hiker from Magelang, was found on a cliff near the summit of Mount Slamet. He had been missing since late December 2025.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the story entirely and leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet Kompas.com reports neutrally, emphasizing the timeline of disappearance since late December 2025, the hiker’s origin, and factual details of death and body recovery on Mount Slamet without added tone or speculation.

Story gist: Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka monitored the MBG program in Wamena, where students received rendang meals. His visit to Yahukimo was postponed due to safety concerns.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet Kompas.id framed the story around the postponement of Vice President Gibran’s Yahukimo visit citing safety reasons, using neutral tone focused on security logistics. It omitted emphasis on the program monitoring and students’ rendang meals highlighted in the story title.

Story gist: The climax of National Village Day 2026 will occur in Boyolali, Central Java. Boyolali Police Chief led a readiness roll call for its security.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the event and absenting critical or promotional perspectives. Center outlets, via official Polri public relations, emphasized the Boyolali Police Chief directly leading security preparations, framing the story with a tone of official readiness and institutional focus without public invitation details or broader context.

Story gist: Former Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso recalled the monorail project he initiated in Jakarta, which stalled for 20 years and was dismantled. He stated his heart feels relieved.

Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning outlets covered the story; left perspective on governance accountability or public fund misuse absent, right focus on infrastructure policy failures or economic lessons missing. Center outlet Kompas.com provided neutral historical account of the project’s 20-year stall, emphasizing timeline and causes without blame or opinion.