February 1, 2026 – Indonesia Headlines

Story gist: Footage captured Israeli bombing in Gaza, resulting in 12 Palestinian deaths.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, lacking perspective on the story. Center outlet CNBC Indonesia uses neutral, factual headline emphasizing captured footage and casualty count. Right-leaning Republika employs inflammatory tone, labeling the attack a repeated ‘pembantaian’ (massacre) and questioning the Peace Council’s role, highlighting accusation and international inaction.

Story gist: President Prabowo issued instructions after the resignations of OJK Chairman and BEI President Director. Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs stated capital market integrity as main focus to ensure stability and investor confidence.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet, via Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, frames story positively with reassuring tone, emphasizing government’s proactive role in prioritizing market integrity, stability, and investor trust while omitting details on resignations’ causes.

Story gist: Nurul Akmal was appointed to a part-time PPPK position. She expressed disappointment and claimed unfair treatment.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. The center outlet, Kompas.com, framed the story in its headline by directly quoting Akmal’s disappointment and sense of injustice, emphasizing the individual’s emotional response and personal grievance without broader context, counterarguments, or policy analysis.

Story gist: Kaesang Pangarep cried while delivering a speech at the Indonesian Solidarity Party’s (PSI) National Working Meeting (Rakernas).

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted the story entirely, absenting progressive critiques of political dynasties or conservative emphasis on leadership authenticity. Center outlet Kompas.com framed it neutrally via factual headline ‘Kaesang Menangis saat Pidato di Rakernas PSI,’ focusing solely on the emotional display without tone, context, or interpretation.

Story gist: Indonesia’s IHSG index fell 8% over two days. Bareskrim is investigating potential criminal violations in the capital market.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting their perspectives entirely. Center outlet Kompas.tv frames the IHSG plunge with focus on government, OJK, and BEI responses to official resignations, highlighting mentions of ‘saham gorengan’ (pump-and-dump stocks). Tone remains neutral, emphasizing institutional actions and reactions without assigning blame or speculation.