February 23, 2026 – Indonesia Headlines

1Thom Haye dan Layvin Kurzawa Hilang dari Skuad, Ini Daftar Susunan Pemain Persib Bandung Vs Persita Tangerang

Story gist: Persib Bandung excluded Thom Haye and Layvin Kurzawa from their squad for the match against Persita Tangerang at GBLA stadium. Thousands of security personnel secured the event and turned back spectators without tickets.
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Ribuan Personel Gabungan Amankan Laga Persib vs Persita di GBLA, Penonton Tanpa Tiket Diputar Balik
— Tribratanews Polda Jabar
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted coverage of the Persib Bandung vs. Persita Tangerang match. Center outlet Tribratanews Polda Jabar focused on security, emphasizing thousands of personnel securing GBLA and turning back ticketless fans, prioritizing public safety and order over team lineups or missing players.

2Kasat Narkoba Polres Toraja Utara Ditangkap Terkait Kasus Narkoba

Story gist: The head of the narcotics unit at North Toraja Police Resort was arrested in connection with a drug case.
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Februari 22, 2026
— Warta Polri
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the arrest entirely. Center outlet Warta Polri reported the event on February 22, 2026, with factual details from a police-affiliated source. Absence of left/right framing leaves only official police perspective, potentially underemphasizing institutional corruption angles or political implications.

3Dubes AS Sebut Israel Berhak atas Timur Tengah, Arab Satukan Suara

Story gist: A US ambassador stated Israel has rights over the Middle East. Arab countries united to condemn the remarks.
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Negara-negara Arab kecam Dubes AS soal Timur Tengah
— ANTARA News
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting those perspectives. Center outlet ANTARA News framed the story as Arab nations condemning the US ambassador’s Middle East statement, emphasizing unified regional criticism and the ambassador’s claim without quoting the full context or US response.

4Indonesia Jadi Wakil Komandan ISF Tuai Tanggapan Hamas

Story gist: Indonesia was appointed deputy commander of the ISF. The appointment drew a response from Hamas.
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Pastikan Pasukan Indonesia di Gaza Tetap Jadi Penjaga Perdamaian, Bagaimana Caranya?
— Kompas.id
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. The center outlet Kompas.id frames the story around ensuring Indonesian forces in Gaza remain peacekeepers, emphasizing practical methods amid Hamas’ response with a questioning tone focused on neutrality and peacekeeping role.

5Gunung Sampah Meledak, Longsor Bak Tsunami Gulung Manusia: 157 Tewas

Story gist: A garbage mound at a landfill in Indonesia collapsed in a landslide, killing 157 people.
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Gunung Sampah Meledak, Longsor Bak Tsunami Gulung Manusia: 157 Tewas
— CNBC Indonesia
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Canangkan 100 Persen Sampah Terkelola di Tahun 2029, 340 TPA Masih Open Dumping
— republika.co.id
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, lacking perspective on event. Center (CNBC Indonesia) uses sensational framing with ‘explodes’ and ‘tsunami-like’ language, emphasizing immediate human tragedy and death toll. Right (republika.co.id) contextualizes disaster within policy failures, noting government’s 2029 goal for 100% waste management despite 340 open dumping sites, highlighting systemic issues over raw disaster.