January 4, 2026 – Indonesia Headlines

Story gist: The United States attacked Venezuela. Indonesia called for peace and resolution through dialogue.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, absenting anti-imperialist critiques of US actions. Center outlet Kompas.com framed the event sensationally as ‘Amerika Serang Venezuela,’ emphasizing Indonesia’s diplomatic peace call without US context. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting defenses of US policy or Venezuelan regime critiques. Coverage limited to centrist Indonesian perspective.

Story gist: Prof. K.H. Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi died recently. Muhammadiyah expressed condolences. His body arrived at Gontor and was buried on the morning of the report.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting any perspective on the event. Center outlets (Antaranews Jatim) framed factually, emphasizing burial logistics at Gontor. Right-leaning outlets (Republika) focused on personal remembrance by former Religious Affairs Minister, adopting a reverential tone highlighting the deceased’s significance.

Story gist: Indonesian taxpayers must submit notifications soon to use NPPN in 2026. Coretax account activations reached 11.19 million by early January 2026.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets omit the story entirely, providing no coverage. Center outlets like DDTCNews frame it neutrally as a straightforward reminder for taxpayers to submit NPPN notifications promptly. Right-leaning Republika shifts emphasis to positive metrics, highlighting 11.19 million Coretax activations to underscore strong tax system adoption and compliance progress.

Story gist: Police in Cilegon arrested a suspect in the murder of a child of a PKS politician.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting the story and any partisan framing related to PKS, an Islamist party. Center outlet Kompas.tv reports factually with a neutral headline matching the event details, emphasizing the arrest without added tone, emphasis, or speculation. Absence of left/right lanes leaves Islamist politics or security angles unexplored.

Story gist: Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office issued transitional guidelines for the new Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). Police announced all ranks ready to implement them starting at 00:01 WIB.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted coverage entirely, absenting progressive concerns over legal changes or conservative doubts on enforcement. Center outlet (POLRI media) framed the story positively, emphasizing unified institutional readiness, punctual rollout, and proactive preparation without noting potential challenges or criticisms.