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BLINDSPOT REPORT
Wednesday 14 October, 2026

How to read this report

Each story includes a coverage bar. When one side has little coverage, that's a blindspot.

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Media map

Left

  • Tempo
  • Tirto
  • IndoProgress
  • Reporter Indonesia

Center

  • Kompas
  • Detik
  • Jakarta Post
  • CNN Indonesia
  • IDN Times
  • Suara.com
  • VOI

Right

  • Republika
  • tvOne
  • Media Indonesia

Same data, opposing narratives

KPK conducts arrest operation at BNPB over corruption

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) carried out an arrest operation at the BNPB headquarters. The investigation focuses on alleged irregularities in funds intended for disaster management. The presence of vehicles with military license plates at the building was reported during the operation.

Coverage by leaning
Left 24%
Center 56%
Right 20%
🔎 Por qué importa: While some media outlets focus on the presence of military escorts at the building, others detail that the operation is already in the exposure phase to identify suspects. The BNPB has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the investigation.

Civil coalition requests PKB party to investigate Gibran's diploma

An alliance of academics and activists delivered a letter to the PKB party requesting the use of the right of inquiry (hak angket) regarding Gibran's diploma. The proposal follows similar actions previously taken with the Golkar and PKS parties. The PKB party has indicated that it is evaluating the proposal.

Coverage by leaning
Left 40%
Center 40%
Right 20%
🔎 Por qué importa: Left-wing media emphasize the pressure from academics and activists, while right-wing media present the news as a study process by the party faction in response to a received aspiration.

KPK arrests 14 people in operation against BNPB

In the KPK operation at the BNPB, 14 people were detained, including the Principal Secretary (Sestama). Authorities seized 1.4 billion rupiahs in cash and gold bullion. The investigation is linked to the procurement of goods and services and the use of disaster funds.

Coverage by leaning
Left 22%
Center 67%
11%
🔎 Por qué importa: Reports detail the magnitude of the seized assets, specifying that the confiscated items include precious metals and large sums of cash linked to the Sestama position.

Four Telkom University students sanctioned for harassment

Telkom University applied sanctions to four students involved in cases of harassment or bullying in the dormitories. Measures include the expulsion of one student and the suspension of others. The number of alleged individuals involved has risen to four.

Coverage by leaning
Left 25%
Center 50%
Right 25%
🔎 Por qué importa: The coverage details the severity of the academic sanctions applied by the institution following the dormitory incidents.

BNI bank provides aid to flood victims in Padang

State-owned bank BNI distributed supplies, including food and clean water, to citizens affected by floods in Padang. The action is described as a rapid response to the emergency.

Coverage by leaning
Left 25%
Center 25%
Right 50%
🔎 Por qué importa: The coverage focuses on the social action and the speed of the state bank's response to the humanitarian crisis in the region.

BRI volunteers to support cleanup at Mandalika MotoGP

Five hundred BRI volunteers will participate in cleanup efforts during the MotoGP event in Mandalika. On the other hand, it was reported that BNI will support 24 local small businesses to participate in the 2026 event.

Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Right 67%
🔎 Por qué importa: The coverage blends BRI's volunteer work with BNI's commercial support for local SMEs for the event.

Left blindspots

Actress Raline Shah resigns from special advisor position

Raline Shah has left her position as special advisor to the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Menkomdigi). The news was reported uniformly across various media outlets.

Coverage by leaning
Center 80%
Right 20%
🔎 Por qué importa: The resignation is treated as a direct fact without delving into the causes of the departure in the available headlines.

Prabowo orders special attention for fires in Tanjung Puting

President Prabowo Subianto instructed priority attention to combat forest fires in Tanjung Puting National Park. During a meeting, the need to accelerate the response was discussed due to the impact of smoke on neighboring countries. The deployment of 200 water pumps to the area was reported.

Context: The coordination meeting on disaster management was led by the president from Casa Merdeka.
Coverage by leaning
Center 75%
Right 25%
🔎 Por qué importa: The presidential instruction includes concrete logistical measures, such as the deployment of pumping equipment, and recognizes the transboundary impact of the smoke.

Israel forces Ethiopian Airlines plane to turn around

Israel prevented an Ethiopian Airlines plane from entering its airspace because the pilot is an Indonesian citizen. The measure is part of an Israeli restriction on pilots from 31 countries.

Coverage by leaning
Center 67%
Right 33%
🔎 Por qué importa: The incident is part of Israel's policy of restricting pilots of various nationalities, directly affecting an Indonesian citizen.

Students in Papúa del Sur switch to virtual classes due to smoke

Due to the dense haze caused by forest fires, schools in Papúa del Sur and Sulawesi Occidental have implemented distance learning (PJJ). Educational authorities issued circulars to monitor air quality in schools.

Coverage by leaning
Center 67%
Right 33%
🔎 Por qué importa: The fire crisis is directly altering the education system, forcing the transition from in-person classes to virtual modalities in several regions.

Right blindspots

PLN denies three-day blackouts in Batam and labels rumors as false

Viral information circulated regarding a three-day blackout in Batam, which was denied by PLN Batam. The company labeled the news as a hoax. However, it was reported that PLN will offer compensation of up to 25% to customers affected by power outages.

Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Center 67%
🔎 Por qué importa: Coverage varies between reporting the viral rumor of a prolonged blackout and the official response from PLN denying the three-day duration. Center and right-wing media focus on the company's clarification regarding the falsity of the information.

KPK seizes vehicle belonging to an associate of Nusron Wahid over bribery

KPK investigators seized a Land Cruiser belonging to a close associate of Nusron Wahid. The vehicle was allegedly used to collect money in a bribery case related to land rights (HGB).

Coverage by leaning
Left 50%
Center 50%
🔎 Por qué importa: Media outlets specify that the vehicle is not merely a seized object, but is suspected of serving as a tool for collecting illicit funds.

Ministry of Communication admits to removal of 486 protest-related content items

The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) admitted to removing 486 pieces of content related to the August 27 protests. The ministry also confirmed the removal of videos showing physical assaults. The agency denied having restricted internet access during the demonstrations.

Coverage by leaning
Left 50%
Center 50%
🔎 Por qué importa: There is a clear distinction between the admission of removing specific content (takedown) and the government's denial of having implemented a general internet block during the protests.

Social leaders demand forest fires be declared a national disaster

The Gerakan Nurani Bangsa (GNB) movement, composed of figures such as Gus Mus and Franz Magnis Suseno, urges the government to declare forest and land fires (karhutla) a national disaster. Members of parliament have also backed this petition to maximize the state response. The movement defines itself as an ethical and non-partisan initiative.

Context: The GNB movement includes prominent figures such as the wife of Gus Dur and religious leaders to push for a more robust state response.
Coverage by leaning
Left 25%
Center 75%
🔎 Por qué importa: The news highlights the non-partisan and ethical nature of the petition, backed by a coalition of high-profile religious leaders and academics.

PTUN Serang judge sanctioned for irregular marriage

A judge from the Administrative Court (PTUN) in Serang received sanctions due to a siri marriage performed without the proper authorization. The sanction has prevented the judge from conducting judicial sessions.

Coverage by leaning
Left 67%
Center 33%
🔎 Por qué importa: The sanction is not only administrative, but also has a direct impact on the exercise of their judicial functions.

BUMI responds to rumors regarding the acquisition of Kideco

The company BUMI issued a statement regarding rumors about the potential acquisition of the Kideco mine, owned by Indika Energy. The news mentions an operation estimated at 17.9 trillion rupiah.

Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Center 67%
🔎 Por qué importa: The report focuses on the company's official response to large-scale market speculation.

Hashim attributes low state revenue to a lack of political will

Hashim pointed out that Indonesia's state revenue ratio is low, standing at 12%, a figure lower than that of Cambodia. According to his analysis, this is due to a lack of political will and bureaucratic issues.

Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Center 67%
🔎 Por qué importa: The central argument is that low tax collection is not just a technical problem, but a consequence of political management and bureaucracy.

Listrik Batam Padam

Controversy over the duration of blackouts in Batam

Center Detik “PLN Batam Asserts Reports of 3-Day Power Outage are Hoax”
Center Suara.com “Viral Blackout in Batam for 3 Days was Deliberate, PLN Speaks Out”

🔍 Analysis: Detik presents the news through the company's direct denial, labeling the information a 'hoax'. Suara.com, on the other hand, introduces the element of intent, mentioning the viral narrative that the blackout was 'provoked' or 'intentional'

Daily summary

17
Stories
14
Outlets
67
Articles

Main topics: Corruption in the BNPB, forest fires (Karhutla), energy crisis management in Batam, Gibran's politics, and Prabowo's government performance

The right didn't cover: The right wing did not cover the detention of the 14 individuals involved in the BNPB with details on the seized assets, nor the pressure from the civil coalition on the PKB party regarding Gibran's diploma.
The left didn't cover: