medcom.id media bias and reliability
medcom.id is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 25 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is medcom.id biased?
medcom.id is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is medcom.id left or right?
medcom.id is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is medcom.id reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for medcom.id. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What medcom.id has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with medcom.id’s own report linked underneath.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
medcom.id reported it asThe US and Denmark Agree on Greenland Security. What's in the Agreement? (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Saudi Arabia, urging citizens to reconsider travel due to risks including Iranian drone and missile attacks, armed conflict, and terrorism. The border region with Yemen is designated a 'Do Not Travel' area.
medcom.id reported it asUS Issues Travel Warning to Saudi Arabia Amid Iran Missile Threat (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
medcom.id reported it asRobert Kraft Responds to Macklemore's Challenge to Donate to Palestine (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
medcom.id reported it asThe Fed Raises Interest Rates to 4 Percent, First Time Since 2023 (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
medcom.id reported it asFinneas Joins Ed Sheeran in Showing Solidarity with Palestine (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the United States should have the lowest interest rates in the world. He made the remarks ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting, arguing the nation's strong credit allows it to influence global economics.
medcom.id reported it asAhead of the Fed Meeting, Trump Wants the US to Have the Lowest Interest Rates in the World (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
medcom.id reported it asKM Virgo Transport 8, a Surabaya-Banjarmasin Train, Lost Contact with 243 Passengers. (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a car ride in Delhi on Friday. This was their fourth joint car journey, following previous instances in Bishkek and Tianjin. The leaders met at Bharat Mandapam before the BRICS summit.
medcom.id reported it asMeeting Prabowo, This Indonesian Student Hopes Indonesia Will Further Strengthen Cooperation with India (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi, discussing ways to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. They reviewed progress in defence, energy, and space, and Modi gifted Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural.
medcom.id reported it asMeeting Prabowo, This Indonesian Student Hopes Indonesia Will Further Strengthen Cooperation with India (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
medcom.id reported it asAnak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Flights Again, Remains Closed at 7 Airports (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
medcom.id reported it asAnak Krakatau Erupts, Sounds Prohibited From Approaching Within a 3-Km Radius (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
medcom.id reported it asAnak Krakatau Erupts, Sounds Prohibited From Approaching Within a 3-Km Radius (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has cancelled its planned 2027 Met Gala exhibition featuring designer John Galliano. The decision follows significant backlash over the designer's past antisemitic and racist comments.
medcom.id reported it asThe 2027 Met Gala Will Not Feature a John Galliano Theme Due to Racism Controversy (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Tennessee's governor has proposed renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton, days after her death. The proposal faces a policy hurdle regarding naming rights for recently deceased individuals and will be discussed by the airport authority on September 17.
medcom.id reported it asAfter Her Death, Dolly Parton's Name Proposed for an International Airport (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant project are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a response team to the affected Rasuwa district.
medcom.id reported it asHimalayan Landslide Triggers Massive Flooding, Leaving 18 Dead and Hundreds Missing (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
medcom.id reported it asHimalayan Landslide Triggers Massive Flooding, Leaving 18 Dead and Hundreds Missing (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Portuguese footballer Quévin Castro, 25, has died after collapsing during a friendly match. Medical teams attempted resuscitation and used a defibrillator but were unable to save him. His former club, West Bromwich Albion, announced a tribute.
medcom.id reported it asFormer West Bromwich Albion Player Quevin Castro Dies After Collapsing on the Pitch (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the United Kingdom after six years in the US, but will not resume their roles as working royals. Their children will attend British schools from September, and King Charles III was informed of the decision on 16 August 2026.
medcom.id reported it asPrince Harry and Meghan Markle Decide to Move Back to England (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026. Police and the coroner’s office reported no signs of foul play. Her father confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, and tributes followed from co-stars and fans.
medcom.id reported it asScream Actor Hayden Panettiere Dies (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to close over 750 state-owned enterprises by the end of 2026, citing unproductive operations and fabricated profits. The move aims to save 70 trillion rupiah this year and may include a special court to investigate past management.
medcom.id reported it asPrabowo Claims SOE Restructuring Is the World's Largest Business Action, with 750 Companies to Be Shut Down (opens medcom.id in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed medcom.id. We asked on 4 September 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for medcom.id.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Indonesia
- Official site
- medcom.id
- Seen publishing on
- medcom.id
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 25
- Reports listed
- 27
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
27 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. medcom.id has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 25 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of medcom.id: its report arrived a median of 25 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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