The Jakarta Post media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Jakarta Post as leaning left. We have seen it on 29 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Jakarta Post biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Jakarta Post as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Jakarta Post left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Jakarta Post as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Jakarta Post reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Jakarta Post are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Jakarta Post has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Jakarta Post’s own report linked underneath.
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
The Jakarta Post reported it asRiver flows were among driest in decades in 2025, UN says - Europe (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
The Jakarta Post reported it asUS Congress passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill - Americas (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
The Jakarta Post reported it asRussia says space 'must be free from any weapon' - Europe (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
The Jakarta Post reported it asRussia says space 'must be free from any weapon' - Europe (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
The Jakarta Post reported it asOil prices jump more than 2 percent after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz - Markets (opens The Jakarta Post 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.
The Jakarta Post reported it asRescuers searching for 140 people from passenger ship in Java Sea - Archipelago (opens The Jakarta Post 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.
The Jakarta Post reported it asAnak Krakatau eruption grounds flights, blankets vast region - Society (opens The Jakarta Post 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.
The Jakarta Post reported it asAnak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing - Archipelago (opens The Jakarta Post 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.
The Jakarta Post reported it asAnak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing - Archipelago (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 200-day Middle East mission amid crew welfare concerns
Trust 78The USS Abraham Lincoln reached Thailand after a 200-day deployment in the Middle East, the longest continuous sea duty in modern US Navy history. Reports of supply shortages, morale problems, and a possible suicide attempt prompted a Senate inquiry and a replacement carrier dispatch.
The Jakarta Post reported it asUS aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand after months at sea - Asia & Pacific (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at a G20 summit in North Carolina. They discussed Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine. Siluanov's attendance prompted objections from European governments, and he did not appear in a group photo.
The Jakarta Post reported it asUS irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists - Americas (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
North Korea has dismissed its defense minister, No Kwang Chol, and appointed Kim Song Gi in his place. The changes were decided during a meeting led by Kim Jong Un, which also saw Pak Jong Chon appointed to a key military commission role.
The Jakarta Post reported it asN. Korea defense minister dismissed: State media - Asia & Pacific (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela granting the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the country's oil reserves. Trump described the deal as the largest in world history, predicting it would increase US reserves and reduce fuel prices.
The Jakarta Post reported it asTrump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves - Economy (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
The global economy has withstood the energy shock from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz better than anticipated, according to IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva. She highlighted artificial intelligence investment as a positive force but cautioned about persistent inflation and rising debt.
The Jakarta Post reported it asIMF's Georgieva says global economy weathering energy shock, sees fiscal concerns - Economy (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
Sydney Marathon organizers have acknowledged an error on finisher medals, which mistakenly depict the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, instead of a Sydney stadium. Organizers stated they will not replace the medals and are embracing the mistake with good humor.
The Jakarta Post reported it asSydney marathon unveils medal with wrong stadium - Sports (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, vowing to impose the 'toughest sanctions in history' to sever all financial lifelines supporting the regime. Oil prices fell following the announcement.
The Jakarta Post reported it asIran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions - Middle East and Africa (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has threatened that any neighbouring country joining the US economic measures against Iran would be considered an enemy. He stated their interests would be targeted and accused the US of increasing global nuclear insecurity.
The Jakarta Post reported it asIran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions - Middle East and Africa (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated that US President Donald Trump's actions have fueled a global desire for nuclear weapons. Rezaei asserted that Iran adheres to international nuclear treaties and safeguards, while the IAEA has previously noted concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
The Jakarta Post reported it asIran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions - Middle East and Africa (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
The United States announced it would impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products, effective early Saturday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated Canada declined to finalize a trade deal on previously agreed terms, leading to the tariffs.
The Jakarta Post reported it asCanada retaliates as trade war with US escalates - Economy (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on 20 August 2026 to increase commercial space launches to at least 1,000 annually by 2030, up from 178 in 2025. The directive tasks NASA with promoting lunar transport and robotic Mars access, and federal agencies with finding new launch and re-entry sites.
The Jakarta Post reported it asTrump signs memo to help drastically boost US commercial space launches - Tech (opens The Jakarta Post in a new tab)
Who says so
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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.
High factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Jakarta Post.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Official site
- thejakartapost.com
- Seen publishing on
- thejakartapost.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 29
- Reports listed
- 30
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
30 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.
On 14 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Jakarta Post ran the story anyway.
Across the 29 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Jakarta Post: its report arrived a median of 29 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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