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Indonesia
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Indonesia, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Science & Tech · Asia-Pacific
Evidence of 25,000-year-old drug use found in Indonesia
Analysis of prehistoric human remains from Indonesia has revealed evidence of habitual drug use dating back approximately 25,000 years. This predates agriculture and suggests humans may have been consuming psychoactive substances much earlier than previously understood.
Asia-Pacific2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 50 · Hype 41 - Business & Economy
Indonesia Plans Quadrupled Alumina Output Using Coal Power
Indonesia plans to quadruple its alumina output and dramatically increase aluminum production by 2030, using coal-fired power plants. This expansion comes as the Iran war disrupts global supply chains and raises prices for the metal.
4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 25 
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUganda and Burundi officials discuss Gaza troop deployment with Israel
Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force. Uganda has committed 1,200 personnel, while Burundi's participation is still being discussed.
Middle East4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Climate · Asia-PacificIndonesia turns to cloud seeding as forest fires burn 285,000 hectares
Indonesia has conducted 252 cloud-seeding operations since 2021 to combat forest fires, as independent data shows over 285,000 hectares burned this year. The government calls it a key tool, while critics say it ignores deeper causes like peatland destruction.
Asia-Pacific5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 25
Politics · Middle EastEight Muslim-majority states condemn Israel over rejected Gaza peace plan
The foreign ministers of eight Muslim-majority countries issued a joint statement on 16 August 2026 condemning Israel’s rejection of US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza. Israel insists no military pullout will occur until Hamas is fully disarmed, while the signatories say the refusal undermines peace efforts.
Middle East4 min readTrust 78 · Craft 95 · Hype 28
Business & Economy · Asia-PacificIndonesia to close 750 state firms by end of 2026, Prabowo says
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.
Asia-Pacific4 min readTrust 68 · Craft 85 · Hype 15