1IN FOCUS: Bersatu rift, dire Sabah election – what’s next for opposition pact PN as it eyes next GE?
Story gist: A rift emerged in Malaysia’s Bersatu party after poor results in the Sabah state election. The Perikatan Nasional (PN) opposition pact faces uncertainty ahead of the next general election.
No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
IN FOCUS: Bersatu rift, dire Sabah election – what’s next for opposition pact PN as it eyes next GE?
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Only center-leaning CNA published the story, framing it neutrally as an ‘IN FOCUS’ analysis on Bersatu’s internal rift, Sabah election setbacks, and PN’s future. Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted coverage entirely, absenting pro-government narratives emphasizing opposition weakness and pro-PN defenses highlighting resilience.
2Hong Kong grapples with mental health crisis after Tai Po inferno
Story gist: A fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, resulted in 160 deaths and six people missing. The incident followed contractor safety breaches and residents’ complaints.
HK fire death toll rises to 160, six still missing
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Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents’ revolt
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like China Daily emphasize the rising death toll to 160 and missing persons, focusing on human cost. Center outlets like Reuters highlight contractor safety breaches and residents’ revolt preceding the fire, stressing causes and accountability. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphases on government oversight or regulatory lapses.
3Australia social media ban for children under 16 takes effect in world first
Story gist: Australia enacted a nationwide ban on social media access for children under 16, taking effect immediately as the first country to implement such a policy.
Doxing, death threats and the ire of Elon Musk: who is the Australian woman taking on the social media giants?
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Australia social media ban: Australian PM hails ‘proud day’, but teens are not so sure ‘ – live updates
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian spotlights the Australian woman behind the ban, emphasizing her doxing, death threats, and Elon Musk’s opposition, framing her as hero versus tech giants. Center BBC balances PM’s ‘proud day’ praise with teen skepticism via live updates. Right-leaning coverage absent; such outlets might stress government overreach or free speech issues.
4South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russia warplanes approach
Story gist: South Korea scrambled fighter jets after two Chinese and seven Russian jets entered its air defense identification zone near Japan.
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2 Chinese, 7 Russian jets enter South Korean air defence zone near Japan
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North, China and Russia stage shows of military force with artillery, aircraft
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Bias summary: No left-leaning outlets cover the story, omitting perspectives that might contextualize incursions as routine or emphasize diplomacy. Center outlets like South China Morning Post frame factually, specifying jet numbers and location without alarm. Right-leaning Korea JoongAng Daily portrays North Korea, China, and Russia as staging provocative ‘shows of military force’ with artillery and aircraft, heightening threat perception.
5China urges Japan to stop harassing its normal military exercise
Story gist: Japan accused Chinese fighter jets of locking radar on its planes during military exercises. China urged Japan to stop interfering with its normal activities.
Japan PM vows ‘resolute’ response after Chinese aircraft accused of locking radar on to Japanese fighter jets
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Japan protests after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese planes
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize Japan’s ‘resolute’ prime ministerial response and frame China as aggressor via radar-locking accusation. Center outlets like BBC neutrally report Japan’s protest after Chinese jets locked radar on Japanese planes. Right-leaning coverage is absent, missing a perspective likely to stress Chinese provocation and support Japan’s defensive stance more forcefully.