January 11, 2026 – Singapore Headlines

Story gist: The Royal Malaysian Air Force chief stated that 20 officers are believed involved in ‘yeye’ culture at military camps. The Malaysian Army announced plans to tighten enforcement and introduce moral education in response.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Malaysiakini emphasizes the Army’s firm ‘no compromise’ quote on ‘parti yeye,’ highlighting enforcement and moral education with a resolute tone. Center CNA focuses neutrally on the specific number of 20 Air Force officers facing disciplinary action over a camp scandal. Right-leaning NST stresses the Army’s vows to act on ‘yeye’ culture and misconduct allegations, portraying proactive military resolve.

Story gist: Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) are investigating an alleged trafficking ring from Indonesia sending babies to Singapore.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Vietnam+ frame the story as Singapore probing a ‘transnational baby trafficking ring,’ using definitive language without ‘alleged’ and emphasizing cross-border scope. Center outlets like The Straits Times report neutrally as an ‘alleged Indonesian trafficking ring’ under investigation by named agencies MHA and MSF. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting that perspective entirely.

Story gist: Singapore’s Leader of the House Indranee Rajah filed a motion in parliament to consider Pritam Singh unsuitable as Leader of the Opposition.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet South China Morning Post framed the event as a neutral procedural question—’Could Singapore remove Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition?’—emphasizing legal possibility over the motion’s accusatory language or political motivations, omitting details on reasons for unsuitability.