January 28, 2026 – Singapore Headlines

1Johor firefighters battle spreading Pengerang peat fire as haze hits Singapore

Story gist: Johor firefighters are battling a spreading peat fire in Pengerang, Malaysia. Haze from the fire has reached Singapore.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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Johor firefighters battle spreading Pengerang peat fire as haze hits Singapore
— The Straits Times
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Ryanair Q3 profit slumps despite 9pct revenue growth
— NST Online
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets omitted the story entirely. Center outlet The Straits Times framed it neutrally, emphasizing firefighters’ battle against the spreading fire and cross-border haze impact on Singapore. Right-leaning NST Online showed no coverage of the fire, instead leading with Ryanair’s profit slump, omitting local environmental issues in favor of international business news.

2Anatomy of a cheating scandal: How snark and tea-spilling communities are calling out influencers

Story gist: Two leaders of PropertyLimBrothers were removed from the company’s website amid online speculation about a cheating scandal. Online snark and tea-spilling communities discussed influencers’ involvement.
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Two PropertyLimBrothers leaders removed from website amid online speculation
— – The Online Citizen
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Anatomy of a cheating scandal: How snark and tea-spilling communities are calling out influencers
— The Straits Times
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning The Online Citizen frames the story factually, focusing on the removal of two PropertyLimBrothers leaders amid speculation with neutral tone. Center Straits Times emphasizes the scandal’s ‘anatomy,’ highlighting snark communities’ role in exposing influencers. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential skepticism toward online accusations or support for influencers.

3Trump is signalling a tactical shift in Minnesota after deadly immigration crackdown: Analysts

Story gist: A deadly shooting occurred in Minneapolis amid immigration enforcement. US immigration chief Gregory Bovino plans to leave the city, and former President Trump faulted Pretti for carrying a gun while calling for an honest inquiry into the killing.
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Minneapolis Shooting Live Updates: Trump Faults Pretti for Carrying Gun but Says He Wants ‘Honest’ Inquiry Into Killing
— The New York Times
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US immigration chief Gregory Bovino set to leave Minneapolis after deadly shooting
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT emphasize Trump’s faulting of Pretti for carrying a gun alongside his inquiry call, highlighting his response in live updates. Center outlets like BBC neutrally focus on immigration chief Bovino’s departure after the shooting. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting pro-enforcement or Trump-supportive framing of the immigration crackdown.

47,000 Passengers Stranded At Hokkaido Airport As Winter Paralyzes Northern Japan

Story gist: Heavy snow stranded 7,000 passengers at Hokkaido Airport in northern Japan. Five people died in related incidents, and the Japan Meteorological Agency warned of continued risks.
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5 die in heavy snow; JMA warns of continued risks
— 朝日新聞
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7,000 Passengers Stranded At Hokkaido Airport As Winter Paralyzes Northern Japan
— LoyaltyLobby
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Asahi Shimbun lead with five deaths and JMA warnings, emphasizing human fatalities and ongoing dangers. Center coverage, such as LoyaltyLobby, focuses on 7,000 stranded passengers and winter’s paralyzing impact on the region, highlighting travel disruptions. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, absenting conservative perspectives like infrastructure critiques or response measures.