1Singapore upgrades 2025 GDP growth forecast to about 4% after third quarter beats estimate
Story gist: Singapore upgraded its 2025 GDP growth forecast to about 4% after third-quarter results beat estimates. It forecasts 1-3% GDP growth for 2026 as exports surged.
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Singapore predicts GDP growth of 1-3% in 2026 as exports surge
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Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning coverage appears in the cluster, leaving progressive emphases on inequality or labor impacts and conservative focuses on business deregulation absent. Center outlet Nikkei Asia highlights the 2026 forecast of 1-3% alongside surging exports, framing a balanced post-upgrade outlook with forward-looking caution rather than the immediate 2025 boost.
2From hip-hop song to satirical cartoons, China-Japan row ratchets up online
Story gist: China and Japan escalated an online dispute involving hip-hop songs and satirical cartoons over Japan’s Sanae Takaichi. Taiwan’s president showed support for Japan by eating sushi publicly.
The real reason behind China’s fury toward Japan’s Takaichi
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Taiwan president shows support for Japan in China dispute with sushi lunch
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Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames the story around ‘China’s fury’ toward Japan’s Takaichi, probing the ‘real reason’ and emphasizing Beijing’s anger. Center outlet CNA highlights Taiwan president’s supportive sushi lunch for Japan amid the ‘China dispute,’ neutrally noting alliances. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential emphasis on defending Japan against Chinese aggression.
3Amos Yee released from US prison; sex offender faces deportation
Story gist: Amos Yee was released from a U.S. prison. The convicted sex offender faces deportation.
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Amos Yee released from US prison; sex offender faces deportation
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Singaporean child sex offender Amos Yee, released on US parole, faces deportation
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Bias summary: No left-leaning outlets cover the story, omitting any sympathetic or contextualizing perspective on Yee’s case. Center (Straits Times) frames neutrally as ‘Amos Yee released from US prison; sex offender faces deportation.’ Right (NST Online) emphasizes pejoratively with ‘Singaporean child sex offender’ and ‘released on US parole,’ stressing nationality, offense severity, and conditional release for critical tone.
4Buying a New Launch Condo Has Changed in 2025 — Here Are the Key Details Most Buyers Overlook
Story gist: Singapore private homes recorded strong Q3-Q4 launch sales despite headwinds. Buying new launch condos changed in 2025 with key details overlooked by most buyers.
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Singapore Private Homes Defy Headwinds with Strong Q3-Q4 Launch Sales
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving consumer risk warnings or pro-investment angles absent. Center outlet (openPR.com) frames story positively, emphasizing market resilience through strong sales defying challenges, with neutral tone on 2025 buying changes.