Singapore

Story gist: Two individuals were arrested for suspected involvement in scams impersonating government officials. One victim lost more than $400,000 in the fraud.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets offered no coverage, omitting any framing on potential vulnerabilities in government impersonation prevention or critiques of scam proliferation. The center outlet, The Straits Times, presents a neutral account emphasizing the arrests and victim’s substantial loss, without speculation on causes or policy responses, maintaining factual reporting.

Story gist: Former President Donald Trump threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion over an edit to his speech featured on the Panorama program. The incident prompted the downfall of BBC top executives and an apology from BBC chair Samir Shah.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story dramatically as a ‘coup’ causing the ‘extraordinary downfall’ of BBC bosses, emphasizing external pressure and sensationalism. Center outlets like the BBC report neutrally, focusing on the apology and edit without blame. Right-leaning sources like The Telegraph highlight internal turmoil via a ‘devastating memo’ that ‘plunged’ the BBC into crisis, stressing institutional failure and revelation.

Story gist: Thailand suspended a peace deal with Cambodia after a landmine injured two soldiers. The incident occurred near the border between the two countries.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting perspectives that might emphasize diplomatic tensions or national security implications. Center outlets like BBC framed the story neutrally, focusing on the suspension of the ‘peace deal’ due to soldier injuries without assigning blame or speculating on future relations, maintaining factual reporting on the border incident.