1Hong Kong fire: Death toll rises to at least 44 with hundreds still missing; police arrest 3
Story gist: A fire occurred at a Hong Kong housing complex, raising the death toll to at least 44 with hundreds still missing. Police arrested three people.
What we know about the deadly fire at the Hong Kong housing complex
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Hong Kong fire: Death toll rises to at least 44 with hundreds still missing; police arrest 3
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames the story as an explanatory roundup (‘What we know about the deadly fire’), emphasizing details and using emotive ‘deadly.’ Center outlet Straits Times uses neutral, factual headline mirroring the death toll, missing persons, and arrests without added tone. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting any conservative perspective on the incident or arrests.
2Thai court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner
Story gist: A Thai court issued an arrest warrant for a Miss Universe co-owner. The action relates to fraud and human trafficking claims against owners in Mexico and Thailand.
No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Miss Universe owners in Mexico, Thailand hit with fraud, trafficking claims
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting their perspectives entirely. Center outlet The Straits Times framed the story neutrally, focusing on factual legal claims of fraud and trafficking against Miss Universe owners in Mexico and Thailand, with emphasis on court actions in Thailand and no added tone or speculation.
3Flood horror: Daughter kept drowned mother’s body in floating fridge
Story gist: In southern Thailand, a daughter kept her drowned mother’s body in a floating fridge amid floods.
No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Avoid travelling to flood-hit parts of southern Thailand: MFA
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Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning outlets covered the story. Center outlet The Straits Times focused on official travel advisory from Singapore’s MFA urging avoidance of flood-hit southern Thailand, emphasizing public safety and government warnings over the sensational human tragedy.
4‘Takaichi cannot retract her statement and Beijing knows that’: Why China-Japan spat is unlikely to be resolved soon
Story gist: Japanese politician Takaichi stated she cannot retract her remarks, contributing to a China-Japan diplomatic spat deemed unlikely to resolve soon. U.S. President-elect Trump described his conversation with Takaichi as a ‘great talk.’
‘Takaichi cannot retract her statement and Beijing knows that’: Why China-Japan spat is unlikely to be resolved soon
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Trump says he had ‘great talk’ with Japanese leader Takaichi
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Bias summary: Left-leaning CNBC emphasizes the intractable Japan-China spat and pessimism on quick resolution, using analytical title. Center Reuters focuses on Trump’s positive interaction with Takaichi, highlighting U.S.-Japan dialogue. Right-leaning coverage absent, missing potential emphasis on anti-China tensions or Trump alliance-building.