Singapore

Story gist: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that global trade rules must evolve for new realities of resilience and security. He spoke at a joint press conference with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali in November 2025.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, absenting progressive views on equitable trade evolution or conservative emphases on security nationalism. Center coverage from Singapore’s PMO website neutrally reports Wong’s remarks, focusing on official advocacy for resilient global rules without added context, analysis, or geopolitical framing.

Story gist: Singapore released 2025 PSLE results. 98.5% of students qualified for secondary school.

Bias summary: Only center-leaning AsiaOne covered the story, neutrally reporting the 98.5% qualification rate with factual headline mirroring official data. Left-leaning outlets absent, missing potential emphasis on equity, access disparities, or education policy critiques. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting possible focus on meritocracy, standards maintenance, or achievement celebrations.

Story gist: Taiwan’s Premier stated that a ‘return’ to China is not an option. The statement responds to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s comments on Taiwan’s future during a call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize Xi Jinping raising Taiwan’s future in a call with Trump, highlighting Chinese assertiveness toward the U.S. Center outlets like The Straits Times focus on Taiwan’s Premier’s direct rejection of reunification. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives on U.S. support for Taiwan or criticism of China’s stance.

Story gist: The US and Kyiv discussed a reworked plan to end the Ukraine war. Reuters published the full text of a European counter-proposal to the US Ukraine peace plan.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting perspectives on Ukraine negotiations. Center outlets like Reuters framed neutrally via full text release, emphasizing transparency without emphasis on actors. Right-leaning outlets also absent, missing potential focus on US concessions or swift resolution. Coverage limited to center, lacking partisan tone variations or omissions.

Story gist: HardwareZone published a guide to Black Friday tech sales in Singapore featuring Samsung, Lazada, and Shopee. Wake Up Singapore promoted Amazon holiday gifting deals.

Bias summary: No left-leaning outlets covered the story, omitting any focus on consumer rights or ethical shopping. Center outlet HardwareZone framed it as a neutral tech deals guide emphasizing local platforms. Right-leaning Wake Up Singapore used playful, enthusiastic tone with ‘Holiday Giftorium’ and ‘joy of gifting,’ highlighting Amazon’s global promotions over local deals.