December 12, 2025 – Singapore Headlines

Story gist: Thailand’s King endorsed Prime Minister Anutin’s dissolution of parliament. The move sets the country for early elections.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting progressive critiques of monarchical influence or conservative emphasis on political stability. Center outlet The Straits Times frames the event neutrally, focusing on the King’s endorsement and procedural steps toward elections without added tone, controversy, or speculation.

Story gist: Cross-border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia continued at their shared border into a fourth day. The clashes occurred ahead of an expected call from US President-elect Trump.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Al Jazeera neutrally emphasizes the fighting’s duration entering a fourth day without assigning blame. Center outlet Straits Times focuses on Cambodian determination (‘digging in their heels’) amid ongoing clashes with Thailand. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any conservative perspective on the conflict, border security, or Trump involvement.

Story gist: Tickets for Malaysia’s new Kuala Lumpur-Johor Bahru train sold out ahead of its debut. Train frequency will double in January.

Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning outlets covered the story. Center outlet The Business Times frames it positively, emphasizing high demand and infrastructure expansion as a business success. Absence of left coverage omits potential progressive angles like accessibility or environmental impact; right absence misses fiscal or government efficiency critiques.