December 18, 2025 – Singapore Headlines

1PDD Fires Dozens of Workers After Fistfight With China Officials

Story gist: PDD Holdings fired dozens of workers after a fistfight between employees and Chinese regulators during raids on company operations.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Center
Brawls, Raids, and Layoffs: Inside PDD’s Explosive Clash with Regulators
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted coverage, absenting progressive views on labor rights or conservative takes on Chinese regulatory overreach. Center source TradingView framed the story sensationally with ‘Brawls, Raids, and Layoffs: Inside PDD’s Explosive Clash,’ emphasizing dramatic conflict, internal chaos, and market tracking over factual details or implications.

2Australian police charge alleged Bondi killer with terrorism, 15 counts of murder

Story gist: Australian police charged Naveed Akram with terrorism and 15 counts of murder related to the Bondi attack.
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The Philippines’ long battle against Islamist extremism is back in the spotlight following Bondi attack
— CNN
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Center
Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder over Bondi shooting
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN connects the Bondi attack to the Philippines’ battle against Islamist extremism, emphasizing international jihadist context. Center BBC reports factually on the murder charges against Naveed Akram over the Bondi shooting, focusing on legal details without broader framing. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential emphasis on domestic security or immigration policy implications.