December 25, 2025 – Singapore Headlines

1Teen missing, brother deported: Families face high cost of young Indians taking ‘donkey route’

Story gist: A teenage Indian migrant went missing after taking the ‘donkey route’ for illegal travel, while his brother was deported. Families in India face significant risks and costs from young people using this perilous migration path.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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Teen missing, brother deported: Families face high cost of young Indians taking ‘donkey route’
— CNA
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‘Jailed, Went Without Food For Days, Spent Nights In Forests….’: Haryana Youth Recalls Horrific Journey Of ‘Donkey Route’
— ETV Bharat
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Bias summary: No left-leaning coverage provided; that perspective absent. Center outlets (CNA) frame story around families’ emotional and financial burdens from ‘donkey route’ risks. Right-leaning (ETV Bharat) emphasizes graphic survivor testimony of jail, starvation, and forest ordeals to highlight migration horrors.

2New wave of ‘cultural confidence’: Inside the explosive growth of China’s hanfu experience

Story gist: In China, hanfu experiences involving traditional clothing are growing. Trips incorporate hanfu wearing amid cultural confidence.
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Traditional hanfu turn trips into cultural adventures in China
— The Star
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New wave of ‘cultural confidence’: Inside the explosive growth of China’s hanfu experience
— CNA
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Star emphasize hanfu turning trips into cultural adventures, with a tourism-focused tone. Center outlets like CNA spotlight ‘explosive growth’ and a ‘new wave of cultural confidence,’ using promotional language. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any perspective on China’s hanfu trend.

3Former lawyer M. Ravi took drugs before his death; friend arrested for drug offence: Police

Story gist: Police stated former lawyer M. Ravi took drugs before his death. A friend of M. Ravi was arrested for a drug offence.
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Remembering M Ravi
— We, The Citizens
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Former lawyer M. Ravi took drugs before his death; friend arrested for drug offence: Police
— The Straits Times
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like We, The Citizens frame the story as ‘Remembering M Ravi,’ emphasizing his legacy with a commemorative tone and omitting drug details. Center outlets like The Straits Times report police facts neutrally. Right-leaning coverage is absent, missing potential focus on drug laws or personal responsibility.

4Police warn of stern action against lorry owners failing to install speed limiters by Jan 1, 2026 deadline

Story gist: Police warned lorry owners of stern action for failing to install speed limiters by January 1, 2026.
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Police warn of stern action against lorry owners failing to install speed limiters by Jan 1, 2026 deadline
— CNA
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning coverage, omitting perspectives on regulatory burdens for businesses or road safety enforcement. Center outlet CNA reports factually via neutral headline mirroring police warning, focusing on deadline and consequences without emphasis on compliance costs, safety benefits, or owner impacts.