December 31, 2025 – Singapore Headlines

Story gist: Malaysia and Thailand plan a new border bridge and rail link to deepen economic ties in border regions. At the Kelantan-Thailand border, Malaysia’s drug war has disrupted residents and businesses.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlets like CNA frame the story negatively, emphasizing a ‘dead’ town at the Kelantan-Thailand border where Malaysia’s drug war unsettles residents and businesses, highlighting local disruptions amid broader economic integration plans.

Story gist: Musang King durian prices plunged up north, resulting in a surge of durian sales in Singapore.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting any progressive economic opportunity emphasis or conservative market fluctuation skepticism. Center outlet The Straits Times framed the story neutrally via its headline, focusing on factual market dynamics between northern supply prices and Singapore demand without tone variations or omissions of key details.

Story gist: Muhyiddin Yassin is vacating the chairmanship of Malaysia’s opposition pact Perikatan Nasional (PN). Reports identify potential successors.

Bias summary: Only center outlet CNA covers the story with a neutral question headline focusing on potential successors without added context. Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting any framing that might link to government stability or criticize opposition infighting. Right-leaning outlets also absent, potentially ignoring internal opposition dynamics favorable to their base.