February 28, 2026 – Singapore Headlines

Story gist: Singapore’s OCHA disrupted 150,000 online scam cases with losses of S$456 million in H1 2025. Scams and cybercrime fell by nearly a quarter in 2025 amid new safeguards like police number prefixes and WhatsApp spoofing protections.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets emphasize disruptions of 150,000 cases and S$456m losses in H1 2025, stressing scam scale despite efforts. Center sources highlight positive drop by almost a quarter, crediting police success. Right-leaning coverage absent, leaving out potential emphasis on government effectiveness or criticisms of scam vulnerabilities.

Story gist: Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) will deploy sectoral cyber teams to defend critical services. This follows the graduation of 1020 personnel as Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Specialists and Military Experts.

Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning coverage found, omitting the story. Center coverage from official MINDEF site emphasizes graduation milestone of 1020 SAF specialists as a professional achievement tied to cyber defense deployment. Absent left perspective might critique militarization or costs; right might stress national security enhancements and readiness.

Story gist: Singapore’s 2025 A-Level results released show 94.7% of students achieved at least three H2 passes.

Bias summary: Center outlets like CNA frame the story neutrally, emphasizing the high 94.7% achievement rate in a factual headline mirroring official data. Left- and right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting the story entirely; this absence indicates minimal partisan interest, with no progressive or conservative angles highlighted in available sources.

Story gist: Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs plans to regulate trading card packs and blind boxes to manage gambling risks.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets frame it as MHA regulating packs to manage gambling risks, emphasizing protective government action. Center outlets neutrally report Singapore regulating sales of blind boxes, including trading cards, with broader scope. Right-leaning coverage absent, missing perspectives on potential government overreach or regulatory burdens.

Story gist: A driver was charged with evading a police roadblock and driving dangerously during an hour-long pursuit.

Bias summary: Coverage appears only in center outlet The Straits Times, framing the incident factually via charges against the driver for evasion and dangerous driving, emphasizing police pursuit. Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential emphasis on police tactics or driver context. Right-leaning outlets also absent, lacking focus on law enforcement response or public safety risks.