March 31, 2026 – Singapore Headlines

Story gist: Singapore’s government plans preparatory works for the Long Island project ahead of land reclamation. The Urban Redevelopment Authority states waters off East Coast Park could be impacted.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlet The Online Citizen frames the story positively as a ‘coastal protection project,’ emphasizing benefits. Center outlet The Straits Times neutrally reports government plans and notes potential impacts on East Coast Park waters. No right-leaning coverage appears, omitting perspectives such as economic development support or criticism of costs.

Story gist: Former President Trump stated that the US military is building a ‘massive complex’ beneath a White House ballroom project.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the story around Trump’s ballroom design lacking scrutiny, implying suspicion. Center outlets like Straits Times neutrally report the White House project including a ‘massive’ military complex. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any defense of the project or emphasis on military benefits.

Story gist: Heavy traffic is expected at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the Good Friday long weekend.

Bias summary: Center outlet CNA reports the story with a neutral, factual headline emphasizing expected congestion at Singapore checkpoints. No left- or right-leaning coverage observed, omitting potential left emphases on travel disruptions for workers or public transit solutions, and right focuses on border management or holiday migration patterns.

Story gist: Singapore residents reported a burning smell despite no haze. The Straits Times published an ‘askST’ article addressing the phenomenon.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet The Straits Times framed the story neutrally as a public Q&A titled ‘askST: Why is there a burning smell in S’pore even though there is no haze,’ emphasizing explanation over alarm or politics.