November 12, 2025 – Singapore Headlines

Story gist: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin faces pressure to hand over the presidency of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). Hamzah Zainudin stated that Muhyiddin will transfer the position when he is ready.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Malaysiakini emphasizes Hamzah Zainudin’s confident statement on impending handover, portraying a smooth transition. Center outlet CNA highlights growing pressure on Muhyiddin and his struggle for survival, using dramatic language to underscore political tension. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting the story entirely and indicating potential disinterest or alternative priorities in Malaysian opposition dynamics.

Story gist: Terror attacks struck the capitals of India and Pakistan. The Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in Islamabad.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize the Pakistan Taliban’s responsibility for the Islamabad attack, framing it as terrorism originating from Pakistan. Center outlets such as Bloomberg highlight blasts in both capitals and rising bilateral tensions, maintaining balance without assigning blame. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, omitting potential emphasis on threats to India or cross-border security from a conservative viewpoint.

Story gist: Zus Coffee supported an employee after a customer abused them at a location in Malaysia. The company announced a zero-tolerance policy for such incidents.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting any perspective on worker protections or customer accountability. Center outlets like The Straits Times framed the story neutrally, focusing on the company’s support without emphasis on the abuser’s identity. Right-leaning NST Online highlighted the ‘attack by tourist,’ emphasizing firm corporate response and potential anti-foreigner undertones in tone.

Story gist: Singaporean opposition figure Chee Soon Juan announced the closure of his bookstore and cafe, Orange & Teal, in Singapore. The announcement featured the phrase ‘This is not goodbye.’

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting any progressive framing that might emphasize Chee’s opposition activism or critiques of government pressures on dissent. Center outlets like Stomp reported neutrally, focusing on the factual closure and Chee’s message without deeper context. Right-leaning outlets also absent, missing conservative perspectives that could downplay the event or highlight free-market business decisions.

Story gist: A car blast at Delhi’s Red Fort killed 13 people. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed not to spare those responsible. Police invoked anti-terror laws in response.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Al Jazeera emphasize the human toll with details on deaths and police use of terror laws, adopting a factual, event-focused tone. Center outlets such as Bloomberg highlight security alerts and tie the incident to economic implications like the China+1 strategy, stressing geopolitical ramifications. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, leaving potential nationalist or security-hardline framings unrepresented.