December 2024
January 2025
China's Foreign Trade Grows 4.9% in First 11 Months of 2024
China's total goods imports and exports increased by 4.9 percent year-on-year to 39.79 trillion yuan (5.6 trillion USD) in the first 11 months of 2024, driven by robust export growth in key sectors and diversified trade partnerships. Private enterprises led the growth, and government policies aim to...
China's Foreign Trade Grows 4.9% in First 11 Months of 2024
China's total goods imports and exports increased by 4.9 percent year-on-year to 39.79 trillion yuan (5.6 trillion USD) in the first 11 months of 2024, driven by robust export growth in key sectors and diversified trade partnerships. Private enterprises led the growth, and government policies aim to...
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48% Bias Score
BGC Sells Cement Division to Cement Australia for $800 Million
BGC, the construction firm of deceased Len Buckeridge, sold its cementitious materials division to Cement Australia for an estimated $800 million, a key part of a divestment plan initiated in 2018 following estate disputes; the deal is expected to close in late 2025.
BGC Sells Cement Division to Cement Australia for $800 Million
BGC, the construction firm of deceased Len Buckeridge, sold its cementitious materials division to Cement Australia for an estimated $800 million, a key part of a divestment plan initiated in 2018 following estate disputes; the deal is expected to close in late 2025.
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48% Bias Score
NSW Approves $209 Million Build-to-Rent Tower, Bypassing Local Council
A $209 million, 43-story tower including 272 build-to-rent apartments, 10 affordable units, and 84 serviced apartments in Sydney's St Leonards was approved, reflecting NSW's expedited housing development plan bypassing local councils, causing controversy.
NSW Approves $209 Million Build-to-Rent Tower, Bypassing Local Council
A $209 million, 43-story tower including 272 build-to-rent apartments, 10 affordable units, and 84 serviced apartments in Sydney's St Leonards was approved, reflecting NSW's expedited housing development plan bypassing local councils, causing controversy.
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48% Bias Score
ERG to Build 200-Megawatt Wind Farm in Kazakhstan with China
ERG, a 40% Kazakhstan government-owned firm, is building a $176 million, 200-megawatt wind farm near Ekibastuz with China Huadian and Argestus, aiming for completion by end-2026, furthering renewable energy goals and Sino-Kazakh energy ties.
ERG to Build 200-Megawatt Wind Farm in Kazakhstan with China
ERG, a 40% Kazakhstan government-owned firm, is building a $176 million, 200-megawatt wind farm near Ekibastuz with China Huadian and Argestus, aiming for completion by end-2026, furthering renewable energy goals and Sino-Kazakh energy ties.
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40% Bias Score
84-Year-Old Italian Singer Mina Releases New Album, Defying Age-Related Vocal Decline
Italian musical artist Mina released a new album, "Gassa D'Amante," at age 84, showcasing her enduring vocal power despite the typical effects of aging on the human voice; unlike many artists, she hasn't performed live since 1978, controlling her recording process and prioritizing studio work.
84-Year-Old Italian Singer Mina Releases New Album, Defying Age-Related Vocal Decline
Italian musical artist Mina released a new album, "Gassa D'Amante," at age 84, showcasing her enduring vocal power despite the typical effects of aging on the human voice; unlike many artists, she hasn't performed live since 1978, controlling her recording process and prioritizing studio work.
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44% Bias Score
Salhab's Retrospective: Lebanon's Unresolved Past Fuels Present Crises
Lebanese filmmaker Ghassan Salhab's Paris retrospective of his complete works reveals Lebanon's unresolved past traumas, directly linking its current instability to the unaddressed consequences of the civil war, highlighting the artificial nature of its statehood.
Salhab's Retrospective: Lebanon's Unresolved Past Fuels Present Crises
Lebanese filmmaker Ghassan Salhab's Paris retrospective of his complete works reveals Lebanon's unresolved past traumas, directly linking its current instability to the unaddressed consequences of the civil war, highlighting the artificial nature of its statehood.
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36% Bias Score
"Xi Jinping Prioritizes Governance and Development in China's Border Regions"
"Xi Jinping stressed improving governance and high-quality development in China's border regions, emphasizing the Party's leadership, integrated development, and national security, ensuring no region lags behind in modernization."
"Xi Jinping Prioritizes Governance and Development in China's Border Regions"
"Xi Jinping stressed improving governance and high-quality development in China's border regions, emphasizing the Party's leadership, integrated development, and national security, ensuring no region lags behind in modernization."
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52% Bias Score
SCO Concludes Chinese Presidency with Expansion and Focus on Future Growth
Outgoing SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming concluded his three-year term on Tuesday, marked by the organization's expansion to include two new member states and eight dialogue partners, highlighting future goals of improved efficiency, and tangible benefits for member states while introducing his suc...
SCO Concludes Chinese Presidency with Expansion and Focus on Future Growth
Outgoing SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming concluded his three-year term on Tuesday, marked by the organization's expansion to include two new member states and eight dialogue partners, highlighting future goals of improved efficiency, and tangible benefits for member states while introducing his suc...
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48% Bias Score
"Queensland Police to Review Drink Spiking Reporting System"
"Queensland Police may change how drink spiking is reported and recorded due to concerns that the current system, QPRIME, fails victims and does not capture accurate spiking rates; Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski is open to reviewing practices with Queensland Health."
"Queensland Police to Review Drink Spiking Reporting System"
"Queensland Police may change how drink spiking is reported and recorded due to concerns that the current system, QPRIME, fails victims and does not capture accurate spiking rates; Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski is open to reviewing practices with Queensland Health."
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28% Bias Score
Kansas City Birth Center Closure Exposes Maternal Care Crisis
The closure of New Birth Company, the only independent licensed birth center in the Kansas City area, due to inadequate insurance reimbursement, highlights the nationwide shortage of maternal care options and the struggle for birth centers to stay afloat.
Kansas City Birth Center Closure Exposes Maternal Care Crisis
The closure of New Birth Company, the only independent licensed birth center in the Kansas City area, due to inadequate insurance reimbursement, highlights the nationwide shortage of maternal care options and the struggle for birth centers to stay afloat.
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36% Bias Score
France to regulate dentist installations starting January 2025
France will implement new regulations for dentist installations starting January 1st, 2025, limiting new practices in oversupplied areas (5% of the population) while increasing aid to €50,000 in underserved areas (30%).
France to regulate dentist installations starting January 2025
France will implement new regulations for dentist installations starting January 1st, 2025, limiting new practices in oversupplied areas (5% of the population) while increasing aid to €50,000 in underserved areas (30%).
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40% Bias Score
US Family Planning Access Plummets to 35.7%, Exposing Racial and Economic Disparities
A CDC report reveals that only 35.7% of women of reproductive age in the US received family planning services in 2022-2023, highlighting vast inequities by race and income and the impact of abortion restrictions on access to birth control.
US Family Planning Access Plummets to 35.7%, Exposing Racial and Economic Disparities
A CDC report reveals that only 35.7% of women of reproductive age in the US received family planning services in 2022-2023, highlighting vast inequities by race and income and the impact of abortion restrictions on access to birth control.
Progress
44% Bias Score