December 2024
January 2025
CIFTIS Promotes 2025 Fair in London, Underscoring Strong Sino-British Economic Ties
A London roadshow promoted the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), highlighting the 2024 fair's success with over 2,000 participating enterprises (20% international) and 1,000 practical outcomes, showcasing strong Sino-British economic ties exceeding \$139 billion in annual...
CIFTIS Promotes 2025 Fair in London, Underscoring Strong Sino-British Economic Ties
A London roadshow promoted the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), highlighting the 2024 fair's success with over 2,000 participating enterprises (20% international) and 1,000 practical outcomes, showcasing strong Sino-British economic ties exceeding \$139 billion in annual...
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40% Bias Score
Visa-Free Policy Boosts South Korean Tourism to Zhangjiajie by 108%
China's visa-free policy for South Korean tourists, implemented on November 8th, has resulted in a 108 percent year-on-year increase in South Korean visitors to Zhangjiajie between November 9th and December 4th, reaching nearly 27,000; online bookings from South Korea to China also surged by over 15...
Visa-Free Policy Boosts South Korean Tourism to Zhangjiajie by 108%
China's visa-free policy for South Korean tourists, implemented on November 8th, has resulted in a 108 percent year-on-year increase in South Korean visitors to Zhangjiajie between November 9th and December 4th, reaching nearly 27,000; online bookings from South Korea to China also surged by over 15...
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44% Bias Score
Council Tax Hike to Fund £330m Police Increase
England and Wales police forces will receive up to £17.4bn in 2025-26, a 3.5% increase, but £329.8m depends on a £14 council tax rise for a band D property; this has sparked criticism, while concerns remain about funding formula inequities and one-year funding settlements hindering long-term plannin...
Council Tax Hike to Fund £330m Police Increase
England and Wales police forces will receive up to £17.4bn in 2025-26, a 3.5% increase, but £329.8m depends on a £14 council tax rise for a band D property; this has sparked criticism, while concerns remain about funding formula inequities and one-year funding settlements hindering long-term plannin...
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40% Bias Score
German Man Sentenced for Rape and Assault of Woman in Egypt
A German court sentenced a 37-year-old man to five years and three months in prison for the repeated rape and assault of a young German woman he met online, whom he held captive for two months in Egypt in 2017; the court highlighted the severity of the crimes, but noted the confession and time elaps...
German Man Sentenced for Rape and Assault of Woman in Egypt
A German court sentenced a 37-year-old man to five years and three months in prison for the repeated rape and assault of a young German woman he met online, whom he held captive for two months in Egypt in 2017; the court highlighted the severity of the crimes, but noted the confession and time elaps...
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36% Bias Score
Eggers's \"Nosferatu\": A Bleak Reimagining
Robert Eggers's \"Nosferatu\", released on December 25th, reimagines Bram Stoker's Dracula, starring Bill Skarsgard as Count Orlok, Nicolas Hoult as Thomas Hutter, and Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter, differing significantly in visual style and thematic focus from previous adaptations.
Eggers's \"Nosferatu\": A Bleak Reimagining
Robert Eggers's \"Nosferatu\", released on December 25th, reimagines Bram Stoker's Dracula, starring Bill Skarsgard as Count Orlok, Nicolas Hoult as Thomas Hutter, and Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter, differing significantly in visual style and thematic focus from previous adaptations.
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48% Bias Score
German Man Sentenced for Egypt Imprisonment and Assault
A German man was sentenced to four years and six months in prison for imprisoning, repeatedly assaulting and raping a woman in Egypt whom he met on social media eight years prior; the relatively lenient sentence considered his confession and the passage of time.
German Man Sentenced for Egypt Imprisonment and Assault
A German man was sentenced to four years and six months in prison for imprisoning, repeatedly assaulting and raping a woman in Egypt whom he met on social media eight years prior; the relatively lenient sentence considered his confession and the passage of time.
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36% Bias Score
China's Annual Reports: A Problem of Formalism
In China, annual self-assessment reports, often required by multiple government departments, have become largely perfunctory, wasting resources and hindering effective governance; grassroots organizations are disproportionately burdened by this.
China's Annual Reports: A Problem of Formalism
In China, annual self-assessment reports, often required by multiple government departments, have become largely perfunctory, wasting resources and hindering effective governance; grassroots organizations are disproportionately burdened by this.
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56% Bias Score
Death of Acclaimed Spanish Actress Marisa Paredes at 78
Spanish actress Marisa Paredes, known for her roles in Pedro Almodóvar films and collaborations with other international directors, died at age 78; she was also a prominent political and feminist activist.
Death of Acclaimed Spanish Actress Marisa Paredes at 78
Spanish actress Marisa Paredes, known for her roles in Pedro Almodóvar films and collaborations with other international directors, died at age 78; she was also a prominent political and feminist activist.
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24% Bias Score
French Political Crisis Reveals Systemic Instability
The political crisis in France, sparked by the June dissolution of the National Assembly, exposes a structural imbalance in the Fifth Republic, as President Macron's actions, though constitutionally sound, failed to prevent a government censure vote, highlighting the inherent instability of the syst...
French Political Crisis Reveals Systemic Instability
The political crisis in France, sparked by the June dissolution of the National Assembly, exposes a structural imbalance in the Fifth Republic, as President Macron's actions, though constitutionally sound, failed to prevent a government censure vote, highlighting the inherent instability of the syst...
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36% Bias Score
Canadian Commercial Real Estate Poised for 2025 Rebound
Canada's commercial real estate market is expected to rebound in 2025, driven by falling interest rates and increased investor confidence, despite challenges from evolving work patterns, AI, and sustainability concerns.
Canadian Commercial Real Estate Poised for 2025 Rebound
Canada's commercial real estate market is expected to rebound in 2025, driven by falling interest rates and increased investor confidence, despite challenges from evolving work patterns, AI, and sustainability concerns.
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36% Bias Score
WHO Recommends Against Mpox School Closures, Emphasizes Hygiene
The WHO advises against school closures for Mpox, recommending hygiene and contact avoidance; the virus spreads via close contact, with most recovering within weeks; vulnerable groups include infants and those with immunodeficiencies.
WHO Recommends Against Mpox School Closures, Emphasizes Hygiene
The WHO advises against school closures for Mpox, recommending hygiene and contact avoidance; the virus spreads via close contact, with most recovering within weeks; vulnerable groups include infants and those with immunodeficiencies.
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28% Bias Score
Lack of Succession Planning Risks Costly Family Business Transitions
A new report reveals that two-thirds of business owners lack succession plans, risking costly disputes and inefficient transitions as over 60% of family businesses are set to change ownership in the next 10 years; proactive planning is crucial for maximizing financial returns and minimizing family d...
Lack of Succession Planning Risks Costly Family Business Transitions
A new report reveals that two-thirds of business owners lack succession plans, risking costly disputes and inefficient transitions as over 60% of family businesses are set to change ownership in the next 10 years; proactive planning is crucial for maximizing financial returns and minimizing family d...
Progress
36% Bias Score