December 2024
January 2025
Western Sydney Airport Nears Completion, Set to Open in 2026
Western Sydney International Airport, named after Nancy Bird Walton, is nearing completion, set to open in 2026 with Singapore Airlines as its first international carrier. The airport prioritizes public transport, features a spacious terminal with biometric check-in, and aims to reduce passenger wai...
Western Sydney Airport Nears Completion, Set to Open in 2026
Western Sydney International Airport, named after Nancy Bird Walton, is nearing completion, set to open in 2026 with Singapore Airlines as its first international carrier. The airport prioritizes public transport, features a spacious terminal with biometric check-in, and aims to reduce passenger wai...
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48% Bias Score
New Zealand Enters Recession as GDP Plunges 1.0%
New Zealand's economy experienced a sharper-than-expected 1.0% GDP contraction in the September quarter, marking a recession and prompting predictions of further interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, amid government concerns over the central bank's role.
New Zealand Enters Recession as GDP Plunges 1.0%
New Zealand's economy experienced a sharper-than-expected 1.0% GDP contraction in the September quarter, marking a recession and prompting predictions of further interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, amid government concerns over the central bank's role.
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44% Bias Score
China Completes Uzbekistan Highway Upgrade, Boosting Belt and Road Initiative
China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corp finished upgrading Uzbekistan's A380 highway, a key Belt and Road Initiative project, improving its four lanes and concrete surface, increasing speed limits to 120kph, and enhancing regional connectivity and economic growth.
China Completes Uzbekistan Highway Upgrade, Boosting Belt and Road Initiative
China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corp finished upgrading Uzbekistan's A380 highway, a key Belt and Road Initiative project, improving its four lanes and concrete surface, increasing speed limits to 120kph, and enhancing regional connectivity and economic growth.
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52% Bias Score
China's Real Estate Market Shows Early Signs of Recovery Despite Persistent Weakness
In 2024, China's real estate market experienced a decline in sales and housing prices despite policy easing measures; however, recent initiatives focusing on urban village redevelopment, credit support, and relaxed restrictions are showing early signs of improvement, particularly in first-tier citie...
China's Real Estate Market Shows Early Signs of Recovery Despite Persistent Weakness
In 2024, China's real estate market experienced a decline in sales and housing prices despite policy easing measures; however, recent initiatives focusing on urban village redevelopment, credit support, and relaxed restrictions are showing early signs of improvement, particularly in first-tier citie...
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36% Bias Score
China Unveils Logistics Plan to Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness
China plans to reduce logistics costs from 14.4% to 13.5% of GDP by 2027, focusing on rail freight expansion, multimodal transport integration, and aligning industrial clusters with logistics hubs to boost manufacturing competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
China Unveils Logistics Plan to Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness
China plans to reduce logistics costs from 14.4% to 13.5% of GDP by 2027, focusing on rail freight expansion, multimodal transport integration, and aligning industrial clusters with logistics hubs to boost manufacturing competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
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44% Bias Score
Fed Rate Cut Triggers Market Sell-Off Despite Lower Borrowing Costs
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 1000 points due to the Fed's revised dot plot indicating only two rate reductions expected in 2025, fewer than previously anticipated. This caused disappointment among...
Fed Rate Cut Triggers Market Sell-Off Despite Lower Borrowing Costs
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 1000 points due to the Fed's revised dot plot indicating only two rate reductions expected in 2025, fewer than previously anticipated. This caused disappointment among...
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40% Bias Score
NASCAR Legend Fred Lorenzen Dies at 89
NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen, known as "Fast Freddie" and "The Golden Boy," passed away on December 18 at age 89; his 26 wins in 158 starts and impact on NASCAR's early growth are celebrated.
NASCAR Legend Fred Lorenzen Dies at 89
NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen, known as "Fast Freddie" and "The Golden Boy," passed away on December 18 at age 89; his 26 wins in 158 starts and impact on NASCAR's early growth are celebrated.
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24% Bias Score
Huanghuai University's Tech Prevents Landslide Casualties, Saves Millions
Huanghuai University's high-tech achievements in landslide prediction successfully prevented casualties in two Shaanxi landslides (July 2022 and September 2023), and its industry collaborations saved enterprises over 300 million yuan.
Huanghuai University's Tech Prevents Landslide Casualties, Saves Millions
Huanghuai University's high-tech achievements in landslide prediction successfully prevented casualties in two Shaanxi landslides (July 2022 and September 2023), and its industry collaborations saved enterprises over 300 million yuan.
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40% Bias Score
China and India Agree on Six Points to Resolve Border Dispute
China and India reached six points of consensus on Wednesday to resolve their border dispute, including plans to resume Indian pilgrimages to Tibet, signifying enhanced cooperation and a shift towards a more collaborative relationship.
China and India Agree on Six Points to Resolve Border Dispute
China and India reached six points of consensus on Wednesday to resolve their border dispute, including plans to resume Indian pilgrimages to Tibet, signifying enhanced cooperation and a shift towards a more collaborative relationship.
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40% Bias Score
Obesity Crisis: Lifestyle vs. Drugs
President-elect Trump's nominees offer opposing views on solving America's 40% adult obesity rate: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advocates lifestyle changes, while Elon Musk champions affordable GLP-1 inhibitors; experts debate the balance between these approaches, considering the challenges of long-term li...
Obesity Crisis: Lifestyle vs. Drugs
President-elect Trump's nominees offer opposing views on solving America's 40% adult obesity rate: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advocates lifestyle changes, while Elon Musk champions affordable GLP-1 inhibitors; experts debate the balance between these approaches, considering the challenges of long-term li...
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16% Bias Score
Melbourne Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Axe Murder of Estranged Wife
Dinush Kurera, 47, was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for the axe murder of his estranged wife, Nelomie Perera, 43, in their Melbourne home on December 3, 2022; the judge cited Kurera's anger and sense of entitlement as the motive, highlighting the ongoing problem of men killing their fema...
Melbourne Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Axe Murder of Estranged Wife
Dinush Kurera, 47, was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for the axe murder of his estranged wife, Nelomie Perera, 43, in their Melbourne home on December 3, 2022; the judge cited Kurera's anger and sense of entitlement as the motive, highlighting the ongoing problem of men killing their fema...
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44% Bias Score
COSCO Launches New China-Africa Shipping Route
COSCO Shipping launched a new weekly direct shipping route from Qingdao Port to major southeast African ports, using the Green Nagoya, reducing voyage times to 20 days, and aiming to handle 1.5 million cubic meters of exports annually.
COSCO Launches New China-Africa Shipping Route
COSCO Shipping launched a new weekly direct shipping route from Qingdao Port to major southeast African ports, using the Green Nagoya, reducing voyage times to 20 days, and aiming to handle 1.5 million cubic meters of exports annually.
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52% Bias Score