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China's Growth Target Amidst US Tariffs

China set a 5% growth target for 2025, despite increased US tariffs on Chinese goods, prompting consideration of stimulus measures to counteract potential economic slowdown and weighing financial risks against economic growth.

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Corporate Hypocrisy: Women's Day Celebrations Clash with DEI Rollbacks

Companies are celebrating Women's Day with performative gestures while simultaneously rolling back DEI initiatives and implementing stricter RTO mandates, negatively impacting women and caregivers, highlighting a disconnect between words and actions.

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60% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Australia's Inflation Surge: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Australia's inflation rate reached 7.8 percent in late 2022, driven by pandemic-related supply disruptions, massive government stimulus, and a self-fulfilling prophecy among businesses who used media coverage to justify significant price increases, even after supply issues resolved.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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UAW President Supports Trump's Tariffs Amidst Job Loss Concerns

UAW President Sean Fain voiced support for President Trump's tariffs on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, citing the substantial loss of American manufacturing jobs due to unfair trade agreements like NAFTA and USMCA as the primary justification.

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Trump's Allies' Self-Deception Enabled His Actions

The article analyzes how Trump's associates minimized his erratic behavior, contributing to an underestimation of his potential for damage; this self-deception, the author argues, stems from a combination of dishonesty, amnesia, and a belief in Trump's supposed genius.

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Quantum Computing Advancements: Majorana 1, Willow Chip Spark Debate on Timeline for Commercial Adoption

Microsoft's Majorana 1 chip and Google's Willow chip represent significant breakthroughs in quantum computing, potentially accelerating practical implementation despite skepticism from industry leaders like Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang who estimates widespread adoption to be 20 years away; IBM maintains ...

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16% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Australia Faces Long Odds in Bid for US Steel Tariff Exemption

Facing a March 12 deadline, Australia's efforts to secure an exemption from US President Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs are facing significant challenges, with Trump's top economic advisor indicating that an exemption is unlikely, despite ongoing high-level lobbying from Australian officials, in...

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Singapore's Execution of Drug Smuggler Highlights Strict Laws and Public Protest

Singapore executed Malaysian national Pannir Selvam for drug smuggling despite a last-minute stay, highlighting the country's strict drug laws and the contrast with other developed nations; public protests, though restricted, reveal tensions between the government's control and citizens' rights.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Fox's Uncharacteristic Endorsement Shakes Up Kooyong Race

Australia's wealthiest truckie, Lindsay Fox, has publicly endorsed Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer for the Kooyong electorate, breaking from his typical non-partisan approach due to his personal friendship with Hamer's family, despite his equal financial support for both Albanese and Dutton, and his ...

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Bangladesh-China Medical Tourism Initiative Launched

Bangladeshi patients will receive medical treatment in China for the first time, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations and opening new avenues for economic collaboration, particularly in medical tourism, with designated hospitals in Kunming and plans for a 1,000-bed hospital in Dhak...

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Congress Approves Medicare Physician Payment Cut, Sparking Concerns Over Rural Healthcare Access

The Republican-controlled Congress approved a 2.8 percent cut to Medicare physician payments, despite prior bipartisan support to prevent it; this threatens to close practices and hospitals, especially in rural areas, where Medicare comprises most revenue for physicians.

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60% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Australia Considers Ukraine Peacekeepers

Australia is considering sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, participating in a planning meeting in Paris; Australian personnel are already training Ukrainian recruits in the UK, while domestically, the government highlights increased investment in civilian disaster relief capabilities to reduce relian...

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions