January 2025
February 2025
Shanghai Seeks to Boost Inbound Tourism with Multilingual Services and Digital Upgrades
Shanghai political advisors proposed boosting inbound tourism by improving multilingual services, digital offerings, and aligning with international standards, aiming to make Shanghai a top global tourist destination, as evidenced by a recent 180 percent increase in South Korean tourists.
Shanghai Seeks to Boost Inbound Tourism with Multilingual Services and Digital Upgrades
Shanghai political advisors proposed boosting inbound tourism by improving multilingual services, digital offerings, and aligning with international standards, aiming to make Shanghai a top global tourist destination, as evidenced by a recent 180 percent increase in South Korean tourists.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Xinjiang Tunnel Construction Progressing Despite Challenges
The 15.7-kilometer West Tianshan Super-Long Tunnel in Xinjiang, China, is under construction to connect northern and southern Xinjiang by late October 2027, reducing travel time between Yili and Aksu from 1,710 km to less than 500 km, despite facing geological and environmental challenges.
Xinjiang Tunnel Construction Progressing Despite Challenges
The 15.7-kilometer West Tianshan Super-Long Tunnel in Xinjiang, China, is under construction to connect northern and southern Xinjiang by late October 2027, reducing travel time between Yili and Aksu from 1,710 km to less than 500 km, despite facing geological and environmental challenges.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Celtics Rout Warriors in Dominant NBA Martin Luther King Jr. Day Victory
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors 125-85, their largest margin of victory in San Francisco since 1985, due in part to Draymond Green's absence; other games saw the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Phoenix Suns 118-92 and the Memphis Grizzlies edge the...
Celtics Rout Warriors in Dominant NBA Martin Luther King Jr. Day Victory
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors 125-85, their largest margin of victory in San Francisco since 1985, due in part to Draymond Green's absence; other games saw the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Phoenix Suns 118-92 and the Memphis Grizzlies edge the...
Progress
16% Bias Score
Ichiro: First Asian in U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki became the first Asian player inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, receiving 99.7 percent of the votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Ichiro: First Asian in U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki became the first Asian player inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, receiving 99.7 percent of the votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
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0% Bias Score
Rep. Roy Demands Release of Pardoned January 6th Defendants
Texas Congressman Chip Roy visited a DC jail demanding the release of January 6th defendants pardoned by President Trump, criticizing the slow implementation of the pardons and contrasting it with Biden's approach, highlighting the ongoing political division over the event.
Rep. Roy Demands Release of Pardoned January 6th Defendants
Texas Congressman Chip Roy visited a DC jail demanding the release of January 6th defendants pardoned by President Trump, criticizing the slow implementation of the pardons and contrasting it with Biden's approach, highlighting the ongoing political division over the event.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Former US Soldier on Trial for 1978 Cold Case Murder in Germany
A 70-year-old former US soldier is on trial in Germany for the 1978 murder of an 18-year-old student in Kolitzheim, with advanced DNA technology linking him to the crime scene despite initial denials; the suspect allegedly confessed to his wife.
Former US Soldier on Trial for 1978 Cold Case Murder in Germany
A 70-year-old former US soldier is on trial in Germany for the 1978 murder of an 18-year-old student in Kolitzheim, with advanced DNA technology linking him to the crime scene despite initial denials; the suspect allegedly confessed to his wife.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Academic Collaboration Should Remain Despite Supply Chain Decoupling: Expert
John Quelch, executive vice-chancellor of Duke Kunshan University, argues against extending supply chain decoupling to educational collaborations, emphasizing the importance of cross-border academic exchanges for global prosperity, citing his university's international student body and China's initi...
Academic Collaboration Should Remain Despite Supply Chain Decoupling: Expert
John Quelch, executive vice-chancellor of Duke Kunshan University, argues against extending supply chain decoupling to educational collaborations, emphasizing the importance of cross-border academic exchanges for global prosperity, citing his university's international student body and China's initi...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Xizang's Economy Booms in 2024: GDP Up 6.3%, Foreign Trade Soars
Xizang's 2024 GDP reached $37.96 billion (a 6.3 percent increase), with per capita disposable income at $4,296 and foreign trade surging 15.4 percent to $1.74 billion, driven by infrastructure improvements and supportive government policies.
Xizang's Economy Booms in 2024: GDP Up 6.3%, Foreign Trade Soars
Xizang's 2024 GDP reached $37.96 billion (a 6.3 percent increase), with per capita disposable income at $4,296 and foreign trade surging 15.4 percent to $1.74 billion, driven by infrastructure improvements and supportive government policies.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Xizang's Economy Booms in 2024, Driven by Trade and Infrastructure Growth
Xizang's 2024 GDP reached $37.96 billion, a 6.3 percent increase year-on-year, driven by a 15.4 percent surge in foreign trade to $1.7 billion and an 8.2 percent rise in per capita disposable income to $4,296, showcasing the region's growing economic importance in China's South Asia strategy.
Xizang's Economy Booms in 2024, Driven by Trade and Infrastructure Growth
Xizang's 2024 GDP reached $37.96 billion, a 6.3 percent increase year-on-year, driven by a 15.4 percent surge in foreign trade to $1.7 billion and an 8.2 percent rise in per capita disposable income to $4,296, showcasing the region's growing economic importance in China's South Asia strategy.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Reverses Biden Healthcare Policies
President Trump issued an executive order on Monday to reverse several Biden administration healthcare policies, including measures to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and strengthen the Affordable Care Act; experts predict minimal immediate impact on consumer c...
Trump Reverses Biden Healthcare Policies
President Trump issued an executive order on Monday to reverse several Biden administration healthcare policies, including measures to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and strengthen the Affordable Care Act; experts predict minimal immediate impact on consumer c...
Progress
40% Bias Score
NYC Mayor Adams Defends Attending Trump Inauguration Amidst MLK Day Criticism
New York City Mayor Eric Adams faced criticism for attending President Trump's inauguration instead of several Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, defending his choice by citing the need for collaboration with the president and presenting supportive text messages. The decision sparked condemnation fr...
NYC Mayor Adams Defends Attending Trump Inauguration Amidst MLK Day Criticism
New York City Mayor Eric Adams faced criticism for attending President Trump's inauguration instead of several Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, defending his choice by citing the need for collaboration with the president and presenting supportive text messages. The decision sparked condemnation fr...
Progress
56% Bias Score
German Election Poll: Union Lead Narrows, SPD Gains Ground, High Percentage Undecided
One month before Germany's federal election, a YouGov poll of 1,858 voters shows CDU/CSU at 28 percent, SPD and AfD tied at 19 percent each, and Greens at 15 percent; 30 percent remain undecided, citing lack of representation and insufficient information as key reasons for indecision.
German Election Poll: Union Lead Narrows, SPD Gains Ground, High Percentage Undecided
One month before Germany's federal election, a YouGov poll of 1,858 voters shows CDU/CSU at 28 percent, SPD and AfD tied at 19 percent each, and Greens at 15 percent; 30 percent remain undecided, citing lack of representation and insufficient information as key reasons for indecision.
Progress
36% Bias Score