March 2025
April 2025
Deforestation Threatens Global Food Security: 2024 Forest Loss and its Impacts
The world lost 5.4-6.4 million hectares of forest in 2024, impacting food production, as 1.6 billion people depend on forests for food and resources, while deforestation driven by agriculture and logging worsens soil degradation and disrupts hydrological cycles, threatening food security.
Deforestation Threatens Global Food Security: 2024 Forest Loss and its Impacts
The world lost 5.4-6.4 million hectares of forest in 2024, impacting food production, as 1.6 billion people depend on forests for food and resources, while deforestation driven by agriculture and logging worsens soil degradation and disrupts hydrological cycles, threatening food security.
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36% Bias Score
China's Economic Growth Accelerates in First Two Months of 2025
China's retail sales and fixed-asset investment accelerated in January-February, exceeding expectations and boosting the country's economic growth prospects for 2025. Government initiatives supporting consumption and trade-in programs are key factors in this positive trend.
China's Economic Growth Accelerates in First Two Months of 2025
China's retail sales and fixed-asset investment accelerated in January-February, exceeding expectations and boosting the country's economic growth prospects for 2025. Government initiatives supporting consumption and trade-in programs are key factors in this positive trend.
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44% Bias Score
China Unveils $41.4 Billion Plan to Boost Consumption
China unveiled a plan to boost consumption, allocating 300 billion yuan ($41.4 billion) for a consumer goods trade-in program, aiming to increase purchasing power and stimulate domestic demand. The plan includes measures to improve minimum wage standards, expand property income channels, and develop...
China Unveils $41.4 Billion Plan to Boost Consumption
China unveiled a plan to boost consumption, allocating 300 billion yuan ($41.4 billion) for a consumer goods trade-in program, aiming to increase purchasing power and stimulate domestic demand. The plan includes measures to improve minimum wage standards, expand property income channels, and develop...
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40% Bias Score
Australian Bank CEOs Warn of Trade War's Economic Risks
CEOs of Australia's National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank warned that President Trump's trade war could harm global economic growth, increase inflation, and potentially prevent future interest rate cuts, impacting Australia's economy and trade with China.
Australian Bank CEOs Warn of Trade War's Economic Risks
CEOs of Australia's National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank warned that President Trump's trade war could harm global economic growth, increase inflation, and potentially prevent future interest rate cuts, impacting Australia's economy and trade with China.
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44% Bias Score
Nobel Laureates Urge Action on Global Food Crisis
Over 150 Nobel laureates urged global leaders to prioritize agricultural research and development to address the growing mismatch between food supply and demand, exacerbated by climate change and population growth.
Nobel Laureates Urge Action on Global Food Crisis
Over 150 Nobel laureates urged global leaders to prioritize agricultural research and development to address the growing mismatch between food supply and demand, exacerbated by climate change and population growth.
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36% Bias Score
China's Lithium Battery Dominance: A Legacy of Innovation
In 2024, China produced over 10 million metric tons of lithium batteries, valued in the trillions of yuan, a result of decades of research spearheaded by scientists like Chen Liquan, whose innovations transformed China into a global leader in battery technology.
China's Lithium Battery Dominance: A Legacy of Innovation
In 2024, China produced over 10 million metric tons of lithium batteries, valued in the trillions of yuan, a result of decades of research spearheaded by scientists like Chen Liquan, whose innovations transformed China into a global leader in battery technology.
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40% Bias Score
Tariffs on Chinese Imports Harm Health of Low-Income American Families
New tariffs on Chinese imports are increasing sports equipment costs, disproportionately affecting low-income families and potentially harming their physical and mental health, with youth sports participation rates declining significantly.
Tariffs on Chinese Imports Harm Health of Low-Income American Families
New tariffs on Chinese imports are increasing sports equipment costs, disproportionately affecting low-income families and potentially harming their physical and mental health, with youth sports participation rates declining significantly.
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56% Bias Score
Four Arrested in Sydney Kidnapping Case
Four men, Wenqiang Zeng, David Wildsmith, Lun Weng, and Liannan Zheng, were arrested in Sydney following a months-long investigation into the alleged kidnapping and assault of two men over an undisclosed debt; a ransom of approximately \$480,000 was demanded.
Four Arrested in Sydney Kidnapping Case
Four men, Wenqiang Zeng, David Wildsmith, Lun Weng, and Liannan Zheng, were arrested in Sydney following a months-long investigation into the alleged kidnapping and assault of two men over an undisclosed debt; a ransom of approximately \$480,000 was demanded.
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36% Bias Score
Hong Kong to Host World Internet Conference Focusing on AI
The World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, focusing on AI applications, will be held in Hong Kong from April 14-15, marking the first time the high-level forum is held outside mainland China; Hong Kong aims to use the summit to promote broader global cooperation and advance AI development.
Hong Kong to Host World Internet Conference Focusing on AI
The World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, focusing on AI applications, will be held in Hong Kong from April 14-15, marking the first time the high-level forum is held outside mainland China; Hong Kong aims to use the summit to promote broader global cooperation and advance AI development.
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52% Bias Score
Chinese Manufacturers Diversify Exports Amidst Global Slowdown
Facing trade headwinds, Chinese manufacturers are upgrading, focusing on tech-intensive green products for emerging markets; Risen Energy's energy storage exports jumped 870% year-on-year to 50 million yuan in the first two months of 2024, while Shenyang Yuanda's new contracts rose 35%, exceeding 1 ...
Chinese Manufacturers Diversify Exports Amidst Global Slowdown
Facing trade headwinds, Chinese manufacturers are upgrading, focusing on tech-intensive green products for emerging markets; Risen Energy's energy storage exports jumped 870% year-on-year to 50 million yuan in the first two months of 2024, while Shenyang Yuanda's new contracts rose 35%, exceeding 1 ...
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44% Bias Score
Merz Plans German Cost Cuts Amidst Debt-Fueled Spending Plan
Germany's incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, plans cost cuts despite a debt-heavy spending plan needing constitutional changes, facing legal challenges and political gridlock.
Merz Plans German Cost Cuts Amidst Debt-Fueled Spending Plan
Germany's incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, plans cost cuts despite a debt-heavy spending plan needing constitutional changes, facing legal challenges and political gridlock.
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48% Bias Score
AI Digital Twins: Revolutionizing Urban Management in a Growing World
AI-powered digital twins are revolutionizing urban management by offering real-time simulations and data analysis, improving planning, infrastructure management, and emergency response, especially crucial with the global urban population expected to double in the next 50 years.
AI Digital Twins: Revolutionizing Urban Management in a Growing World
AI-powered digital twins are revolutionizing urban management by offering real-time simulations and data analysis, improving planning, infrastructure management, and emergency response, especially crucial with the global urban population expected to double in the next 50 years.
Progress
52% Bias Score