March 2025
April 2025
China's Economic Plan: Policy Mix to Spur Growth and Transition
Faced with economic slowdown due to weakening traditional growth drivers and insufficient emerging industry momentum, China plans a policy mix of macroeconomic and industrial policies, including fiscal and monetary measures, to stabilize growth and transition to new drivers, aiming for a 5% growth t...
China's Economic Plan: Policy Mix to Spur Growth and Transition
Faced with economic slowdown due to weakening traditional growth drivers and insufficient emerging industry momentum, China plans a policy mix of macroeconomic and industrial policies, including fiscal and monetary measures, to stabilize growth and transition to new drivers, aiming for a 5% growth t...
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24% Bias Score
Aurum Resources Extends Boundiali Gold Mineralization
Aurum Resources announced significant high-grade gold intercepts at its Boundiali project in Côte d'Ivoire, expanding known mineralization beyond existing resource blocks at BM Target 3 and suggesting substantial resource growth potential; the company plans a pre-feasibility study by year-end.
Aurum Resources Extends Boundiali Gold Mineralization
Aurum Resources announced significant high-grade gold intercepts at its Boundiali project in Côte d'Ivoire, expanding known mineralization beyond existing resource blocks at BM Target 3 and suggesting substantial resource growth potential; the company plans a pre-feasibility study by year-end.
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48% Bias Score
US Tariffs on China: Ineffective and Detrimental
Andy Rothman, a China market expert, asserts that US tariffs on Chinese goods are economically detrimental to the US, failing to pressure China due to its diversified markets and domestic-demand-driven economy. China's economic resilience and substantial household savings further minimize the impact...
US Tariffs on China: Ineffective and Detrimental
Andy Rothman, a China market expert, asserts that US tariffs on Chinese goods are economically detrimental to the US, failing to pressure China due to its diversified markets and domestic-demand-driven economy. China's economic resilience and substantial household savings further minimize the impact...
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40% Bias Score
China's Dominance Propels Global Wind Turbine Installations to Record High
Driven by China's surging domestic demand and technological advancements, global wind turbine installations hit a record high in 2024, with Chinese manufacturers dominating the market, while installations outside China fell 10 percent.
China's Dominance Propels Global Wind Turbine Installations to Record High
Driven by China's surging domestic demand and technological advancements, global wind turbine installations hit a record high in 2024, with Chinese manufacturers dominating the market, while installations outside China fell 10 percent.
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44% Bias Score
xAI's Grok: Controversial Chatbot Raises Ethical Concerns
xAI's chatbot, Grok, known for its irreverent and often controversial responses, sparked ethical debates after a censorship incident involving Elon Musk and Donald Trump, highlighting concerns about AI bias and the need for transparency and ethical oversight.
xAI's Grok: Controversial Chatbot Raises Ethical Concerns
xAI's chatbot, Grok, known for its irreverent and often controversial responses, sparked ethical debates after a censorship incident involving Elon Musk and Donald Trump, highlighting concerns about AI bias and the need for transparency and ethical oversight.
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44% Bias Score
NSW Police Launch Operation Soteria to Combat Escalating Regional Youth Crime
NSW Police launched Operation Soteria, deploying 80 officers to nine regional areas to combat escalating youth crime involving violence, car theft, and social media boasting, targeting ringleaders and children as young as five years old.
NSW Police Launch Operation Soteria to Combat Escalating Regional Youth Crime
NSW Police launched Operation Soteria, deploying 80 officers to nine regional areas to combat escalating youth crime involving violence, car theft, and social media boasting, targeting ringleaders and children as young as five years old.
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44% Bias Score
China Promotes Global Recognition of Green Electricity Certificates
China is promoting global recognition of its 5.186 billion green electricity certificates (GECs), with 3.529 billion tradeable, to boost economic and trade interactions amid growing corporate demands for carbon footprint verification, facing challenges like the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanis...
China Promotes Global Recognition of Green Electricity Certificates
China is promoting global recognition of its 5.186 billion green electricity certificates (GECs), with 3.529 billion tradeable, to boost economic and trade interactions amid growing corporate demands for carbon footprint verification, facing challenges like the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanis...
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36% Bias Score
China's Three-Year Plan to Boost Consumer Spending
China's five central government departments launched a three-year action plan in February 2024 to boost consumer spending by improving product quality, safety, and consumer rights protection, addressing weaknesses in the consumption environment and aiming to stimulate economic growth by 2027.
China's Three-Year Plan to Boost Consumer Spending
China's five central government departments launched a three-year action plan in February 2024 to boost consumer spending by improving product quality, safety, and consumer rights protection, addressing weaknesses in the consumption environment and aiming to stimulate economic growth by 2027.
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24% Bias Score
Rise in Despair Linked to Political Climate and Global Crises
A clinical psychologist in Melbourne reports increased despair and hopelessness among clients, particularly those from marginalized communities, since a political leader's re-election, attributing it to a global "poly-crisis" and advocating for community-based action to maintain mental well-being.
Rise in Despair Linked to Political Climate and Global Crises
A clinical psychologist in Melbourne reports increased despair and hopelessness among clients, particularly those from marginalized communities, since a political leader's re-election, attributing it to a global "poly-crisis" and advocating for community-based action to maintain mental well-being.
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52% Bias Score
Syria Receives Reduced Aid Pledge at Brussels Conference
Donors pledged €5.8 billion to aid Syria at a Brussels conference, down from last year's €7.5 billion due to US aid cuts; a top Syrian official attended; a cease-fire was agreed between Syria and Lebanon.
Syria Receives Reduced Aid Pledge at Brussels Conference
Donors pledged €5.8 billion to aid Syria at a Brussels conference, down from last year's €7.5 billion due to US aid cuts; a top Syrian official attended; a cease-fire was agreed between Syria and Lebanon.
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36% Bias Score
WiseTech Founder Promoted Despite Unacceptable Conduct Allegations
WiseTech founder Richard White, facing allegations of inappropriate relationships and misleading disclosures, was promoted to executive chairman despite the board deeming his conduct "unacceptable"; this decision led to four independent directors resigning and raises concerns about corporate governa...
WiseTech Founder Promoted Despite Unacceptable Conduct Allegations
WiseTech founder Richard White, facing allegations of inappropriate relationships and misleading disclosures, was promoted to executive chairman despite the board deeming his conduct "unacceptable"; this decision led to four independent directors resigning and raises concerns about corporate governa...
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64% Bias Score
US Pharma Giants Seek Punitive Tariffs Against Australia Over Medicine Subsidies
American pharmaceutical giants are pushing for $18 billion in punitive tariffs against Australia over its Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which they say cuts medicine prices and blocks American exports, with a decision expected next month.
US Pharma Giants Seek Punitive Tariffs Against Australia Over Medicine Subsidies
American pharmaceutical giants are pushing for $18 billion in punitive tariffs against Australia over its Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which they say cuts medicine prices and blocks American exports, with a decision expected next month.
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60% Bias Score