Melbourne's West: Boomtown Challenges
Melbourne's western suburbs, once considered undesirable, have become Australia's fastest-growing region, adding over 650,000 people this century, but struggling with inadequate infrastructure despite significant growth.
Melbourne's West: Boomtown Challenges
Melbourne's western suburbs, once considered undesirable, have become Australia's fastest-growing region, adding over 650,000 people this century, but struggling with inadequate infrastructure despite significant growth.
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40% Bias Score
Massive Power Outage Plunges Nearly 1.3 Million in Puerto Rico into Darkness
A massive power outage affecting nearly 1.3 million customers in Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve was caused by an underground power line failure, according to Luma Energy, which anticipates restoring power within two days; the incident highlights the fragility of the island's power grid and fuels publ...
Massive Power Outage Plunges Nearly 1.3 Million in Puerto Rico into Darkness
A massive power outage affecting nearly 1.3 million customers in Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve was caused by an underground power line failure, according to Luma Energy, which anticipates restoring power within two days; the incident highlights the fragility of the island's power grid and fuels publ...
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28% Bias Score
China's Land-Sea Trade Corridor Surpasses 10,000 Train Journeys
The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a key Chinese logistics network connecting western regions to global markets, notably ASEAN, surpassed 10,000 rail-sea intermodal train journeys in 2024, reflecting a 5.1 percent year-on-year increase and a 32 percent surge in trade with RCEP countries.
China's Land-Sea Trade Corridor Surpasses 10,000 Train Journeys
The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a key Chinese logistics network connecting western regions to global markets, notably ASEAN, surpassed 10,000 rail-sea intermodal train journeys in 2024, reflecting a 5.1 percent year-on-year increase and a 32 percent surge in trade with RCEP countries.
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52% Bias Score
China Completes World's Longest Expressway Tunnel in Xinjiang
China completed the 22.13-kilometer Tianshan Shengli Tunnel in Xinjiang on Monday, reducing travel time through the Tianshan Mountains from three hours to 20 minutes and boosting connectivity between northern and southern Xinjiang by 2025.
China Completes World's Longest Expressway Tunnel in Xinjiang
China completed the 22.13-kilometer Tianshan Shengli Tunnel in Xinjiang on Monday, reducing travel time through the Tianshan Mountains from three hours to 20 minutes and boosting connectivity between northern and southern Xinjiang by 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Aust Criticizes Hamburg's Economic Policies, Urges Billion-Euro Innovation Fund
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce President Norbert Aust criticized Hamburg's economic policies in his New Year's address, citing insufficient innovation, bureaucracy, and infrastructure issues, and urging a billion-euro innovation fund and port expansion to improve competitiveness; a Forsa survey support...
Aust Criticizes Hamburg's Economic Policies, Urges Billion-Euro Innovation Fund
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce President Norbert Aust criticized Hamburg's economic policies in his New Year's address, citing insufficient innovation, bureaucracy, and infrastructure issues, and urging a billion-euro innovation fund and port expansion to improve competitiveness; a Forsa survey support...
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56% Bias Score
Canadian Telecom Sector Faces 2024 Downturn Amidst Competition and Debt
In 2024, Canada's telecom sector underperformed significantly, with the telecom index falling over 20 percent while the S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 18 percent; this was largely due to fierce competition, high debt, and regulatory uncertainty, leading major companies like BCE Inc. and Rogers Communi...
Canadian Telecom Sector Faces 2024 Downturn Amidst Competition and Debt
In 2024, Canada's telecom sector underperformed significantly, with the telecom index falling over 20 percent while the S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 18 percent; this was largely due to fierce competition, high debt, and regulatory uncertainty, leading major companies like BCE Inc. and Rogers Communi...
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44% Bias Score
Nanning-Yulin High-Speed Rail Opens, Completing Guangxi's HSR Network
The 193-kilometer Nanning-Yulin high-speed railway section in Guangxi, China, opened on Monday, reducing travel time between Nanning and Yulin to 48 minutes, completing Guangxi's high-speed rail network, and boosting regional economic development.
Nanning-Yulin High-Speed Rail Opens, Completing Guangxi's HSR Network
The 193-kilometer Nanning-Yulin high-speed railway section in Guangxi, China, opened on Monday, reducing travel time between Nanning and Yulin to 48 minutes, completing Guangxi's high-speed rail network, and boosting regional economic development.
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60% Bias Score
Massive Power Outage Cripples Puerto Rico
A massive power outage hit Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve, leaving over 1.2 million customers without power due to a critical grid failure, highlighting the island's long-standing power infrastructure issues.
Massive Power Outage Cripples Puerto Rico
A massive power outage hit Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve, leaving over 1.2 million customers without power due to a critical grid failure, highlighting the island's long-standing power infrastructure issues.
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36% Bias Score
World's Longest Highway Tunnel Opens in Xinjiang, China
The 22.13-kilometer Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest highway tunnel, opened on Monday in China's Xinjiang region, connecting Urumqi and Yuli and reducing travel time from seven hours to just over three once the highway fully opens in 2025, overcoming extreme weather, geological challenges, and en...
World's Longest Highway Tunnel Opens in Xinjiang, China
The 22.13-kilometer Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest highway tunnel, opened on Monday in China's Xinjiang region, connecting Urumqi and Yuli and reducing travel time from seven hours to just over three once the highway fully opens in 2025, overcoming extreme weather, geological challenges, and en...
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52% Bias Score
China Completes World's Longest Expressway Tunnel in Xinjiang
China completed the 22.13-kilometer Tianshan Shengli Tunnel in Xinjiang on Monday, reducing travel time through the Tianshan Mountains from three hours to 20 minutes and boosting connectivity between northern and southern Xinjiang along the Silk Road Economic Belt; the expressway is expected to open...
China Completes World's Longest Expressway Tunnel in Xinjiang
China completed the 22.13-kilometer Tianshan Shengli Tunnel in Xinjiang on Monday, reducing travel time through the Tianshan Mountains from three hours to 20 minutes and boosting connectivity between northern and southern Xinjiang along the Silk Road Economic Belt; the expressway is expected to open...
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48% Bias Score
Greek Government Weighs Intervention in Swiss Franc Loan Crisis
The Greek government is considering intervention in the issue of Swiss franc loans, impacting thousands of borrowers with €4.5 billion in debt, while facing constraints from Supreme Court rulings and concerns about financial stability.
Greek Government Weighs Intervention in Swiss Franc Loan Crisis
The Greek government is considering intervention in the issue of Swiss franc loans, impacting thousands of borrowers with €4.5 billion in debt, while facing constraints from Supreme Court rulings and concerns about financial stability.
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28% Bias Score
Critical Safety Risks at Multiple NHS Hospitals Due to Disrepair
A Guardian analysis reveals that multiple NHS hospitals are at serious risk due to disrepair, with issues like fire hazards, flooding, and infections affecting patient care; £13.8 billion is needed for repairs.
Critical Safety Risks at Multiple NHS Hospitals Due to Disrepair
A Guardian analysis reveals that multiple NHS hospitals are at serious risk due to disrepair, with issues like fire hazards, flooding, and infections affecting patient care; £13.8 billion is needed for repairs.
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48% Bias Score