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Singapore weighs legal action against firms as haze from Indonesian fires worsens

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

4 articles in total. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias

Masked man on waterfront walkway, city skyline shrouded in thick haze.
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Bloomberg, Business Insider and CNBC report that haze from fires in Indonesia has hung over Singapore for weeks. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said authorities are identifying companies that may be responsible and warned they could face legal action. Bloomberg reports that Minister Grace Fu said Singapore is collecting data as it weighs action under a 2014 law on transboundary haze. Air quality reached very unhealthy levels on Friday, the highest this year. Business Insider reports that the haze has disrupted flights, closed outdoor sports facilities and led organizers to cancel a major running event.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Haze from fires in Indonesia has affected Singapore for weeks.

    Reported byLeft2Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg, Business Insider
    Center
    CNBC

  2. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said authorities are identifying companies that may be responsible for the fires and warned they could face legal action.

    Reported byLeft1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    CNBC

  3. Minister Grace Fu said Singapore is collecting data as it weighs legal action under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, which targets those who cause or condone fires that keep air quality unhealthy for 24 hours or more.

    One outletBloomberg· Left

  4. Air quality reached the very unhealthy range in parts of Singapore on Friday, the highest level this year.

    One side only: the leftReported byLeft2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg, Business Insider

  5. The haze has disrupted flights, shut outdoor sports facilities and led organizers to call off a major running event.

    One outletBusiness Insider· Left

  6. The haze is disrupting daily life and businesses in Singapore.

    One outletCNBC· Center

How each side tells it

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All three outlets report weeks of haze from Indonesian fires and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s vow to identify responsible companies. The left stresses possible legal action and visible disruption, while the center stresses daily life, businesses and air quality.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Both left-side headlines lead with Singapore’s possible legal action against companies or with the visible effects of the haze, such as the skyline and cancelled events.

    Singapore’s Wong Says Probing Firms Behind Haze-Causing Fires
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    CNBC’s headline uses dramatic language about the haze, describing residents as gasping and the haze as relentless, and pairs it with the prime minister’s warning of action.

    Gasping for clean air: Singapore battles relentless haze as Prime Minister Wong warns of action
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    No coverage yet

    No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

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Side by side

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • possible legal action against companies
  • government response under the 2014 haze law
  • the skyline and visible haze
  • disruption to flights and events
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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • effects on breathing and air quality
  • disruption to daily life and business
  • the prime minister’s warning of action
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  • CNBCCenter

    Gasping for clean air: Singapore battles relentless haze as Prime Minister Wong warns of action

    Singapore continues to grapple with severe haze that is disrupting daily life and businesses, as authorities roll out protective measures — and issue warnings.

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From the right

0 outlets

No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

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The left is Far Left and Left together. The right is Right and Far Right together. Every outlet keeps its own five-point rating.

Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    First to report

    Bloomberg, Oct 14, 7:04 PM EDT

  • Center

    1 day 1 hr later

    Its first report, Oct 15, 8:06 PM EDT

  • Right

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

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  1. BloombergLeftOct 14, 7:04 PM EDT
  2. CNBCCenterOct 15, 8:06 PM EDT
  3. Business InsiderLeftOct 16, 3:13 AM EDT

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