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Channel NewsAsia
SingaporeChannel NewsAsia is an English-language news channel based in Singapore, launched in 1999 and part of the media group Mediacorp. Its headlines are led by the United States, followed by Iran, China and Southeast Asia, with Japan and South Korea next. Politics leads the mix, economy and security follow, and society is smaller. Its stance is skeptical toward Donald Trump and the United States in most months, and neutral toward Singapore, China and Iran.
Political leaning and stance
Channel NewsAsia's headlines are skeptical of Donald Trump in most months, often described in the data as skeptical and critical, with a few months of neutral, factual reporting in between. The United States as a country follows a similar pattern, alternating between critical and neutral, and the criticism is concentrated in political coverage while corporate and economic items are treated neutrally. Singapore is covered in neutral institutional terms, with one summer month of clearly supportive framing. China and Iran are treated neutrally. This is measured from headlines toward countries and persons; it is not a rating of accuracy.
Based on headlines from January 2026 to August 2026.
Editorial stance over time
Each row is an entity (country or person) this outlet covers regularly. Each cell shows the outlet's stance toward that entity in that month — colour from red (hostile) to green (supportive), opacity from headline volume. Click a column header or any cell to open that month's full report.
Coverage volume by entity
Headlines per month for each top entity. Look for spikes — entities that suddenly dominate coverage and then fade. Click any tile to open the peak month.
Who owns Channel NewsAsia
Channel NewsAsia was launched in 1999 and is owned by Mediacorp, the Singapore media group, which is wholly owned by the state investment company Temasek Holdings.
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What Channel NewsAsia covers
The United States dominates, followed by Iran, China and Southeast Asia, with Japan and South Korea next. Politics leads and economy is a strong second, a heavier economic weighting than most outlets show.
Lifetime overview
Top actorsiMost frequently mentioned actor categories
US EXECUTIVE
17.4%
CORPORATION
10.7%
NONE
9.5%
CN EXECUTIVE
6.1%
SG EXECUTIVE
3.9%
IR EXECUTIVE
