IBTimes Singapore media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give IBTimes Singapore one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 49 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is IBTimes Singapore biased?
The rating organisations do not give IBTimes Singapore one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is IBTimes Singapore left or right?
The rating organisations do not give IBTimes Singapore one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is IBTimes Singapore reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for IBTimes Singapore. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What IBTimes Singapore has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with IBTimes Singapore’s own report linked underneath.
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asNew Cat Species Found After 100 Years: Meet the Tiny 'Mini Leopard' (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. The family described the late actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo'.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asHow Did Olu Jacobs Die? What We Know About the Nollywood Legend's Death (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asIndonesia Ferry Disaster: 129 Missing as Rescuers Search Java Sea (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asDrone Attacks Force Saudi Arabia Shut Oil Pipeline, Seek US Help as Houthis Seize Red Sea Island (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter-long embroidery from the 11th century, has arrived in London for an exhibition at the British Museum. Tickets have sold out for months, with the museum anticipating one million visitors before the exhibition closes in July 2027. The tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asWhat Is Bayeux Tapestry? The 1,000-Year-Old Embroidery Tells Us Story of England's Conquest (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asTanker War Erupts in the Gulf as US and Iran Trade Blows Around Hormuz (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asTanker War Erupts in the Gulf as US and Iran Trade Blows Around Hormuz (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
Houthis attacked energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, wounding 73 people and causing oil prices to rise sharply. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed amid heightened regional tensions and Iranian threats against the United States.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asOil Nears $100 As Middle East Strikes Threaten Global Supplies (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
Britain will conduct a military exercise next year to test the mobilisation of its strategic reserve of about 95,000 former service members. The exercise aims to assess how quickly thousands of ex-servicemen can be recalled in a major conflict.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asUK to Mobilise 95,000 Veterans? What the New Military Drill Means and Who Could Be Called Up (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
A study examining UK medical records found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, was associated with a nearly 40% reduction in asthma attacks and a 20% decrease in COPD flare-ups. Scientists suggest anti-inflammatory properties may be responsible, but caution that further trials are needed.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asSemaglutide May Cut Asthma Attacks by Nearly 40%, but Scientists Say It Is Not Yet an Asthma Treatment (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
A US strike in southern Iran hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people, including a child, and wounding over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. US Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asU.S. Investigates Strike on Iranian Wedding as Evidence Points to American Munition (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
Donald Trump told reporters he was 'happy' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had left the US for the UK, calling them disrespectful to the Royal Family. He said he would not have taken them back if he were in the royal family, citing his good relationships with Queen Elizabeth and King Charles.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asTrump Takes Swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Over UK Return (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
More than 17 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on 1 September 2026, the US Energy Secretary announced. The figure is the highest daily transit since the US and Israel attacked Iran in February, and close to pre-war levels of around 20 million barrels per day.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asWhy Did the US Escort 40 Oil Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz? 18 Million Barrels Moved Amid Iran War (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
US forces attacked targets in Iran, which CENTCOM described as limited measures against mine-laying units. Iran responded with strikes on two US bases in Jordan, which Jordanian authorities said were intercepted. This marks the first direct military exchange between the two nations in weeks.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asIran Says It Struck U.S. Bases In Jordan After American Attack On Larak Island (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela granting the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the country's oil reserves. Trump described the deal as the largest in world history, predicting it would increase US reserves and reduce fuel prices.
IBTimes Singapore reported it as17 Oilfields, 25 Years: Venezuela Unveils Scale of U.S. Energy Pact (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
Russia has threatened to strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian attacks using British-supplied missiles. The warning comes after the UK agreed to share secret technology for Ukraine to produce its own long-range missiles, a move France has also licensed.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asWhy Is Russia Threatening UK Military Targets? Moscow's Warning to Britain Explained (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with US Ambassador David Perdue, stating that China-US relations face risks and challenges. He urged both sides to focus on a positive agenda and overcome obstacles ahead of an expected summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump next month.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asWhen Could Trump Meet Xi Jinping? Summit Moves Closer as China Calls for US to 'Overcome Obstacles' (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
Flash floods and landslides swept away villages along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 165 people. Experts suggest a glacial collapse, not an earthquake, was the cause, with climate change and the region's topography exacerbating the risks.
IBTimes Singapore reported it asWhat Is a Glacial Collapse? How a Mountain Disaster Triggered Catastrophic Flooding in Nepal (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant project are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a response team to the affected Rasuwa district.
IBTimes Singapore reported it as384 Tourists Missing After Nepal Flash Floods: Which Countries' Citizens Are Affected? (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
IBTimes Singapore reported it as384 Tourists Missing After Nepal Flash Floods: Which Countries' Citizens Are Affected? (opens IBTimes Singapore in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
- IBT MediaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Singapore
- Official site
- ibtimes.sg
- Seen publishing on
- ibtimes.sg
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 49
- Reports listed
- 49
- We could read
- 2
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
47 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 2 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 24 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and IBTimes Singapore ran the story anyway.
Across the 49 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than IBTimes Singapore’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 30 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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