Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-26 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DENPASAR, Indonesia — An American convicted of killing the mother of his then-pregnant teenage girlfriend at an Indonesian luxury hotel was deported on Tuesday after his early release from prison, immigration authorities said.
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[2026-02-26 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Japanese researchers have unveiled a robot monk powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that they say can dispense spiritual advice and maybe one day ease shortages of its human counterparts.
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[2026-02-26 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ILOILO CITY — The Philippine government will advocate for a stronger Digital Economy Framework Agreement among member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) as it advances the bloc’s economic agenda under its current chairmanship.
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[2026-02-26 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Ateneo Chemistry Olympiad (AChO) is a nationwide chemistry competition open to high school students from across the Philippines.
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[2026-02-26 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT a defining moment in human history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi this month. For us in India, it was a moment of immense pride and joy to welcome heads of state and government, delegates and innovators from across the world.
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[2026-02-26 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief Paul Chan says city will also establish a high-level steering committee to spearhead AI development
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[2026-02-26 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Japan's defence minister said the deployment on Yonaguni island would take place in the 2030 fiscal year. (Reuters: Kyodo )
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[2026-02-26 01:11 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-02-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unusually detailed posts by commercial firm MizarVision about America’s deployments in the Middle East are grabbing attention
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[2026-02-26 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Campus journalists can contribute to the fight against the proliferation of fake news by upholding responsible journalism at all times.
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[2026-02-26 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Japan’s plans to deploy missiles on its westernmost island, close to Taiwan, within five years will further add to the growing tensions with China, analysts say.
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[2026-02-26 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher into NVDA earnings release after the close, and the risk-on tone in the US yesterday has spread globally with tech giant's earnings a catalyst for maintaining the rally aided by Tech. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3% as with Nasdaq 100 contracts +0.4%; NVDA is up 0.6% in premarket trading and while blowout results from the company later today may soothe nerves about the AI trade, “even if they have tremendous
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[2026-02-26 00:20 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-26 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A former broadcaster at BBC, CNN and ESPN, Jason began his career at The Sydney Morning Herald. He spent two decades in Asia where he was a columnist for South China Morning Post and presented his own show on Singapore's Money FM. Jason is a digital producer for ABC News, while working as a TV presenter for APAC Network and radio host for 4BC Brisbane and 101FM Logan City.
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[2026-02-26 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A week after Bill Gates abruptly pulled out as a keynote speaker at a high-profile global AI summit in India, the left-wing billionaire finally mustered enough nerve to "take responsibility for his actions" over his ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a town hall meeting with Gates Foundation employees.
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[2026-02-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: County judge says the family’s key claims are strong enough for the case to continue
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[2026-02-25 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a historic visit. He will address the Knesset, a move of symbolic importance that illustrates the close relationship between Israel and India.
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[2026-02-25 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The estimates of defense deals which Israel and India are expected to sign as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Jerusalem are eye-popping with some reaching between $8-10 billion, when also consulting Indian media.
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[2026-02-25 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a layer farm on the northern outskirts of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases this season to 49, officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-02-25 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Shares of Diageo Plc fell the most in 2 years after the maker of Guinness beer and Johnnie Walker whiskey cut its guidance for the second time this fiscal year amid soft demand in the US and China markets. The move marks an early challenge for new CEO Dave Lewis.
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[2026-02-25 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a layer farm on the northern outskirts of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases this season to 49, officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-02-25 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Converge rookie Juan Gomez De Liano made the final 12, while his teammate Justine Baltazar, along with Ginebra’s Troy Rosario and RJ Abarrientos were left out as Gilas coach Tim Cone opted to put premium on familiarity of the team system as the Philippines go to war against New Zealand and Australia in the second window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers.
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[2026-02-25 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Converge rookie Juan Gomez De Liano made the final 12, while his teammate Justine Baltazar, along with Ginebra’s Troy Rosario and RJ Abarrientos were left out as Gilas coach Tim Cone opted to put premium on familiarity of the team system as the Philippines go to war against New Zealand and Australia in the second window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers.
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[2026-02-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts expect Ottawa to diversify trade as future of North American trade pact remains uncertain, while a US departure would ‘hit Canada like an earthquake’
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[2026-02-25 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI hosting platform OpenRouter’s latest ranking shows high demand for Chinese open-source models following a series of new releases
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[2026-02-25 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS, UPDATES throughout with briefing details) By Kim Hyun-soo
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[2026-02-25 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Democratic Action Party leaders said a task force does not go far enough to examine the alleged misconduct at the anti-corruption agency
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[2026-02-25 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Even without ace spiker Shevana Laput, De La Salle had no problem dispatching University of the Philippines, 25-12, 25-15, 25-19, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday to go 3-0 in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament.
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[2026-02-25 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman Col. Francel Padilla on Wednesday said the former Marines who came forward as ‘bagmen’ of former lawmaker Zaldy Co acted on their own capacity since leaving the service. She emphasized that the AFP only gives security detail to the president and vice president and not to lawmakers.
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[2026-02-25 21:35 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In further comments on the state of peace talks, Zelenskyy also said that this Thursday’s meeting will be part of “preparations for a trilateral meeting with Russia, which we believe will take place in early March”.
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[2026-02-25 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The German chancellor’s visit comes as Europe rebalances China ties under a more assertive US foreign policy led by Donald Trump
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[2026-02-25 21:33 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-25 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A New Zealander’s disruption of a prayer session over the use of loudspeakers at a mosque has prompted some to call for a law on their use
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[2026-02-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: JD.com founder Richard Liu has launched a nautical brand with a massive investment in yacht production, aiming to make ownership affordable
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[2026-02-25 21:23 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan's fair trade commission conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft's Japanese subsidiary on Wednesday over a suspected violation of antitrust law, a source close to the matter said.
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[2026-02-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kathmandu’s Dasharath Stadium was deemed unfit to host Asian Cup qualifiers, while kitchen blast killed 1 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
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[2026-02-25 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Japan's fair trade commission conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft's Japanese subsidiary on Wednesday over a suspected violation of anti-trust law, a source close to the matter said.
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[2026-02-25 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Andrei Lankov, a prominent Russian scholar on North Korea, said Wednesday that he was detained during a lecture in Latvia and expelled from the country after being declared persona non grata.
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[2026-02-25 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Saint Mary’s Gaels (15-14, 6-10 WCC) at Gonzaga Bulldogs (21-8, 13-3 WCC)
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[2026-02-25 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pacific Tigers (11-16, 6-10 WCC) at Santa Clara Broncos (21-8, 11-5 WCC)
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[2026-02-25 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move signals tightening social climate and civil liberties concerns in the country
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[2026-02-25 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: "Atribuo grande importância à manutenção e ao aprofundamento dessas relações sempre que possível", disse Friedrich Merz no início da sua primeira visita de dois dias à China como chanceler, falando ao lado do primeiro-ministro chinês, Li Qiang, numa reunião em Pequim.
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[2026-02-25 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A story of a mole inside a state security team in China, Scare Out is slickly executed but narratively muddled, and far from Zhang’s best
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[2026-02-25 20:14 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-25 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-02-25 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In nearly two-hour State of the Union speech, American leader focuses on economic strength and global leadership ahead of midterm elections
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[2026-02-25 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Calgary Flames (23-27-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (27-24-4, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-02-25 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in 2nd para)
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[2026-02-25 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both sides are set to boost trade links and repair ties further following a fallout over the 2023 killing of a Sikh separatist, analysts say
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[2026-02-25 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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