Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-12 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-12 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Campaign has sparked a behavioural shift towards AI-powered shopping, which Alibaba says is becoming a more popular lifestyle choice
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[2026-02-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Only a handful of the nearly 50 mainland China-based EV builders have been able to turn a profit amid the price wars
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[2026-02-12 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo races to fund US projects to keep a 15 per cent tariff rate, as critics question if the ‘signing bonus’ is a gift or a high-interest loan
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[2026-02-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PM Lawrence Wong says while defence spending will be kept at about 3 per cent of GDP, Singapore is prepared to spend more if the need arises
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[2026-02-12 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Merz ya ce babu shakka masana'antun kasashen Turai na fuskantar tazgaro tun daga tsakiyar wannan karni kawo yanzu, idan aka kwatanta da na kasashen Amurka da China. Shugaban Gwamnatin ya sanar da hakan ne a lokacin da yake jawabi ga hamshakan masu masana'antu na Turai a birnin Antwerp da ke gabar tekun Belgium, gabanin taron da shugabannin kasashe da gwamnatoci na Turai 27 za su gudanar a gabashin birnin Brussels.
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[2026-02-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: European leaders meet to address the bloc’s economic woes, reliance on China and US, and shielding key industries from protectionist policies
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[2026-02-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MACC chief Azam Baki has clarified that he had openly declared the shares and held on to them for less than a year
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[2026-02-12 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-12 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robin Padilla was criticised for downplaying depression and not being sensitive to the social and economic problems faced by young Filipinos
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[2026-02-12 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: BE-ja ashpërson ligjet e azilit. Shumica e eurodeputetëve votuan pro listës së parë të vendeve të sigurta të origjinës, e cila vlen për të gjithë BE-në. Kosova, Bangladeshi, Kolumbia, Egjipti, India, Maroku dhe Tunizia konsiderohen tani si vende të sigurta. Kërkesat për azil nga shtetasit e këtyre vendeve do të përpunohen më shpejt.
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[2026-02-12 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Kabul reports dozens of casualties including women and children in the country
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[2026-02-12 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-12 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Officials aim to up admissions over 31% to 500,000 foreigners by 2028
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[2026-02-12 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lian Ziwen is disqualified and later apologises over tangle with Joep Wennemars, who says the incident in the 1,000m cost him a medal
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[2026-02-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts note Chinese inroads in military UAV market but political challenges for its jet fighters at the World Defence Show
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[2026-02-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nation’s Olympic diving darling marks her move into adulthood by showcasing photographs which cast her in a new light
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[2026-02-12 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Citing a spy agency briefing, a South Korean lawmaker said Kim Ju-ae ‘was in the stage of being internally appointed successor’
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[2026-02-12 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-12 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Filipino leaders from Kalayaan and Chinese embassy officials in Manila have clashed over entry bans for personnel on either side
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[2026-02-12 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 33-year-old, who crashed in qualifying rounds on Wednesday, says on social media ‘there’s nothing seriously wrong’ after hospital care
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[2026-02-12 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin said the move was aimed at boosting border controls and protecting local jobs
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[2026-02-12 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US deploys new rotational force to Southeast Asian ally, a move experts say is aimed at deterring China and supporting Typhon missile system
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[2026-02-12 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss a quiet threat to regional economies, conflicts over port facilities in Panama and Australia, and Malaysia-Indonesia border demarcation
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[2026-02-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The case also underscores Indonesia’s struggle against online gambling, which continues to flourish despite repeated crackdowns
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[2026-02-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global volatility is forcing a rethink of traditional safe havens, creating opportunities for Beijing, prominent investor says
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[2026-02-12 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Approaching Lunar New Year holiday also dampens investors’ enthusiasm for technology stocks, analyst says
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[2026-02-12 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tourism minister says Visit Malaysia 2026 success hinges on attitude, highlighting complaints of rudeness from tourists and locals alike
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[2026-02-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The biologist, renowned for his cancer genomics research, will study brain circuits for insights into autism at his new lab in Shenzhen
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[2026-02-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Big-spending loser who was told by agent to bet responsibly, was aware of gambling risks, has case thrown out by court
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[2026-02-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A 124-seat collapse has left the Centrist Reform Alliance in tatters, with observers calling the defeat a ‘debacle of epic proportions’
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[2026-02-12 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A net 21 stocks were added to the MSCI China Index, including SenseTime, Pony.ai and Hesai Technology
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[2026-02-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Australian Ante Milicic says recapturing China’s glory days, when they were among the top four teams in the world, is ‘a big responsibility’
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[2026-02-12 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Japanese prime minister’s hawkish stance will only further inflame tensions over Taiwan – and popularity at home won’t temper Beijing’s response
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[2026-02-12 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing pledges continued support for Cuba and champions Havana’s sovereignty as the island grapples with worsening fuel shortages
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[2026-02-12 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the Philippines’ approach of ‘assertive transparency’ may be wearing thin at home and in the region
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[2026-02-12 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping may roll back tariffs for up to a year as officials seek short-term economic wins
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[2026-02-12 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-12 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The result of Japan’s election has altered Tokyo’s domestic political calculus while raising the stakes for regional stability
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[2026-02-12 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The GLM-5 represents a shift in AI development from ‘vibe coding’ to ‘agentic engineering’ to generate an enhanced performance
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[2026-02-12 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-12 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
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[2026-02-12 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Katika tamko lao la pamoja, mawaziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Qatar, Jordan, Falme za Kiarabu, Indonesia, Pakistan, Uturuki, Misri na Saudi Arabia wamethibitisha msimamo wao kwamba Israeli haina mamlaka juu ya eneo la Palestina linalokaliwa kimabavu.
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[2026-02-12 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There is no substitute for top-level engagement given the issues at stake, Nicholas Burns says
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[2026-02-12 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-12 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-02-12 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The letter by Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro warns against public exchanges that could narrow the country’s ‘diplomatic space’
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[2026-02-12 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The World Health Organization says the number of TB infections in Malaysia relative to the population is higher than official figures
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