Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-10 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From insight into Jakarta politics to debate over Malaysian sultan’s comment, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-02-10 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Voters weary of upheaval embraced Bhumjaithai’s technocratic promises of debt relief and subsidies, sidelining the reformist People’s Party
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[2026-02-10 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Three of China’s stock exchanges have relaxed fundraising time thresholds on listed tech companies as Beijing pushes for self-reliance
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[2026-02-10 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The man and the seven-year-old in a superhero costume allegedly solicited money from tourists in Melaka
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[2026-02-10 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As domestic liner handles 1 millionth passenger, Beijing says it aims to turn yachts and cruise ships into major new consumption drivers
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[2026-02-10 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Traders move on to focus on coming US economic data that could reshape the path to monetary easing by the Federal Reserve
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[2026-02-10 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-10 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: John Lee says white paper issued by State Council serves as a stern warning to ‘traitors who betrayed the country and Hong Kong’
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[2026-02-10 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meituan, Alibaba, Didi Chuxing among 16 firms summoned for guidance session on rights of country’s more than 200 million gig workers
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[2026-02-10 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indonesia’s top economic minister Airlangga Hartarto and Hong Kong’s Leung were speaking at the SCMP’s China Conference: Southeast Asia
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[2026-02-10 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city’s tournament has been awarded the BWF750 status, an upgrade from the previous BWF500, along with Shenzhen, Paris, New Delhi and Tokyo
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[2026-02-10 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prototype under Indigenous Defence Submarine programme is seen as central to boosting asymmetric naval capabilities to counter Beijing
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[2026-02-10 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An official said the suspect was not ‘connected’ to the institution, which has launched an investigation into the incident
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[2026-02-10 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: So-called doll mummies create mainland market worth US$1.4 billion; say toy companions of ‘emotional support’; even ‘smell’ like their owners
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[2026-02-10 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chinese giant pulls an ace from its sleeve amid fierce EV competition by bringing sodium-ion batteries to the mass-produced car market
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[2026-02-10 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The five-year defence plan will be aimed at bolstering North Korea’s strategic and tactical nuclear capabilities, analysts say
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[2026-02-10 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Neither side likely to want escalation in months-long dispute but near-term outlook uncertain, analysts say
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[2026-02-10 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-10 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The shift ends more than three decades of Argentine dominance, built on Mercosur rules and geographic proximity to Brazil’s car dealers
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[2026-02-10 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With big air and halfpipe still to come, skier says slopestyle silver medal-winning run was a big confidence boost
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[2026-02-10 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Effective January 17, the framework protects unique marine biodiversity and ecosystems in areas beyond any individual country’s jurisdiction
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[2026-02-10 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-10 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Targeted due to geography, Cambodia is on the front foot now, dismantling scam compounds, rescuing victims and prosecuting criminals
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[2026-02-10 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-10 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move comes as India is set to scale back or halt Russian oil imports after a recent US trade deal left China as Russia’s main customer
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[2026-02-10 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A primeira-ministra Sanae Takaichi obteve uma vitória retumbante nas eleições gerais de domingo (08/02) do Japão, com o seu Partido Liberal Democrático (LDP) garantindo uma maioria qualificada de dois terços na poderosa câmara baixa do parlamento nacional.
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[2026-02-10 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-10 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: कुछ ही हफ्ते पहले सामने आया कि चीन में अधिकारियों ने पीपल्स लिबरेशन आर्मी के दो शीर्ष सैन्य अधिकारियों के खिलाफ "गंभीर अनुशासन उल्लंघन” के आरोपों में जांच शुरू की है. (गंभीर अनुशासन उल्लंघन - इस शब्दावली का इस्तेमाल आम तौर पर भ्रष्टाचार के मामलों में किया जाता है.)
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[2026-02-10 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Hukumu iliyotolewa leo dhidi ya aliyekuwa gwiji wa vyombo vya habari wa Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai, imezua wasiwasi kutoka kwa serikali za kigeni na makundi ya haki, lakini mamlaka za China na Hong Kong zimeitetea, zikisema ilionyesha moyo imara na thabiti wa utawala wa sheria.
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[2026-02-10 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing hails punishment as a ‘powerful declaration’ against those who dare challenge the city’s national security law
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[2026-02-10 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The centrist Bangladesh Nationalist Party is the front-runner, rivalling the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami and the student uprising-founded National Citizen party.
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[2026-02-10 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Britain’s Home Office says those under 18 during 1997 handover to China will be eligible to apply for scheme
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[2026-02-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has already suggested she wants to revise the clause that renounces the use of force to settle disputes
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[2026-02-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legal analyst says Beijing should ‘consider postponing arrangements’ for Donald Trump’s visit over a ruling against a Hong Kong-based firm
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[2026-02-10 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: People’s Party leader Natthaphong is among those accused of breaching ethical standards by petitioning to amend the royal insult law
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[2026-02-10 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: All state-owned and private refiners had paused buying any spot cargoes since Trump first mentioned the deal on social media a week ago
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[2026-02-10 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud wins slopestyle gold for second Winter Olympics running after Eileen Gu falls at start of final run
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[2026-02-10 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US accusations about secret Chinese nuclear tests surface amid arms race anxieties, but Beijing says concerns over its weapons are all hype
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[2026-02-09 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s clampdown aims to help safeguard financial security and monetary sovereignty while leaving room for regulated fintech innovation in Hong Kong
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[2026-02-09 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: By preserving a diversified energy mix, Beijing is prioritising redundancy over an idealised, rapid transformation
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[2026-02-09 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guangzhou-based Pony AI begins output of 1,000 autonomous cabs and targets a 3,000-unit fleet by the end of 2026 as it expands globally
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[2026-02-09 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A ‘stealth’ model has emerged, while advancements by Alibaba’s Qwen-3.5 and Zhipu’s GLM-5 aim to spur domestic competition following releases by US heavyweights
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[2026-02-09 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-09 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Visit comes as Beijing prioritises tech-driven development and achieving self-reliance in its latest socio-economic blueprint
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[2026-02-09 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A rise in worksite accidents involving poor comprehension of safety instructions is driving the shift as South Korea increasingly relies on foreign labour
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[2026-02-09 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-09 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jose Manuel Romualdez says he delivered the invite in person to President Marcos, who is mulling the idea
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[2026-02-09 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiamen-headquartered chain pushes to integrate supply network worldwide and accelerate growth in markets from Asia to the US
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[2026-02-09 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Highest court orders new trial in ‘independent’ ruling amid warming China-Canada ties following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit
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[2026-02-09 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seedance 2.0 thrills early adopters with cinematic realism and fuels debate over AI’s role in filmmaking and content creation
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