Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-08 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president suggested that the Trump administration’s focus later in the year would be on the US midterm elections
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[2026-02-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Double Olympic champion loses her balance during her initial run in the slopestyle qualifiers before recovering on the second go
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[2026-02-08 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: अमेरिका और भारत व्यापार समझौते के करीब आ गए हैं. दोनों देशों ने 6 फरवरी को एक साझा अंतरिम रूपरेखा जारी की है जिसके तहत शुल्क घटेंगे, ऊर्जा संबंधों को नया रूप दिया जाएगा और आर्थिक सहयोग को गहरा किया जाएगा. इस घोषणा के मुताबिक, दोनों देश ग्लोबल सप्लाई चेन को फिर से व्यवस्थित करना चाहते हैं.
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[2026-02-08 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese embassy rebuke follows latest annual risk assessments from Norwegian intelligence, police and national security agencies
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[2026-02-08 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Digital platforms are trying to curb the adverse impact of disinformation and fake news on Generation Z ahead of Japan’s election on Sunday
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[2026-02-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world-leading weapon was unveiled during last year’s Victory Day parade but there was no word then on where it would be used
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[2026-02-07 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Programme for ‘peaceful use of outer space’ launched in 2020 is seen as potential rival to US Space Force’s X-37B
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[2026-02-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Highest level official to visit China since Gaza war highlights opportunities for China and Israel to advance ties as peace deal progresses
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[2026-02-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city is striving for an early-mover advantage in the technology of tomorrow, including AI and quantum computing
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[2026-02-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Revised rules are meant to close loopholes, PLA mouthpiece says, two weeks after Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli’s downfall
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[2026-02-07 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने शुक्रवार, 6 फरवरी को ईरान के साथ व्यापार जारी रखने वाले देशों पर 25% टैरिफ लगाने से जुड़े एक कार्यकारी आदेश पर हस्ताक्षर किए. डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने जनवरी में पहली बार ऐसा कदम उठाने की धमकी दी थी. ईरान के परमाणु कार्यक्रमों और देश में पिछले साल दिसंबर के आखिरी हफ्ते में शुरू हुए सत्ता विरोधी प्रदर्शनों को लेकर वाशिंगटन और तेहरान के बीच तनाव बढ़ता जा रहा है.
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[2026-02-07 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company moves into 7,000 sq ft, two-storey space at K11 Musea in latest example of success of ‘experience-led’ brands
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[2026-02-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A solar-powered process that mimics photosynthesis in plants could be used to produce valuable resources such as fuel, researchers say
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[2026-02-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Number of foreign visits to mainland hospitals spikes to 1.28 million in 2025, a rise of 73 per cent on the number 3 years ago
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[2026-02-07 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bangkok insists it has merely reclaimed land that was part of Thailand and had been occupied by Cambodians for years
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[2026-02-07 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lam later loses in quarter-final to Japan’s Tomakazu Harimoto as defending champions from mainland China stay on track to retain titles
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[2026-02-07 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The software sector in China has long been constrained by slower cloud adoption and a weaker appetite for recurring subscription fees
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[2026-02-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The suspects are believed to be among a network of scammers who have cheated insurers by staging fake rescue operations for years
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[2026-02-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Games have become a test case for firms seeking to raise their global profile, highlighting rising ambitions and challenges.
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[2026-02-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some firms managing granfluencers exploit young people’s compassion by scheduling late-night live-streams for seniors to encourage tipping
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[2026-02-07 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ukrainians have accused Moscow of deliberately targeting the grid, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in sub-zero temperatures
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[2026-02-07 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pact cuts US duties on Indian goods to 18 per cent and commits India to large purchases of US energy and industrial goods
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[2026-02-07 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic entities, as well as offshore entities under their control, cannot issue virtual currencies overseas without approval
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[2026-02-07 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Challenges in forging conscripts into fighting force range from inadequate training facilities to eroding public will to defend the island
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[2026-02-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Although trend may not persist indefinitely, cultural imitation driven by digital platforms will resurface time and again, expert says
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[2026-02-07 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-07 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bitcoin prices briefly slumped 17 per cent on the cryptocurrency exchange after the transfers but later recovered
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[2026-02-07 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka missed the cut in his second tournament since returning to PGA Tour from the breakaway LIV Golf league
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[2026-02-07 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Indonesian president’s brother talks ‘fried’ stocks, ‘mosquito’ rivals and MSCI’s Turkmenistan insult in an exclusive interview
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[2026-02-07 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The attack was the deadliest in Islamabad since September 2008, when 60 were killed in a suicide truck bomb blast at the Marriott hotel
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[2026-02-07 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After court rulings removed successive PMs, this election tests whether a popular mandate can finally survive the state’s veto traps
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[2026-02-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yum China CEO Joey Wat banks on fast-food firm’s flexible store format and cheaper products to attract more Chinese consumers
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[2026-02-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: While Tropical Depression Basyang (Penha) is gone, the shear line and the northeast monsoon are causing rain in parts of the country on Saturday, February 7
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[2026-02-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Trump shock’ has prompted a thaw between other Western leaders and Beijing, a trend that raises questions about its deeper long-term impact
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[2026-02-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Starbucks’ China stake sale signals a seismic shift, as global firms retreat amid rising competition, price wars and evolving consumer tastes
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[2026-02-07 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mostly run by Chinese criminal gangs and staffed partly by trafficking victims, these complexes have proliferated across Indochina
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[2026-02-07 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world
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[2026-02-07 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-07 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington says its delegation to Guangzhou will press ‘America first’ trade goals while coordinating with Beijing after leaders’ talk
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[2026-02-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two men talked about business and Hollywood actresses from 2017 to 2019, according to documents released by the US Justice Department
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[2026-02-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ukrainians are buying Chinese batteries and emergency items en masse after Russian strikes, with Beijing’s ties to Moscow no damper on trade
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[2026-02-07 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The warming of New Delhi’s ties with Washington has implications for Russia, China and the global dynamics of trade and geopolitical power
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[2026-02-07 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-07 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-02-07 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US EV giant opens hub to advance its Full Self-Driving software, as Chinese carmakers step up their own L3 autonomous driving plans
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[2026-02-07 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing promises more aid to struggling Havana and cooperation with Montevideo as Washington looks to extend its reach in Latin America
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[2026-02-07 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two cases are among five examples made public by SAMR as it steps up efforts to fight unfair competition in China’s AI industry
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