Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-21 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight attendants commute in uniform due to lack of changing rooms at Incheon Airport as labour groups fight for better conditions
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[2026-01-21 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The incident follows the detention of another journalist under the Sedition Act, sharpening concerns about intimidation and press freedom
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[2026-01-21 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan’s yield spike is testing safe-haven assumptions, with markets debating whether the movement is local or systemic
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[2026-01-21 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With challenges from the populist right and a new centrist alliance, Sanae Takaichi may not get her hoped-for stronger mandate
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[2026-01-21 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pada Agustus 2025 lalu, Presiden Prabowo Subianto membentuk Badan Industri Mineral, dengan salah satu fokus utamanya mengolah mineral kritis yang saat jadi rebutan dunia: Logam Tanah Jarang (LTJ).
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[2026-01-21 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nations are likely to try to avoid early commitment while steering clear of outright rejection to minimise US retaliation, analysts say
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[2026-01-21 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A judge said Han Duck-soo ‘disregarded his duty and responsibility as prime minister until the very end’
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[2026-01-21 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreigners join in as middle-aged Chinese women set about taking stress of travelling with pain-relieving dance moves
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[2026-01-21 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the yuan’s fixing at fresh 2023 highs and US dollar uncertainty rising under Trump, Beijing is urged to expand yuan-settled imports to internationalise its currency
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[2026-01-21 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Philippines should push the fight against deepfakes high on the Asean agenda as the bloc’s chair, analysts say
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[2026-01-21 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Abe’s assassination also ignited scrutiny of alleged ties between prominent conservative lawmakers and the Unification Church
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[2026-01-21 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Plantation Bay has been a hotspot in Cebu, the Philippines, since 1996. Owner Manny Gonzalez shares why his independent property is special
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[2026-01-21 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a widening gap in US-China electric vehicle markets to Xiaomi’s refreshed SU7, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-01-21 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pyongyang is producing nuclear material for up to 20 weapons annually, President Lee Jae Myung says
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[2026-01-21 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Project uses nuclear energy to pump clean steam to the petrochemical industry while also supplying electricity
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[2026-01-21 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The project is expected to significantly expand the coastguard’s fleet at a time of growing operational demands in Philippine waters
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[2026-01-21 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pay threshold for expatriate visas will be doubled to boost local hiring, sparking concern over reduced foreign talent and rising costs
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[2026-01-21 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Signs emerge that the flare-up of geopolitical tensions could spill over to the financial markets
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[2026-01-21 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Okinawan men fell from first to 43rd while women slipped to 16th in the last life expectancy survey, a slide that is expected to continue
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[2026-01-21 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The assumption that domestic unrest can be treated as background noise, unlikely to disrupt energy flows, is becoming increasingly untenable
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[2026-01-21 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-01-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Team complained of ‘clear and undeniable differences’ from the conditions enjoyed by the men’s national players when on international duty
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[2026-01-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Naval variant of PLA Air Force’s H-6K is primarily designed as an anti-ship weapon, key to deterring vessels in various conflict scenarios
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[2026-01-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Times Higher Education releases latest annual subject rankings, with Peking University entering top 10 for computer science for first time
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[2026-01-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But Beijing is likely to conclude that further action would be counterproductive, according to the investment bank
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[2026-01-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest example of Chinese drug maker acquiring equity in overseas partner shows they are becoming true development partners, analysts say
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[2026-01-21 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Beijing discouraging ‘irrational competition’, the fewer brands with greater scale that emerge from the consolidation wave should look to opportunities abroad
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[2026-01-21 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: French president advocates use of the EU’s anti-coercion mechanism against US tariffs, as he warns of moving ‘towards a world without rules’
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[2026-01-21 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: European Commission plan would make vendor removals mandatory within three years and allow broader curbs if China is deemed a cyber risk
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[2026-01-21 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-01-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First batch of rice arrives in Cuba under new Chinese programme while the island reels from abrupt halt in Venezuelan oil shipments
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[2026-01-21 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s average effective tariff rate estimated to be as low as 1.3 per cent in 2025, helping it secure raw materials and build soft power
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[2026-01-21 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xi pushes need for full grasp of 2026-2030 goals, setting boundaries amid domestic malaise and external challenges to get the ball rolling
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[2026-01-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The state-owned telecoms network operator trains its TeleChat3 models on Huawei’s Ascend 910B chips
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[2026-01-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Militant group Isis-K claimed responsibility for the attack in the Afghan capital, says it has placed Chinese nationals on its target list
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[2026-01-21 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New legislation limits firearm access, sets up a gun buy-back programme, and tackles hate speech
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[2026-01-21 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commercial launches accounted for 54 per cent of the total last year, data from China National Space Administration shows
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[2026-01-21 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Jumuiya ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Kusini-Mashariki mwa Asia (ASEAN) haitaidhinisha uchaguzi uliofanyika nchini Myanmar inayotawaliwa na jeshi, waziri wa mambo ya nje wa Malaysia amesema. Sababu kuu ni ukosefu wa ushiriki huru, wa wazi na jumuishi katika mchakato wa uchaguzi huo.
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[2026-01-20 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The safety practices of Baotou Steel Group, the factory’s owner, have frequently come under criticism from authorities
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[2026-01-20 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Popular Frenchman Gael Monfils bids farewell to Melbourne Park, Jannik Sinner strolls on after France’s Hugo Gaston retires after 68 minutes
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[2026-01-20 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Europe’s 33 per cent EV sales growth outpaces the mainland in 2025, while Germany launches a US$3.5 billion subsidy programme
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[2026-01-20 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Man, 42, said to hold British and Chinese nationality, arrested for allegedly molesting teenage girl on street in Sapporo
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