Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan’s defence minister delivers classified briefing on record US$39.5 billion budget in a bid to break opposition blockade
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[2026-01-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Photographs of nuptials showing four sets of twins go viral, racking up 10 million views online; viewers describe scene as ‘truly bizarre’
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[2026-01-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While US biotech firms increase use of Chinese clinical data, Chinese firms need US counterparts for monetisation, investor and scientist says
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[2026-01-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A US submarine attack in 1944 claimed 1,484 lives, and officials are now consulting families on whether to raise artefacts or let them lie
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[2026-01-20 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: International carmakers’ orders from Chinese vendors are an endorsement of the quality and competitiveness of their products, analyst says
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[2026-01-20 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-20 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the Trump administration turning aggressive towards allies and foes alike, Beijing and Brussels have more reasons to work together
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[2026-01-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study
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[2026-01-20 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beef lobby Abiec said volumes not sold to China could be redirected other markets
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[2026-01-20 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Em quase 80 anos, desde a fundação da República Popular da China em 1949, nunca nasceram tão poucos bebês quanto no ano passado no gigante asiático. Foram 7,92 milhões de nascimentos, ou seja, 5,63 por mil habitantes, índice 17% mais baixo do que no ano anterior.
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[2026-01-20 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Afghan branch of Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Kabul attack, saying it was carried out by a suicide bomber
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[2026-01-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s global infrastructure strategy logged a record US$213 billion of new deals in 2025, as metals projects in Central Asia soared, report finds
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[2026-01-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Saturday’s twin failures involved a state-owned rocket and a private one, but observers attribute them to industry’s growing pains
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[2026-01-20 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Workers seek repatriation after scam operators, fearing police raids and new government measures, abruptly release hundreds of staff
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[2026-01-20 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-20 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-19 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bloc has been reluctant to act on his various punitive moves, but many now believe that a threshold has been crossed, analysts say
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[2026-01-19 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Moscow is seeking clarity on the offer as Putin navigates strained Israel ties and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza
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[2026-01-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After the Canadian prime minister’s visit to Beijing, both sides have a window to deepen trade and cooperate on global governance
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[2026-01-19 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China puts forward Xiamen as potential future home of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction secretariat as treaty comes into force
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[2026-01-19 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: भारत में डायबिटीज का इलाज मरीज के स्वास्थ्य और जेब दोनों को प्रभावित करता है. अब यह देश की अर्थव्यवस्था पर गहराता बोझ भी बनता जा रहा है. नेचर मेडिसिन जर्नल में प्रकाशित एक नए वैश्विक अध्ययन के अनुसार आने वाले दशकों में डायबिटीज दुनिया भर में भारी आर्थिक नुकसान का कारण बनेगा.
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[2026-01-19 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hangzhou-based firm’s output far outstripped the roughly 150 units each shipped by Tesla, Figure AI and Agility Robotics last year
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[2026-01-19 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Although the bullfight forms a significant part of the tradition, animal rights activists are urging the community to abandon the use of animals in festival celebrations
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[2026-01-19 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State-owned insurer expects 215 to 225 per cent jump in 2025 net profit due to a gain in investment income, one-off tax impact
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[2026-01-19 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A craft passed down for thousands of years, the horsetail embroidery of China’s Shui people is deemed a local intangible cultural heritage
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[2026-01-19 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say that after rapid response to latest drills around Taiwan, military must move away from emphasis on trying to avoid detection
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[2026-01-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 11-year-old who seldom talks about her late grandfather uses phone watch to send him ‘I miss you’ texts, details of her daily life
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[2026-01-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-19 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PM stakes her future on a February 8 vote, but one expert warns her support may not save a ruling party dogged by funding scandals
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[2026-01-19 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Exceptionally precious’ data gained during unforeseen nine months in orbit to be used for ‘future design improvements’
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[2026-01-19 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-19 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The four films missing from the provisional list feature actors or themes unpopular with authorities in Hong Kong and mainland China, say industry insiders
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[2026-01-19 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Business is thriving but geopolitical uncertainties can unravel commerce
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[2026-01-19 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-19 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-19 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Soaring prices, tight supply and geopolitical uncertainty are driving a regional rush into the once-overlooked precious metal
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[2026-01-19 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In her solo exhibition, ‘Taihang Rhapsody’, at Asia Society Hong Kong, the Yale University-educated artist challenges Western conventions
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[2026-01-19 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hainan and its three sister ships are expected to form the backbone of the PLA Navy’s large-scale landing capability
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[2026-01-19 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Serb begins quest for 25th grand slam title in fine form, Chinese former world No 47 makes good start, but Filipino favourite is knocked out
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[2026-01-19 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thomas Djiwandono’s nomination comes amid fears that monetary policy autonomy may fall victim to the president’s ambitious economic targets
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[2026-01-19 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Beijing having accelerated family-support policies and childcare subsidies, analysts warn that structural reforms are vital to arrest the deepening slide
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[2026-01-19 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police say the market’s layout and presence of flammable materials such as carpets and blankets kept the blaze going throughout the weekend
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[2026-01-19 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-19 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rex Tan’s arrest for asking a ‘sensitive question’ shows how a colonial-era act continues to hold back Malaysian reforms, critics say
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[2026-01-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CSRC signals it wants a slower but longer stock market rally after trading volumes and margin financing hit record highs
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[2026-01-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Raging husband with considerable debts explodes violently over domestic purchase then apologises saying they can buy a ‘smaller’ machine
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[2026-01-19 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-19 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Record container volumes drive ambitious expansions at Shanghai and Ningbo ports as Beijing bets on smart hubs and regional integration to weather global volatility
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[2026-01-19 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Winter monsoon expected to start affecting southern China on Tuesday, with stronger winds and cooler nights in Hong Kong
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