Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-01-19 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The offence applies to unmarried Muslim couples found in private seclusion and is punishable by fines, jail terms or caning
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[2026-01-19 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New home prices fall again in December, with declines across most cities, as second-hand values plunge year on year
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[2026-01-19 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The delay was reportedly due to an alarm malfunction that occurred during equipment testing over the weekend
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[2026-01-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vice-Premier He Lifeng is expected to pitch China as a reliable partner on Tuesday, contrasting Beijing’s stability with Trump’s unilateralism before US president’s address
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[2026-01-19 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Record immigration and the ‘Trump factor’ fuelled a xenophobic election surge, but analysts say another political target is emerging
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[2026-01-19 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China logs 5 per cent GDP growth in 2025, 4.5 per cent in fourth quarter as Beijing acknowledges ‘long-standing issues and new challenges’
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[2026-01-19 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index drops as mainland China’s growth moderates in the fourth quarter and the US threatens Europe with new tariffs
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[2026-01-19 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The discovery of a natural gas well near the island of Palawan suggests the potential to produce even more, Marcos says
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[2026-01-19 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The seemingly innocuous alligator weed, or Alternanthera philoxeroides, poses a real problem, especially to rice farmers
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[2026-01-19 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-19 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Novak Djokovic opens tournament against Pedro Martinez, while Iga Swiatek starts bid for career grand slam against China’s Yuan Yue
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[2026-01-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Three-month expedition will plumb uncharted depths of eastern Pacific in quest for new life forms and insights into quakes and tsunamis
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[2026-01-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shocked wife finds out about cash-giving philandering late hubby while going through his belongings; court orders lover to repay money
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[2026-01-19 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Project CargoX aims to digitalise Hong Kong’s trade finance, expand SME lending and strengthen connectivity with mainland China and Asean
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[2026-01-19 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘It was a horrendous scene … We believe it was something like a bull shark that attacked’ the boy, said a New South Wales police spokesman
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[2026-01-19 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deal struck during the Canadian prime minister’s visit to Beijing is a key part of China’s charm offensive targeting Western allies facing an aggressive US
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[2026-01-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But the city state also ranks highest in trust among people with differences in society, tied with Saudi Arabia in the Edelman global report
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[2026-01-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: International relations scholar says US could easily take Greenland, while regime change in Tehran would be more difficult
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[2026-01-19 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s world No 1 An Se-young wins women’s title but players slam ‘unhygienic’ playing conditions, ‘extreme’ air pollution
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[2026-01-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Military magazine pinpoints design flaws in the Fujian carrier that significantly reduce its launch efficiency
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[2026-01-18 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Greenland is a test case for how alliances handle sovereignty and trust amid great power rivalry, with important consequences for Asia
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[2026-01-18 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There were more than 4 million guns in Australia in 2025, more than at the time of a 1996 shooting that killed 35 and prompted a gun buy-back scheme
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[2026-01-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing dedicates 2026 to ‘cultural and social diplomacy’ across the continent, with 600 activities aimed at fostering strong friendships
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[2026-01-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vessels that look a lot like PLA warships appear in animation of BAE and Lockheed weapons systems
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[2026-01-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The technology is central to some forms of semiconductor manufacturing and dominated by overseas players
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[2026-01-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Birthing rituals which ban expectant mothers from sitting on stoves, attending other people’s weddings, persist in some regions today
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[2026-01-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The chef behind Tokyo’s Torishiki brings his gospel of succulent skewers, steady discipline and generous mentorship to Torikaze in Hong Kong
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[2026-01-18 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gi Ka-man and Crystal Vut both finish on the podium, and in the twilight of their careers are chasing one last hurrah in Japan this September
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[2026-01-18 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There were seven crew members and three passengers on the plane chartered to conduct air surveillance on fisheries
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[2026-01-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s rise recasts the country from a low-cost base to a credible US tech challenger, just as global capital hunts for next growth engine
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[2026-01-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is working with its allies to accelerate projects in rare earths and diversify their supply in response to China’s export curbs
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[2026-01-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A small reddish insect is on the march and Chinese space technology could halt the pest’s path of destruction
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[2026-01-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Working-on the run craze hits big cities as some firms formalise fitness regimes; trend mirrors rise in popularity of marathon running
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[2026-01-18 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The missile, capable of carrying a warhead of up to eight tonnes, has been deployed to frontline military units
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[2026-01-18 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Games’ new generation set to shine at Asian Games, Olympics and beyondHong Kong’s Ceci Lee and Ryan Choi among a host of athletes who have taken the torch from the likes of Ma Long, Sun Yang and Pan Zhanle.
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[2026-01-18 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The post is vacant after Pritam Singh’s removal, sparking discussions on its non-statutory nature and executive control
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[2026-01-18 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-01-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Canada will drop the 100 per cent punitive tariffs on Chinese-made pure electric cars while setting an annual import quota of 49,000 units
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[2026-01-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Product boycott calls force 53-year-old star into online apology; actress admits she had forgotten ‘her roots’; will change after self-reflection
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[2026-01-18 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In eastern Thailand, 5,000 pigeons brave predators and exhaustion in a gruelling sprint for a US$2 million purse
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[2026-01-18 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Southern Theatre Command cites ‘completely legitimate’ routine flight training, while Taipei calls it ‘provocative and irresponsible’ act
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[2026-01-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The test of an ‘alien-looking’ giant airship in the skies above Sichuan created a buzz on social media
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[2026-01-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While officials tout a diplomatic win, rights groups ask how a nation that ‘criminalises expression’ can lead the UN Human Rights Council
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[2026-01-18 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Family and friends confirmed the death of the star, who was on a pilgrimage trip to the Gulf kingdom
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[2026-01-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Hangzhou, one office building now houses around 10 hotels, alongside restaurants, photography studios and second-hand luxury stores
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[2026-01-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s Global Governance Initiative seeks to end ‘might is right’, but the West insists on viewing it through a dusty Cold War lens
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