Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-30 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the ban takes effect January 1, disputes over farmer compensation and limited shelter space leave hundreds of captive bears with nowhere to go
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[2025-12-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Manila to Tokyo, domestic political dynamics are increasing the risks of a dangerous confrontation between Washington and Beijing
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[2025-12-30 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kulingana na data za serikali, idadi kubwa ya ndege za kivita za china zinawakilisha idadi ya pili kubwa kuwahi kushuhudiwa karibu na anga ya Taiwan. Mwezi Oktoba mwaka 2024 wakati wa zoezi jengine la kijeshi la "Joint Sword 2024B" ndege 153 zilirekodiwa. Kando na hilo Taiwan pia imegundua meli 14 za kivita za China, meli nyengine za taifa hilo pamoja na puto moja.
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[2025-12-30 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-30 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After Trump-Zelensky talks, Putin projects power by deploying nuclear-ready Oreshnik missiles to Belarus as a warning to the West
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[2025-12-30 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Asean chair, Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim says the bloc will assess Myanmar’s election cautiously to avoid legitimising military rule
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[2025-12-30 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s fourth-ranking official Wang Huning urges association to exercise ‘comprehensive and rigorous governance over the religion’
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[2025-12-30 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pragmatic president is seeking to balance relations with Beijing while keeping Washington onside
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[2025-12-30 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local officials want to embed cutting-edge tech across society in coming five-year plan
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[2025-12-30 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Duo based on Pacific island of New Caledonia cross line 33rd in their 35ft yacht BNC – the first double-handed yacht to finish
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[2025-12-30 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts say rising passenger volumes, including an influx of Chinese travellers amid visa-free schemes, have attracted gangs operating in the skies
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[2025-12-30 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fuwa reformed the party’s platform, recognising the imperial system and Self-Defence Forces
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[2025-12-30 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-30 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speaking at a symposium in Beijing, the foreign minister also criticised remarks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made about Taiwan
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[2025-12-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Embalmer who looks like famous singer talks to dead bodies as she works on them; she says it gives them comfort on their journey to afterlife
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[2025-12-30 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former prime minister’s exit follows months of infighting within Perikatan Nasional and a bitter power struggle between Bersatu and PAS
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[2025-12-30 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-30 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts said the death removes a pivotal witness and exposes weaknesses in how authorities have handled evidence and testimony
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[2025-12-30 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Multiple Asian Tour winner who won International Series Philippines, says the season had been ‘the highlight of my career’
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[2025-12-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Asia accounting for four of the world’s six costliest weather disasters in 2025, experts urge investment in climate resilience
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[2025-12-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new proposals aim to protect national symbols and threaten action against those obstructing the use of the standard Chinese language
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[2025-12-30 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese Taipei midfielder Timothy Chow also linked with Shanghai, leaving Alex Jojo’s future at the club in doubt
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[2025-12-30 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Miko Calo’s Taquería Franco won a Bib Gourmand, while Josh Boutwood’s Helm was the only restaurant in the country to be awarded 2 Michelin stars
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[2025-12-30 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang Yiming says Beijing must innovate from the ground up to create deterrents against foreign supply cuts, citing missed R&D spending target
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[2025-12-30 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deal will bring Singapore-based Manus’ ‘leading agent to billions of people’, Meta says
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[2025-12-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A once-struggling Chinese coal city turns the traditional fossil fuel into nylon, manufacturing popular fashion from sportswear to lingerie
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[2025-12-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Woman dubbed ‘Excavator Empress’ says garish construction vehicle takes monotony out of ‘extremely boring’ job; brings ‘romance’ to work
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[2025-12-30 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Indonesia fuming over flag stunt to Duterte’s drug war verdict upheld, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2025-12-30 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company, marketed overseas as Z.ai, eyes US$6.6 billion valuation with Hong Kong’s first large language model listing
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[2025-12-30 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Caretaker PM Anutin rides nationalist wave over Cambodia; Pheu Thai taps Thaksin’s nephew to revive brand; reformists drop key vows to stay relevant
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[2025-12-30 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Hong Kong’s Asia Art Archive turns 25, we talk to its executive director Özge Ersoy about managing the institution’s 150,000 plus artefacts
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[2025-12-30 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite decades of regulation, warnings and police raids, Filipinos continue to welcome the new year with explosive celebrations
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[2025-12-30 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A flurry of activity accompanied the official establishment of the island’s tariff and tax exemptions - but will the frenzy last?
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[2025-12-30 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index edges higher as Chinese yuan surpasses 7 against US dollar for first time since May 2023
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[2025-12-30 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US firm, backed by Fosun and Tencent, expands research base in China as it develops an AI-powered drug-discovery tool
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[2025-12-30 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite her ill health, 80-year-old Zia, a dominant figure in Dhaka’s turbulent power struggles, had vowed to run in next year’s election
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[2025-12-30 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Even if open source models aren’t as good as their proprietary rivals, they will still win in the marketplace as long as they can do the job
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[2025-12-30 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Group of imitators including a wedding singer and pancake vendor strike internet gold by donning delivery driver uniforms; get 140 million likes
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[2025-12-30 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2025-12-30 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coastguard releases poster depicting blockade as Eastern Theatre Command conducts live-fire exercises to north and south of island
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[2025-12-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the findings have raised questions about whether South Korea’s laws can deal with alleged abuses of power by a president’s spouse
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[2025-12-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: JD.com, CNBM, carmakers and hundreds of other Chinese companies use the hub to reach consumers across Asia, Africa and Europe
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[2025-12-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The travel platform switched on stablecoin checkout in select markets, a cautious offshore pilot as Beijing keeps crypto crackdown in place
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[2025-12-30 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Caracas says Washington’s move violates one-China principle and threatens regional stability as tensions over the island intensify
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[2025-12-30 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region’s challenges are primarily political as underfunding and business interests create fragmented institutions, weak enforcement and poor data
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[2025-12-30 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ukraine denies accusation as a fabrication after Trump said he was ‘angry’ when Putin told him about the alleged attack
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[2025-12-30 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Jeshi la majini la India linajivunia meli za kisasa—za kubeba wa ndege, manowari na meli za kivita—zinazoeneza nguvu zake baharini kote duniani. Lakini hakuna hata moja inayovutia macho kama meli yake mpya kabisa, iliyozinduliwa kwa safari yake ya kwanza kuvuka Bahari ya Hindi.
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