Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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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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[2025-12-30 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O líder de Taiwan, William Lai, afirmou hoje que a ilha deve reforçar a capacidade defensiva perante a crescente pressão militar da China.
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[2025-12-30 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-30 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-30 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2025-12-30 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Under the changes, Moscow can ignore international judgments on Ukraine, shielding officials from ICC warrants and war crime tribunals
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[2025-12-30 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the yuan rate set to a 15-month high to Cambodia and Thailand’s meeting with China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
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[2025-12-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: William Lai Ching-te outlines ‘layered defence’ fusion of satellite, radar and drone data to create backbone for security shield
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[2025-12-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Spring Festival Gala’s sponsorship race is intensifying, as tech groups and consumer electronics brands chase exposure and reach
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[2025-12-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade surplus growth has not been matched in foreign exchange reserves – a gap analysts said can be explained by private sector outflows
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[2025-12-29 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-29 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The overwhelming lead claimed by the USDP in the first poll phase is met with condemnation from rights groups warning of a rigged process
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[2025-12-29 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Made in Korea, set in the 1970s, is a political thriller exploring power, corruption and moral ambiguity under an authoritarian regime
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[2025-12-29 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The monument was removed on the weekend without notice or consultation, Beijing’s envoy says
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[2025-12-29 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ceasefire deal was ‘hard won and must not be allowed to stall’, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says
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[2025-12-29 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities are investigating high-value contracts to specific firms. Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan has stepped down for a conflict-free probe
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[2025-12-29 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eritrea asks Beijing to raise issue at the UN, saying it should ‘shoulder its moral responsibilities’ while drawing parallels with Taiwan
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[2025-12-29 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: भारत-बांग्लादेश संबंधों में तनातनी तो लंबे समय से चल रही थी. लेकिन आपसी संबंधों में निर्णायक मोड़ उस समय आया जब रविवार को ढाका मेट्रोपोलिटन पुलिस ने इंकलाब मंच के संयोजक युवा नेता उस्माद हादी के हत्यारों के भाग कर भारत में छिपने का दावा किया.
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[2025-12-29 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Msemaji wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje wa China Lin Jian bila ya kutaja taifa lolote aidha Taiwan kijeshi na kusema hatua hiyo inauingiza Mlango wa Bahari wa Taiwan katika hatari ya vita.
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[2025-12-29 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China ilisema inafanya mazoezi hayo ya kijeshi ikilenga maeneo ya Bandari, Kaskazini na Kusini Magharibi mwa Taiwan, katika zoezi linalojumuisha meli za kivita, wapiganaji, makombora na madroni. Msemaji wa jeshi la China amearifu kwamba Beijing itatumia pia jeshi la wanamaji, Jeshi la angani na maroketi kwa luteka hiyo kubwa kabisa ya kijeshi inayoitwa "Justice Mission 2025"
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[2025-12-29 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A China iniciou nesta segunda-feira (29/12) exercícios militares de grande escala em torno de Taiwan, incluindo disparos com fogo real e simulações de bloqueio dos principais portos da ilha. A nova demonstração de força ocorre após Pequim demonstrar irritação com a aprovação de um pacote bilionário de venda de armas a Taipei pelos Estados Unidos, o principal aliado de segurança da ilha.
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[2025-12-29 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ONE Championship: Puric to rely on power against Japanese superstar TakeruCanadian-Bosnian veteran says he does not feel ‘the years catching up’ and wants to use ONE 173 fight as stepping stone to a title.
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[2025-12-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leading banks from Southeast Asia and the Middle East are taking part in the programme, underscoring the city’s push as an offshore yuan hub
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[2025-12-29 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Cina mengumumkan latihan militer “besar” di sekitar Taiwan pada Senin (29/12). Pengumuman ini muncul di tengah meningkatnya ketegangan dengan Jepang soal komitmen Tokyo membela Taipei. Pulau yang cuma berjarak 160km dari daratan Cina itu berstatus merdeka, tapi diklaim Beijing sebagai wilayahnya.
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[2025-12-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Grieving seller of traditional sweet skewered delicacies sees 15-fold rise in daily takings as students rally round after son’s cancer death
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[2025-12-29 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From typhoons to earthquakes, ‘Master of Disaster’ turns a roll of the dice into a life-saving lesson for the world’s most vulnerable
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[2025-12-29 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While multiple factors are at play, this year’s tech exuberance helped the region’s property markets stay afloat
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[2025-12-29 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing designated the feature in the South China Sea as a nature reserve earlier this year, prompting criticism from Manila
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[2025-12-29 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China ta gudanar da atisayen soji a kewayen Taiwan inda ta ce ta na killace muhimman yankuna ne na tsibirin, a matsayin gargadi ga abin da ta kira "kungiyoyin masu neman ballewa”.
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[2025-12-29 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The jail term for the former prime minister has reignited grass roots anger and raised questions over Umno’s future inside Anwar’s coalition
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[2025-12-29 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Leapmotor aims to achieve annual deliveries of 4 million units a year in 10 years’ time,’ founder and CEO Zhu Jiangming says
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[2025-12-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn that conflict, power shortages and resource extraction under military rule are pushing Myanmar’s economy further into reverse
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[2025-12-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Trump’s stiff tariffs and China’s response to high-level trade talks, here’s a selection of SCMP stories covering the major milestones
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[2025-12-29 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-29 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fast-moving blaze engulfed facility on the island of Sulawesi as residents were sleeping, police said
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[2025-12-29 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Facility runs for 10 hours straight and will produce 180 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, powering 30,000 homes
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[2025-12-29 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-29 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two popular leaders form an alliance ahead of Nepal’s March 5 elections
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[2025-12-29 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pemimpin Korea Utara Kim Jong Un memimpin latihan peluncuran rudal jelajah strategis jarak jauh, seperti dilaporkan media berita milik Korea Utara KCNA, Senin (29/12).
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[2025-12-29 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials say online brokers are promoting Nepali women to Chinese men, prompting detentions and official warnings
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[2025-12-29 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Rais wa Marekani Donald Trump alisema alifurahishwa kwamba mzozo huo umehitimishwa haraka na kwa njia ya haki," akiongeza kwamba Washington "inajivunia kusaidia." Naye Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa China Wang Yi aliyaita makubaliano hayo "hatua muhimu kuelekea kurejesha amani," akiongeza kuwa "yanaendana na matarajio ya pamoja ya nchi za eneo hilo."
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[2025-12-29 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss why Beijing’s outreach to the region should not be seen as a challenge to Washington, the HK$2 subsidised transport fare for the elderly, and Hong Kong’s New Year countdown
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[2025-12-29 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Program Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) diluncurkan sebagai upaya memperbaiki gizi anak dan menekan stunting. Namun, pelaksanaannya menuai kritik. Mulai dari kesiapan dapur dan distribusi, hingga anggaran jumbo. “Jika memang berat bagi pemerintah memberhentikan sementara program MBG ini, maka ada sesuatu di luar akal sehat pemerintah yang bermain,” kata Nailul Huda, Direktur Ekonomi CELIOS.
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[2025-12-29 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-29 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sentiment swings between concerns over a weakening growth outlook and bets that Beijing will step up policy easing to prop up the economy
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