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    [2025-12-20 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US lawmakers want DeepSeek, Xiaomi added to list of China military-linked firms
    Snippet: Republicans want to add 19 more entities to the document that already includes tech giant Tencent Holdings and major ‍battery maker CATL
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337138/us-lawmakers-want-deepseek-xiaomi-added-list-chinese-military-linked-firms
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    [2025-12-20 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Taiwan steps up police patrols after fatal mass stabbing in Taipei Metro
    Snippet: Three people killed in attack that police say was carried out by a 27-year-old man acting alone
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3337137/3-killed-taiwan-knife-and-smoke-grenade-attack
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    [2025-12-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s rebuilding of Micronesian airport runway raises alarm in US
    Snippet: At least two Chinese companies appear to be involved in the Woleai project in the strategically important region
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337115/chinas-rebuilding-micronesian-airport-runway-raises-alarm-us
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    [2025-12-20 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Algoritma Patriarki: Kuasa Lama di Ruang Digital Indonesia
    Snippet: Berapa jam sehari kamu menghabiskan waktu menjelajahi berbagai platform media sosial?
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/algoritma-patriarki-kuasa-lama-di-ruang-digital-indonesia/a-75245275
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    [2025-12-20 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Kenapa Aceh Pilih Bantuan Asing, Jakarta Bersikeras Mandiri?
    Snippet: Presiden Prabowo Subianto bersikeras menyatakan Indonesia belum membutuhkan bantuan asing dan menilai pemerintah mampu menangani situasi secara mandiri. Sementara itu, Gubernur Aceh Muzakir Manaf (Mualem) secara terbuka menyatakan keterbatasan pemerintah daerah dan menegaskan bahwa setiap bantuan, termasuk dari pihak asing, akan diterima.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/kenapa-aceh-pilih-bantuan-asing-jakarta-bersikeras-mandiri/a-75237015
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    [2025-12-20 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Stalemate, decline, and industrial resolve - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/stalemate-decline-and-industrial-resolve/
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    [2025-12-20 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Malaysian cook’s toddler abuse at Singapore school covered up by deleting CCTV
    Snippet: School management admit to reformatting CCTV to hide the abuse, claiming one of the victims was ‘unaware’ because they were asleep
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337129/malaysian-cooks-toddler-abuse-covered-singapore-school-staff-who-deleted-cctv-footage
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    [2025-12-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s Sugon launches AI infrastructure to rival platforms from Nvidia, Huawei
    Snippet: The Beijing-based supercomputer maker says its scaleX platform represents China’s first 10,000-card AI supercluster
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3337126/chinas-sugon-unveils-new-ai-infrastructure-rival-platforms-nvidia-and-huawei
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    [2025-12-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: TikTok seals US deal but core algorithm could still rattle ties with China
    Snippet: Compliance questions remain and Beijing’s approval for the spin-off is not guaranteed, observers say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337118/tiktok-seals-us-deal-core-algorithm-could-still-rattle-ties-china
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    [2025-12-20 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: TikTok’s new US deal, China’s answer to Nvidia’s A100: SCMP daily highlights
    Snippet: From China’s discovery of Asia’s largest undersea gold deposit to TikTok’s deal on a new US venture, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3337106/tiktok-reaches-new-us-deal-chinas-answer-nvidias-a100-scmp-daily-highlights
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    [2025-12-20 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China says US defence policy act hypes up threat, urges ‘rational’ view on ties
    Snippet: Foreign ministry says NDAA undermines sovereignty, development interests, as Taiwan Affairs Office slams ‘misguided signals’ to separatists
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337124/us-defence-policy-act-overstates-china-threat-beijing-says-urges-rational-view
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    [2025-12-20 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Anwar’s coalition revives Chinese school certification debate, sparking row
    Snippet: The sensitive issue in the Malay-Muslim majority country has caused a row between Umno and DAP, an insider says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337123/anwars-coalition-revives-malaysian-chinese-school-certification-debate-sparking-row
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    [2025-12-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Foreign ship gets penalty for using Starlink within Chinese waters, report says
    Snippet: Unidentified vessel was found using ‘satellite communication device manufactured by a foreign company’ during inspection at Ningbo port
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337026/foreign-ship-gets-penalty-illegally-using-starlink-within-chinese-waters-report-says
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    [2025-12-19 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: India overhauls controversial rural jobs scheme despite opposition walkout
    Snippet: The scheme increases guaranteed workdays but shifts funding to states, as opposition cries foul over the changes
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3337121/indias-parliament-approves-divisive-rural-jobs-scheme-despite-opposition-walkout
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    [2025-12-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Secure Arctic shipping route essential for China, senior official says
    Snippet: Trade lanes using Strait of Malacca, Red Sea and Suez Canal could be disrupted during ‘major international crisis’, Beijing forum told
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337088/secure-arctic-shipping-route-essential-china-senior-official-says
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    [2025-12-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Opinion | Why China is cracking down on ‘involution’
    Snippet: Involution is a structural phenomenon with both domestic and global implications that China’s leaders are dedicated to addressing
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3337011/why-china-cracking-down-involution
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    [2025-12-19 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Indonesia among big losers of the end of cheap yen - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/indonesia-among-big-losers-of-the-end-of-cheap-yen/
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    [2025-12-19 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Singapore cracks down on scammers with mandatory caning
    Snippet: The new law with tougher penalties for fraud syndicates and money mules to fight rising cybercrime takes effect December 30
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337116/singapore-cracks-down-scammers-mandatory-caning-fraud-cases-surge
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    [2025-12-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Landmark in-air refuelling test extends China’s drone swarm delivery range to US
    Snippet: Strike radius of Chinese drone programme capable of carrying deadly military weapons doubled to reach Washington, New York and Miami
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336988/landmark-air-refuelling-test-extends-chinas-drone-swarm-delivery-range-us-homeland
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    [2025-12-19 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers vow to impeach leader William Lai
    Snippet: Proposal is likely to be a symbolic gesture as impeachment would require 76 legislators to agree, while opposition camp holds only 62 seats
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337110/taiwans-opposition-lawmakers-vow-impeach-leader-william-lai
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    [2025-12-19 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China Vanke’s managers have no plans to sell shares as firm fights for survival
    Snippet: Vanke, responding to queries from investors, says top managers have not notified it about their intentions so far
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337081/china-vanke-says-top-managers-have-no-plans-sell-shares-it-fights-survival
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    [2025-12-19 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China discovers Asia’s largest undersea gold deposit
    Snippet: Country has been steadily stepping up mineral exploration, with nearly 450 billion yuan invested since 2021
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337083/china-discovers-asias-largest-undersea-gold-deposit-jiaodong-peninsula
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    [2025-12-19 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Putin says West holds key to peace as Russia advances in Ukraine
    Snippet: Putin demands the West and Kyiv act on Ukraine peace, vows more territorial gains and warns of severe consequences over frozen assets
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3337101/putin-vows-new-ukraine-offensive-russia-advances-and-us-pushes-deal
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    [2025-12-19 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: BeOne Medicines names R&D chief Wang Lai as president amid global expansion
    Snippet: BeOne generated global revenue of about US$3.8 billion last year, driven by its flagship products Brukinsa and Tevimbra
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337097/beone-medicines-names-rd-chief-wang-lai-co-president-lead-global-expansion
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    [2025-12-19 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Canada's time to ditch US and go with China - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/canadas-time-to-ditch-us-and-go-with-china/
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    [2025-12-19 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Alibaba ramps up China instant commerce push with Cainiao and Tmall tie-up
    Snippet: Partnership designed to expand warehouse network and boost Taobao Shangou’s rapid service as rivals Meituan and JD.com scale up facilities
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3337029/need-speed-alibaba-ramps-china-instant-commerce-push-cainiao-and-tmall-tie
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    [2025-12-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese military tightens review of weapons pricing to fight corruption
    Snippet: CMC Equipment Development Department releases new rules amid push for quality equipment and ‘professional ethics’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3337046/chinese-military-tightens-review-equipment-and-weapons-pricing-fight-corruption
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    [2025-12-19 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s military build-up could ‘seriously’ affect Japan’s security, Tokyo warns
    Snippet: Release of defence ministry report comes amid soaring tensions with Beijing and a boost to Japan’s military budget and goals
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337079/chinas-military-build-could-seriously-affect-japans-security-tokyo-warns
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    [2025-12-19 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Taking the other side of the anti-India bet - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/taking-the-other-side-of-the-anti-india-bet/
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    [2025-12-19 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: Asia’s fastest sprinter Yupun Abeykoon ties the knot - DailyNews
    Snippet: Asia’s fastest athlete and sprinter, Yupun Abeykoon, has officially tied the knot with Sara Mariadasan.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/breaking-news/918396/asias-fastest-sprinter-yupun-abeykoon-ties-the-knot/
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    [2025-12-19 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: foodpanda turns everyday routines brighter this Christmas
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/foodpanda-christmas-campaigns-philippines-2025/
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    [2025-12-19 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: क्या भारत-विरोध के मुद्दे पर लड़ा जाएगा बांग्लादेश चुनाव?
    Snippet: बांग्लादेश में बीते साल अगस्त में शेख हसीना सरकार के पतन के बाद गठित अंतरिम सरकार के सत्ता संभालने के बाद से ही देश में भारत विरोध की लहर उठने लगी थी. लेकिन अब फरवरी में होने वाले संसदीय चुनाव से पहले छात्र नेताओं और सरकार के सलाहकारों की तल्ख टिप्पणियों ने दोनों देशों के आपसी संबंधों में कड़वाहट और बढ़ा दी है.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/bangladesh-on-boil-again-why-it-matters-for-india-explained/a-75237149
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    [2025-12-19 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Bank of Japan’s historic rate increase signals new era for economy
    Snippet: Bank of Japan lifts rates to 0.75 per cent – a 30-year high – ending zero-interest era, paving the way for further increases amid rising inflation
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337067/bank-japan-raises-rates-levels-unseen-1995
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    [2025-12-19 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Sand seas add grit to China-Mongolia relations - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/sand-seas-add-grit-to-china-mongolia-relations/
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    [2025-12-19 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Was he the Hulk?’: Malaysian officer goes viral after ripping off car door
    Snippet: The officer became an unlikely internet sensation when a dashcam video showed him ripping apart a suspect’s car door ‘like a banana leaf’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3337065/hulk-smash-malaysian-officer-rips-car-door-its-hinges
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    [2025-12-19 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Japan needs nukes – senior PM aide
    Snippet: Japan needs to consider developing its own nuclear weapons, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reportedly told journalists.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/629708-japanese-advisor-nuclear-weapons/
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    [2025-12-19 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Negros sugar planters face bleak holidays as millgate prices plummet
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/negros-occidental-sugar-planters-millgate-price-drop-december-18-2025/
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    [2025-12-19 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Russian envoy outlines key results in Moscow-Beijing cooperation
    Snippet: Russia and China have continued to rapidly expand their bilateral relationship across economic, diplomatic, and people-to-people channels in 2025, with trade turnover exceeding $200 billion for a third consecutive year, Moscow’s ambassador to Beijing, Igor Morgulov, has told RT.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/629709-russian-envoy-key-results-cooperation-china/
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    [2025-12-19 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Building on waves: a Chinese triumph in temporary architecture
    Snippet: A Zhejiang pavilion takes top honours at the RIBA Asia Pacific Awards, alongside a Hong Kong finalist celebrating the beauty of impermanence
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3336425/can-architecture-be-fleeting-check-out-these-transient-structures-and-see
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    [2025-12-19 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Russia denies citizens are fighting for Cambodia in border war with Thailand
    Snippet: The Russian embassy in Cambodia says the false assertions could jeopardise Moscow-Bangkok ties and its citizens’ safety in Thailand
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337036/russia-slams-unfounded-claims-citizens-fighting-cambodia-thailand-border-war
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    [2025-12-19 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China curling duo lose to South Koreans, miss Winter Olympics mixed doubles spot
    Snippet: Newly formed pairing of Ye Zixuan and Yu Sen beaten narrowly by South Korean duo in play-off for place at Games in Milano Cortina
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3337035/china-misses-out-mixed-doubles-curling-spot-2026-winter-olympic-games
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    [2025-12-19 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How China cracked US ‘super code’ that controls most power grids in the world
    Snippet: Breakthrough could shake-up global tech markets with nations able to run their own grids and break away from US dominance
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336893/how-china-cracked-us-super-code-controls-most-power-grids-world
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    [2025-12-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Limits’ to hospitality: 10 times Asia overtourism became a problem in 2025
    Snippet: From Japan to Indonesia, excessive tourism has created issues in some of Asia’s travel hubs this year
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3336599/10-times-asia-overtourism-and-limits-hospitality-became-problem-2025
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    [2025-12-19 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Is Philippines being unfairly named in Australia’s Bondi Beach shooting?
    Snippet: Australian police are looking into a trip the two suspects made to Davao City, but Philippine officials say it is not connected to the shooting
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337025/philippines-being-unfairly-targeted-australias-bondi-beach-shooting
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    [2025-12-19 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Philippines struggles to win back Chinese tourists as regional rivals surge
    Snippet: New data shows Chinese arrivals to the Philippines hit 312,000 last year, only 18 per cent of pre-pandemic levels
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3337022/philippines-struggles-win-back-chinese-tourists-regional-rivals-surge
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    [2025-12-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Review | A luxurious stay in Phuket at Trisara, away from the hustle and bustle
    Snippet: Phuket is one of Southeast Asia’s most popular beach destinations, but at Trisara, one doesn’t have to compromise on privacy and luxury
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3336566/trisara-resort-offers-rare-phuket-experience-opulent-thoughtful-and-quiet
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    [2025-12-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese rookie cop resembling actor Eddie Peng goes viral, attracts a million likes
    Snippet: Newly graduated officer with a canine partner called Fries shuns online fame, wants to focus on work, says he already has a girlfriend
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3336067/chinese-rookie-cop-resembles-taiwan-actor-eddie-peng-goes-viral-attracts-1-million-likes
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    [2025-12-19 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Bhutan
    Snippet: A selection of photos from across Asia
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/location/south-asia/bhutan
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    [2025-12-19 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/china-vanke-default-watch-is-xis-moment-to-let-markets-lead/
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    [2025-12-19 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Made in China, Made in India – and powered by sustainable coal - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/made-in-china-made-in-india-and-powered-by-sustainable-coal/
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