Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-17 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mast cell platform can expand to carry other payloads, such as molecules, viruses, proteins and drug-loaded nanoparticles
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[2025-12-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Fairy tale’ video which says often dangerous job with long hours brings workers ‘closer to their dreams’ is branded ‘disgusting’ by critics
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[2025-12-17 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-17 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bondholders will vote on the revised plan from Thursday to Monday, and it requires over 90 per cent of the total voting rights to take effect
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[2025-12-17 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Kelantan official said the woman divorced her first husband in 2022 before remarrying in Thailand
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[2025-12-17 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A dispute over how funds are allocated has triggered a stand-off in which both sides accused the other of undermining the constitution
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[2025-12-17 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-17 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police said the Indian family of Sajid Akram, who got a degree in commerce in Hyderabad, was unaware of his ‘radical mindset’
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[2025-12-17 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss a key role for the city gleaned from China’s central economic work conference, promotion of indoor sports, and the mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach
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[2025-12-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Starting next year, hotels and travel companies must begin automatically reporting visitor locations to a central government database
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[2025-12-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is expected to strengthen investment in welfare, pensions, education and other public services to unleash domestic demand, analysts say
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[2025-12-17 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong retailer Mannings will cease online operations from December 26 and close its physical stores after January 15
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[2025-12-17 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kunjungan Lionel Messi ke India, yang disebut 'The GOAT Tour', adalah tur promosi solo terbaru oleh seorang bintang olahraga pada tahun 2025. Tur ini tidak berjalan sepenuhnya sesuai rencana, dengan para penggemar menyerbu lapangan di Kolkata, tetapi jumlah penonton membuktikan bahwa minatnya sangat tinggi.
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[2025-12-17 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s tough job market and marriage expectations have prompted many to settle down in the neighbouring country
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[2025-12-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Senior biologist Zhang Hong, a member of the prestigious Chinese Academy of Sciences, fears genuine innovation may be at risk
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[2025-12-17 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MetaX closes at 829.90 yuan on Wednesday, from its IPO price of 104.66 yuan, after gaining as much as 755 per cent in intraday trading
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[2025-12-17 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Akram, who regained consciousness after being in a coma, also faces multiple charges related to other offences
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[2025-12-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lin’s anti-ageing regimen is simple; she commits first hour of each morning to weight training, focuses on whole foods
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[2025-12-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: One child lost 18 teeth and had to undergo reconstructive surgery. Critics blame the scheme’s ‘chaotic’ roll-out for the tragedy
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[2025-12-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New insurance formulary trims costs of Alzheimer’s and cancer therapies and marks a small win for global novel drug makers
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[2025-12-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US start-up Gloo’s Flourishing AI Christian benchmark tested how the output of AI models ‘help people flourish’, CEO Pat Gelsinger said
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[2025-12-17 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Talks follow Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s meeting with China’s Minister of National Defence, Admiral Dong Jun, to help stabilise ties
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[2025-12-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Businesses and officials faced a year of disruption – and in some cases, resilience – as tariffs and export controls roiled global markets
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[2025-12-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sieyuan plans to issue new H shares equal to up to 15 per cent of its outstanding stock, as the company fast tracks global expansion
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[2025-12-17 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: भारत की राजधानी दिल्ली में प्रदूषित हवा से बचने के लिए लोग नए तरीके तलाश रहे हैं. अब वे सिर्फ खाने या कॉफी पीने के लिए बाहर नहीं निकलते. बल्कि ऐसी जगह ढूंढ रहे हैं जहां वो सुकून से सांस भी ले सकें. ऐसे में शहर के व्यस्त इलाकों में एक नया ट्रेंड उभर रहा है.
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[2025-12-17 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Country’s top envoy in Hong Kong says Philippine president met Rhodora Alcaraz, praised her for role in saving employer’s baby
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[2025-12-17 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Election of Jose Antonio Kast in Latin American country adds to Donald Trump’s vocal allies but analysts expect China ties to stay stable
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[2025-12-17 00:56 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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[2025-12-17 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From US reportedly confiscating Chinese cargo bound for Iran to support for returning overseas students, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
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[2025-12-17 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: "Sajid Akram, 50, raia wa India, na Naveed Akram, 24, raia wa Australia, waliwasili Ufilipino kwa pamoja mnamo Novemba 1, 2025 kutoka Sydney, Australia," msemaji wa Ofisi ya Uhamiaji Dana Sandoval alisema.
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[2025-12-17 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former lawmaker, who is facing charges linked to the Philippines’ flood control scandal, is suspected to have fled to Portugal
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[2025-12-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A slump in the won is making South Korea increasingly affordable for mainland tourists just as China warns against travel to Japan
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[2025-12-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cutting-edge tools from Shengshu, Kuaishou, Alibaba Cloud and SenseTime transform content creation for marketers and creators alike
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[2025-12-16 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2025-12-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese state media decries tourist attraction as ‘symbol of militarism’ as Beijing’s diplomatic row with Tokyo continues
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[2025-12-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Su’s visit to China – including a whistle-stop at Lenovo’s headquarters – comes as Washington signals a shift on export restrictions
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[2025-12-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: He can earn 2028 spot the same way North Koreans have previously, ITTF’s Petra Sorling suggests amid Fan’s absence from world rankings
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[2025-12-16 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kepolisian Republik Indonesia (Polri) kembali menuai sorotan saat Kapolri Jenderal (Pol) Listyo Sigit Prabowo menetapkan Peraturan Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia (Perpol) Nomor 10 Tahun 2025 tentang Anggota Polri yang Melaksanakan Tugas di Luar Struktur Organisasi Polri. Peraturan tersebut diundangkan sehari kemudian, pada 10 Desember 2025 oleh Kementerian Hukum.
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[2025-12-16 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deregulation to legalise L3 technology represents a leap forward in commercialising autonomous driving systems in China
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[2025-12-16 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo ‘deliberately sidestepped the important information that they are territories Japan has stolen’: Chinese foreign ministry
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[2025-12-16 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The changes come after months of pressure on his government, sparked by several key resignations and rising inflation
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[2025-12-16 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-16 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Taipan pro-demokrasi Jimmy Lai dinyatakan bersalah pada Senin (15/12) atas konspirasi untuk berkolusi dengan kekuatan asing dan menerbitkan materi subversif di bawah undang-undang keamanan nasional yang diberlakukan Beijing.
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[2025-12-16 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Singapore’s High Court rejects first constitutional challenge in 15 years to decades-old law as executions rise; activists may appeal
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[2025-12-16 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai-based Biren plans to float about 372 million shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange
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[2025-12-16 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-16 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing goes ahead with tariffs of up to 19.8 per cent on pork products from the European Union after intense lobbying by several leaders
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[2025-12-16 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US world view on outside ties undergoing ‘fundamental, even transformative’ paradigm shift, American affairs expert tells forum in China
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