Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President tells Politburo that new technology should be applied to promote socialist ideology
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Express deliveries have reached as high as 777 million per day in 2025 as China’s consumers turn to cut-price online platforms
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: KMT and TPP say William Lai’s government is seeking a ‘blank cheque’ and demand details of procurement plans before proposal can be reviewed
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The joint effort is the latest example of China’s advantages in combining AI capabilities with conventional consumer gadgets
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ng Teong Min, jailed for bigamy, shed tears in court and pleaded guilty to deceiving his first wife for 30 years, and fathering two more children
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Questions about India’s latest 8.2 per cent GDP quarterly growth have been raised by ANZ Bank and analysts
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wicharit Leelakorn fortified his house with a makeshift flood-protection system after the first heavy rain fell on November 21
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese and foreign military cadets test bomb disposal robot using voice commands and discuss ethical boundaries of AI in war: state media
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home relocation business owner born into wealthy family switches to language training, says he is happier not chasing money
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than half of surveyed German firms plan deeper ties with local partners in China to match the rapid innovation cycles of domestic competitors, the German Chamber of Commerce has found
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ex-PM claims the deal lacks constitutional approval and undermines bumiputra privileges, which benefit ethnic Malays and indigenous groups
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least four such Chinese vessels have been spotted in the strategic Indian Ocean recently, according to media reports
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Social media users question why Malaysian tourism authorities have not engaged local talent effectively to promote the country
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The rise of the sodium-ion battery promises to supercharge a green energy transition that will help level the global playing field
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US investment bank expects limited policy support from Beijing next year despite few signs of a turnaround in the sector
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ambassador Fu Cong sends second letter to UN chief insisting Tokyo must retract comments or bear ‘all consequences’
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Lee said the ‘scale of the damage is massive’, calling for stringent penalties and ‘effective countermeasures’
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airlines have now scrapped over 40 per cent of their China-Japan flights scheduled for this month amid a diplomatic spat over Taiwan
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As discerning alcohol consumers seek ‘wallet-friendly’ products, premium beers are winning out over higher-end options
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tony Fernandes urged planemakers to test software properly and not to ‘rush’ amid the pressure to meet delivery and revenue targets
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The incident comes at a time of heightened tension after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angered Beijing with her comments on Taiwan
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asia-Pacific private equity managers are forecasting higher returns and fewer geopolitical risks than peers elsewhere, a new survey finds
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unique ritual at elaborate ceremony stems from ‘monster slaying’ legend; nuptials also involve fire and a lamb shank smeared with butter
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From election loss for Malaysia’s Anwar to Pakistan’s young feeling sidelined, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A judge said the incestuous abuse, which began when the victim was just seven, had ‘taken a toll on her’
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some 20 tankers registered in the microstate allegedly smuggled Russian and Iranian fuel between 2024 and 2025 amid lax oversight
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Beijing courtyard home with a Parisian lens, New Delhi meets European geometry – here’s what you’ll see at the design fair’s second edition
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DeepSeek’s V3.2-Speciale equals Google’s Gemini 3 Pro in reasoning capabilities, the Chinese start-up says
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Share placement to help Shenyang-based firm advance clinical research in China and the US, expand reach of cancer and hair-loss drugs
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A lawmaker, civil servant and the ‘tank woman’ recall the fight to protect the country’s democracy undermined by Yoon’s action
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Israel’s ultimatum to Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah by New Year’s Eve is more about political pressure than an invasion plan, analysts say
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahead of next year’s record-long Spring Festival, local governments roll out short holidays to lure families to winter getaways
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A vessel believed to be the Sichuan, a key asset for potential amphibious operations against Taiwan, departs Shanghai shipyard
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘A surge in the Japanese yen is once again playing havoc with markets,’ analyst says
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Study highlights Washington’s efforts to divide the two countries during the Cold War and its policies on Tibet
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, which celebrates its 20th year, is a case study for why strategic cooperation is vital
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Inappropriate’ expression on tag not intended to ‘insult’ women, say firm as some online observers call upon ‘sisters’ to boycott company
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Popular destination for capital feels the chill, with cruise lines cancelling trips, investors selling property and parents questioning if it is safe to send students
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the event served a dual purpose: grooming Kim’s potential successor and angling for Russian jets as payment for Ukraine war aid
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Philippines cannot afford a weak, passive, denial-driven maritime governance model. The country’s role as the world’s premier provider of seafarers is not guaranteed. It is earned — and it can be lost.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leapmotor leads the pack with record sales for a seventh month in a row, while Voyah and Zeekr put on a strong performance
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From pangolins to pink dolphins, BBC co-production China’s Wild Guangdong shows how animals live in China’s most populous province
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brussels ends its challenge after saying flows have resumed, though critics note Lithuanian exports to China remain far below 2021 levels
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gabriel Galipolo confirms imports from China have grown while their prices have fallen, easing inflation in Brazil in the short term
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan’s possible sale of Type 03 missiles to Manila comes as Tokyo moves to loosen arms-export rules, raising fresh concerns in China
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kwa mujibu wa taarifa kutoka nchi hizo tatu za bara Asia, mafuriko na maporomoko ya ardhi yamewaua watu 604 nchini Indonesia, 366 nchini Sri Lanka na 176 nchini Thailand.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2025-12-02 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
--------------------------------------------------------------------