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    [2026-06-27 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building
    Snippet: Warning: Viewers may find the footage distressing
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c8j2rjrzjero?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-06-27 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Xi says China ready to aid Venezuela 'reconstruction' after quakes – Xinhua
    Snippet: BEIJING — China's President Xi Jinping said on Friday Beijing was ready to provide Venezuela with disaster relief and "reconstruction" assistance after it was hit by two major earthquakes, state media reported.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/world/xi-says-china-ready-to-aid-venezuela-reconstruction-after-quakes-xinhua/2373955
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    [2026-06-27 04:29 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Uzbeks’ World Cup appearance shows off Central Asia’s development
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/uzbeks-world-cup-appearance-shows-off-central-asias-development/
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    [2026-06-27 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: First Lady distributes rice to 3.3K Novaliches residents
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on Friday distributed 10-kilo rice each to 3,300 beneficiaries in Novaliches, Quezon City, capping the five-day rollout of her "Mula sa Puso Para sa Pamilya" initiative in Metro Manila.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/news/first-lady-distributes-rice-to-33k-novaliches-residents/2373945
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    [2026-06-27 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Shift away from Mideast oil set to last despite price comedown
    Snippet: An oil tanker and refinery in Japan. The Japanese government has said it expects to source 100% of its oil through routes other than the Strait of Hormuz in July. (Source photos by Nikkei)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/shift-away-from-mideast-oil-set-to-last-despite-price-comedown
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    [2026-06-27 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul envoy says Korean War veterans' sacrifices remain foundation of S. Korea-U.S. alliance
    Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Lee Yumi
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260627000200315
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    [2026-06-27 03:35 UTC+10:00] [Cricket] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Ireland rattle through India to claim first ever win over world T20 champions
    Snippet: Ireland 182-9; India 148; Ireland win by 34 runs
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/26/ireland-beat-india-to-claim-historic-win-cricket
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    [2026-06-27 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan quake strikes near Mount Fuji, but experts see low eruption chance
    Snippet: The epicenter of the quake was far from the base of Mount Fuji, scientists say. © Kyodo
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/japan-quake-strikes-near-mount-fuji-but-experts-see-low-eruption-chance
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    [2026-06-27 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: After five years, Genshin completes ‘The Seven’ as Snezhnaya and Tsaritsa arrive
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — After more than five years of waiting, Genshin Impact players are finally heading to Snezhnaya as HoYoverse prepares to release the long-awaited Cryo nation and introduce the Tsaritsa, one of the game’s most mysterious characters.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/entertainment-lifestyle/after-five-years-genshin-completes-the-seven-as-snezhnaya-and-tsaritsa-arrive/2373946
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    [2026-06-27 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Daily life around the world, in photos
    Snippet: A boy plays with an arial root of a tree along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/daily-life-around-world-photos-001c530b64044abca107a68619727bdd
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    [2026-06-27 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: China's critical metal imports soar 60% in push to control global supply
    Snippet: Workers at a tungsten mining factory in Zhongshan, China, in June 2017. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/china-s-critical-metal-imports-soar-60-in-push-to-control-global-supply
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    [2026-06-27 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Thailand's Saha teams with Japan telecom SoftBank on AI-powered services
    Snippet: Saha Group Chairman Boonsithi Chokwatana, center, sits at a press conference with SoftBank Corp. Vice President Kimimasa Kudo, right, and Teeradet Dumrongbhalasitr, chief business officer at True Corp. (Photo by Kenya Akama)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/thailand-s-saha-teams-with-japan-telecom-softbank-on-ai-powered-services
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    [2026-06-27 02:50 UTC+10:00] [California wildfires] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Judge declares mistrial in arson case against man accused of sparking Palisades Fire
    Snippet: Jurors in California deliberated for over 13 hours, before announcing that they were deadlocked
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/26/mistrial-arson-california-pacific-palisades-wildfire
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    [2026-06-27 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Ireland stuns India in a historic first cricket win as Sooryavanshi sits out
    Snippet: BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — India rested wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and lost to Ireland for the first time in men’s international cricket on Friday.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-ireland-t20-belfast-61461ee7dab7f5be0a823077df36e7fd
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    [2026-06-27 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why the Trump-Xi relationship may be the weakest link in US-China ties
    Snippet: Analysts say modest meeting outcomes and shrinking institutional channels leave diplomacy unduly reliant on the leaders’ personal rapport
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3358566/why-trump-xi-relationship-may-be-weakest-link-us-china-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-06-27 02:36 UTC+10:00] [Taiwan] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why the Trump-Xi relationship may be the weakest link in US-China ties
    Snippet: Analysts say modest meeting outcomes and shrinking institutional channels leave diplomacy unduly reliant on the leaders’ personal rapport
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3358566/why-trump-xi-relationship-may-be-weakest-link-us-china-ties
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    [2026-06-27 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Judge declares mistrial in arson case against man for 2025 Los Angeles wildfire after jury deadlocks
    Snippet: An aerial view shows homes under construction amid empty lots more than a year after the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/palisades-fire-trial-los-angeles-california-rinderknecht-arson-62699af71cf549d569709353c5c5b464
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    [2026-06-27 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .
    Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSaturday, 27 Juneloading
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-06-27
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    [2026-06-27 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.
    Snippet: Mini SudokuSaturday, 27 Juneloading
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-06-27
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    [2026-06-27 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.
    Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 27 Juneloading
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-06-27
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    [2026-06-27 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.
    Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 27 Juneloading
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-06-27
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    [2026-06-27 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan banks, tech firms join on AI chat tool for retail asset management
    Snippet: The AI system will be designed to offer personalized recommendations for retail investors based on conversations with a chatbot. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-banks-tech-firms-join-on-ai-chat-tool-for-retail-asset-management
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    [2026-06-27 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Ireland stun world champions India for historic T20 win
    Snippet: Ireland pulled off a massive shock as they claimed a first senior international win over world champions India in Friday's opening T20 international in Belfast.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cwy0k47k3wno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-06-27 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: It’s wrong to equate Gibo with the Philippines
    Snippet: CHINA’S sanctions on Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family banning their travel to mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao have had a way of reviving concerns about his Filipinism. His pronouncements in the recent Shangri-La Dialogue condemning China’s so-called incursions into the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone would tend to depict him as a rabid Filipino nationalist.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/opinion/columns/its-wrong-to-equate-gibo-with-the-philippines/2373833
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    [2026-06-27 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: When government sleeps, its young are left unprotected: Tacloban and Ateneo incidents
    Snippet: WHAT has become of the Philippines when a parent can no longer send a child to school without silently praying that the classroom remains a classroom, not a crime scene? What has become of a country where a team-building activity, supposedly designed to strengthen discipline, camaraderie and trust, ends with grieving mothers asking why their sons never came home?
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/opinion/columns/when-government-sleeps-its-young-are-left-unprotected-tacloban-and-ateneo-incidents/2373826
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    [2026-06-27 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: SM Hotels’ Lanson Place Mall of Asia wins gold at Build4Asia 2026 Awards
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/tmt-newswire/sm-hotels-lanson-place-mall-of-asia-wins-gold-at-build4asia-2026-awards/2373831
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    [2026-06-27 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Japan to play Brazil in World Cup knockouts
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/sports/japan-to-play-brazil-in-world-cup-knockouts/2373788
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    [2026-06-27 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Japan cancels 100 flights as twin storms approach
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/world/asia-oceania/japan-cancels-100-flights-as-twin-storms-approach/2373835
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    [2026-06-27 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Taiwan opposition stalls government's $6.6B drone bill
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/world/asia-oceania/taiwan-opposition-stalls-governments-66b-drone-bill/2373837
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    [2026-06-27 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Viral bullying videos test Bhutan's digital transition
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/world/asia-oceania/viral-bullying-videos-test-bhutans-digital-transition/2373841
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    [2026-06-27 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Myanmar torches $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/world/asia-oceania/myanmar-torches-600-million-in-seized-heroin-meth-and-other-drugs/2373843
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    [2026-06-27 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Kim calls for deadly, destructive military stance
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/world/asia-oceania/kim-calls-for-deadly-destructive-military-stance/2373845
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    [2026-06-27 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: LNG prices slow to normalize despite Iran deal, Qatar production restart
    Snippet: Recent satellite images indicate that Qatari LNG facilities like this one may be starting up again. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/lng-prices-slow-to-normalize-despite-iran-deal-qatar-production-restart2
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    [2026-06-27 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Takeda's 1st female CEO leans into AI to shape biopharma business
    Snippet: Julie Kim, the first female CEO of Takeda Pharmaceutical, speaks to reporters on June 25.
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/pharmaceuticals/takeda-s-1st-female-ceo-leans-into-ai-to-shape-biopharma-business
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    [2026-06-27 01:35 UTC+10:00] [Volkswagen (VW)] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: VW plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs and shut plants, report says
    Snippet: German firm reportedly considering doubling previously announced staff reductions amid Chinese competition
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/26/vw-cut-jobs-shut-plants-volkswagen-china
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    [2026-06-27 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Aircraft crashes into Beijing skyscraper, police seal off area
    Snippet: An aircraft about the size of a car crashed into Beijing's tallest building, CITIC Tower, on Friday, two bystanders told Reuters, as police closed off roads around the skyscraper and stopped passersby from filming the scene.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900617
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    [2026-06-27 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Daiichi Life to arrange leveraged buyout loans in first for Japan life insurer
    Snippet: Daiichi Life Insurance is expanding into leveraged buyout loans as Japan's M&A financing demand grows. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/daiichi-life-to-arrange-leveraged-buyout-loans-in-first-for-japan-life-insurer
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    [2026-06-27 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: China backs economic corridor to Bangladesh
    Snippet: Beijing has proposed an economic corridor which would link China and Bangladesh as well as Myanmar.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/india/642220-china-bangladesh-myanmar-corridor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-06-27 01:04 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Small plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest building
    Snippet: Beijing: A small plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday, puncturing glass panels of the building and sending debris into the street below.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/small-plane-crashes-into-beijing-s-tallest-building-20260626-p60aj9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-06-27 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, terrifying footage shows
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/world-news/plane-crashes-into-beijings-tallest-skyscraper-terrifying-footage-shows/
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    [2026-06-27 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Hyatt to bring luxury hotel brand Alila to Japan in 2028
    Snippet: The Alila Sengokuhara Hakone hotel, as seen in this artist's rendering, will have 60 rooms. (Kengo Kuma & Associates)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/hyatt-to-bring-luxury-hotel-brand-alila-to-japan-in-2028
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    [2026-06-27 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea, Mekong River nations discuss expanding cooperation on transnational crime response
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and five Mekong River nations held a senior official-level meeting in Thailand on Friday to discuss ways to expand cooperation in tackling transnational crimes and other areas, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260626011000315
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    [2026-06-27 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Heavy rain pounds western Japan as 2 tropical storms approach
    Snippet: TOKYO — Heavy downpours triggered flooding in parts of western Japan on Friday as two approaching tropical storms added to a seasonal rain front already stuck above the country.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/26/world/heavy-rain-pounds-western-japan-as-2-tropical-storms-approach/2373761
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    [2026-06-27 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Beijing's tallest tower is damaged after small airplane reportedly crashed into it
    Snippet: A passerby tries to take photo of the damage on the Citic Tower also known as Zun Tower in Beijing, China, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Han Guan Ng)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-citic-tower-beijing-damage-9c95676d875fbb0906a9dd893e14c3f5
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    [2026-06-27 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: U.S. extends national emergency declaration over N. Korean threats for another year
    Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has extended a long-running executive order declaring a national emergency over an "unusual" and "extraordinary" threat posed by North Korea, a White House notice showed Friday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260626010900315
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    [2026-06-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why is no one chartering China’s first privately owned research vessel?
    Snippet: A month after launch, the fishermen who sank 150 million yuan into the project have yet to secure their first client
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3358496/why-no-one-chartering-chinas-first-privately-owned-research-vessel?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-06-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [shipbuilding industry] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why is no one chartering China’s first privately owned research vessel?
    Snippet: A month after launch, the fishermen who sank 150 million yuan into the project have yet to secure their first client
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3358496/why-no-one-chartering-chinas-first-privately-owned-research-vessel
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    [2026-06-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Tab Baldwin, 10 others face anti-hazing complaint | The wRap
    Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/june-26-2026/
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    [2026-06-26 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest building
    Snippet: Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 11:59pm
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/police-close-roads-near-beijings-tallest-building-/106849906
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    [2026-06-26 23:52 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: DepEd bares initial plans for Tacloban school’s return to classes after fatal shooting
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/department-education-initial-plans-tacloban-school-classes-after-shooting/
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