Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment in Asia-Pacific as Hong Kong eyes niche role
Snippet: Adoption remains selective as some landlords are still cautious, especially when tenant credit profiles are less established
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3354407/ai-boom-fuels-us116b-data-centre-investment-asia-pacific-hong-kong-eyes-niche-role?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China moves to secure critical mineral supply chain with sweeping new framework
Snippet: New law coordinates control over the full supply chain as Beijing frames minerals as a national security priority
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354400/china-moves-secure-critical-mineral-supply-chain-sweeping-new-framework?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [White House] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China moves to secure critical mineral supply chain with sweeping new framework
Snippet: New law coordinates control over the full supply chain as Beijing frames minerals as a national security priority
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354400/china-moves-secure-critical-mineral-supply-chain-sweeping-new-framework
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[2026-05-22 08:34 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Beijing bans Nvidia’s top graphics card to back domestic rivals
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/beijing-bans-nvidias-top-graphics-card-to-back-domestic-rivals/
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[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: SpaceX’s whopping US$75 billion IPO sparks liquidity fears as Fed rate-increase odds rise
Snippet: The blockbuster offering’s repercussions could be far-reaching, drawing capital away from Hong Kong and the broader Asia-Pacific region
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354382/spacexs-whopping-us75-billion-ipo-sparks-liquidity-fears-fed-rate-increase-odds-rise?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [SpaceX IPO] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: SpaceX’s whopping US$75 billion IPO sparks liquidity fears as Fed rate-increase odds rise
Snippet: The blockbuster offering’s repercussions could be far-reaching, drawing capital away from Hong Kong and the broader Asia-Pacific region
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354382/spacexs-whopping-us75-billion-ipo-sparks-liquidity-fears-fed-rate-increase-odds-rise
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[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China is replacing Middle East oil with Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?
Snippet: With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354050/china-replacing-middle-east-oil-xinjiang-coal-what-does-it-mean-world?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Gobi Desert] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China is replacing Middle East oil with Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?
Snippet: With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354050/china-replacing-middle-east-oil-xinjiang-coal-what-does-it-mean-world
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[2026-05-22 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 22)
Snippet: Lee Seok-yeon's warning on dissent deserves attention
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522001000315
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[2026-05-22 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 22)
Snippet: Lee's diplomatic overreach on NetanyahuAgain, every word from president carries significant consequences
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522000900315
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[2026-05-22 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 22)
Snippet: History mispricedStarbucks Korea's marketing fiasco turns national trauma into financial, legal risk
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522000800315
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[2026-05-22 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan banks to offer loans backed by growth potential, not real estate
Snippet: Startups in Japan stand to benefit from greater ease of fundraising under new rules. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-banks-to-offer-loans-backed-by-growth-potential-not-real-estate
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[2026-05-22 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Speculators rush into copper as sulfur supply risk, AI drive up prices
Snippet: Uncertainty about the situation in the Middle East saw copper prices fall in late March, but they have since rebounded. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/speculators-rush-into-copper-as-sulfur-supply-risk-ai-drive-up-prices
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[2026-05-22 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China to lend 2 more pandas to US in possible sign of warmer ties
Snippet: The two giant pandas that will come to the zoo in Atlanta. The timing of the transfer has not been announced. (Photo via Zoo Atlanta)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/china-to-lend-2-more-pandas-to-us-in-possible-sign-of-warmer-ties
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[2026-05-22 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US casts Cuba as China-linked security threat while still pushing for talks
Snippet: Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3354434/us-casts-cuba-china-linked-security-threat-while-still-pushing-talks?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-22 07:16 UTC+10:00] [Marco Rubio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US casts Cuba as China-linked security threat while still pushing for talks
Snippet: Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3354434/us-casts-cuba-china-linked-security-threat-while-still-pushing-talks
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[2026-05-22 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: South Korea liberal party leads mayoral poll in 'conservative heart' Daegu
Snippet: The Democratic Party of Korea's Kim Boo-kyum, left, has a slight lead over the People Power Party's Choo Kyung-ho in the Daegu mayoral election. (Photos by Yonhap News Agency)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/south-korea-liberal-party-leads-mayoral-poll-in-conservative-heart-daegu
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[2026-05-22 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Job training for robots: How China is getting machines ready to join the workforce
Snippet: Chinese technology consultant Kenneth Ren is training the workers of the future.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/china-robots-humanoid-job-training.html
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[2026-05-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: In Indonesia, Prabowo's $14bn village co-op drive collides with rural realities
Snippet: Officials arrange goods at a cooperative in Denpasar, Indonesia, on April 30. The Red White Cooperative program is a priority for the Indonesian president but some observers worry about the fiscal strain on villages. © Antara
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/policy-asia/in-indonesia-prabowo-s-14bn-village-co-op-drive-collides-with-rural-realities
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[2026-05-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (Yonhap Interview) U.N. rights expert says resolving N.K. abductee issue prerequisite for peace
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has failed to properly cooperate in resolving abductee issues, and South Korea and the international community need to continue raising the matter, a U.N. human rights expert has said, calling it a prerequisite for achieving lasting peace.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521009200315
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[2026-05-22 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Japanese-style scalp massages are catching on at "head spas" in the US
Snippet: Head spas, a wellness trend that originated in Japan, are rapidly gaining popularity across the U.S., with hundreds of locations now offering scalp-focused treatments. These sessions typically include deep cleansing, massage, and aromatherapy, and are believed to support scalp health. (AP Video by Haven Daley)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/head-spa-scalp-massage-relaxation-f650da22fc3e25665f32b5e5e1b27685
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[2026-05-22 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US foreign affairs chairman warns of China role in Argentina contract bid
Snippet: Brian Mast’s letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concerns an auction for a contract to dredge and operate Argentina’s Parana River
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354433/us-foreign-affairs-chairman-warns-china-role-argentina-contract-bid?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-22 06:36 UTC+10:00] [Reuters] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US foreign affairs chairman warns of China role in Argentina contract bid
Snippet: Brian Mast’s letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concerns an auction for a contract to dredge and operate Argentina’s Parana River
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354433/us-foreign-affairs-chairman-warns-china-role-argentina-contract-bid
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[2026-05-22 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: What's the purpose of the Quad?
Snippet: Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks in front of the U.S., Japanese and Australian foreign ministers before a Quad meeting at the State Department in Washington in July 2025.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/what-s-the-purpose-of-the-quad
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[2026-05-22 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings
Snippet: Oregon vs. Washington at Charles Schwab Field, Omaha, Nebraska — BTN
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pacific-northwest-sportswatch-daily-listings-aef87050fe10f2ab30e33c392f3310f6
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[2026-05-22 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: UN expresses grave concern over Taliban decree that includes provision on child marriage
Snippet: Among the Taliban’s most controversial provisions, it says the silence of a girl reaching puberty can be interpreted as consent to marriage
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3354430/un-expresses-grave-concern-over-taliban-decree-includes-provision-child-marriage?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-22 05:45 UTC+10:00] [forced marriage] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: UN expresses grave concern over Taliban decree that includes provision on child marriage
Snippet: Among the Taliban’s most controversial provisions, it says the silence of a girl reaching puberty can be interpreted as consent to marriage
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3354430/un-expresses-grave-concern-over-taliban-decree-includes-provision-child-marriage
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[2026-05-22 05:33 UTC+10:00] [terras raras] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Qual é o potencial das terras raras do Brasil?
Snippet: Abrigando a segunda maior reserva declarada de terras raras, o Brasil se vê diante do potencial de ser alçado a uma nova posição geopolítica. Os depósitos brasileiros atraem o interesse dos Estados Unidos e da União Europeia (UE), que querem fazer frente à predominância da China, conquistada ao longo de três décadas, na extração, transformação e industrialização destas fontes de recursos minerais.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/qual-%C3%A9-o-potencial-das-terras-raras-do-brasil/a-77253173
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[2026-05-22 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Government to exhaust all means to enforce warrant vs. Bato —Palace
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government will exhaust all means available, within the bounds of the law, to enforce the arrest order issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald Bato Dela Rosa, Malacañang said on Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/news/government-to-exhaust-all-means-to-enforce-warrant-vs-bato-palace/2349613
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[2026-05-22 04:56 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Title: Navy personnel release sea turtle hatchlings to WPS
Snippet: PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — Personnel of the Joint Task Unit Pag-asa (JTUP) under the Western Naval Command (WesNavCom) station at the Pag-asa Island released a total of 57 sea turtle hatchlings into the West Philippine Sea on Monday, May 18.
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475804/navy-personnel-release-sea-turtle-hatchlings-to-wps/
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[2026-05-22 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Russia holds nuclear drills across land, sea and air with ally Belarus
Snippet: MOSCOW — Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, atomic-powered submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and neighboring Belarus held the final stage of their joint nuclear drills Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/world/russia-holds-nuclear-drills-across-land-sea-and-air-with-ally-belarus/2349599
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[2026-05-22 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Gujarat thumps Chennai to seal qualifier 1 spot in Indian Premier League
Snippet: Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, May 21, 2026.(AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ipl-gujarat-chennai-994473d42b2457a014b0fed824be9fe8
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[2026-05-22 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Ang lawyer says relatives sought meeting on missing ‘sabungero’ case
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A top executive of a foundation linked to fugitive gambling tycoon Charlie ‘Atong’ Ang on Thursday confirmed there were meetings that took place with the families and relatives of the missing ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight enthusiasts) because they approached her.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/news/ang-lawyer-says-relatives-sought-meeting-on-missing-sabungero-case/2349593
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[2026-05-22 04:35 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: AI euphoria getting reality check in South Korea, and vice versa
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/ai-euphoria-getting-reality-check-in-south-korea-and-vice-versa/
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[2026-05-22 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan college to build AI- and robot-powered city within a city
Snippet: Science Tokyo aims to begin opening its futuristic mixed-use development in fiscal 2031. (Science Tokyo)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-college-to-build-ai-and-robot-powered-city-within-a-city
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[2026-05-22 03:50 UTC+10:00] [International Booker prize] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘I refuse to be a second-class citizen in my own land’: Taiwanese International Booker winner Yáng Shuāng-zǐ
Snippet: The author of historical novel Taiwan Travelogue, and its translator Lin King, discuss the threat from Beijing, LGBTQ+ rights and the island’s culinary delicacies
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/21/yang-shuang-zi-interview-lin-king-taiwan-travelogue-international-booker
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[2026-05-22 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: PNP to perform due process on arrest of Bato
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it will perform due process following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) green light on law enforcement agencies to effect the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/news/pnp-to-perform-due-process-on-arrest-of-bato/2349564
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[2026-05-22 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to night time work
Snippet: NEW DELHI — Roads and markets have emptied during afternoons and some farmers have switched to nighttime work to avoid scorching temperatures as a heat wave grips large parts of India.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/news/heat-wave-empties-roads-and-markets-in-north-india-as-some-farmers-turn-to-night-time-work/2349565
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[2026-05-22 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan lacks enough underground shelters to withstand missile attacks
Snippet: Long-range missiles were deployed to a Ground Self-Defense Force base in the city of Kumamoto in late March. (Photo by Kosuke Kondo)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-lacks-enough-underground-shelters-to-withstand-missile-attacks
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[2026-05-22 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: India-Africa summit postponed as Ebola outbreak in Congo nears 600 suspected cases
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/world-news/india-africa-summit-postponed-as-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-is-gaining-momentum/
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[2026-05-22 02:46 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: US air losses over Iran may grimly foreshadow China war risks
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/us-air-losses-over-iran-may-grimly-foreshadow-china-war-risks/
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[2026-05-22 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Terra Drone's Indonesia CEO sentenced to 16 months for deadly fire
Snippet: A fire at Terra Drone Indonesia's office building in Jakarta in December 2025 killed 22 people. (Photo by Tomoyoshi Oshikiri)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/society/terra-drone-s-indonesia-ceo-sentenced-to-16-months-for-deadly-fire
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[2026-05-22 02:17 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 CrosswordFriday, 22 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-22
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[2026-05-22 02:17 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 SudokuFriday, 22 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-22
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[2026-05-22 02:17 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 CrosswordFriday, 22 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-22
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[2026-05-22 02:17 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 SearchFriday, 22 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-22
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[2026-05-22 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Thai police arrest 11 in scam-linked weapons cache probe
Snippet: BANGKOK — Authorities in Thailand have arrested 11 more suspects in a widening investigation of a Chinese man charged this month with possessing military-grade weapons and links to cyber scam networks, police said on Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/world/asia-oceania/thai-police-arrest-11-in-scam-linked-weapons-cache-probe/2349431
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[2026-05-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Commander-in-beef: Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump' buffalo wins fans
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/world/asia-oceania/commander-in-beef-bangladeshs-donald-trump-buffalo-wins-fans/2349425
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[2026-05-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/world/asia-oceania/record-274-climbers-scale-mount-everest-in-a-single-day/2349387
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[2026-05-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Malaysia takes TikTok to task over 'offensive' content against king
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/world/asia-oceania/malaysia-takes-tiktok-to-task-over-offensive-content-against-king/2349430
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