Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-28 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology’s profit gain matches its elevenfold share price increase over the past year
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[2026-04-28 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Huawei Technologies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology’s profit gain matches its elevenfold share price increase over the past year
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[2026-04-27 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund), in partnership with its mother agency, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, announced on Monday a series of housing fairs in Southern Luzon and the Visayas aimed at bringing more housing options closer to Filipino workers and their families.
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[2026-04-27 23:45 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-04-27 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Internet users in mainland China slam move to make Cantopop singer mentor in project to rehabilitate young protesters
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[2026-04-27 23:40 UTC+10:00] [social unrest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Internet users in mainland China slam move to make Cantopop singer mentor in project to rehabilitate young protesters
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[2026-04-27 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Samsung has been battered by the rise of Chinese TV and appliance makers. (Photo by Nikkei)
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[2026-04-27 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trabajadores cocinan con carbón en un pequeño restaurante en Prayagraj, India, el 24 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
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[2026-04-27 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Beijing has barred seven EU-based entities from receiving Chinese dual-use goods, citing their involvement in arms trade with Taiwan.
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[2026-04-27 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Beijing has barred seven EU-based entities from receiving Chinese dual-use goods, citing their involvement in arms trade with Taiwan.
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[2026-04-27 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday expressed support for the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group’s (CIDG) bust on an alleged online cockfighting (e-sabong) operation at the Coliseo de Manila in Tondo last March amid allegations of anomalies.
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[2026-04-27 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pony AI and WeRide harness China’s supply chain strength to cut costs, boost efficiency and scale robotaxi fleets worldwide
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[2026-04-27 23:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pony AI and WeRide harness China’s supply chain strength to cut costs, boost efficiency and scale robotaxi fleets worldwide
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[2026-04-27 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deal for massive grid storage system shows that CATL has ‘overcome all the challenges in mass-producing sodium-ion batteries’, company says
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[2026-04-27 23:16 UTC+10:00] [CATL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deal for massive grid storage system shows that CATL has ‘overcome all the challenges in mass-producing sodium-ion batteries’, company says
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[2026-04-27 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Addressing the energy crisis and alleviating the lives of Filipinos are the top priorities of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and not the forging of alliances for the 2028 national elections, Malacañang said on Monday.
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[2026-04-27 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he opted to present, through a privilege speech, the results of the Senate investigation into the flood control fund mess to pave the way for the resumption of public hearings on the scandal.
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[2026-04-27 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: DeepSeek senior researcher Victor Chen announced on X that the company's newly released DeepSeek-V4-Pro model will be offered at a huge discount over the next week, a move that threatens to unleash an AI platform price war just as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google are rolling out newer, more expensive models.
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[2026-04-27 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El ministro de Comercio de la India Piyush Goyal escucha mientras el ministro de Comercio de Nueva Zelanda Todd McClay habla, en Nueva Delhi, el 27 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-04-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A rival provincial powerhouse, with a GDP as big as some G7 nations, is becoming a hub for strategic emerging sectors while outpacing the national economic growth rate
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[2026-04-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A rival provincial powerhouse, with a GDP as big as some G7 nations, is becoming a hub for strategic emerging sectors while outpacing the national economic growth rate
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[2026-04-27 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El logo de Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (TSMC) en Hsinchu, Taiwán, el 29 de enero del 2026. (AP foto/Daniel Ceng)
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[2026-04-27 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Facebook-owner Meta's acquisition of AI start-up Manus has been blocked by Chinese regulators.
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[2026-04-27 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With just weeks to go before the Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, China's National Development and Reform Commission unexpectedly blocked Meta Platforms' acquisition of the AI-agent startup Manus on Monday morning, signaling that Beijing has no problem with tightening control over high-value AI assets ahead of high-level talks.
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[2026-04-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The acquisition marks the biggest upgrade to Taiwan’s armoured forces in decades as it moves to bolster northern defence
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[2026-04-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Abrams tank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The acquisition marks the biggest upgrade to Taiwan’s armoured forces in decades as it moves to bolster northern defence
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[2026-04-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 12-point document pledges stronger protections for gig-economy workforce, which has rapidly grown amid China’s economic slowdown
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[2026-04-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Mengzi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 12-point document pledges stronger protections for gig-economy workforce, which has rapidly grown amid China’s economic slowdown
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[2026-04-27 21:58 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The House justice committee kicks off its second public hearing on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on April 14, 2026.
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[2026-04-27 21:41 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-27 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday gave assurances that government agencies are already implementing measures to mitigate the potential impact of El Niño, which could bring below-normal rainfall and dry spells in several parts of the country.
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[2026-04-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Earnings top estimates as multinational pharmaceutical firms ramp up investment and partnerships in China
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[2026-04-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Earnings top estimates as multinational pharmaceutical firms ramp up investment and partnerships in China
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[2026-04-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Islamabad] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asif Ali Zardari’s visit also comes at a time when Islamabad is seeking to play a key role in ending the US-Israeli war on Iran
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[2026-04-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asif Ali Zardari’s visit also comes at a time when Islamabad is seeking to play a key role in ending the US-Israeli war on Iran
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[2026-04-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s fuel stockpile would be doubled under an $800 million Coalition proposal that comes as Foreign Minister Penny Wong flies to China, Japan and Korea to scour the region for diesel and petrol deals.
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[2026-04-27 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China's Hengli Petrochemical operates a so-called "teapot" refinery on Changxing island in Dalian, Liaoning province. The U.S. Department of Treasury believes the plant is a major refiner of Iranian crude oil. © Reuters
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[2026-04-27 21:20 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-27 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Video of PLA Navy strike tests emerges as US, allies take part in Balikatan 2026, marking Japan’s first-ever operational role in the drills
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[2026-04-27 21:13 UTC+10:00] [CCTV] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Video of PLA Navy strike tests emerges as US, allies take part in Balikatan 2026, marking Japan’s first-ever operational role in the drills
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[2026-04-27 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deal will cut or remove tariffs on 95 per cent of New Zealand’s exports to India, with all Indian exports to New Zealand duty free
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[2026-04-27 21:11 UTC+10:00] [Wellington] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deal will cut or remove tariffs on 95 per cent of New Zealand’s exports to India, with all Indian exports to New Zealand duty free
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[2026-04-27 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Suspects aged between 18 and 61 held in the city as part of coordinated operation involving seven jurisdictions and more than 300 arrests
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[2026-04-27 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Suspects aged between 18 and 61 held in the city as part of coordinated operation involving seven jurisdictions and more than 300 arrests
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[2026-04-27 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The women are part of a growing protest wave seeking to protect Japan’s post-war peace commitments
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[2026-04-27 21:02 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The women are part of a growing protest wave seeking to protect Japan’s post-war peace commitments
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[2026-04-27 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen insists on the importance of national sovereignty, saying ‘we react through the means we have’
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[2026-04-27 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Elina Valtonen] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen insists on the importance of national sovereignty, saying ‘we react through the means we have’
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[2026-04-27 20:54 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-27 20:45 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 27, 2026 20:45 | News
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