Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-21 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan blames Beijing for the move, which forced William Lai to put off visit to eSwatini, the island’s sole remaining partner in Africa
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[2026-04-21 23:25 UTC+10:00] [Seychelles] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan blames Beijing for the move, which forced William Lai to put off visit to eSwatini, the island’s sole remaining partner in Africa
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[2026-04-21 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In recent weeks, a familiar chorus has emerged from certain western media and intelligence circles: the claim that China is either supplying or preparing to supply weapons to Iran to aid its confrontation against the US and Israel.
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[2026-04-21 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran will not budge on talks while the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, Tehran’s envoy to Beijing, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has said.
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[2026-04-21 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo approves plan to scrap restrictions, prompting warnings that this could undermine the country’s pacifist constitution
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[2026-04-21 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo approves plan to scrap restrictions, prompting warnings that this could undermine the country’s pacifist constitution
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[2026-04-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’
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[2026-04-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’
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[2026-04-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS — Competing for attention with Jennifer Lopez is no easy task. But at a recent wedding in India where the American star performed in a barely-there sparkly leotard, it was arguably the cake that stole the show.
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[2026-04-21 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Creamline Cool Smashers are one win closer to rewriting history with an 11th crown.
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[2026-04-21 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW DELHI,INDIA — Sukhwinder Kaur battles the scorching sun as she trudges door-to-door in New Delhi as part of India's colossal exercise to count more than one billion citizens.
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[2026-04-21 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Ronnie O'Sullivan won the World Championship in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020 and 2022
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[2026-04-21 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Polish firm to replace state-backed Chinese giant as Brussels uses regulatory powers to curb what it says is market-distorting foreign aid
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[2026-04-21 22:36 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Polish firm to replace state-backed Chinese giant as Brussels uses regulatory powers to curb what it says is market-distorting foreign aid
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[2026-04-21 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US military conducted a "maritime interdiction and boarding" of the M/F Tifani, a "stateless sanctioned" vessel, during the overnight hours, the Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scholar Daniel A. Bell has written an entertaining new book, exposing a new generation to ancient Chinese wisdom on the issues of our day
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[2026-04-21 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Daniel Bell] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scholar Daniel A. Bell has written an entertaining new book, exposing a new generation to ancient Chinese wisdom on the issues of our day
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[2026-04-21 22:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Originating in online hate communities, anti-male symbol draws backlash across industries
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[2026-04-21 22:22 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-21 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Condom demand has surged with rising freight costs and shipping delays leaving many of Karex’s customers with lower stockpiles
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[2026-04-21 22:13 UTC+10:00] [Britain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Condom demand has surged with rising freight costs and shipping delays leaving many of Karex’s customers with lower stockpiles
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[2026-04-21 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-21 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Details of secrecy, obstruction and violence emerge from a probe into 67,000 ‘ghost’ bakeries across China’s biggest e-commerce platforms
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[2026-04-21 22:00 UTC+10:00] [food safety] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Details of secrecy, obstruction and violence emerge from a probe into 67,000 ‘ghost’ bakeries across China’s biggest e-commerce platforms
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[2026-04-21 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New technology may allow the microscopic powders used in advanced weapon systems to be produced on a much larger scale
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[2026-04-21 21:58 UTC+10:00] [Shunde city] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New technology may allow the microscopic powders used in advanced weapon systems to be produced on a much larger scale
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[2026-04-21 21:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NEW DELHI (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Hanoi on Tuesday to begin a four-day state visit, following his trip to India, during which he is set to hold summit talks with Vietnam's top leader To Lam.
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[2026-04-21 21:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea and Russia held a ceremony Tuesday to mark the linking of a cross-border road bridge over the Tumen River, the Russian Embassy in North Korea said, adding the bridge is set for completion in mid-June.
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[2026-04-21 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest details; CHANGES dateline, headline, lead, photo) By Kim Eun-jung
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[2026-04-21 21:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Industry stakeholders convene for Economic Contribution Report unveiling as writers' association raises residual concerns
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[2026-04-21 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has called off a trip to Eswatini, one of Taipei's few official partners, blaming Chinese interference with the flight plan. (Photo by Chungi Chen)
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[2026-04-21 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during the 2026 Hsieh Nien Fan annual dinner of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
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[2026-04-21 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia held a ceremony Tuesday to mark the linking of a cross-border road bridge over the Tumen River, the Russian Embassy in North Korea said, adding the bridge is set for completion in mid-June.
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[2026-04-21 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mark Qiu, chief executive of Robosense Technology, speaks at a launch event on April 21 in Shenzhen. (Robosense Technology)
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[2026-04-21 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 38-year-old, who retired in 2024, was inducted into the Hong Kong China Rugby Hall of Fame after the city team beat Japan on Sunday
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[2026-04-21 21:15 UTC+10:00] [rugby] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 38-year-old, who retired in 2024, was inducted into the Hong Kong China Rugby Hall of Fame after the city team beat Japan on Sunday
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[2026-04-21 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US embassy in Seoul reportedly asked authorities to allow Bang to travel while under investigation for fraudulent stock trading
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[2026-04-21 21:09 UTC+10:00] [Kusong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US embassy in Seoul reportedly asked authorities to allow Bang to travel while under investigation for fraudulent stock trading
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[2026-04-21 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This aerial photo shows the Hijudai Training Area in Oita, southern Japan after a shell exploded inside a tank during an exercise Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP), a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), was established on March 2, 2026 in Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte. Tomanda Antok serves as its chairman and president.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Indigenous, Settlers, Sama and Minorities Alliance (ISAMA) is a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). It was organized by Jamar Kulayan, who is also its chairperson, along with Al-treke Dayan, Ustadz Nafeesur Rahman Suhod, Alsadat Sabal, and Danny Sahi.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Moro Ako Party, a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), is headed by Najib Taib.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Bangsamoro Empowerment and Social Transformation Party (BEST Party) is a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), led by its president, Al-Rashid Balt, who also serves as director general of the Bangsamoro Ministry of Public Order and Safety.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Al-Ittihad-Ungaya sa Kawagib Nu Bangsamoro, a regional parliamentary political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), is led by former Sultan Kudarat governor and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority chairman Suharto T. Mangudadatu.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Bangsamoro Peoples Party (BPP) is a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM). It is the party affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The party is led by Rasol Y. Mitmug Jr. as its secretary-general.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Peoples Consultative (Mushawara) Party is a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM).
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Mahardika, a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), is the party of Moro National Liberation Front founder Nur Misuari. Misuari served as governor of the now-defunct Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao which was replaced by the BARMM.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Bangsamoro Peoples Democratic Party (Pro Bangsamoro) is a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). It is a party affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The party is led by Don Mustapha Loong who serves as its president. Loong is a member of the interim Bangsamoro Transition Authority.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The BARMM Grand Coalition (BGC) is a regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). It is a coalition of the three political groups in the Muslim-majority region: Bangsamoro Peoples Party (BPP), Serbisyong Inklusibo-Alyansang Progresibo (SIAP), and Al-Ittihad-Ungaya sa Kawagib Nu Bangsamoro.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [State Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Premier Li Qiang urges ‘bottom-line mentality’ to secure power as Beijing sees coal and Russian gas among options to offset reliance on imported crude
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