Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-03 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong stocks rise to wrap up best lunar-year performance in eight yearsAs market closes for Lunar New Year, benchmark hits 32 per cent gain since the Year of the Snake began in January 2025.
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[2026-03-03 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Move with agility, steadiness’ in Year of the Horse, John Lee tells HongkongersIn his Lunar New Year message, city leader describes the horse as an animal that ‘boldly charges ahead’, a symbol of ‘speed and stamina’.
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[2026-03-03 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Entertainment] [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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[2026-03-03 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The spat has triggered some Southeast Asian fans to call for a K-pop boycott
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[2026-03-03 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Stock Exchange] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Modelled on Stock Connect, the proposal would give investors in the Greater Bay Area cross-border access to new share listings
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[2026-03-03 21:23 UTC+10:00] [Women's football] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Players silent before loss to South Korea in Australia
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[2026-03-03 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: FTSE 100 on track for its worst day in 11 months, while Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi also fall
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[2026-03-03 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Indian companies have reduced natural gas supplies to industries in anticipation of tighter supply from the Middle East after top global producer Qatar halted liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, as European gas prices have jumped further by more than 30 percent since the launch of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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[2026-03-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ‘reverse comparison’ trend is emerging as young people feel immense pressure, seek to move away from consumerism, says expert
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[2026-03-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Labor] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2026-03-03 20:55 UTC+10:00] [Palestine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indonesia’s president offered to fly to Tehran in person, but critics say joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ cost Jakarta its neutrality
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[2026-03-03 20:42 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fung Wai-kong, former managing editor of Apple Daily’s English edition, filed appeal with Hong Kong’s High Court on Monday
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[2026-03-03 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dallas Stars (37-14-9, in the Central Division) vs. Calgary Flames (24-28-7, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-03-03 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Colorado Avalanche (40-10-9, in the Central Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (33-23-3, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-03-03 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Carolina Hurricanes (38-16-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (18-35-7, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-03-03 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: St. Louis Blues (22-29-9, in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (29-22-9, in the Pacific Division)
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[2026-03-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Industry and Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientist Duan Baoyan says the Zhuri project could also act as a ‘space-based power bank’ to charge satellites and other facilities
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[2026-03-03 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tensions in the Middle East will have no effect on US military support to the Philippines despite ithe US' ongoing war against Iran, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-03 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on March 3, 2026 tags as unfounded concerns that Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites around the country are potential targets for Iran’s retaliatory attacks because the Philippines is a military ally of the United States. The United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on Feb.
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[2026-03-03 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Israeli government assured comprehensive assistance, including lifelong livelihood support, to the family of Filipina caregiver Mary Ann Velasquez de Vera who was killed in an Iranian airstrike in Tel Aviv, according to Israeli Ambassador to Manila Dana Kursh.
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[2026-03-03 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on Tuesday afternoon welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hea Kyung to Malacañang who arrived in Manila for a two-day State Visit.
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[2026-03-03 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese gains in robotics show that nations wishing to compete must go beyond financial engineering to master their physical realities
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[2026-03-03 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India’s 100GW nuclear push was missing one thing. Canada just provided itIndia needs to triple its uranium supply to meet its nuclear targets. Canada, with mines already in the pipeline, is well placed to deliver.
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[2026-03-03 19:16 UTC+10:00] [MWC Barcelona] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiaomi robots operated autonomously for three continuous hours, successfully completing assembly tasks without human intervention.
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[2026-03-03 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Klook, a leading pan-regional experiences platform in Asia Pacific, unveils its Spring Readiness Index. This index serves as a seasonal pulse-check, an extension to Klook's broader Travel Pulse[1] annual research that offers a real-time view of how travelers are preparing for the upcoming peak travel period.
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[2026-03-03 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China has reiterated its support for Iran’s “legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy” while calling for an end to US war and a return to negotiations.
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[2026-03-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raffles Family Office (RFO), the leading multi-family office, together with GoUpscale, a wealth management content engagement technology firm, and Synpulse, a global financial services consultancy and technology firm, today announced the launch of Quantive Partners, a strategic collaboration to develop an institutional-grade operating platform for External Asset Managers (EAMs) and Multi-Family Offices (MFOs) across Asia.
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[2026-03-03 18:47 UTC+10:00] [Britain's Royal Air Force] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The UAE, Qatar and others had a plan for staying out of a US-Iran war. It relied on the assumption that Iran would leave them out of it too
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[2026-03-03 18:36 UTC+10:00] [Nicolas Maduro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s strong but restrained reaction aligns with a long-standing strategy of diplomatic backing without direct military engagement
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[2026-03-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Prophet Mohammed] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The viral post showing a man stepping on the Koran and mocking the Prophet Mohammed has triggered 82 police reports and a national outcry
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[2026-03-03 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-03 17:52 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-03 17:51 UTC+10:00] [Quezon province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Bell 505 helicopter was en route to Quezon when it crashed in a grassy area in Pililla town at about 7.30am
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[2026-03-03 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Myong Yu Jong starred with a hat-trick North Korea on its return to the Asian Cup. (Getty Images: Matt King)
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[2026-03-03 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-03-03 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s crackdown on same-sex love stories leaves women ‘less happy’Despite the largest crackdown yet, danmei stories are still available in China – but they are far tamer and, some say, just not as good.
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[2026-03-03 17:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea’s sharply worded condemnation of recent US strikes on Iran has fueled debate over whether its leader Kim Jong-un feels unsettled by the dramatic downfalls of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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[2026-03-03 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A child with cerebral palsy attends Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, at an event organized by the Trishla Foundation in Prayagraj, India,Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
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[2026-03-03 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas big man AJ Edu is excited with the prospect of seeing Kai Sotto back for the national team in the future windows.
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[2026-03-03 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fought on well for second on his most recent start and can go one better
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[2026-03-03 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From new visa programs to integration support, S. Korea seeks to establish 'mid-to long-term' immigration strategy amid aging population
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[2026-03-03 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A civilian helicopter made an emergency landing Tuesday in a grassy clearing near a village east of the Philippine capital, killing two people and injuring the three others onboard.
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[2026-03-03 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Central Investigation Bureau] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ben Smith and his wife reportedly tricked their victim into investing millions in stocks, real estate, a private jet and energy businesses
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[2026-03-03 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Doing queen things and dominating on the court, Angel Canino of De La Salle University and Josh Ybañez of University of Santo Tomas flaunted their MVP form to propel their respective teams to an undefeated stretch in the second week of the UAAP Season 88 collegiate volleyball tournament.
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[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The efforts have focused on undermining the ICC itself, targeting victims and witnesses and normalising mockery of the dead
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[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home-alone felines benefit from pioneering service which provides litter tray cleaning, medical treatment, nail clipping, even kitty security
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[2026-03-03 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Charinrat Numduea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two Austrian grooms each paid a 1 million baht dowry, then celebrated by leaping into a pond
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[2026-03-03 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Withstanding unpredictable gusts, shifting tides and unsettled weather conditions, Cyril Dacudao and Doque delos Santos emerged victorious in their respective divisions in the second leg of the Philippine Kiteboarding Tour Season 11 on Cagbalete Island in Mauban, Quezon.
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[2026-03-03 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Spring in South Korea is brief but spectacular — and this year, travelers are planning ahead.
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