Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-03 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an agent of a foreign government within the United States, the U.S. Justice Department said.
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[2026-09-03 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Congressional hearings put Chinese birth tourism in the spotlight as the Trump administration presses its challenge to automatic citizenship
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[2026-09-03 08:18 UTC+10:00] [Supreme Court] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Congressional hearings put Chinese birth tourism in the spotlight as the Trump administration presses its challenge to automatic citizenship
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[2026-09-03 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s growing number of educational joint ventures receive more applicants as students seek a simpler path to an international edge
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[2026-09-03 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s growing number of educational joint ventures receive more applicants as students seek a simpler path to an international edge
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[2026-09-03 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Justice minister nominee faces clinical trial lobbying questionsKim Seung-won's confirmation hearing must examine his role in an expedited biotech trial review and prosecutors' suspended indictment.
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[2026-09-03 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump is slated to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House, and the stakes are sky high — but some China watchers are once again keeping their expectations low.
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[2026-09-03 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Nominee's bid to wear 2 hats backfiresRep. Yong should choose between Assembly and Cabinet
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[2026-09-03 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Budget built on boomGovernment spending is surging on the back of chip-driven tax windfall that may not last
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[2026-09-03 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines ─ Tropical Storm Pilandok slightly accelerated and was about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Thursday morning.
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[2026-09-03 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tadashi Yanai, chairman and CEO of Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing, says there is value in holding and feeling products in physical stores. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-09-03 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that South Korea, Japan and other countries are going to Alaska to "load up with oil and build pipelines," as he highlighted his support for the state ahead of the November midterm elections.
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[2026-09-03 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rose by the largest amount in August due to an increase in dollar-denominated assets, the central bank said Thursday.
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[2026-09-03 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kawhi Leonard attends National Bank Open tennis tournament as Japan’s Naomi Osaka takes on Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-09-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Talk of another North Korea-US summit is expanding. Much of the discussion, however, revolves around what US President Donald Trump has said and what he might offer. One important question is often missing: What does North Korea actually want, and how does Pyongyang calculate its strategic interests?
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[2026-09-03 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SoftBank's test used a High-Altitude Platform Station from U.S. aerospace startup Sceye to demonstrate communications capabilities. (SoftBank)
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[2026-09-03 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The presidents of China and Taiwan, Xi Jinping and Lai Ching-te. (Reuters photos)
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[2026-09-03 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The recent purges of Zhong Shaojun, Xi Jinping's "spy" within the military, and Gen. Zhang Youxia, pictured, are the latest examples of Xi's determination to take full control of the PLA ahead of the Communist Party's national congress in 2027. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-09-03 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed support in late August for Japan's steps to address the undervalued yen. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-09-03 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Erin Browne became the U.S. Treasury Department's undersecretary for international affairs in early August. (Photo by Iori Kawate)
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[2026-09-03 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Komeito member Toshiko Takeya, left, questions Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during parliamentary proceedings. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-09-03 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CAIRO — On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.
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[2026-09-03 03:14 UTC+10:00] [Batteries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — A surge in Chinese imports that threatens to devastate European businesses has prompted industries to rally behind the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act.
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[2026-09-03 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Minnesota Lynx forward Natasha Howard (1) forces a jump ball with Dallas Wings center Li Yueru (28) in the second half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. (Jerry Holt/Minnesota Star Tribune via AP)
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[2026-09-03 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: New reports emerged late Tuesday during the US cash session that the US military had struck targets inside Iran. If confirmed, the operation would mark a rare instance of US strikes occurring during regular market hours. Market(ing) tactics aside, the now six-month military campaign against Iran has also exposed a critical operational vulnerability: the US military is facing an alarming shortage of advanced missiles and interceptors.
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[2026-09-03 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Egypt and China expressed unanimity on key regional issues, including the need to protect Cairo's access to Nile waters and to consolidate the ceasefire in Gaza, following talks on Wednesday between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his visiting Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
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[2026-09-03 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordThursday, 3 Septemberloading
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[2026-09-03 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuThursday, 3 Septemberloading
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[2026-09-03 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordThursday, 3 Septemberloading
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[2026-09-03 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchThursday, 3 Septemberloading
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[2026-09-03 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOP Line Business Development Corp. said on Wednesday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Jigowatts Inc., a Japan-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions company, to explore the installation and deployment of charging stations.
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[2026-09-03 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ASHEVILLE, United States — Finance leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks.
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[2026-09-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-09-03 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La placa un agente federal del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EEUU (ICE) en Nueva York, el 10 de junio de 2025. (Foto AP/Yuki Iwamura, Archivo)
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[2026-09-03 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Middle East countries to oppose external influence and consider reshaping the region’s security order.
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[2026-09-03 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The clearest picture of what China is offering Egypt during Xi Jinping's state visit this week is visible not at the meetings in central Cairo but at Egyptian airbases, where Chinese jet fighters, aerial tankers, radar planes and helicopters have been operating for the past 10 days.
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[2026-09-03 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chelsea Gray (8) of United States attends a training session ahead of the match between China and United States during the Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
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[2026-09-03 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge in New York, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
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[2026-09-03 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan Self-Defense Forces drones fly during a live-fire drill with U.S. Marines in Japan. Drones are becoming a mainstay of combat worldwide. © Reuters
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[2026-09-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Egypt for the first time in a decade, as Cairo looks to foster deeper economic and military ties with Beijing while maintaining its long-standing relationship with Washington.
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[2026-09-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bloc underscores members’ rights to peaceful nuclear development in broader pushback at Western powers, analyst says
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[2026-09-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bloc underscores members’ rights to peaceful nuclear development in broader pushback at Western powers, analyst says
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[2026-09-03 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Nepal plans to rebuild an early-warning system for landslides on part of its border with China, installing seismic sensors, cameras, and a satellite link, two Nepali government sources told Reuters, a week after a glacial flood killed more than 1,000.
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[2026-09-03 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States is considering frigate designs from South Korea, Japan and Turkey for a new class of warships, a news report said Wednesday, as it is seeking cooperation with trusted allies to rebuild its navy and shipbuilding industrial base.
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[2026-09-03 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: By now there is an almost overwhelming consensus that the old international order as we knew it has failed, or is fading away. Inasmuch as America trumpeted that it should be “rules-based”, while constantly carving out exceptions for itself and its allies, that veneer has been fully stripped away.
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[2026-09-03 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's NEC acquired U.S. telecommunications software provider CSG Systems International in May. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-09-03 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente ruso Vladimir Putin (d) y el presidente turco Recep Tayyip Erdogan en una cumbre en Bishkek, Kirguistán, el 1 de septiembre del 2026. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-09-03 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Artistas egipcios dan la bienvenida al presidente chino Xi Jinping y su esposa Peng Liyuan, quienes son recibidos por el presidente egipcio Abdul Fatá el Sisi, quinto desde la izquierda, y su esposa Entissar Amer, en el Aeropuerto Internacional de El Cairo en Egipto, el 1 de septiembre de 2026.
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[2026-09-02 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a photo during their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-09-02 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the high-stakes meeting just weeks away and tech tensions escalating, Beijing uses a G20 ministerial forum to advocate collaboration on the emerging technology
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