Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-09-02 23:30 UTC+10:00] [AI] [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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[2026-09-02 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region is highlighting commuter transit times and booming AI economy to entice the capital’s residents
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[2026-09-02 23:30 UTC+10:00] [housing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region is highlighting commuter transit times and booming AI economy to entice the capital’s residents
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[2026-09-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Central Asian countries in focus as Washington pursues outreach serving to blunt Chinese influence in strategically valuable region
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[2026-09-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Central Asian countries in focus as Washington pursues outreach serving to blunt Chinese influence in strategically valuable region
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[2026-09-02 22:08 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Manga artist Masami Kurumada said Wednesday that a former executive of three companies Kurumada heads, along with other individuals, allegedly embezzled about ¥4.6 billion.
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[2026-09-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Delivery of first command vessel looks to signal imminent opening of megaproject connecting inland factories directly to Southeast Asian markets such as Vietnam
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[2026-09-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Delivery of first command vessel looks to signal imminent opening of megaproject connecting inland factories directly to Southeast Asian markets such as Vietnam
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[2026-09-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo plans to send retired destroyers to Manila and Jakarta, but it may not demand alignment against China as part of deal
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[2026-09-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo plans to send retired destroyers to Manila and Jakarta, but it may not demand alignment against China as part of deal
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[2026-09-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: NBA star Yang Hansen scores buzzer-beating shot to beat Lebanon in World Cup Asian qualifier and keep team on track for global showpiece
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[2026-09-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Portland Trail Blazers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: NBA star Yang Hansen scores buzzer-beating shot to beat Lebanon in World Cup Asian qualifier and keep team on track for global showpiece
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[2026-09-02 21:54 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Foreign Ministry is developing a smartphone app that uses GPS data to identify the locations of Japanese nationals either living or traveling overseas, it was learned Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 21:51 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-02 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US firm’s new models claim top position on leading benchmarks, though steep operating costs against Chinese rivals highlight a growing divide
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[2026-09-02 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Moonshot AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US firm’s new models claim top position on leading benchmarks, though steep operating costs against Chinese rivals highlight a growing divide
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[2026-09-02 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The resort city has faced a grim low tourist season, driven in part by the economic downturn triggered by the Iran warThe resort city has faced a grim low tourist season, driven in part by the economic downturn triggered by the Iran war.
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[2026-09-02 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite strong rhetoric out of Bishkek, support from groupings like the SCO and Brics may be more symbolic than substantial, analysts say
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[2026-09-02 21:22 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite strong rhetoric out of Bishkek, support from groupings like the SCO and Brics may be more symbolic than substantial, analysts say
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[2026-09-02 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Group of 20 finance meetings in Asheville, North Carolina, concluded on Tuesday after four days of discussions among finance ministers and central bank chiefs on global trade. The news late Tuesday was that China had derailed the group's efforts to issue a joint communiqué by refusing to endorse specific language targeting trade surpluses and export-dependent economic models.
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[2026-09-02 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Berkshire Hathaway's CEO Greg Abel said that rising yields in Japan isn't impacting the major trading houses in the country the holding company has stakes in.
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[2026-09-02 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: NATO member Turkey would consider taking its relations with the China and Russia-led security bloc, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, to a higher level, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brussels officials hold talks in the Chinese capital as they seek a commitment to reduce surging exports to the bloc
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[2026-09-02 20:12 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brussels officials hold talks in the Chinese capital as they seek a commitment to reduce surging exports to the bloc
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[2026-09-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company to open 13 new stores this year, bringing total to 76, as value prices and exclusive goods prove to be a winning formula
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[2026-09-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company to open 13 new stores this year, bringing total to 76, as value prices and exclusive goods prove to be a winning formula
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[2026-09-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There are also teams in modern pentathlon, wrestling, rhythmic gymnastics and padel competing for the first time at the event in Japan
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[2026-09-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: There are also teams in modern pentathlon, wrestling, rhythmic gymnastics and padel competing for the first time at the event in Japan
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[2026-09-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Public praise for similar content creators often hinges on specific virtues, restricting how disability is portrayed
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[2026-09-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Public praise for similar content creators often hinges on specific virtues, restricting how disability is portrayed
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[2026-09-02 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts warn that such actions can cause hidden yet critical fractures, as a tortoise’s shell is a living structure.
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[2026-09-02 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by Busan Coast Guard, South Korean Coast Guard personnel carry out a rescue operation after a tugboat capsized off Busan, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Busan Coast Guard via AP)
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[2026-09-02 19:25 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-09-02 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Nepal's renowned adventure tourism industry faces a sobering reality check, according to local mountain tourist associations and hostel owners, following devastating flooding on Nepal's border with China.
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[2026-09-02 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s leading EV makers saw sales surge in August, with BYD up 17.8 per cent from last year and Leapmotor up 80.7 per cent
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[2026-09-02 19:16 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s leading EV makers saw sales surge in August, with BYD up 17.8 per cent from last year and Leapmotor up 80.7 per cent
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[2026-09-02 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Clampdown sweeps across 2,400 websites and apps as cyberspace watchdog escalates fight against generative tech abuse
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[2026-09-02 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Romance of the Three Kingdoms] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Clampdown sweeps across 2,400 websites and apps as cyberspace watchdog escalates fight against generative tech abuse
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[2026-09-02 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The restrictions could have a major impact on Chinese students, who often pursue off-campus work experience while studying in the US
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[2026-09-02 19:03 UTC+10:00] [International students] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The restrictions could have a major impact on Chinese students, who often pursue off-campus work experience while studying in the US
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[2026-09-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland carriers scrap more than 30 per cent of flights to Japan as travellers turn to South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia
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[2026-09-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland carriers scrap more than 30 per cent of flights to Japan as travellers turn to South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia
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[2026-09-02 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins received a major reinforcement for their ailing bullpen in the form of Go Woo-seok, their former All-Star closer who rejoined the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club this week after a 2 1/2-year sojourn in the United States.
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[2026-09-02 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A new-look Gilas Pilipinas left Manila and flew to Suwon, South Korea on Wednesday as the national team is scheduled to play in a two-game friendly with the Korean national squad this coming weekend as part of its build up for the Asian Games next week in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
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[2026-09-02 18:49 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-02 18:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-09-02 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than 100 Nepali students at Hoseo University are far from home as Nepal reels from catastrophic flooding.
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