Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-04 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan athletes Nadeesha Lekamge and Sumedha Ranasinghe clinched Silver medals in women’s and men’s Javelin Throw events at the Asian Throwing Championship held in Makpo, Korea yesterday.
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[2026-05-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-04 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The yuan and the ruble have emerged as leading currencies for trade among U.S.-sanctioned Iran, Russia and China. © Reuters
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[2026-05-04 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 4, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-05-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A quantum computer developed by Japan's Toshiba. (Photo by Ryo Matsuura)
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[2026-05-04 02:38 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Xi Jinping hopes that the president may water down US support for a vibrant democracy. Defending the status quo would be better for America too
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[2026-05-04 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordMonday, 4 Mayloading
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[2026-05-04 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuMonday, 4 Mayloading
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[2026-05-04 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordMonday, 4 Mayloading
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[2026-05-04 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchMonday, 4 Mayloading
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[2026-05-04 02:01 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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[2026-05-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rare cooperation plan with Moscow could accelerate Pyongyang’s military modernisation on multiple fronts, analysts say
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[2026-05-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rare cooperation plan with Moscow could accelerate Pyongyang’s military modernisation on multiple fronts, analysts say
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[2026-05-03 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Teenager Harris Ho played pivotal role in team’s progress to semi-finals, while Ryan Choi was the city’s best performer in individual events
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[2026-05-03 23:32 UTC+10:00] [fencing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Teenager Harris Ho played pivotal role in team’s progress to semi-finals, while Ryan Choi was the city’s best performer in individual events
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[2026-05-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has wheeled out its ‘Blocking Rules’ for the first time, ordering non-compliance with the American action
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[2026-05-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has wheeled out its ‘Blocking Rules’ for the first time, ordering non-compliance with the American action
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[2026-05-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In 2025, China’s export growth in telecoms, computer and information services far outpaced exports of traditional goods, such as footwear
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[2026-05-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [iROOTECH] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In 2025, China’s export growth in telecoms, computer and information services far outpaced exports of traditional goods, such as footwear
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[2026-05-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s distinct approach to AI development and its digital economy strategy could help overcome the apparently finite nature of human-generated data
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[2026-05-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [AI-plus] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s distinct approach to AI development and its digital economy strategy could help overcome the apparently finite nature of human-generated data
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[2026-05-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president’s decision to pull troops out of Germany and threats to do the same to Spain and Italy are the latest rift within Nato
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[2026-05-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president’s decision to pull troops out of Germany and threats to do the same to Spain and Italy are the latest rift within Nato
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[2026-05-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: They warn that country’s fragmented farms are less resilient to natural disasters than bigger, more mechanised operations
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[2026-05-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [food security] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: They warn that country’s fragmented farms are less resilient to natural disasters than bigger, more mechanised operations
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[2026-05-03 21:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Suspect smuggled 22 kg of meth into Korea since 2019, police say
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[2026-05-03 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SUWON, South Korea, May 3 (Yonhap) -- A district court on Sunday issued an arrest warrant for a key drug supplier to notorious drug trafficker Park Wang-yeol following his repatriation from Thailand last week.
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[2026-05-03 21:15 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seoul’s Nowon district has never been known for nightlife. Irish-American Brendan Kelly shares how his bar, Kelly’s Pub, is changing that
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[2026-05-03 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Taiwan president Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Saturday for a state visit to bolster ties with one of its few remaining diplomatic allies despite growing international pressure from China.
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[2026-05-03 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Energy industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Unintended consequence of US president’s actions will be boon for China, the leading renewables manufacturer
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[2026-05-03 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Prime Minister’s three-day visit will focus on defence, critical minerals and broader economic security as Japan takes a more assertive military stance
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[2026-05-03 20:11 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Prime Minister’s three-day visit will focus on defence, critical minerals and broader economic security as Japan takes a more assertive military stance
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[2026-05-03 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Wildfires that scorched forests in northern Japan, reportedly the second biggest in over 30 years, have been brought under control after 11 days, officials have said.
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[2026-05-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American military cargo planes have been spotted at the Chinese capital’s main airport, suggesting that the high-stakes visit is still on
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[2026-05-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Azerbaijan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American military cargo planes have been spotted at the Chinese capital’s main airport, suggesting that the high-stakes visit is still on
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[2026-05-03 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea dismissed on Sunday US accusations that it has engaged in cyber crimes to generate illicit revenues, calling the criticism "absurd slander".
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[2026-05-03 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The development in Ningxia is intended to balance AI-driven demand for computing capacity with the drive to cut carbon emissions
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[2026-05-03 19:29 UTC+10:00] [wind power] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The development in Ningxia is intended to balance AI-driven demand for computing capacity with the drive to cut carbon emissions
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[2026-05-03 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 22-year-old, who is only the third Chinese player to reach the showpiece match at the Crucible, will face Northern Irishman Shaun Murphy
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[2026-05-03 19:21 UTC+10:00] [snooker] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 22-year-old, who is only the third Chinese player to reach the showpiece match at the Crucible, will face Northern Irishman Shaun Murphy
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[2026-05-03 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS pact is so risky the nation should ask to lease submarines from Japan as a fall-back option, a former senior defence official has said as Sanae Takaichi arrives in the country for her first visit as Japanese Prime Minister.
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[2026-05-03 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS pact is so risky the nation should ask to lease submarines from Japan as a fall-back option, a former senior defence official has said as Sanae Takaichi arrives in the country for her first visit as Japanese Prime Minister.
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[2026-05-03 19:02 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: While COVID-19 infections have decreased significantly since Japan downgraded the disease to the same category as seasonal influenza almost three years ago, elderly people and others are still cautioned against the risk of contracting the virus during the country's ongoing Gold Week holiday period.
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[2026-05-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move comes weeks after Ant Group strengthened foothold in city’s brokerage market through acquisition of stake in Bright Smart Securities
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[2026-05-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Alipay] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move comes weeks after Ant Group strengthened foothold in city’s brokerage market through acquisition of stake in Bright Smart Securities
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[2026-05-03 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Long-pacifist Japan has shed its self-imposed ban on lethal weaponry exports, gunning for a prominent place in the global defense trade — a challenging feat that analysts say could take years to achieve.
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[2026-05-03 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-05-03 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In-vehicle, under-seat convenience gets nod from officials; robotic ‘park ranger’ sparks online stir; hugging automaton grabs student
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[2026-05-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In-vehicle, under-seat convenience gets nod from officials; robotic ‘park ranger’ sparks online stir; hugging automaton grabs student
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