Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Quirky China: robot plays dead for pesticide warnings; bot hugs girl, in-car toilet approved
Snippet: In-vehicle, under-seat convenience gets nod from officials; robotic ‘park ranger’ sparks online stir; hugging automaton grabs student
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351724/quirky-china-robot-plays-dead-pesticide-warnings-bot-hugs-girl-car-toilet-approved?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Quirky China: robot plays dead for pesticide warnings; bot hugs girl, in-car toilet approved
Snippet: In-vehicle, under-seat convenience gets nod from officials; robotic ‘park ranger’ sparks online stir; hugging automaton grabs student
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351724/quirky-china-robot-plays-dead-pesticide-warnings-bot-hugs-girl-car-toilet-approved
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[2026-05-03 17:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: An Se-young leads S. Korea to world team championship final
Snippet: Led by An Se-young, the South Korea's women's badminton team defeated Indonesia to advance to the final of the world team championships.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730360
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[2026-05-03 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Nearly 120,000 people receive over 2 mln won in monthly pensions: data
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Almost 120,000 people in South Korea currently receive a monthly payment of over 2 million won (US$1,359.32), data from the state-run pension agency showed Sunday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503002200320
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[2026-05-03 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Taiwan’s leader a ‘rat’ – Beijing
Snippet: China has compared Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te to a “rat crossing the street” after he secretly boarded an Eswatini government aircraft and flew to the small southern African kingdom on an unannounced state visit.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639381-taiwans-leader-rat-eswatini-visit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-05-03 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan joins hunt for aliens. Can it solve the ‘Wow! Signal’ mystery?
Snippet: Japan’s first SETI group plans radio observations near Sagittarius next August, aiming to decode the 1977 signal
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352259/japan-joins-hunt-aliens-can-it-solve-wow-signal-mystery?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-03 17:07 UTC+10:00] [Misato Observatory] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan joins hunt for aliens. Can it solve the ‘Wow! Signal’ mystery?
Snippet: Japan’s first SETI group plans radio observations near Sagittarius next August, aiming to decode the 1977 signal
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352259/japan-joins-hunt-aliens-can-it-solve-wow-signal-mystery
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[2026-05-03 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Elections are a month away. What's at stake?
Snippet: South Korea's political parties are getting into high gear with the June 3 local and parliamentary byelections now less than a month away.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730339
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[2026-05-03 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip
Snippet: Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te says his government will never give up on engaging with the world as he visited Eswatini despite China’s efforts to block the trip.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/3/taiwan-leader-visits-eswatini-despite-chinas-attempts-to-block-trip
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[2026-05-03 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: China calls Taiwan's president a 'rat' as he meets Eswatini king in surprise visit
Snippet: Taiwan has a right to engage with the world, and no country can stop that, President Lai Ching-te told Eswatini's king after he arrived for a surprise trip that Taipei says Beijing tried to stop, as China condemned him as a "rat."
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894906
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[2026-05-03 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan trade show highlights quality-of-life innovations for pets
Snippet: Based in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, Zero Plus has created PetsEar, earmuffs for dogs and cats that protect their ears from loud noises. (Photo by Hideki Yoshikawa)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/japan-trade-show-highlights-quality-of-life-innovations-for-pets
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[2026-05-03 15:55 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: As Iran war sends oil prices soaring, some see fresh potential for solar in Japan
Snippet: On the surface, a natural fallout of the energy crisis triggered by the Iran war could see resource-poor Japan pivot to renewable energy in order to reduce its heavy dependence on oil from the Middle East.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/05/03/energy/iran-war-japan-solar-power/
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[2026-05-03 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea’s takeaway from China’s robotics surge
Snippet: State backing, talent scale and integrated supply chains drive China’s lead
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730330
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[2026-05-03 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea likely to keep juvenile criminal age at 14
Snippet: Despite public support, panel cites lack of deterrence evidence and risks to rehabilitation
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730321
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[2026-05-03 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Gov't to inject 560 bln won into S. Korean AI startup Upstage
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Financial authorities said Sunday they approved a 560 billion-won (US$380.6 million) investment in Upstage Co., a local artificial intelligence (AI) startup, marking the second direct investment by the Korea National Growth Fund.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503002000320
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[2026-05-03 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Fuel costs squeeze Japan's struggling traditional public bath operators
Snippet: This public bathhouse in Kofu city, Japan, uses fuel oil to heat the water. (Photo by Kentaro Arai)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/fuel-costs-squeeze-japan-s-struggling-traditional-public-bath-operators
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[2026-05-03 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: On this day in Korea - May 4, 2006: KT establishes Dokdo phone line
Snippet: KT, South Korea's largest fixed-line and broadband service operator, established the first private telephone line on the Dokdo islets in the East Sea. The landline telephone was installed at the home of Kim Seong-do, who resided Dokdo's Seodo. The islets are extremely remote and difficult to wire. Before the line launch, communication there relied on radio or limited government channels.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730306
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[2026-05-03 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asian Tour event in Korea reaches thrilling end, but ball row threatens to overshadow win
Snippet: In-hoi Hur is in contention to win GS Caltex Maekyung Open on Sunday, but has been belatedly punished for playing wrong ball a day earlier
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3352253/asian-tour-event-korea-reaches-thrilling-end-ball-row-threatens-overshadow-win?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-03 14:47 UTC+10:00] [scorecard] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asian Tour event in Korea reaches thrilling end, but ball row threatens to overshadow win
Snippet: In-hoi Hur is in contention to win GS Caltex Maekyung Open on Sunday, but has been belatedly punished for playing wrong ball a day earlier
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3352253/asian-tour-event-korea-reaches-thrilling-end-ball-row-threatens-overshadow-win
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[2026-05-03 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: China orders domestic refineries to ignore US sanctions
Snippet: China’s Ministry of Commerce has instructed domestic companies not to comply with US sanctions targeting refiners allegedly linked to the Iranian oil trade.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639377-china-orders-domestic-companies-to/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-05-03 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: leveraging
Snippet: China’s Ministry of Commerce has instructed domestic companies not to comply with US sanctions targeting refiners allegedly linked to the Iranian oil trade.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639377-china-orders-domestic-companies-to/
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[2026-05-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: From phones to robots: China’s supply chain eyes next growth curve in humanoid
Snippet: A slowdown in global smartphone shipments is driving Chinese electronics suppliers to pivot towards humanoid robots
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352212/phones-robots-chinas-supply-chain-eyes-next-growth-curve-humanoid?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: From phones to robots: China’s supply chain eyes next growth curve in humanoid
Snippet: A slowdown in global smartphone shipments is driving Chinese electronics suppliers to pivot towards humanoid robots
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352212/phones-robots-chinas-supply-chain-eyes-next-growth-curve-humanoid
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[2026-05-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Title: A.I. Shakes Up China’s Entertainment Landscape
Snippet: A.I. is changing China’s entertainment industry, and transforming one of its most popular genres: the microdrama. Microdramas are short, serialized shows made for the phone, that use rapid plot developments to hook viewers. The addictive bite-sized videos have become increasingly popular, creating a 14 billion dollar industry in China. Powerful new A.I.
Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000010844213/china-ai-entertainment-microdrama.html
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[2026-05-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Diversification the new default for next-gen Mena investor | The National
Snippet: Imagine a young trader in Dubai scrolling through market updates on their phone, analysing earnings coming straight out of New York, forex trends after an Reserve Bank of Australia announcement or a Bank of Japan meeting, and digging for opportunities across Asian emerging markets.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/05/03/diversification-the-new-default-for-next-gen-mena-investor/
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[2026-05-03 13:30 UTC+10:00] [European Parliament] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s stance on Iran war has strengthened its global position
Snippet: Readers discuss how the world perceives China, and the work to be done to prevent rape
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3352105/chinas-stance-iran-war-has-strengthened-its-global-position
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[2026-05-03 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s stance on Iran war has strengthened its global position
Snippet: Readers discuss how the world perceives China, and the work to be done to prevent rape
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3352105/chinas-stance-iran-war-has-strengthened-its-global-position?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How China’s industrial tourism boom is creating a new generation of tech-savvy children
Snippet: Electric vehicle and drone factory visits are on the rise, turning workplaces into educational sites in the AI era
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352023/how-chinas-industrial-tourism-boom-creating-new-generation-tech-savvy-children?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Xiaomi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How China’s industrial tourism boom is creating a new generation of tech-savvy children
Snippet: Electric vehicle and drone factory visits are on the rise, turning workplaces into educational sites in the AI era
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352023/how-chinas-industrial-tourism-boom-creating-new-generation-tech-savvy-children
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[2026-05-03 12:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Ballet Festival Korea takes stock of Korean ballet today
Snippet: A cross-section of works defining the Korean ballet scene today has come together, spanning classical repertoire and new, experimental pieces. The 15th edition of Ballet Festival Korea kicked off Friday with the Universal Ballet's signature work "Shim Chung" at the Seoul Arts Center.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730265
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[2026-05-03 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Turkish agri-drone maker hopes China fears will boost its sales in West
Snippet: Baibars Mechatronics Aviation Industry controls nearly 90% of the agricultural drone market in Turkey. Its drones are used to spray pesticides and spread fertilizers. (Courtesy of Baibars)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/turkish-agri-drone-maker-hopes-china-fears-will-boost-its-sales-in-west
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[2026-05-03 12:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: North Korea rejects cybercrime allegations, accuses US of smear campaign
Snippet: North Korea on Sunday dismissed allegations that it is behind international cybercrimes, including hacking and cryptocurrency theft, calling it “absurd slander” aimed at tarnishing the country’s image.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730247
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[2026-05-03 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea to participate in Offshore Technology Conference this week
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is participating in a U.S. conference on ship and offshore technologies taking place this week, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) said Sunday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503001000320
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[2026-05-03 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Over 400 S. Korea-listed firms exceed 1tr won in market capitalization
Snippet: The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won ($679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730221
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[2026-05-03 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Over 400 S. Korea-listed firms exceed 1 tln won in market capitalization
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won (US$679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503000900320
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[2026-05-03 11:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: N. Korea's Kim calls for active role of young generation in party affairs
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for a greater role of the young people in achieving national development, state media reported Sunday, following a meeting of the country's largest youth group last week.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730215
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[2026-05-03 11:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Some W3tr worth of loans extended by S. Korean banks unrecoverable in Q1
Snippet: Some 3 trillion won ($2 billion) worth of loans extended by South Korea's four major financial groups have been classified as "estimated loss" in the first quarter, financial sector data showed Sunday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730213
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[2026-05-03 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Some 3 tln won worth of loans extended by S. Korean banks unrecoverable in Q1
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Some 3 trillion won (US$2 billion) worth of loans extended by South Korea's four major financial groups have been classified as "estimated loss" in the first quarter, financial sector data showed Sunday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503000700320
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[2026-05-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why Japan-China ties can benefit from promoting people-to-people exchanges
Snippet: Filling the information gap through direct contact between the two peoples can help improve both countries’ public images and ease tensions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3352140/why-japan-china-ties-can-benefit-promoting-people-people-exchanges?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Free and Open Indo-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why Japan-China ties can benefit from promoting people-to-people exchanges
Snippet: Filling the information gap through direct contact between the two peoples can help improve both countries’ public images and ease tensions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3352140/why-japan-china-ties-can-benefit-promoting-people-people-exchanges
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[2026-05-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese man makes history as first educator from mainland university to lead top US institute
Snippet: Young man from rural village who arrived in the US with a single suitcase ‘imitated’ others to fit in; says America is still place to aspire to
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3351124/chinese-man-makes-history-first-educator-mainland-university-lead-top-us-institute?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese man makes history as first educator from mainland university to lead top US institute
Snippet: Young man from rural village who arrived in the US with a single suitcase ‘imitated’ others to fit in; says America is still place to aspire to
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3351124/chinese-man-makes-history-first-educator-mainland-university-lead-top-us-institute
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[2026-05-03 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea shoots back at hacking allegations
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Sunday dismissed allegations that it had been the mastermind behind a recent international hacking case, accusing the United States of pushing "an absurd slander to tarnish the image of our country" by spreading false information.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503000600315
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[2026-05-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s lacrosse officials remain upbeat sport is on track to qualify for elite status
Snippet: Team missed out on sealing Tier B spot at the Hong Kong Sports Institute after winning gold and silver at Asian championships in China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3352226/hong-kongs-lacrosse-officials-remain-upbeat-sport-track-qualify-elite-status?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [lacrosse] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s lacrosse officials remain upbeat sport is on track to qualify for elite status
Snippet: Team missed out on sealing Tier B spot at the Hong Kong Sports Institute after winning gold and silver at Asian championships in China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3352226/hong-kongs-lacrosse-officials-remain-upbeat-sport-track-qualify-elite-status
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[2026-05-03 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit, Beijing Tells Chinese Firms To Ignore U.S. Sanctions On "Teapot" Refineries
Snippet: President Donald Trump is set to travel to Beijing in mid-May for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first U.S. presidential visit to China in eight years, and a meeting already delayed once by the Iran war.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/ahead-trump-xi-summit-beijing-tells-chinese-firms-ignore-us-sanctions-teapot-refineries
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[2026-05-03 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea's Kim calls for active role of young generation in party affairs
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for a greater role of the young people in achieving national development, state media reported Sunday, following a meeting of the country's largest youth group last week.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503000200315
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[2026-05-03 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Faith, hope and ancestry: William Lai’s clan village in Beijing’s push for cross-strait ties
Snippet: Xintian village is symbolic of efforts to reinforce Taiwanese people’s historical and religious links to the mainland
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352228/faith-hope-and-ancestry-william-lais-clan-village-beijings-push-cross-strait-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-03 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Fujian] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Faith, hope and ancestry: William Lai’s clan village in Beijing’s push for cross-strait ties
Snippet: Xintian village is symbolic of efforts to reinforce Taiwanese people’s historical and religious links to the mainland
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352228/faith-hope-and-ancestry-william-lais-clan-village-beijings-push-cross-strait-ties
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[2026-05-03 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Beyond subsidies: what’s really driving China’s industrial climb
Snippet: Engineers, supply chain depth and policy execution matter as much as spending for countries chasing advanced manufacturing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3351863/beyond-subsidies-whats-really-driving-chinas-industrial-climb?utm_source=rss_feed
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