Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-02 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 2 Mayloading
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[2026-05-02 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 2 Mayloading
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[2026-05-02 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — China’s top diplomat on Thursday urged the United States to maintain “stability” between the two powers and warned that Taiwan posed the biggest risk, weeks before US President Donald Trump visits Beijing.
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[2026-05-02 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT a time of heightened global anxieties and regional uncertainty, the Philippines and the United States launched the 41st Balikatan Exercises on April 20, 2026. With the participation of partner nations, including Australia, Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand, the 2026 Balikatan is being held while the Iran war continues and tensions in the South China Sea remain unresolved.
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[2026-05-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Navy cadets with the Maine Maritime Academy tour the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) State of Maine at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, on Aug. 26, 2025. The yard acquired by the South Korean conglomerate in 2024 epitomizes its drive to build ships for the U.S. Navy and expand its global maritime defense presence.
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[2026-05-02 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Anthropic's new Claude Mythos AI model can find software vulnerabilities overlooked by human experts. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
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[2026-05-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 21-year-old topples home favourite Bu Yunchaokete to book Jiujiang semi-final clash with Sun Fajing on Saturday
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[2026-05-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Bu Yunchaokete] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 21-year-old topples home favourite Bu Yunchaokete to book Jiujiang semi-final clash with Sun Fajing on Saturday
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[2026-05-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a smuggling ring in Chile to rare earth wrangling in Brazil, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in March 2026
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[2026-05-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a smuggling ring in Chile to rare earth wrangling in Brazil, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in March 2026
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[2026-05-02 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TAIPÉI, Taiwán (AP) — El gobierno de Taiwán manifestó su preocupación el viernes, horas después de una llamada entre los principales diplomáticos de China y Estados Unidos en la que Beijing recalcó que el Taiwán autogobernado era el mayor riesgo en las relaciones.
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[2026-05-02 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: China’s President Xi Jinping, right, and Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Haruna Furuhashi/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-05-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Updated regulations give Tokyo greater scope to sell lethal weapons overseas, prompting rebuke from China, but the industry still faces hurdles
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[2026-05-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Updated regulations give Tokyo greater scope to sell lethal weapons overseas, prompting rebuke from China, but the industry still faces hurdles
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[2026-05-01 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan has linked Ukraine’s fate to its own security as it faces China’s growing military power
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[2026-05-01 23:40 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan has linked Ukraine’s fate to its own security as it faces China’s growing military power
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[2026-05-01 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s dependence on China for sanctioned technology imports has risen to 90%, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with official statistics.
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[2026-05-01 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher, set for a new all time high, as the rally that’s pushed Wall Street to record highs on strong megacap tech earnings continues, after the S&P posted its best monthly increase since November 2020. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.3% (spiking moments ago on a report that Iran submitted its latest response to US amendments on the ceasefire agreement), while Nasdaq futures are modestly in the red and the Russell underperforms.
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[2026-05-01 22:13 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid what China sees as US’ polarising unilateral measures, a push for ‘global governance’ gives rise to a network of multi-country agencies
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[2026-05-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid what China sees as US’ polarising unilateral measures, a push for ‘global governance’ gives rise to a network of multi-country agencies
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[2026-05-01 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Petition signed by 2,300 scholars from 80 countries urges ‘World Cup’ to be moved due to American policies towards foreign academics
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[2026-05-01 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Petition signed by 2,300 scholars from 80 countries urges ‘World Cup’ to be moved due to American policies towards foreign academics
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[2026-05-01 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Operation between Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau uncovers 23 cases, involving 46,000 counterfeit items including watches, phones and luxury goods
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[2026-05-01 20:54 UTC+10:00] [Macau] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Operation between Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau uncovers 23 cases, involving 46,000 counterfeit items including watches, phones and luxury goods
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[2026-05-01 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: All five Japanese trading houses reported earnings and predicted profit rises for their current fiscal years on Friday. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-05-01 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s government expressed concern on Friday hours after a call between China and the United States’ top diplomats in which Beijing stressed that self-ruled Taiwan was the biggest risk in relations.
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[2026-05-01 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Highways across South Korea were congested Friday, as outbound traffic built up on the first day of an extended holiday that began with Labor Day.
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[2026-05-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts urge Beijing to invest in Africa’s industrial capacity to reduce its substantial trade deficit and create a more balanced relationship
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[2026-05-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [South Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts urge Beijing to invest in Africa’s industrial capacity to reduce its substantial trade deficit and create a more balanced relationship
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[2026-05-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: When Qianlong came across paintings and calligraphy he admired, he would place his seals on those artworks multiple times
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[2026-05-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: When Qianlong came across paintings and calligraphy he admired, he would place his seals on those artworks multiple times
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[2026-05-01 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan and Australia are expediting critical mineral procurement projects. Sanae Takaichi and Anthony Albanese are to issue a joint statement next week while Takaichi is in Australia. (Source photos by Ken Suzuki and Reuters)
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[2026-05-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ultra-fast charging technology and a wave of smart features are helping Chinese EVs win over overseas buyers
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[2026-05-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Auto China show in Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ultra-fast charging technology and a wave of smart features are helping Chinese EVs win over overseas buyers
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[2026-05-01 18:43 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk
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[2026-05-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk
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[2026-05-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The changes are structural and protectionism will only weaken long-term growth
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[2026-05-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The changes are structural and protectionism will only weaken long-term growth
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[2026-05-01 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: One video shows Dara, Amoi and Kelat responding to their names in Malay while another reportedly reveals one of the elephants ‘weeping’
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[2026-05-01 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Barisan Nasional Youth] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: One video shows Dara, Amoi and Kelat responding to their names in Malay while another reportedly reveals one of the elephants ‘weeping’
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[2026-05-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asia’s most decorated men’s player was first from Japan to reach a grand slam final after beating Novak Djokovic at 2014 US Open
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[2026-05-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Challenger Tour] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asia’s most decorated men’s player was first from Japan to reach a grand slam final after beating Novak Djokovic at 2014 US Open
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[2026-05-01 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: India fears the tussle between the Maldives and Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago could open the door for China in the Indian Ocean. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and U.S. Navy/AP)
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[2026-05-01 17:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's financial regulator has again ordered Hanwha Solutions to revise its share sale plan, citing insufficient disclosures, the company said Friday.
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[2026-05-01 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-01 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Beijing is reversing its curbs on refined fuel exports after halting shipments in the opening days of the U.S.-Iran conflict. This move suggests that Chinese domestic inventories are now at comfortable levels, allowing state refiners to reopen the export spigot, even as much of Asia remains gripped by a fuel shock caused by disrupted Gulf energy flows through the Hormuz chokepoint.
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[2026-05-01 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan’s vice finance minister on May 1 issued a warning against possible speculative currency trading. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
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[2026-05-01 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An attendant holds a bottle of Wuliangye, one of China's most famous liquors: The company is mired in a scandal and slashed its earnings in a restatement. © Reuters
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