Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-25 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing and Taiwan’s opposition KMT want to foster cross-strait interdependence but DPP offers only isolation and endless confrontation
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[2026-04-25 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing and Taiwan’s opposition KMT want to foster cross-strait interdependence but DPP offers only isolation and endless confrontation
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[2026-04-25 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The recent surge in fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand for electric vehicles around the world, and Chinese car makers are making the most of the opportunity.
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[2026-04-25 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A new investigation found some Labubu dolls contain cotton that is banned in the US because it comes from a region in China known for its forced-labor laws.
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[2026-04-25 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Union members representing Samsung Electronics workers rally at the group's chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 23. © AP
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[2026-04-25 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-04-25 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, Scott Bessent, testifica sobre los cálculos del presupuesto propuesto por su agencia para el año fiscal 2027 en un subcomité de Asignaciones del Senado, en el Capitolio, Washington, el miércoles 22 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/J. Scott Applewhite)
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[2026-04-25 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The remarks come ahead of a month-long conference to revise the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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[2026-04-25 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The remarks come ahead of a month-long conference to revise the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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[2026-04-25 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Executives from CP's Ascend Commerce and NTT Docomo Global in Bangkok on Friday. (Photo by Keigo Iwamoto)
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[2026-04-25 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ishara Samanmali and Sashikala Lankathilaka secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the women’s long jump at the 6 th Asian BeachGames held in .Sanya , China yesterday.
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[2026-04-25 05:16 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-25 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ATHENS, Greece — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday banded US President Donald Trump together with Russia's Vladmir Putin and China's Xi Jinping as world leaders who are "dead against" Europe.
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[2026-04-25 04:51 UTC+10:00] [Bonds] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europeans have to step up and defend their own interests because the U.S., China and Russia are now all “dead against” them, French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Friday.
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[2026-04-25 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hengli Petrochemical’s facility in Dalian can process 400,000 barrels per day, making it one of the biggest independent refineries in China
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[2026-04-25 04:47 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hengli Petrochemical’s facility in Dalian can process 400,000 barrels per day, making it one of the biggest independent refineries in China
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[2026-04-25 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies on his agency’s proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2027 at a Senate Appropriation subcommittee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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[2026-04-25 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A tour guide admires the statue of renowned racehorse Dubai Millennium. The artwork at Vision Pavilion in Expo City, Dubai, is made from marble imported from Spain and weighs 52 tonnes. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalInfo Docked pirogues at the Port Artisanal in Nouadhibou, Mauritania. AFPInfo An employee checks the quality of raw cotton at a warehouse in Gujarat, India.
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[2026-04-25 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Last month, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described his country’s decision to phase out nuclear power following the 2011 Fukushima power plant accident in Japan as a “strategic mistake”. His statement is indicative of a global shift in attitudes towards nuclear energy.
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[2026-04-25 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ARNAUDVILLE, LA – As travel costs continue to climb, some Americans are rethinking their destinations, swapping out trips to major cities for smaller towns.
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[2026-04-25 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho, Cho Joon-hyung and Baek Na-ri
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[2026-04-25 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan Investment Corp. CEO Keisuke Yokoo, right, is set to succeed current TEPCO Chairman Yoshimitsu Kobayashi. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-04-25 02:48 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Developments in Berlin and Tokyo show how far the strategic environment has shifted in response to authoritarian threat and American unpredictability
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[2026-04-25 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors on Friday rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, questioning whether detention is necessary as he faces a high-profile investigation into alleged investor fraud.
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[2026-04-25 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: China has dismissed criticism from the United States, rejecting claims that it pressured African nations to block a planned trip by Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, and insisting its actions were legitimate.
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[2026-04-25 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSaturday, 25 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-25 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuSaturday, 25 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-25 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 25 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-25 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 25 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-25 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — South Korean prosecutors on Friday requested a 30-year prison term for ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations he deliberately tried to escalate tensions with North Korea in 2024 by ordering drone flights over its capital Pyongyang as he sought to create justifiable conditions for martial law at home.
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[2026-04-25 02:08 UTC+10:00] [Self-driving cars] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets
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[2026-04-25 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NOWADAYS, when the United States-Israel war against Iran is threatening to get out of control again, China’s apparent dogged resolve to stay out of trouble defies comprehension.
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[2026-04-25 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Recording the level of degradation of EV batteries can help boost the sales prices of used vehicles. (Photo by Risako Kojima)
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[2026-04-25 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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[2026-04-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-25 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following earlier news that China has blacklisted 7 EU defense and aerospace firms over their dealings with Taiwan, Bloomberg reports that China plans to restrict top technology firms, including leading AI startups, from accepting US capital without government approval.
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[2026-04-25 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-04-25 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONG KONG — DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook world markets last year, launched preview versions of its latest major update Friday as the AI rivalry between China and the US heats up.
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[2026-04-25 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank aims to develop expertise in alternative investments, a relatively small asset class in Japan that is expected to grow. © Reuters
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[2026-04-25 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Prudential's Japanese operation is the second largest for the group after the U.S. (Photo by Kaisuke Ohta)
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[2026-04-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US plans action against AI ‘distillation’, as analysts warn weaker Chinese start-ups could be forced out within a year
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[2026-04-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [distill] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US plans action against AI ‘distillation’, as analysts warn weaker Chinese start-ups could be forced out within a year
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[2026-04-25 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DeepSeek says its V4 model will have throughput issues until the second half of the year, until Ascend 950PR supernodes ‘ship at scale’
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[2026-04-25 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Bilibili] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DeepSeek says its V4 model will have throughput issues until the second half of the year, until Ascend 950PR supernodes ‘ship at scale’
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[2026-04-25 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Philippines captured its third gold medal in the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China on Friday after reigning Asian Games champion Annie Ramirez defeated compatriot Emily Rosalynn Thomas in an anticipated all-Philippine matchup in the women’s -57 kilogram division.
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[2026-04-25 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — Billed as “The Day,” May 2 is turning out to be the biggest-ever occasion for Japanese boxing.
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[2026-04-25 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cambodian military members participate together with government civil servants in the country’s 70th Independence Day, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, file)
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[2026-04-25 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit Japan from May 26 to 29 to advance Manila's strategic partnership with Tokyo, Malacañang announced Friday.
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[2026-04-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities target retailers, shell companies and off-the-books manoeuvres to lessen tax liabilities
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[2026-04-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Tibet] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities target retailers, shell companies and off-the-books manoeuvres to lessen tax liabilities
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