Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: International relations expert Kuik Cheng-Chwee says smaller states are choosing a ‘neutrality-plus’ strategy over picking sides
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[2026-04-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: International relations expert Kuik Cheng-Chwee says smaller states are choosing a ‘neutrality-plus’ strategy over picking sides
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[2026-04-24 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules permitting the sale of lethal weapons overseas come as Japan ramps up defence ambitions and seeks to enter the global arms market
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[2026-04-24 23:54 UTC+10:00] [NHK] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules permitting the sale of lethal weapons overseas come as Japan ramps up defence ambitions and seeks to enter the global arms market
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[2026-04-24 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ARCHIVO – El director de Políticas de Ciencia y Tecnología de la Casa Blanca, Michael Kratsios, habla en una reunión del Grupo Especial de la Casa Blanca sobre Inteligencia Artificial en la Sala Este de la Casa Blanca, el 4 de septiembre de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, Archivo)
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[2026-04-24 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto of Brazil drives out of his team garage during the first practice session of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuka, Japan, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-24 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China has newly placed a slew of EU defense and aerospace firms on a control list, or effectively a new blacklist, reportedly with an eye on Taiwan tensions. It has barred its exporters from supplying dual-use items to seven EU firms, including FN Herstal and Omnipol a.s., according to a statement from the Chinese commerce ministry.
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[2026-04-24 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most carmakers taking part in the exhibition have either debuted models designed for export markets or announced expansion plans
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[2026-04-24 22:57 UTC+10:00] [Auto China show in Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most carmakers taking part in the exhibition have either debuted models designed for export markets or announced expansion plans
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[2026-04-24 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Liaoning aircraft carrier appears to be among 14 large naval vessels snapped on manoeuvres in a satellite image circulating online
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[2026-04-24 22:29 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Liaoning aircraft carrier appears to be among 14 large naval vessels snapped on manoeuvres in a satellite image circulating online
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[2026-04-24 22:22 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat approaches
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[2026-04-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With only four Chinese players remaining, second-round match between champ and trailblazer could draw biggest TV audience in sport’s history
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[2026-04-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [snooker] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With only four Chinese players remaining, second-round match between champ and trailblazer could draw biggest TV audience in sport’s history
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[2026-04-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The agreement to partly link iron ore pricing to the yuan is a breakthrough but US dollar dominance in the trade remains entrenched for now, analysts say
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[2026-04-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Fortescue Metals] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The agreement to partly link iron ore pricing to the yuan is a breakthrough but US dollar dominance in the trade remains entrenched for now, analysts say
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[2026-04-24 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A visitor and his robotic dog stand near to the Toyota BZ7 EV model showcased at the Auto China 2026, in Beijing, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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[2026-04-24 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Flowers in full bloom during the annual Azalea Festival in Gunpo, South Korea. AFPInfo About 20,000 teddy bears are displayed in Washington, with organisers saying they symbolise the abduction of Ukrainian children during the war with Russia. ReutersInfo Bags and belongings are laid out at Valiasr Square, in Tehran, in tribute to the schoolgirls killed in an air strike on Minab.
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[2026-04-24 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company’s sole theme park in Beijing will launch its upgraded Labubu Forest Zone on Thursday
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[2026-04-24 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Universal Studios] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company’s sole theme park in Beijing will launch its upgraded Labubu Forest Zone on Thursday
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[2026-04-24 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: What are optical modules, why are they so critical and which Chinese makers’ stocks are soaring?
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[2026-04-24 21:30 UTC+10:00] [data centre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: What are optical modules, why are they so critical and which Chinese makers’ stocks are soaring?
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[2026-04-24 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has launched a preview version of its long-awaited V4 model, ending months of silence from one of China's most closely watched AI labs and arriving a year after its R1 release sparked U.S. market turmoil and concerns across Silicon Valley AI firms.
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[2026-04-24 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Senior officials and business people attending the China-Africa Entrepreneurs Summit have called for a deepening of cooperation to ensure mutual development.
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[2026-04-24 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: JICT provides public risk capital for long-term projects that are difficult for private companies to finance unsupported.
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -A Thai solider inspects a work station inside a scam center in O’Smach, Cambodia, Feb. 2, 2026, (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit), File)
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s grid operators plan to purchase thousands of robots in 2026 alone, including devices to inspect and maintain vital infrastructure
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Unitree] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s grid operators plan to purchase thousands of robots in 2026 alone, including devices to inspect and maintain vital infrastructure
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Advocacy group holds vigil for scientist who took his own life after questioning by US federal agents
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Michigan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Advocacy group holds vigil for scientist who took his own life after questioning by US federal agents
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Qualified foreign investors can trade government bond futures, enhancing market access and boosting the yuan’s appeal amid global tensions
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [CSRC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Qualified foreign investors can trade government bond futures, enhancing market access and boosting the yuan’s appeal amid global tensions
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[2026-04-24 20:46 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A debate is swirling in Europe over what role China should play in its wind power push, as the continent confronts the Middle East energy crisis
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[2026-04-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [North Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A debate is swirling in Europe over what role China should play in its wind power push, as the continent confronts the Middle East energy crisis
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[2026-04-24 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A startup chinesa DeepSeek lançou nesta sexta‑feira (24/04) um novo modelo de inteligência artificial com custos "drasticamente reduzidos", mais de um ano após surpreender o mundo com um modelo de raciocínio de baixo custo que igualava as capacidades de rivais americanos.
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[2026-04-24 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan steers his car on a wet track as a safety marshal waves a red flag during practice for Sunday’s Formula One Turkish Grand Prix at the Intercity Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, file)
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[2026-04-24 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Bang Si-Hyuk, a chairman of Hybe answers reporters’ question upon his arrival at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (Kim Keun-soo/Newsis via AP)
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[2026-04-24 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Efficient new model boosts outlook for computing power demand but pressures valuations of AI application developers
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[2026-04-24 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Efficient new model boosts outlook for computing power demand but pressures valuations of AI application developers
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[2026-04-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The boss of UK Biobank Professor Sir Rory Collins has said a "few bad apples" were behind the incident which saw medical data belonging to 500,000 participants listed for sale on a website in China.
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[2026-04-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commentary calls it ‘inevitable’ and necessary for PLA to embrace artificial intelligence to gain the advantage in future warfare
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[2026-04-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commentary calls it ‘inevitable’ and necessary for PLA to embrace artificial intelligence to gain the advantage in future warfare
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[2026-04-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In China, grandparents often develop stronger emotional bonds with their grandchildren than with their own children
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[2026-04-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In China, grandparents often develop stronger emotional bonds with their grandchildren than with their own children
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[2026-04-24 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — Foreign automakers are finally catching up with their Chinese rivals on technology, as they battle a sales slump in the world's largest car market.
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[2026-04-24 19:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai bolsters partnership with CATL, Momenta, ByteDance
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[2026-04-24 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Atlanta will have giant pandas again.
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[2026-04-24 19:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-04-24 19:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group has teamed up with Korea International Cooperation Agency and Vietnam’s Education Ministry to train skilled workers for the country’s growing automotive sector.
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