Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-04-14 08:23 UTC+10:00] [china] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Brazil fires slave labour watchdog chief after BYD blacklisting
Snippet: Union said sacking is part of pattern of political meddling in slavery cases
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349965/brazil-fires-slave-labour-watchdog-chief-after-byd-blacklisting
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[2026-04-14 08:18 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Title: US Hormuz blockade, tariffs jolt China
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-hormuz-blockade-tariffs-jolt-china/
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[2026-04-14 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 14)
Snippet: U.S. counterblockade in Hormuz raises supply chain risks
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414001000320
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[2026-04-14 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 14)
Snippet: Universal value of human rightsAs Middle East tensions rise, Korea pays the price
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414000900320
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[2026-04-14 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 14)
Snippet: Bonus over futurePayout surge at Samsung Electronics threatens 'supergap' over chip rivals
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414000800320
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[2026-04-14 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Cambodia eyes 7-fold expansion of deep-water port with help from Japan
Snippet: Sihanoukville Port has seen an increase in container cargo since the closure of Cambodia's border with Thailand. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/cambodia-eyes-7-fold-expansion-of-deep-water-port-with-help-from-japan
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[2026-04-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: To compete with China, US needs to rebuild rare earth talent from the ground up
Snippet: Washington’s mining ambitions may be complicated by the erosion of industrial know-how and a weak education pipeline, experts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349894/compete-china-us-needs-rebuild-rare-earth-talent-ground?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: To compete with China, US needs to rebuild rare earth talent from the ground up
Snippet: Washington’s mining ambitions may be complicated by the erosion of industrial know-how and a weak education pipeline, experts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349894/compete-china-us-needs-rebuild-rare-earth-talent-ground
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[2026-04-14 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Shiseido, Lululemon weather China economic slump with luxury strategy
Snippet: Shiseido exhibited at the China International Consumer Products Expo for the first time in three years. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/shiseido-lululemon-weather-china-economic-slump-with-luxury-strategy
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[2026-04-14 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's MinebeaMitsumi eyes Cambodia as 'strategic base' for exports to US
Snippet: MinebeaMitsumi's second plant in Cambodia produces parts for high-precision lidar sensors. (Photo by Yuka Konishi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/electronics/japan-s-minebeamitsumi-eyes-cambodia-as-strategic-base-for-exports-to-us
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[2026-04-14 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea says test-fired cruise, anti-warship missiles from destroyer Sunday
Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Tuesday it has test-fired strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon over the weekend, with leader Kim Jong-un calling for steadily bolstering a nuclear war deterrent.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414000600315
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[2026-04-14 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) N. Korea test-fired strategic cruise, anti-ship missiles from destroyer Choe Hyon on Sunday: KCNA
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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414000400315
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[2026-04-14 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: US losing AI drone race to Russia and China - NYT
Snippet: The US has fallen behind Russia and China on the development of AI-powered drones, the New York Times has reported, citing unnamed US defense and intelligence officials.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638374-us-losing-ai-drone-race-to-china-russia-nyt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-04-14 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
Snippet: The US has fallen behind Russia and China in the development of AI-powered drones, the New York Times has reported, citing unnamed US defense and intelligence officials.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638374-us-losing-ai-drone-race-to-china-russia-nyt/
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[2026-04-14 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Trump nominates former Rep. Michelle Park Steel as ambassador to S. Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated a former Korean-American congresswoman as the United States' top envoy to South Korea, a presidential nomination document showed Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414000251315
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[2026-04-14 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Philippines accuses China of using cyanide to poison South China Sea atoll
Snippet: The Philippines says it has discovered cyanide on Chinese boats near a disputed South China Sea atoll, warning the substance could be used for “sabotage” against local fish populations.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/philippines-accuses-china-of-using-cyanide-to-poison-south-china-sea-atoll
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[2026-04-14 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: The Philippines accuses China of 'sabotage' by dumping cyanide in South China Sea
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/philippines-accuses-china-of-dumping-cyanide-in-south-china-sea/106561324
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[2026-04-14 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Trump nominates former Rep. Michelle Park Steel as ambassador to S. Korea
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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414000200315
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[2026-04-14 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Fujitsu aims to become AI alternative to US, China players
Snippet: Fujitsu President Takahito Tokita wants the company to be a global standard-setter in the tech industry. (Source photos by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/fujitsu-aims-to-become-ai-alternative-to-us-china-players
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[2026-04-14 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez charged with corruption
Snippet: Begona Gomez, who is on an official visit to China with Sanchez, denies charges including embezzlement and misappropriation of funds
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349960/wife-spanish-pm-pedro-sanchez-charged-corruption?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-14 06:12 UTC+10:00] [Socialist leader] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez charged with corruption
Snippet: Begona Gomez, who is on an official visit to China with Sanchez, denies charges including embezzlement and misappropriation of funds
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349960/wife-spanish-pm-pedro-sanchez-charged-corruption
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[2026-04-14 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Shanghai names Toyota, JETRO in push to attract foreign businesses
Snippet: Shanghai officials say the city will work on further opening its market, aiming to encourage more foreign-owned companies to invest and expand operations there. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-china-tensions/shanghai-names-toyota-jetro-in-push-to-attract-foreign-businesses2
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[2026-04-14 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Takaichi targets spring 2027 for advancing constitutional revisions
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the LDP's annual convention on Sunday. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-s-takaichi-targets-spring-2027-for-advancing-constitutional-revisions
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[2026-04-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan label maker OSP Holdings buys US peer Merchant
Snippet: Osaka-based OSP Holdings prints stickers and labels for a wide variety of businesses. (OSP Holdings)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/japan-label-maker-osp-holdings-buys-us-peer-merchant
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[2026-04-14 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: China is rewriting the rules of the Taiwan Strait without firing a shot
Snippet: Cheng Li-wun was elected chair of Taiwan's main opposition party late last year. (Reuters: Ann Wang)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/china-xi-jinping-cheng-li-wun-visit-taiwan-strait-peace-talk/106559678
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[2026-04-14 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Oil Tanker Going To China Forced To Reverse Course Before Crossing Hormuz Under US Blockade
Snippet: One day after a burst of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, when according to Bloomberg 19 ships crossed in either direction while Trump said that as many as 34 ships crossed the waterway on Sunday, shipping through Hormuz slumped back down again Monday, reversing Sunday's jump, as caution mounted ahead of a US naval blockade.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/oil-tanker-going-china-forced-reverse-course-crossing-hormuz-under-us-blockade
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[2026-04-14 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan shipbuilding orders fall 15%, despite push from Tokyo
Snippet: Imabari Shipbuilding is having trouble meeting Japanese replacement demand, let alone tackling new overseas demand, its president said. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/japan-shipbuilding-orders-fall-15-despite-push-from-tokyo
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[2026-04-14 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Tokyo-London airfares climb 90% on Iran war turmoil
Snippet: JAL and ANA aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Prices for nonstop flights between Japan and Europe have risen as demand for flights that connect in the Middle East has dropped. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/tokyo-london-airfares-climb-90-on-iran-war-turmoil
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[2026-04-14 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Infroneer to buy waterworks operator Swing for $560m
Snippet: Swing operates over 300 water facility locations across Japan. (Swing)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/japan-s-infroneer-to-buy-waterworks-operator-swing-for-560m
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[2026-04-14 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: EU launches operations of critical minerals procurement platform
Snippet: The move aims to cut reliance on dominant producer China and give more power to regional buyers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349956/eu-launches-operations-critical-minerals-procurement-platform?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-14 02:45 UTC+10:00] [Critical Raw Materials Act] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: EU launches operations of critical minerals procurement platform
Snippet: The move aims to cut reliance on dominant producer China and give more power to regional buyers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349956/eu-launches-operations-critical-minerals-procurement-platform
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[2026-04-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 14 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-04-14
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[2026-04-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.
Snippet: Mini SudokuTuesday, 14 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-04-14
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[2026-04-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordTuesday, 14 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-04-14
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[2026-04-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.
Snippet: Word SearchTuesday, 14 Aprilloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-04-14
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[2026-04-14 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Spain's Sanchez calls China trade imbalance with EU 'unsustainable'
Snippet: BEIJING – Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called China's trade imbalance with the European Union "unsustainable" on Monday, as he began a three-day visit to Beijing where he hopes to strengthen economic ties.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/world/asia-oceania/spains-sanchez-calls-china-trade-imbalance-with-eu-unsustainable/2318891
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[2026-04-14 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Russian FM to visit China April 14-15: Beijing
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/world/asia-oceania/russian-fm-to-visit-china-april-14-15-beijing/2318883
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[2026-04-14 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: South Korea, Poland vow deeper defence ties on Tusk visit
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/world/asia-oceania/south-korea-poland-vow-deeper-defence-ties-on-tusk-visit/2318887
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[2026-04-14 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Philippines accuses China of poisoning waters in Ayungin Shoal
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/news/national/philippines-accuses-china-of-poisoning-waters-in-ayungin-shoal/2319284
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[2026-04-14 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan eateries gird for labor crunch as foreign-worker quota fills up
Snippet: A Vietnamese woman works at a Tokyo restaurant under the "specified skilled worker" program in 2021. Many eating establishments in Japan rely on such workers amid an ongoing labor shortage. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/japan-immigration/japan-eateries-gird-for-labor-crunch-as-foreign-worker-quota-fills-up
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[2026-04-14 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: India government pushing for F1's return by working to remove tax hurdles
Snippet: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy wins the the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuki, Japan, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/f1-india-00e9af22fc63efb39c851faf9fc4d240
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[2026-04-14 01:53 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong puts launch of basketball betting on hold
Snippet: Home Affairs and Youth Bureau concerned over effects of rapidly growing prediction market, with Jockey Club saying it respects government’s move
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349953/hong-kong-puts-launch-basketball-betting-hold
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[2026-04-14 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: China rejects NSC claim of cyanide use by Chinese fishermen in the West PH Sea
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- China has described as a mere "stunt" the allegation of the National Security Council (NSC) that Chinese fishermen used cyanide near Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea to deny food and water to Filipino troops stationed there.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/china-rejects-nsc-claim-of-cyanide-use-by-chinese-fishermen-in-the-west-ph-sea/2319262
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[2026-04-14 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Olympic champion Imane Khelif injured in training, Paris pro fight delayed
Snippet: Algeria’s Imane Khelif, left, fights China’s Yang Liu in their women’s 66 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, file)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/boxing-imane-khelif-injury-fight-postponed-f4c1b88cdd37e0680b12685fdde74ef4
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[2026-04-14 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Brazil and Morocco headline Group C as Scotland and Haiti return to the World Cup
Snippet: Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during a training session ahead of a friendly soccer match against South Korea in Goyang, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-morocco-haiti-scotland-world-cup-27e85cd086c48ffe55c6ed0723d1d977
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[2026-04-13 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Title: Thailand marks Songkran New Year with water fights and travel surge
Snippet: Thousands of people filled Khao San Road, using water guns and buckets to soak passers‑by in what is both a celebration and a way to cool down during the peak heat of the dry season. The festival is one of the country’s most important cultural and religious events, drawing locals and tourists alike and giving a major boost to travel and tourism across the country.
Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/13/thailand-marks-songkran-new-year-with-water-fights-and-travel-surge/
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[2026-04-13 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Robots humanoides exhiben sus habilidades lingüísticas y de boxeo en Hong Kong
Snippet: Un robot fabricado por Novautek en una exhibición en Hong Kong el 13 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Chan Long Hei)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-china-robots-b09917c15a7321a12e0778c9cb00a9c4
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[2026-04-13 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why Beijing isn’t panicking over Hungarian PM Viktor Orban’s stunning election defeat
Snippet: China’s substantial investments in the central European country point to bilateral cooperation that is mutually beneficial, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349941/why-beijing-isnt-panicking-over-hungarian-pm-viktor-orbans-stunning-election-defeat?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-13 23:14 UTC+10:00] [Fidesz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why Beijing isn’t panicking over Hungarian PM Viktor Orban’s stunning election defeat
Snippet: China’s substantial investments in the central European country point to bilateral cooperation that is mutually beneficial, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349941/why-beijing-isnt-panicking-over-hungarian-pm-viktor-orbans-stunning-election-defeat
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[2026-04-13 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Title: FM Lavrov Plans 2-Day China Visit This Week
Snippet: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit China this week to boost cooperation between the two countries and discuss the wars in Ukraine and Iran, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.
Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/13/fm-lavrov-plans-2-day-china-visit-this-week-a92484
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