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    [2026-02-25 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: EU too slow to act as China rewrites global trade rules, trade chief Sefcovic warnsCommissioner calls for faster trade probes and WTO reform as Brussels confronts overcapacity, subsidies and a €360 billion deficit.
    Snippet: Commissioner calls for faster trade probes and WTO reform as Brussels confronts overcapacity, subsidies and a US$424 billion deficit
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3344517/eu-too-slow-act-china-rewrites-global-trade-rules-trade-chief-sefcovic-warns
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    [2026-02-25 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea keeps 'all possibilities' in mind on U.S.-N.K. dialogue during Trump's China visit: Seoul envoy
    Snippet: WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is keeping a close watch on developments related to the possible resumption of dialogue between the United States and North Korea during President Donald Trump's planned visit to China, its top envoy in Washington said Tuesday, noting Seoul is keeping "all possibilities" in mind.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225000200315
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    [2026-02-25 05:28 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Yoon Suk Yeol’s legacy threatens to erode US-South Korea alliance
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/yoon-suk-yeols-legacy-threatens-to-erode-us-south-korea-alliance/
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    [2026-02-25 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Checagem: a China tem mesmo milhares de soldados-robôs?
    Snippet: Um vídeo de 48 segundos que circula nas redes sociais mostra uma dúzia de robôs humanoides empunhando metralhadoras e caminhando com uma cordilheira coberta de neve ao fundo. Eles se movem por um campo de tiro, se ajoelham, disparam contra alvos, trocam os carregadores e continuam, às vezes atravessando uma pista de obstáculos.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/checagem-a-china-tem-mesmo-milhares-de-soldados-rob%C3%B4s/a-76105490
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    [2026-02-25 04:39 UTC+10:00] [Deutschland] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Wie Deutschland bei industrieller KI gegenüber den USA und China auftrumpfen will
    Snippet: Deutschland hat im Februar ein großes KI-Projekt gestartet, um seine Abhängigkeit von US-Anbietern bei Hochleistungsrechnern und in der Datenverarbeitung zu verringern. Der Schritt soll Europa dabei helfen, seine eigene KI-Zukunft zu kontrollieren.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/wie-deutschland-bei-industrieller-ki-gegen%C3%BCber-den-usa-und-china-auftrumpfen-will/a-76107609
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    [2026-02-25 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: China's consumer market sees a strong start to the Year of the Horse
    Snippet: CHINA’S Year of the Horse Spring Festival holiday concluded on Monday and unleashed a surge in tourism and consumer spending, with multiple key indicators reaching historic highs.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/business/foreign-business/chinas-consumer-market-sees-a-strong-start-to-the-year-of-the-horse/2283893
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    [2026-02-25 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: China becomes global box office champion so far in 2026
    Snippet: CHINA has overtaken North America as the world’s top-grossing film market for the time being, with its 2026 box office revenue (including presales) surpassing 7 billion yuan (about $970 million) as of Saturday, slightly higher than North America’s $938 million, according to online ticketing platforms.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/business/foreign-business/china-becomes-global-box-office-champion-so-far-in-2026/2283891
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    [2026-02-25 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: AI, robotics fuel new year spending surge
    Snippet: CHINA’S consumer market has kicked off the year with a surge in demand for high-tech products, as strong sales of drones and artificial intelligence (AI) glasses, combined with heightened interest in robots following their appearance at the Spring Festival Gala, fuel a broader wave of technology-driven spending.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/business/foreign-business/ai-robotics-fuel-new-year-spending-surge/2283887
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    [2026-02-25 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens
    Snippet: BEIJING — China imposed export restrictions on 40 Japanese companies on Tuesday, citing national security concerns, as Beijing escalated a months-long row that has seen Chinese tourism to Japan plummet.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/world/asia-oceania/china-tightens-japanese-trade-restrictions-as-spat-worsens/2284225
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    [2026-02-25 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: North Korea's ruling party promotes Kim Jong Un's younger sister
    Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea’s ruling party has elevated leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful younger sister to a top position, state media said on Tuesday, a sign of her far-reaching influence within the reclusive nation.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/world/asia-oceania/north-koreas-ruling-party-promotes-kim-jong-uns-younger-sister/2284223
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    [2026-02-25 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: South Korea's ex-president Yoon appeals insurrection verdict
    Snippet: SEOUL — South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol has filed an appeal against an insurrection conviction stemming from his 2024 martial law declaration, his lawyers said on Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/world/asia-oceania/south-koreas-ex-president-yoon-appeals-insurrection-verdict/2284222
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    [2026-02-25 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: The 99-year lease: Owning the future without selling the nation
    Snippet: THE British had Hong Kong as a possession for 156 years. It acquired Hong Kong island in 1841, the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860; and most memorably in the annals of history, the 99-year lease on the New Territories in 1898. When the handover came in 1997, China inherited a global city colored by Britain’s cultural values, a city at the crossroads of east and west — supported by Western legal systems and infrastructure.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/opinion/columns/the-99-year-lease-owning-the-future-without-selling-the-nation/2284042
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    [2026-02-25 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: MFA spokesperson Lin Jian asserts One-China policy, commends foreign tourists interest in Chinese lifestyle at regular presscon
    Snippet: IN his regular press conference on Feb. 6, 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson Lin Jian answered multiple issues raised by both foreign and local media.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/supplements/mfa-spokesperson-lin-jian-asserts-one-china-policy-commends-foreign-tourists-interest-in-chinese-lifestyle-at-regular-presscon/2284083
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    [2026-02-25 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Yen Tumbles After Japan's PM Voices Concerns About Further Rate Hikes To BOJ
    Snippet: The yen was already sliding on Monday after Nikkei Asia reported that the sharp swing we saw in USDJPY in January was initiated by FX intervention from US Treasury Secretary Bessent not Tokyo, even if Washington, D.C. is open to coordinated forex moves if requested by Japan. FX traders took this as evidence that, contrary to previous conventional wisdom, Japanese authorities were prepared to allow the USDJPY to continue climbing on Jan.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/yen-tumbles-after-japans-pm-voices-concerns-about-further-rate-hikes-boj
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    [2026-02-25 02:18 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: US plan to pull forces from Okinawa tested by China's rise
    Snippet: The US military is slowly scaling down its presence in Okinawa following decades of talks and delays colored by lingering animosity between US forces and local residents — in large part stemming from the 1995 scandal which saw three US servicemen abduct, assault and rape a 12-year-old Okinawan girl.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-plan-to-pull-forces-from-okinawa-tested-by-chinas-rise/a-76106666
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    [2026-02-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why China’s rise as a ‘financial superpower’ could depend on Hong Kong
    Snippet: From the yuan’s growth as a global currency to IPO funding to tokenisation, the city is a linchpin in Beijing’s ambitions
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3344464/why-chinas-path-financial-superpower-status-could-begin-hong-kong
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    [2026-02-25 01:52 UTC+10:00] [USA] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: USA und Iran: Säbelrasseln im Atomstreit
    Snippet: Die "USS Gerald R. Ford" ist der größte Flugzeugträger der Welt. Jetzt ankert das riesige US-Kriegsschiff im Mittelmeer in Griechenlands Seegebiet vor der Küste Kretas - gut 2500 Kilometer Luftlinie vom Iran entfernt. Ein machtvolles Signal der USA in Richtung Teheran.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/usa-iran-atomprogramm-donald-trump-dan-caine-uss-gerald-r-ford-abraham-lincoln-kreta-china-cm-302/a-76106219
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    [2026-02-25 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Merz sucht Neuanfang mit China
    Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/merz-strebt-neuanfang-mit-china-an/video-76099372
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    [2026-02-25 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) USFK chief expresses 'regret' to Seoul defense minister over air standoff incident with China
    Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES throughout with USFK statement)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224011051315
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    [2026-02-25 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese investors shrug off AI fears after Citrini report sparks US sell-offAnalysts dismiss Citrini’s AI doomsday scenario, citing US market irrationality and China’s low digital penetration.
    Snippet: Analysts dismiss Citrini’s AI doomsday scenario, citing US market irrationality and China’s low digital penetration
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3344476/chinese-investors-and-analysts-shrug-ai-fears-after-citrini-report-sparks-us-sell
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    [2026-02-25 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: China shock: Rivalry tests Merz and German economy
    Snippet: China's rise from poverty to the world's second‑largest economy rewrote the rules of globalization. Now Beijing's push into high-end technology is unfolding at an even faster pace.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-china-economy-rivalry-trade-car-industry-rare-earths/a-75925263
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    [2026-02-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Ukraine urges China to play ‘critical’ role for peace as war enters fifth year
    Snippet: Top Ukrainian envoy urges Beijing to ‘walk this last mile together’ on anniversary of Russia’s invasion
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3344498/ukraine-urges-china-play-critical-role-peace-war-enters-fifth-year
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    [2026-02-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How China’s 5-year energy plan could change the way it powers its economyBeijing will prioritise energy security through large-scale projects and greater regional self-reliance, as risks mount at home and overseas.
    Snippet: Beijing will prioritise energy security through large-scale projects and greater regional self-reliance, as risks mount at home and overseas
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344485/chinas-new-energy-strategy-aims-shield-economy-shocks-and-meet-climate-targets
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    [2026-02-25 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea reports 2 additional bird flu cases at layer farms
    Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed two additional cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza at poultry farms, bringing the total number of cases this season to 48, officials said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224011300320
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    [2026-02-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China braces after Trump imposes new global tariff – how will it respond?Beijing is on alert but signals readiness to engage ahead of high-level trade talks and Trump’s first visit to China in his second term.
    Snippet: Beijing is on alert but signals readiness to engage ahead of high-level trade talks and Trump’s first visit to China in his second term
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344491/china-weighs-response-trump-imposes-new-global-tariff-after-court-ruling
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    [2026-02-24 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Iran close to buying the supersonic Chinese missiles that could pose threat to US Navy
    Snippet: Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887739
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    [2026-02-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Rarely seen Shein founder praises Guangdong ‘roots’ as offshore listing stallsShein initially eyed a New York listing before switching to London after scrutiny by Washington over its supply chain and ties to China.
    Snippet: Shein initially eyed a New York listing before switching to London after scrutiny by Washington over its supply chain and ties to China
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3344473/shein-founder-praises-guangdong-roots-first-public-speech-offshore-listing-stalls
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    [2026-02-24 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AfricaNews
    Title: Over 600 Kenyans trapped in Cambodia trafficking case
    Snippet: Hundreds of Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have turned to the courts in Nairobi, asking judges to force the government to secure their return after what they describe as a human trafficking ordeal disguised as overseas employment.
    Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/over-600-kenyans-trapped-in-cambodia-trafficking-case/
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    [2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Japan
    Snippet: Konflikti30. 12. 2025.30. decembar 2025.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sr/japan/t-74159608
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    [2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: China
    Snippet: Mayar da hankali
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ha/china/t-19134045
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    [2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Japan
    Snippet: Siyasa07/04/2023July 4, 2023Mintuna 59:59
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ha/japan/t-19171415
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    [2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: China
    Snippet: Leis e Justiça09/02/20269 de fevereiro de 2026
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/china/t-36343070
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    [2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Muralha da China
    Snippet: Conflitos23/03/202323 de março de 2023
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/muralha-da-china/t-36956522
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    [2026-02-24 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: भारत और चीन
    Snippet: प्रकृति और पर्यावरण22.11.2024२२ नवम्बर २०२४
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/india-china-relations/t-69363134
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    [2026-02-24 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: China em África
    Snippet: Meio Ambiente03/05/20233 de maio de 202308:34 min
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-002/china-em-%C3%A1frica/t-17416910
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    [2026-02-24 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: China
    Snippet: Economia02/12/20252 de dezembro de 202504:23 min
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-002/china/t-19479225
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    [2026-02-24 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Germany's Merz seeks China reset as trade imbalance widens
    Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-merz-seeks-china-reset-as-trade-imbalance-widens/video-76095211
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    [2026-02-24 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: US delegation's trip to Seoul being delayed due to 'scheduling' issues: senior official
    Snippet: A potential trip to South Korea by a US delegation for negotiations on security issues is being delayed due to scheduling matters, a senior Seoul official said Tuesday, dismissing speculation that the delay was related to trade issues.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681537
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    [2026-02-24 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Relația cu China
    Snippet: Economie20.02.202620 februarie 2026
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ro/rela%C8%9Bia-cu-china/t-64984216
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    [2026-02-24 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Южна Корея
    Snippet: Политика22.10.202522 октомври 2025
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/bg/uzna-korea/t-70533691
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    [2026-02-24 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Japan
    Snippet: Konflikti30.12.202530. decembar 2025
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/bs/japan/t-74091673
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    [2026-02-24 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese maritime militia in South China Sea hit ‘record high’ in 2025: US reportDeployments averaged 241 vessels per day, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says, notes waning role for civilian fishing fleets.
    Snippet: Deployments averaged 241 vessels per day, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says, notes waning role for civilian fishing fleets
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3344474/record-chinese-maritime-militia-deployed-south-china-sea-2025-us-report
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    [2026-02-24 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: China
    Snippet: Siasa09.02.20269 Februari 202606:00 dakika
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/china/t-19071994
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    [2026-02-24 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Japan
    Snippet: Siasa15.01.202615 Januari 2026
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/japan/t-19216348
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    [2026-02-24 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Korea Kaskazini
    Snippet: Siasa27.10.202527 Oktoba 2025
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/korea-kaskazini/t-39551928
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    [2026-02-24 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Korea Kusini
    Snippet: Sheria na Haki19.02.202619 Februari 2026
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/korea-kusini/t-39552030
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    [2026-02-24 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Korea Utara
    Snippet: Hak Asasi Manusia22.03.202322 Maret 2023
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/korea-utara/t-37746684
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    [2026-02-24 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Korea Selatan
    Snippet: Hak Asasi Manusia19.10.202219 Oktober 2022
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/korea-selatan/t-63614329
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    [2026-02-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s top court backs legal action against corrupt firms amid equity rallyThe court’s initiative marks ‘a positive sign that the market would sustain its upward momentum’, hedge fund manager Zhou Ling says.
    Snippet: The court’s initiative marks ‘a positive sign that the market would sustain its upward momentum’, hedge fund manager Zhou Ling says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3344453/chinas-top-court-backs-legal-action-against-corrupt-firms-amid-equity-markets-rally
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    [2026-02-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Can Cadbury chocolate-fed Wagyu outshine Japan’s finest beef?
    Snippet: Raising cattle on confectionery might sound crazy, but to Australian Wagyu producer Mayura Station, it’s ingenious and makes a difference
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3344438/do-cattle-fed-cadbury-chocolate-make-tastier-wagyu-chefs-weigh
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