Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Safety concerns in Southeast Asia and China’s visa-free travel policy among factors fuelling boom in golf tourism
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[2026-02-19 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 330km Dali-Ruili Railway is expected to transform transport in Yunnan’s mountainous west, and better link China to South and Southeast Asia
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[2026-02-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Epic New Year journeys by land and sea 2,000 years ago used to take a month to complete; then nation began developing transport systems
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[2026-02-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Princess Kako reportedly witnessed the chaos firsthand as a shrieking intruder stripped off and scaled a barrier below the royal balcony
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[2026-02-19 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea collected its second gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday in short track speed skating, as the women's 3,000-meter relay team came through with the top prize.
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[2026-02-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A big reason is the long-range CJ-1000, the world’s first and so far only operational land-based scramjet-powered hypersonic missile
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[2026-02-19 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Um alto funcionário dos Estados Unidos ampliou nesta terça-feira (17/02) acusações de que a China teria realizado um teste nuclear subterrâneo em junho de 2020, dando detalhes sobre como Washington teria identificado a megaexplosão.
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[2026-02-19 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: If millions of American consumers had been affected, US regulators would treat it as a governance failure requiring transparent accountability.
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[2026-02-19 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President says the UK should not lose control of Indian Ocean island by entering ‘tenuous’ lease, amid concerns about China’s growing ties there
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[2026-02-19 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China’s annual gala on Lunar New Year’s Eve has showcased Beijing’s giant leap in technology as humanoid robots took centre stage to perform a joint martial arts routine featuring several firsts.
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[2026-02-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Takaichi Sanae was re-elected by parliament as Japan’s 105th Prime Minister when a special Diet session got underway yesterday (18).
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[2026-02-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government anti-dumping investigation found Chinese imports were being sold at unfairly low prices, harming domestic producers
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[2026-02-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On Monday (16), the Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue was reconvened for the first time in ten years since July 2016. The Dialogue was co-chaired by Japan’s Vice-Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Takehiko Matsuo, and Sri Lanka’s Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Ministry Secretary K.
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[2026-02-19 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say rolling back regulations pushes US further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China competitive edge
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[2026-02-19 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: "China up close" consists of reporting on President Xi Jinping's aims and happenings in his administration.
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[2026-02-19 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-19 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Visitor beaten on head at a restaurant in the Japanese city, Chinese consulate says
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[2026-02-19 02:23 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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[2026-02-19 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-19 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Hadi mwaka 2008, Marekani ilikuwa mshirika mkuu wa biashara wa Afrika Kusini — kabla ya China kuipiku, na kufikia kiwango cha biashara ya pande mbili cha dola bilioni 52.5 (€ bilioni 44.25) mwaka 2024.
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[2026-02-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top graft-busters quietly step up scrutiny of officials with children living overseas, with some losing promotion opportunities and jobs
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[2026-02-19 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lunar New Year post gives rare look at the role of uncrewed aircraft in training and operations near disputed South China Sea reef
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[2026-02-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aside from the first island chain of encirclement against China, much of the other island ‘defence’ chains look more like vassalising the not so ‘lucky country’ among others in the South Pacific
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[2026-02-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing sees huge untapped potential in spending by inbound travellers as it strives to drive up demand over the crucial nine-day holiday
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[2026-02-18 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-18 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The blast in Hubei came days after a similar incident in Jiangsu that prompted calls from the government to prevent a repetition
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[2026-02-18 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Chinas Wettbewerbsvorteil bestand lange in der Produktion billiger Massenware. Inzwischen aber ist das Land auch bei Spitzentechnologie ein ernsthafter Konkurrent.
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[2026-02-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Interest also spiked in Noetix’s Bumi, a companion robot that appeared in a family-themed comedy sketch at the gala
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[2026-02-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Morning Star of Linggao has attracted attention in the US but has remained outside the Chinese mainstream
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[2026-02-18 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Fancy some iced tea? It'll be delivered by drone. A tree falls onto the road?
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[2026-02-18 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: 75 der 102 anwesenden Abgeordneten in Perus Parlament stimmten in der Sondersitzung dem Misstrauensantrag gegen José Jerí zu. Der Kongress in der Hauptstadt Lima debattierte dabei sieben verschiedene Anträge, in denen dem Präsidenten vorgeworfen wurde, seines Amtes nicht würdig zu sein. Es geht um den Verdacht der Korruption. Jerí weist die Anschuldigungen zurück.
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[2026-02-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, the ex-president of Iceland, also says it’s ‘important not to use scaremongering to justify major policy changes’
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[2026-02-18 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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.
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[2026-02-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The cost of a single monkey exceeds the average annual salary in China and approaches a pandemic-era spike amid growth in drug licensing deals
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[2026-02-18 19:56 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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[2026-02-18 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A former South Korean ambassador to Egypt will be attending Thursday’s inaugural meeting in Washington
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[2026-02-18 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Impact ripples through Japan’s retail sector, with falling duty-free sales at top department stores highlighting the pain for the industry
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[2026-02-18 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking a historic turning point in bilateral relations, the ‘Industrial Investment Dialogue’ between Sri Lanka and Japan was reconvened yesterday (February 17, 2026) after a ten-year hiatus.
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[2026-02-18 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Visitor numbers hit 153,383 on first day of holiday, up by 10 per cent year on year, with more than 120,000 coming from mainland China
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[2026-02-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Increasing demand from retirees leaves country facing challenge of finding ‘deeper’ learning strategies, not just ‘hobby’ courses
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[2026-02-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Car colour, driving habits and location influence insurance premiums, according to a digital solutions provider using ByteDance’s AI model
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[2026-02-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From China banning carmakers from selling below cost to Chinese brands’ dominance in Brazil, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-02-18 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-18 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After years of tense relations, the two nations are finding common ground over their need to adapt to an era of ‘super-aged societies’
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[2026-02-18 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beer drinkers in China are veering away from bars and high-end restaurants, instead opting for cheaper stay-at-home options, analysts say
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[2026-02-18 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Four rising humanoid robot startups — Unitree Robotics, Galbot, Noetix, and MagicLab — demonstrate their products at the CCTV Spring Festival gala
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[2026-02-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Falling home prices and relentless price competition are forcing small decor firms into a battle for survival
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[2026-02-18 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speedskaters Liu Hanbin, Wu Yu and Li Wenhao reach podium for first time, while Italy stun favourites US in race for top spot
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