Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legal analyst says Beijing should ‘consider postponing arrangements’ for Donald Trump’s visit over a ruling against a Hong Kong-based firm
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[2026-02-10 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud wins slopestyle gold for second Winter Olympics running after Eileen Gu falls at start of final run
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[2026-02-10 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US accusations about secret Chinese nuclear tests surface amid arms race anxieties, but Beijing says concerns over its weapons are all hype
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[2026-02-09 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s clampdown aims to help safeguard financial security and monetary sovereignty while leaving room for regulated fintech innovation in Hong Kong
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[2026-02-09 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: By preserving a diversified energy mix, Beijing is prioritising redundancy over an idealised, rapid transformation
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[2026-02-09 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guangzhou-based Pony AI begins output of 1,000 autonomous cabs and targets a 3,000-unit fleet by the end of 2026 as it expands globally
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[2026-02-09 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi scored a resounding victory in Sunday's general election, with her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) securing a commanding two-thirds supermajority in parliament's powerful lower house.
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[2026-02-09 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A ‘stealth’ model has emerged, while advancements by Alibaba’s Qwen-3.5 and Zhipu’s GLM-5 aim to spur domestic competition following releases by US heavyweights
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[2026-02-09 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-09 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Visit comes as Beijing prioritises tech-driven development and achieving self-reliance in its latest socio-economic blueprint
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[2026-02-09 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A rise in worksite accidents involving poor comprehension of safety instructions is driving the shift as South Korea increasingly relies on foreign labour
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[2026-02-09 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Am Sonntag errang die japanische Premierministerin Sanae Takaichi bei den vorgezogenen Parlamentswahlen einen überwältigenden Sieg. Mit ihrem kleinen Koalitionspartner erreichte ihre Fast-Dauerregierungspartei, die Liberaldemokratische Partei (LDP), eine Zwei-Drittel-Mehrheit im Parlament. Das Ergebnis gibt ihr nun das Mandat, außen- und sicherheitspolitische Initiativen voranzutreiben.
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[2026-02-09 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiamen-headquartered chain pushes to integrate supply network worldwide and accelerate growth in markets from Asia to the US
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[2026-02-09 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Highest court orders new trial in ‘independent’ ruling amid warming China-Canada ties following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit
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[2026-02-09 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: When world leaders meet at the 2026 Munich Security Conference starting Friday, interconnected topics of trans-Atlantic security policy and EU defense will be high on the agenda.
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[2026-02-09 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seedance 2.0 thrills early adopters with cinematic realism and fuels debate over AI’s role in filmmaking and content creation
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[2026-02-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Demand is growing in the Middle East for autonomous platforms and it is now one of the largest overseas markets for China’s military drones
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[2026-02-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former property development executive swaps rat race for ‘harsh’ and ‘stormy’ remote island; lives off plentiful supply of eels, crabs
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[2026-02-09 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Der Medienmogul Jimmy Lai ist von einem Gericht in Hongkong zu 20 Jahren Haft verurteilt worden. Ihm wird vorgeworfen, auf den Sturz der Kommunistischen Partei Chinas hingearbeitet zu haben. Acht mitangeklagte Ex-Redakteure von Lais eingestellter Zeitung "Apple Daily" sowie weitere Demokratieaktivisten erhielten Strafen zwischen drei Monaten und zehn Jahren.
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[2026-02-09 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s women’s team completed clean sweep of medals; Japan’s Harimoto won silver and compatriot Togami won bronze in the men’s singles
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[2026-02-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Fields Medal winner and his country’s most distinguished mathematician is leaving the US and returning to Asia
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[2026-02-09 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing sees soybeans as the agricultural industry’s biggest vulnerability, while plans to cut their use in animal feed have little success
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[2026-02-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company touts 100 million swaps, but fast-charging batteries are eating into the technology’s speed advantage, analyst says
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[2026-02-09 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-02-09 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Asia Pacific Hong Kong activist’s father convicted under national security over insurance policy Asia Pacific TIMELINE: Hong Kong’s legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic Feb 9, 2026 2:30 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Asia Pacific Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years after national security trial Feb 9, 2026 10:22 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Technology Trump’s ‘narrative warfare’
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[2026-02-09 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Asia Pacific Hong Kong activist’s father convicted under national security over insurance policy Asia Pacific TIMELINE: Hong Kong’s legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic Feb 9, 2026 2:30 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Asia Pacific Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years after national security trial Feb 9, 2026 10:22 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Asia Pacific Hong Kong
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[2026-02-09 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From 'Halo,' 'Dune' to 'Bridgerton,' the Korean-Australian actress — granddaughter of Korean legend Son Sook — charts a blockbuster rise
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[2026-02-09 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea suspends operations of all AH-1S helicopters after a crash in Gapyeong killed two crew members
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[2026-02-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As trust in traditional dating techniques declines, people place ads detailing selling points of ex-partners in ‘second-hand market’
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[2026-02-09 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-09 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The toymaker’s stock gains as user growth, livestream sales and overseas expansion signal resilience despite softer consumer demand in China
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[2026-02-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Election result revives risk appetite after global tumult, as investors anticipate Japan will increase public spending to sustain growth
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[2026-02-09 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Rais wa Marekani Donald Trump amesema atamkaribisha mwenzake wa China, Xi Jinping katika Ikulu ya White House mwishoni mwa mwaka huu, wakati nchi hizo mbili zenye uchumi mkubwa duniani zikitarajia kurejesha uhusiano wao ulioathiriwa na vita vya kibiashara vinavyoendelea baina yao.
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[2026-02-09 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Japan’s conservative governing coalition has dramatically strengthened its grip on power after a landslide victory in Sunday’s elections in what will be seen as an early public endorsement of the new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.
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[2026-02-09 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The election results clear the way for more fiscal stimulus, reinforcing a bullish outlook for stocks
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[2026-02-09 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-09 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China has almost completed the US$10 billion Pinglu Canal connecting its heartlands to Southeast Asia. Now, it is mulling an even larger waterway
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[2026-02-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Teenager uses skills learned at ‘military-style’ summer camps to pack quilt, mosquito tent, slippers, training shoes; secures items with ropes
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[2026-02-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A rising stock tide lifts sales of all financial products in Hong KongSales soared 40 per cent to a record HK$6.07 trillion in 2024, according to a survey by the Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
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[2026-02-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Police Agency figures showed that 337 personnel had to be disciplined last year, the highest in a decade
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[2026-02-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Political theorist says rapid acceleration of the US president’s ‘offensive, almost imperial’ agenda has left Europe disoriented
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[2026-02-09 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Voters in Japan are casting their ballots in a Parliamentary Election expected to deliver a resounding victory for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative coalition.
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[2026-02-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Spain will ban social media access for children under 16 and require platforms to implement stringent age-verification mechanisms, joining countries such as Australia, France and Denmark in efforts to rein in the growing influence of digital platforms on children. As of 2024, the countries that have imposed continuous bans on access to major social networking sites include China, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uganda.
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[2026-02-09 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Agricultural Development Bank of China vice-president was once held up as a model figure for finance-driven poverty reduction
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[2026-02-09 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An aerodynamic tail nozzle designed in Nanjing proves its mettle in a high-subsonic speed drone test
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[2026-02-09 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Unter Führung von Ministerpräsidentin Sanae Takaichi haben Japans regierende Liberaldemokraten den größten Wahlsieg ihrer Geschichte errungen. Als erste Partei seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg gewann die LDP bei der Wahl zum Unterhaus allein mehr als zwei Drittel der 465 Sitze in der mächtigen Parlamentskammer - nämlich 316.
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[2026-02-09 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The social media platform, now majority owned by Americans, will herald a new era of state control and corporate manipulation of US citizens
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[2026-02-09 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: All classes of tickets from Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station to 14 of 16 new mainland stops fully booked from Friday through next Sunday
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[2026-02-09 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Sakamakon farko na zaben 'yan majalisar dokokin Japan na nuna cewa jam'iyyar Firanminista Sanae Takaichi ta LDP za ta lashe kujeru mafi yawa cikin 465 na majalisar kasar, hasalima jam'iyyar da kawayenta na iya lashe kaso 2 bisa 3 na kujerun kamar yadda kafar watsa labaran kasar ta NHK ta rawaito.
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