Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CEO draws parallel to toddlers learning to walk before they run, after Iron’s loss of balance becomes viral fodder
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[2026-02-02 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 22-year-old woman’s backpack buckle got caught on a Nagano ski lift, dragging her and leaving her suspended in mid-air as she tried to get off
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[2026-02-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police forced to take youngsters into their care after mother and father fail to answer phone calls; anger online as parents get off with warning
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[2026-02-02 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s leading private education firm tests new growth paths, amid demographic shifts and softer demand for US-bound study
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[2026-02-02 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, one of the notorious dynasties that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
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[2026-02-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite a market share dip, Chinese yards extend their commanding lead in key indicators, as high exports and lengthy backlogs signal resilience despite rivals’ gains
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[2026-02-02 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Four more people have been executed in China as authorities continue to clamp down on Myanmar-based fraud syndicates, a Chinese court confirmed on Monday — the second such announcement in less than a week.
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[2026-02-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Maker of the home-grown rival to Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 is working directly with regulators, which analysts said could speed up certification
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[2026-02-02 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investigation and in-depth political rectification to bring in new atmosphere and positive spirit, commentary in official military paper says
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[2026-02-02 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares in Hong Kong-listed BYD, Xpeng, Li Auto and Nio plummet as tepid January sales underline pessimistic forecasts for the year
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[2026-02-02 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Huang Xinyi paid someone else to take test on her behalf in Cambodia and submitted results to Hong Kong’s Lingnan University so she could graduate
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[2026-02-02 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-02 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s top developers slumped in January, with weak demand and fading policy support raising fresh concerns over debt repayment capacity
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[2026-02-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More firms expected to follow Alibaba and Moonshot with model releases, as the festival becomes a key period to establish visibility
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[2026-02-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pregnant 31-year-old manicurist beaten and stabbed to death in own home; police arrest suspect after viewing surveillance footage
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[2026-02-02 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Team has previously complained of having to pay for their own kit and being given ‘inadequate’ accommodation while on international duty
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[2026-02-02 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The flying aircraft carrier is larger than any warship in use today and heavier than a supertanker: China’s Luanniao is intended to shape future warfare — from space. Yet experts describe the superweapon as high-tech theater with a political message.
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[2026-02-02 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Zensur hat viele Gesichter: Autoritäre Regierungen blockieren nicht nur Webseiten. Um diese wieder zu erreichen, helfen oft einfache Mittel wie Proxy-Zugänge oder VPN. Aber System-Administratoren in Staaten wie China, Russland, Belarus oder Iran haben diese Schlupflöcher längst erkannt.
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[2026-02-02 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers say cooling innovation can lower temperature of overheated ‘hotspots’ on solar cells that can cause panel failure and fire risk
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[2026-02-02 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The mud, sucked up near remote Minamitori Island, will be analysed to see whether its rare earths can be commercially tapped
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[2026-02-02 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kwa mujibu wa matokeo ya uchunguzi yaliyochapishwa na gazeti mashuhuri la Asahi, chama hicho cha kiliberali kitajizolea viti 233 kati ya 465 vya bunge, likiwa ongezeko kubwa kutoka 198 kilivyonavyo sasa.
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[2026-02-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brain behind leading Microsoft tech products used by millions across the globe and sensor systems for elderly care joins Chinese university
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[2026-02-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Telecommunications firms drop after Chinese authorities raise value-added taxes, denting profit expectations
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[2026-02-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Video of ‘sensible’ youngster whose relatives are migrant workers in faraway cities looking after bedridden father viewed 12 million times
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[2026-02-02 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While there was no decline in support for masked male politicians, their female counterparts saw a significant drop, the survey showed
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[2026-02-02 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A escalada de tensões entre Irã e Estados Unidos abriu espaço para a ascensão da China como ator-chave na disputa. Embora não haja indícios de que Pequim apoiaria militarmente o regime dos aiatolás em um eventual conflito, a pressão americana sobre a República Islâmica vem contribuindo para aprofundar a parceria entre Pequim, Teerã e também Moscou.
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[2026-02-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China must shift from quantity to quality by focusing on 12-year schooling, more basic research and GBA integration, renowned economist says
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[2026-02-02 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As globalisation falters, it is countries that focus on building productive capacity, not financial excess, that will come out on top
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[2026-02-02 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China has emerged as a key player in Iran's escalating confrontation with the United States, as mass protests and economic collapse strain the Islamic Republic from within.
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[2026-02-02 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Swatch x Blancpain to Patek x Tiffany, watch collaborations are here to stayWatchmakers from Patek Philippe and Richard Mille to Swatch and Cartier have all welcomed fashionable collaborations with mainstream brands that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago – and the results are undeniable
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[2026-02-02 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nihon Kohden Sri Lanka recently held a lifesaving skills training session for staff personnel at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sri Lankaon Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
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[2026-02-02 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: It is a bitterly cold winter's day in the central Anatolian Turkish city of Tokat. The thermometer says it's minus 3 degrees Celsius (27 degrees Fahrenheit).
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[2026-02-02 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The election outlook remains uncertain, with almost a quarter of voters undecided ahead of the February 8 election
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[2026-02-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Decision to repay loans and import costs directly to China in Chinese currency is practical rather than political, experts say
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[2026-02-01 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Action ‘truly reflects’ that Cambodian government will never loosen crackdowns on online scammers, interior ministry spokesman says
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[2026-02-01 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eli Belotserkovsky’s article comes amid global buzz over Trump’s Board of Peace and months after closer media ties pledge with Xinhua head
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[2026-02-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State broadcaster says Yanan destroyer encountered aircraft near the island and took ‘electronic countermeasures’
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[2026-02-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A PLA Daily article links corrupt practices with damage to combat readiness – Xi Jinping’s top priority
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[2026-02-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scrap metal refiner who has been dubbed the ‘alchemist’ says he is simply showing off his skills, warns amateurs not to attempt process
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[2026-02-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Uses of yuan borrowing broaden to include working capital and capex, supported by Hong Kong’s liquidity boost, bankers say
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[2026-02-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For investors and policymakers, the key takeaway is what that outcome shows about the economy’s capacity to absorb shocks while rebalancing
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[2026-02-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vibrant coloured piece is example of craftsmanship dating back many centuries; symbolises vitality, strength, honesty
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[2026-02-01 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More troubling concerns surface in a high-profile case involving a man who fathered children with a mentally ill woman, lawyers say
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[2026-02-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-02-01 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Overall exports jumped 34 percent on-year to $65.85 billion, with semiconductors making up around 30 percent of the total.
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[2026-02-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Liquid cooling system powered by science could fuel critical infrastructure, offsetting soaring energy consumption and cooling demands
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[2026-02-01 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Overseas Filipinos Landmark Filipino American exhibit opens at Smithsonian Museum Top 5 News Today 35 OFWs rescued from Cambodia trafficking ordeal | The wRap Jan 2, 2026 6:30 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Overseas Filipinos 35 OFWs return from Cambodia after trafficking ordeal Jan 2, 2026 12:18 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [Vantage Point] DMW Advisory No.
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[2026-02-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From violent incidents to US missiles in Luzon, a ‘perilous new normal’ and vanishing red lines threaten to derail the Code of Conduct
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[2026-02-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ikea, Continental and Aldi Nord enlist local partners to launch faster, more comprehensive delivery services than they offer abroad
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