Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-29 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deaths exceeded 500 for the second consecutive year despite a national decline in suicides
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[2026-01-29 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-29 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zijin, CNOOC, PetroChina, Longfor and China Overseas Land lift Hang Seng Index from early slump
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[2026-01-29 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police also seized drugs worth US$41,867 from the residential unit in Kuala Lumpur
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[2026-01-29 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A record-high survey result reflects how the war in Ukraine and regional tensions have reshaped Japan’s once cautious security outlook
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[2026-01-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers say the system not only outperforms American competitors in solving problems, it can tackle an even tougher challenge
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[2026-01-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youngster suffers brain damage, lung injuries in car accident; ‘determined’ mother, school friends, teacher help him regain consciousness
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[2026-01-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s two largest cities are outpacing national growth rates, each generating gross domestic products equal to a small European country
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[2026-01-29 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With its affordable soft serve and boba, bubble tea megachain Mixue has opened its first US store opposite Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
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[2026-01-29 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US secretary tells senators Beijing received discounted crude via opaque debt deals, saying Maduro’s removal was key to curbing influence
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[2026-01-29 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) installed Sri Lanka’s first Automated Border Control (E-Gate) system at the Katunayake International Airport on the afternoon of January 27. The project, valued at US$ 8.4 million was implemented with funding from the government of Japan.
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[2026-01-29 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Ameyasema hayo mbele ya viongozi 50 wa kibiashara walioambatana naye katika safari hiyo. Ziara ya Starmer China inaashiria juhudi za Uingereza za kutaka kushirikiana na taifa hilo katika masuala ya diplomasia na uchumi baada ya mivutano ya muda mrefu.
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[2026-01-29 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: कभी अमेरिकी खेमे का अनिवार्य अंग रहे पश्चिमी देश अपने हितों की तलाश में एशिया का रुख कर रहे हैं. इस शृंखला में ताजा नाम है, ब्रिटिश प्रधानमंत्री किएर स्टार्मर. चीन के साथ राजनीतिक और आर्थिक रिश्ते मजबूत करने का मकसद लिए स्टार्मर 28 जनवरी को बीजिंग पहुंचे हैं.
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[2026-01-29 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China Win and Romantic Son both carried the famous Lindsay Park Racing silks to success at the city circuit
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[2026-01-29 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: When a typhoon hits Hong KongWhat happens when a typhoon hits Hong Kong? From the science behind a T10 signal to how the city copes, this story explores the anatomy of a storm and its impact on the city.
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[2026-01-29 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Baraza la Usalama la Umoja wa Mataifa limepitisha uamuzi wa kusitisha rasmi Ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa Kuunga Mkono Makubaliano ya Hodeidah, UNMHA, uliokuwa ukifanya kazi katika mji wa bandari wa Hodeida nchini Yemen. Azimio hilo limepita kwa kura 13 za ndiyo, bila ya kupingwa huku Urusi na China zikijizuia kupiga kura.
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[2026-01-29 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Danish territory boasts vast critical mineral deposits – but mining and processing them extremely challenging, analyst says
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[2026-01-29 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: That result shows Hygon’s efforts in redesigning the chip architecture licensed from AMD with self-developed innovations
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[2026-01-29 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI-assisted modelling by the Heritage Foundation finds critical risks to fuel and munitions on both sides
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[2026-01-29 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weak domestic demand, shrinking confidence in the property market and a declining fertility rate fuel caution among investors in China’s major hubs
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[2026-01-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Envoy Xiao Qian says Beijing ‘has the obligation to take measures’ if the port, leased to China for 99 years, is taken back
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[2026-01-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China sees a spike in orders from across the globe for footy-themed flags, scarves and wristbands but overall economic outlook is still weak
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[2026-01-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s educators must teach students to ask thousands of good questions, rather than give the same correct answer, Ma says
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[2026-01-28 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The National Defence Strategy states that the US will provide ‘more limited’ support to its allies in line with the ‘America-first’ policy
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[2026-01-28 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The emirate aims to more than double tourist arrivals by 2030 and is pitching opportunities in property, green and digital projects.
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[2026-01-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sprightly centenarians with opposite tastes, different daily routines raise large family; find happiness by minding their own business
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[2026-01-28 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pemerintah Amerika Serikat, Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa (PBB), dan organisasi media nasional maupun internasional ramai-ramai mengkritik revisi undang-undang media Korea Selatan. Regulasi anyar itu dinilai membuka ruang pembatasan kebebasan pers dan menggerus prinsip keadilan dalam kerja jurnalistik.
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[2026-01-28 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-28 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares of Labubu toymaker Pop Mart jumped after the Chinese firm unveiled plans to open more than 20 new stores in the US this year
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[2026-01-28 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Debate grows whether the visa helps rival China’s dominance or is a dangerous fix for wage-driven shortages in the shipbuilding sector
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[2026-01-28 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-01-28 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To avoid dilemmas associated with grandiose, fixed-date bans, the European Union can embrace China’s approach and pursue an inclusive green agenda
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[2026-01-28 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The wife of South Korea’s ousted former president has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for accepting bribes from the controversial Unification Church.
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[2026-01-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brussels diversifies away from China and US risks, while the pact makes India a more attractive place for European firms to sell vehicles and fuel growth
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[2026-01-28 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: LVMH saw its sales in China rise in the second half of 2025, as the vast Chinese luxury market shows signs of recovery
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[2026-01-28 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pegula beats Anisimova to reach last 4 for first time while Rybakina foils Swiatek’s grand plans; China’s Zhang Shuai reaches doubles semis
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[2026-01-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The tournament will attract some of the biggest names and follows the city’s successful hosting of Blast Premier at Cyberport last year
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[2026-01-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From PLA developing quantum weapons to China’s dark matter breakthrough, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
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[2026-01-28 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A court sentenced Kim for receiving luxury items from an official linked to the Unification Church
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[2026-01-28 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-28 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A court in South Korea on Wednesday ordered former first lady Kim Keon Hee to one year and eight months imprisonment.
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[2026-01-28 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In digital age, spiritual practices are evolving as various apps and devices now digitise rituals like incense burning, Buddhist chanting
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[2026-01-28 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kiongozi huyo anatumai kuwashawishi watawala mjini Beijing kuwa serikali mjini London inatafuta ushirikiano madhubuti hata baada ya miaka kadhaa ya mahusiano yaliyotetereka.
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[2026-01-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opposition party’s proposal would drop plans for ‘T-Dome’ air defence system and cut budget ceiling to US$12.7 billion
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[2026-01-28 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Shirika la Habari la Korea Kaskazini, KNCA, limemnukuu Kim akisema mkutano huo mkuu utafafanua mipango na hatua zinazofuata kwa nchi hiyo katika kuimarisha nguvu zake za nyuklia kama kinga dhidi ya uvamizi kutoka nje.
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[2026-01-28 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Busy Ming Group, China’s largest snack and drinks retailer, gains 69 per cent on its Hong Kong debut
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[2026-01-28 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers from Wuhan Institute of Virology say Covid-19 treatment could be a ‘readily available’ option for dealing with outbreaks
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[2026-01-28 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid rising protectionism and increased pushback in advanced economies, Beijing is strategically recalibrating its investments abroad
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[2026-01-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Adorable ‘Oscar-worthy’ baby sheep who loves children gets 10 million views online; customer offers US$19,000 to buy it
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[2026-01-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: London’s ambassador to Beijing outlines hopes for ties built on ‘mutual respect and trust’ ahead of the prime minister’s four-day trip
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