Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-12 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Year of the Horse 2026 will be welcomed across China with blessings for money, health and more. Here are common ones and their meanings
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[2026-01-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New research suggests that shared food was the primary engine of assimilation for nomadic tribes migrating into central China
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[2026-01-12 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Breakthrough follows duties levied by Brussels in October 2024 as part of investigation into industry subsidies
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[2026-01-12 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a call with the Somali foreign minister, China’s top envoy reiterates Beijing’s support for Somalia’s territorial integrity
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[2026-01-12 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Major producers are suspected of using Beijing’s anti-involution campaign as an excuse to rig prices
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[2026-01-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Gwamnatin Birtaniya ta ce tana tattaunawa da kungiyar kawancen tsaro ta NATO kan yadda za a kara inganta tsaro a yankin Arctic, domin tunkarar barazanar Rasha da China.
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[2026-01-12 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: History points to more gains as CSI 300 and Hang Seng Index surge during yuan appreciation cycles over the past decade
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[2026-01-12 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Business-class seats on the January 26 train to Nanjing South, priced at HK$3,136, were sold out by Monday afternoon
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[2026-01-12 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sixth entry in Communist Party mouthpiece’s editorial series calls domestic market ‘world’s rarest resource’, vows supply-chain support to aid industrialisation
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[2026-01-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Woman’s films partner ‘preparing drugs’ for patients to show how ‘considerate’ he is; ‘there is something wrong with her brain’, say officials
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[2026-01-12 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New tech allows moon events to be accurately synchronised from Earth, paving the way for more spacecraft and people to work on the satellite
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[2026-01-12 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-12 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning (12) during a transit stop while returning to China after concluding an official visit to South Africa.
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[2026-01-12 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo has been reducing its dependence on China for the critical minerals amid a major diplomatic dispute with Beijing
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[2026-01-12 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alibaba Health soars over paediatric drug deal as trading volume on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges tops US$513 billion
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[2026-01-12 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The unusually coarse language from Kim Jong-un’s sister shows that Pyongyang has no intention of reconciling with Seoul, experts say
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[2026-01-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local residency is becoming an essential asset for China’s business owners as they go abroad, granting benefits and networking opportunities
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[2026-01-12 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High-profile store closures included those of Lane Crawford, Ikea, Triumph, Zara Home and Zara
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[2026-01-12 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors could favour high-dividend stocks like HSBC and Bank of China as they seek stable returns and growth potential, analysts say
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[2026-01-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Members fly in from around the world for China Coast Marathon and to support friend’s 88th long-distance race
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[2026-01-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Japan-based Enterprise United Co-operative Chairman Kazuhiro Hanzaki has expressed admiration for Foreign Minister following discussions linked to a landmark partnership aimed at expanding employment opportunities for Sri Lankan youth in Japan’s electrical engineering sector.
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[2026-01-12 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Director of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) and First Secretary of the Indian High Commission, Dr. Ankuran Dutta, and the Chief Sanghanayake of Japan and President of the Sri Lanka Mahabodhi Society, Most Ven. Banagala Upatissa Nayaka Thera, presided over a ceremony to donate educational equipment and books to novice monks at the Banagala Upatissa Pirivena in Galle saturday (10).
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[2026-01-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Pentagon sees China’s 20,000-30,000 special operation personnel as limited by logistics support and fragmented command structure
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[2026-01-12 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Federal Communications Commission says it approved SpaceX to launch 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites
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[2026-01-11 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China Win secures a poignant win for the top trainer, whose family stables were rocked by a bushfire this week in Australia
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[2026-01-11 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Group reportedly switched phones to flight mode while in restricted area, hampering emergency contact and rescuers’ attempts to find them
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[2026-01-11 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top diplomat Wang Yi also reaffirms support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
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[2026-01-11 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Yi ametoa matamshi hayo alipokuwa akihitimisha ziara yake kwenye taifa hilo la Afrika Mashariki.
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[2026-01-11 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In Japan verdichten sich die Anzeichen, dass schon bald ein neues Parlament gewählt wird. Regierungschefin Sanae Takaichi von den Liberaldemokraten (LDP) erwäge einen Urnengang bereits im Februar, berichtete ihr Koalitionspartner Hirofumi Yoshimura, der Chef der Japanischen Innovationspartei (Ishin). Er wäre "nicht überrascht", wenn sich Takaichi so entscheiden würde, sagte Yoshimura dem Sender NHK.
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[2026-01-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analyst tells state media Mighty Dragon’s airborne weapons are expected to have a longer range and stronger anti-interference capabilities
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[2026-01-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Disgusted’ wife of fraudster introduced to her by an uncle discovers that he is serving a suspended death sentence; has child with another woman
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[2026-01-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese tourist flows to Japan could plunge to as low as 4.8 million this year from 9.3 million in 2025 amid political dispute, survey finds
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[2026-01-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In ancient China, people believed that fate predetermined lifespan, yet they also thought life expectancy could be borrowed or exchanged
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[2026-01-11 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top-seeded Ukrainian survives three break points in second set and going 0-3 down in the tiebreaker to clinch 19th title of her career
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[2026-01-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Distinguished professor leaves Switzerland to take up role in China, attracted by its reputation for cutting-edge biomedical research
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[2026-01-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ancient custom sometimes saw babies’ eyebrows completely shaved by a highly skilled barber; tradition believed to remove ‘misfortune, evil’
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[2026-01-11 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Its mineral resources make it a focus for superpower rivalry, but analysts say the country is in a very different situation to Venezuela
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[2026-01-11 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World No 1 follows up a gold medal win in Japan last month with another podium finish in Paris while at home, women’s team attain best finish
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[2026-01-11 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Driving around Raub, a small town in Malaysia, it’s impossible to miss the prickly fruit that powers its economy.
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[2026-01-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In rendezvous beneath the Yangtze River, a multimillion-dollar tunnel boring machine meets its stalled twin with just 2mm of vertical error
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[2026-01-11 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bilateral friction is expected to impact assets tied to tourism, including hotels and high-street retail shops, CBRE’s Chinatsu Hani says
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[2026-01-11 09:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latin America’s largest economy seeks ‘delicate balance’ between Trump’s ambitions and boosting ties with Beijing, its top trading partner
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[2026-01-11 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-11 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-11 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In an apparent escalation of threats against NATO ally Denmark, President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States must take Greenland to prevent Russia or China from taking it.
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[2026-01-11 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery
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[2026-01-10 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo is blurring the line between civilian and military sectors, undermining Beijing’s interests in Taiwan, state media account says
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