Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a ‘blindsided’ Dutch minister to Brussels’ China de-risking, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in December 2025
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[2026-01-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yiwu, one of China’s biggest export hubs, was expected to take a hit from US tariffs. Instead, it has seen trade surge
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[2026-01-02 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-01 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China was an unmatched power in the Song and Ming dynasties, with greater concentrated authority. But it consolidated, rather than colonised
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[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s top act has been on hiatus since 2022 for military service. Their new album is the first since 2022’s record-breaking ‘Proof’
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[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?
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[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?
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[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?
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[2026-01-01 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Poor prospects for ‘substantial results’ prompts delegation of about 200 people to put visit on hold
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[2026-01-01 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Rais wa Taiwan, Lai Ching-te ametoa wito wa kuongeza uwezekaji katika sekta ya ulinzi wa kisiwa hicho kinachojitawala chenyewe katikati mwa mvutano unaoongezeka na China, akihimiza bunge nchini humo linaloongozwa na upinzani kuidhinisha bajeti maalumu ya kijeshi iliyopendekezwa.
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[2026-01-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing tells UN meeting of near misses involving SpaceX satellites and warns they are being used by criminals and terrorists
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[2026-01-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Creative businessman even uses underwear as tags to solve returns problem; plans new version more expensive than clothes themselves.
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[2026-01-01 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chinese people will pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services will be exempt, as the world’s second-largest economy tries to boost birth rates.
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[2026-01-01 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In countdown to summit, Wang and Cho Hyun talk Taiwan, Tokyo and the Korean peninsula
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[2026-01-01 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the underperformance of Chinese equities in the last financial quarter warrants scrutiny, overall gains are likely to continue in 2026
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[2026-01-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts see China’s EV edge enduring, citing overseas profits and supply chain strengths despite tariffs and Western protectionism
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[2026-01-01 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: William Lai vows to boost Taiwan’s defences in televised address days after PLA holds live-fire military drills around the island
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[2026-01-01 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s this year, which analysts say would diminish Tokyo’s global influence
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[2026-01-01 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te vowed on Thursday to defend the island's sovereignty and strengthen its defenses in a New Year's address, just a day after the conclusion of China's large-scale military drills around Taiwan.
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[2026-01-01 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Listing is the first accepted under a fast-track process for pre-revenue rocket companies, as China prioritises space development
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[2026-01-01 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The approval ‘ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries’, according to the world’s largest contract chipmaker
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[2026-01-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While broader consumption remains soft, demand for personalised itineraries and snow sports is growing, offering a boost to the holiday economy
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[2026-01-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ritual ‘punishment’ carried out as woman’s father kneels in courtyard of groom’s family; 3-day wedding also involves soot smearing custom
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[2026-01-01 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese leader told key meeting in October that the fight against graft remained ‘grim and complex’, according to excerpts from speech
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[2026-01-01 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kiongozi wa Korea Kaskazini Kim Jong Un amewasifu wanajeshi wake wanaopigana katika “nchi ya kigeni” kupitia ujumbe wa Mwaka Mpya, akisisitiza ushirikiano wa Pyongyang na Moscow. Bila kuitaja moja kwa moja Ukraine, Kim aliwahutubia wanajeshi waliotumwa nje ya nchi, akiwataka wawe jasiri na kupongeza kile alichokiita utetezi wa heshima ya taifa.
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[2026-01-01 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Per-capita spending per meal has dropped nearly 24 per cent since 2023, data provider says, as property slump sows uncertainty
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[2026-01-01 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From food to photo booths, Pyongyang is imitating South Korean culture through what analysts call ‘subjective adaptation’
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[2026-01-01 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scalable truck-based launch track pictured on modified cargo ship raises questions about drone war potential
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[2026-01-01 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-01 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese travellers drive leisure and business bookings as airline eyes long-term growth despite Russian airspace restrictions
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[2026-01-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: WeRide, Baidu and Pony.ai expand operations in the Middle East as UAE promotes clean energy and reduces dependence on oil and gas
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[2026-01-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The lack of progress on the case has frustrated authorities and worried the public, amid renewed attention every year
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[2026-01-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The country’s rise was shaped less by a single turning point than by its commitment to long-term planning, meritocracy and global engagement
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[2026-01-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The network, designed to run without human oversight, was launched a month after Trump outlined plans for an ‘AI Manhattan Project’
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[2026-01-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gen Z travellers made up more than 50 per cent of total homestay bookings for the 2026 New Year’s holiday period
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[2026-01-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Poison from viper infects reptile-loving man severely limiting his blood clotting ability; experts warn that keeping exotic pets can kill
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[2026-01-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers urge South Korea to integrate itself into European supply chains by increasing production localisation to maintain competitiveness
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[2026-01-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The coming 10 years will see significant advances in cutting-edge sectors, reinforcing industrial dominance, according to new reports
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[2026-01-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Last week, the Government ended a hectic year receiving delegates from India and China, continuing its efforts to revive the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. This is while the opposition was upbeat over the defeat of the budget at the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).
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[2026-01-01 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Usually, the World Cup is an event hosted by a single nation, but this has not always been the case. The 2002 World Cup broke new ground when Japan and South Korea, two nations that have not always had an easy relationship, teamed up to host the tournament.
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[2026-01-01 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s new export-licensing system seen squeezing foreign buyers, pushing price towards US$100 an ounce; Elon Musk joins warning chorus
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[2026-01-01 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mit Blick auf Taiwan sagte der chinesische Staats- und Parteichef, "die Wiedervereinigung unseres Mutterlandes ist ein Trend der Zeit und nicht aufzuhalten". Xi Jinping ergänzte, China stehe auf der richtigen Seite der Geschichte und sei bereit, gemeinsam mit allen Ländern Frieden und Entwicklung in der Welt voranzubringen sowie an einer gerechteren globalen Ordnung mitzuwirken.
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[2026-01-01 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: President Donald Trump signed into law this month a measure that prohibits anyone based in China and other adversarial countries from accessing the Pentagon’s cloud computing systems.
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[2026-01-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The drills were on a larger scale than previous ones and featured the use of rocket systems that could give mainland Chinese forces an edge
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[2026-01-01 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Normalerweise wird die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft von einem einzigen Land ausgerichtet. Eine modifizierte Ausgabe gab es bisher: 2002 waren Japan und Südkorea, zwei Nationen, die nicht immer ein einfaches Verhältnis miteinander hatten, gemeinsam Gastgeber der WM-Endrunde.
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[2026-01-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Thursday, over-quota imports from Brazil, Australia, US and other trade partners face new duties to help local producers recover amid price declines
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[2026-01-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meta’s acquisition of Manus has opened a new cash-out path for China’s AI founders, but also sparked concerns over a brain drain
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[2025-12-31 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Xi Jinping also praises Chinese innovation, noting advancements in AI, chip development, aerospace and military technology
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