Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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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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[2025-12-31 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For the 73 women elected in 2024 to parliament’s lower house there is just one toilet, with two cubicles, near the main plenary session hall
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[2025-12-31 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Obično je Svjetsko prvenstvo u nogometu događaj koji organizira jedna nacija, ali to nije uvijek bio slučaj. Na primjer 2002. godine, kada su se Japan i Južna Koreja, dvije zemlje koje nisu uvijek imale lake odnose, udružile kako bi organizirale turnir. Svjetsko prvenstvo 2026. ide još dalje, s tri zemlje, (Sjedinjenim Državama, Kanadom i Meksikom) koje će biti domaćini Mundijala.
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[2025-12-31 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists aim to reclaim thousands of hectares of desert using cyanobacteria that can stabilise sand and create foundation for plant growth
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[2025-12-31 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China said it had "successfully completed" its military exercises around Taiwan on Wednesday.
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[2025-12-31 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Waziri wake Gilberto Teodoro amesema hali inayoshuhudiwa inaendelea "kutanua ufa" katika eneo ambalo tayari ni tete na athari zake zinaweza kutanuka zaidi na kulemaza yaliyopwaya, miongoni mataifa jirani na mlango bahari wa Taiwan na kanda nzima ya bahari ya Hindi na Pasifiki.
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[2025-12-31 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Obično je Svetsko prvenstvo u fudbalu događaj koji organizuje jedna nacija, ali to nije uvek bio slučaj. Na primer 2002. godine, kada su se Japan i Južna Koreja, dve zemlje koje nisu uvek imale lake odnose, udružile kako bi organizovale turnir.
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[2025-12-31 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s Greater Bay Area is hosting a number of arts happenings in early 2026. Here is a selection of must-attend events
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[2025-12-31 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The latest moves mean ZYT is opening up new battlefronts in China’s fiercely contested autonomous driving landscape
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[2025-12-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Memory of brave Good Samaritan who plunged into river without a thought for his own safety to save children lives on in top-ranked restaurant
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[2025-12-31 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities have issued pre-emptive notices and detained those who spread rumours of non-existent fireworks displays and mass celebrations
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[2025-12-31 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Policy lowering VAT to 3 per cent reduces seller costs but demand recovery is key to stabilising the housing sector, property agents say
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[2025-12-31 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World No 1s Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin withdraw from WTT Doha Champions. Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem added to women’s tournament in Qatar
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[2025-12-31 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese tech companies place orders for more than 2 million H200 chips for 2026, according to sources
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[2025-12-31 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The programme, which has helped stimulate consumption increases, will continue to subsidise purchases of big-ticket goods and refurbishments
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[2025-12-31 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese brands are gaining ground at home and worldwide as domestic consumers increasingly turn to labels with Chinese imagery and values
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[2025-12-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Buyers who replace their petrol and electric cars with new vehicles will receive a cash subsidy of up to US$2,858 per unit
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[2025-12-31 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From China building world’s largest smart transformer to health benefits of lard, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
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[2025-12-31 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jiang Lin and Alexis Loison had initially finished second, but French entry BNC was penalised for ‘inappropriate use of spinnaker’
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[2025-12-31 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ONE Championship: Thai star Stamp to make up for lost time against MorimotoAfter more than two years away with injury, the first three-sport world champion returns to the spotlight with a kickboxing bout at ONE 173.
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[2025-12-31 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan, Australia, Britain and the EU express concern about live-fire and blockade exercises around island
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[2025-12-31 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The growing presence of China’s Muslim entrepreneurs at a festival in Kuala Lumpur reflects their trust in Malaysia’s strong halal standards
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[2025-12-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Superhero’ dad with bleeding feet drags drowning elderly woman to safety; tells her grateful, tearful daughter of amazing coincidence
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[2025-12-31 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-31 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Listing aims to fund wafer expansion and DRAM upgrades as Beijing drives tech self-reliance
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[2025-12-31 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in December, but analysts said it was too early to point to a sustained recovery
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[2025-12-31 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s government plans to push new legislation in 2026 to curb excessive working hours, including giving workers the right to disconnect from job related messages after hours and introducing half day leave as a legal entitlement.
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[2025-12-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CHIEF1900 will help to recreate catastrophic events such as dam failures and earthquakes inside a lab, university says
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[2025-12-31 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Start of Shanghai-based company’s share sale follows launch of rival Zhipu’s US$560 million IPO a day earlier
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[2025-12-31 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-31 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to calculations in the Indian government’s end-of-year economic review.
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[2025-12-31 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s benchmark Hang Seng Index ends 2025 up 28 per cent, while the CSI 300 Index of mainland stocks rises 18 per cent
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[2025-12-31 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A general election won’t end the country’s brutal civil war, but regional coordination by key neighbouring countries without Western interference might
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[2025-12-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A decade on, the humble tuber’s public adoption remains an elusive goal for China’s planners and yet it offers a lesson for uncertain times
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[2025-12-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Superstitious mother who believed in telepathy pours water down girl’s throat to induce vomiting, expel demons
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[2025-12-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The prime minister has defied the odds by winning back LDP voters with sweeping immigration, economic policies and a tough stance on Beijing
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[2025-12-31 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Recycling platform ATRenew is scaling up as China’s young consumers shed the stigma around second-hand shopping
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[2025-12-31 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Major sports events including HK Sevens need to ‘double down’ on sustainabilityWith global sports emitting as much as countries such as Spain, major events must ‘double down’ on sustainability, says GB sevens player Jamie Farndale.
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[2025-12-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘This shows that we’re on the right track,’ founder and CEO Simon Song Yachen says
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[2025-12-31 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The road to peace will not be easy but both China and Southeast Asia have a deep stake in restoring regional peace and stability
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