Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deal will bring Singapore-based Manus’ ‘leading agent to billions of people’, Meta says
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[2025-12-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A once-struggling Chinese coal city turns the traditional fossil fuel into nylon, manufacturing popular fashion from sportswear to lingerie
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[2025-12-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Woman dubbed ‘Excavator Empress’ says garish construction vehicle takes monotony out of ‘extremely boring’ job; brings ‘romance’ to work
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[2025-12-30 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Jolene Foo's route to Chinese drama fandom happened after she moved from her native Malaysia to Norway in her late 20s. Foo, who grew up as a "third-generation Chinese kid," was looking for a way to reconnect with her homeland. Her friends recommended Chinese dramas, or C-dramas for short.
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[2025-12-30 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company, marketed overseas as Z.ai, eyes US$6.6 billion valuation with Hong Kong’s first large language model listing
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[2025-12-30 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Caretaker PM Anutin rides nationalist wave over Cambodia; Pheu Thai taps Thaksin’s nephew to revive brand; reformists drop key vows to stay relevant
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[2025-12-30 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A flurry of activity accompanied the official establishment of the island’s tariff and tax exemptions - but will the frenzy last?
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[2025-12-30 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index edges higher as Chinese yuan surpasses 7 against US dollar for first time since May 2023
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[2025-12-30 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US firm, backed by Fosun and Tencent, expands research base in China as it develops an AI-powered drug-discovery tool
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[2025-12-30 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Even if open source models aren’t as good as their proprietary rivals, they will still win in the marketplace as long as they can do the job
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[2025-12-30 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Group of imitators including a wedding singer and pancake vendor strike internet gold by donning delivery driver uniforms; get 140 million likes
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[2025-12-30 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coastguard releases poster depicting blockade as Eastern Theatre Command conducts live-fire exercises to north and south of island
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[2025-12-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the findings have raised questions about whether South Korea’s laws can deal with alleged abuses of power by a president’s spouse
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[2025-12-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: JD.com, CNBM, carmakers and hundreds of other Chinese companies use the hub to reach consumers across Asia, Africa and Europe
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[2025-12-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The travel platform switched on stablecoin checkout in select markets, a cautious offshore pilot as Beijing keeps crypto crackdown in place
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[2025-12-30 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Caracas says Washington’s move violates one-China principle and threatens regional stability as tensions over the island intensify
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[2025-12-30 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-30 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thailand and Cambodia plan to rebuild mutual trust and gradually consolidate a ceasefire after weeks of border clashes, Beijing said in a communique with the two countries following talks in Southwestern China.
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[2025-12-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath has requested China to consider installing EV charging points for electric vehicles across the country as a grant as Sri Lanka is inclined to import electric vehicles in large quantities from the global vehicle market, including China.
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[2025-12-30 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China has set a new world record with its revolutionary maglev train, reaching an astounding speed of 700 km/h in just two seconds, shattering previous speed barriers. This groundbreaking achievement not only demonstrates the incredible potential of magnetic levitation technology but also redefines the future of transportation and high-speed travel, paving the way for quicker, more efficient, and sustainable travel across vast distances.
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[2025-12-30 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China announced "major" military exercises around Taiwan on Monday amid rising tensions with Japan over the status of the self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory.
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[2025-12-30 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2025-12-30 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The Chinese military launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday, saying the live-fire drills would simulate a blockade of the self-governing island's key ports.
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[2025-12-30 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O líder de Taiwan, William Lai, afirmou hoje que a ilha deve reforçar a capacidade defensiva perante a crescente pressão militar da China.
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[2025-12-30 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the yuan rate set to a 15-month high to Cambodia and Thailand’s meeting with China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
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[2025-12-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: William Lai Ching-te outlines ‘layered defence’ fusion of satellite, radar and drone data to create backbone for security shield
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[2025-12-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Spring Festival Gala’s sponsorship race is intensifying, as tech groups and consumer electronics brands chase exposure and reach
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[2025-12-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade surplus growth has not been matched in foreign exchange reserves – a gap analysts said can be explained by private sector outflows
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[2025-12-29 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Made in Korea, set in the 1970s, is a political thriller exploring power, corruption and moral ambiguity under an authoritarian regime
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[2025-12-29 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The monument was removed on the weekend without notice or consultation, Beijing’s envoy says
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[2025-12-29 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ceasefire deal was ‘hard won and must not be allowed to stall’, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says
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[2025-12-29 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eritrea asks Beijing to raise issue at the UN, saying it should ‘shoulder its moral responsibilities’ while drawing parallels with Taiwan
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[2025-12-29 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Msemaji wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje wa China Lin Jian bila ya kutaja taifa lolote aidha Taiwan kijeshi na kusema hatua hiyo inauingiza Mlango wa Bahari wa Taiwan katika hatari ya vita.
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[2025-12-29 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China ilisema inafanya mazoezi hayo ya kijeshi ikilenga maeneo ya Bandari, Kaskazini na Kusini Magharibi mwa Taiwan, katika zoezi linalojumuisha meli za kivita, wapiganaji, makombora na madroni. Msemaji wa jeshi la China amearifu kwamba Beijing itatumia pia jeshi la wanamaji, Jeshi la angani na maroketi kwa luteka hiyo kubwa kabisa ya kijeshi inayoitwa "Justice Mission 2025"
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[2025-12-29 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A China iniciou nesta segunda-feira (29/12) exercícios militares de grande escala em torno de Taiwan, incluindo disparos com fogo real e simulações de bloqueio dos principais portos da ilha. A nova demonstração de força ocorre após Pequim demonstrar irritação com a aprovação de um pacote bilionário de venda de armas a Taipei pelos Estados Unidos, o principal aliado de segurança da ilha.
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[2025-12-29 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ONE Championship: Puric to rely on power against Japanese superstar TakeruCanadian-Bosnian veteran says he does not feel ‘the years catching up’ and wants to use ONE 173 fight as stepping stone to a title.
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[2025-12-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Grieving seller of traditional sweet skewered delicacies sees 15-fold rise in daily takings as students rally round after son’s cancer death
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[2025-12-29 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing designated the feature in the South China Sea as a nature reserve earlier this year, prompting criticism from Manila
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[2025-12-29 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China ta gudanar da atisayen soji a kewayen Taiwan inda ta ce ta na killace muhimman yankuna ne na tsibirin, a matsayin gargadi ga abin da ta kira "kungiyoyin masu neman ballewa”.
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[2025-12-29 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China is holding military drills around Taiwan simulating the seizure and blockade of the island’s key areas, as a warning against “separatist forces”.
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[2025-12-29 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Leapmotor aims to achieve annual deliveries of 4 million units a year in 10 years’ time,’ founder and CEO Zhu Jiangming says
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[2025-12-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Trump’s stiff tariffs and China’s response to high-level trade talks, here’s a selection of SCMP stories covering the major milestones
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[2025-12-29 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-29 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Facility runs for 10 hours straight and will produce 180 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, powering 30,000 homes
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[2025-12-29 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pemimpin Korea Utara Kim Jong Un memimpin latihan peluncuran rudal jelajah strategis jarak jauh, seperti dilaporkan media berita milik Korea Utara KCNA, Senin (29/12).
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[2025-12-29 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials say online brokers are promoting Nepali women to Chinese men, prompting detentions and official warnings
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[2025-12-29 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Rais wa Marekani Donald Trump alisema alifurahishwa kwamba mzozo huo umehitimishwa haraka na kwa njia ya haki," akiongeza kwamba Washington "inajivunia kusaidia." Naye Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa China Wang Yi aliyaita makubaliano hayo "hatua muhimu kuelekea kurejesha amani," akiongeza kuwa "yanaendana na matarajio ya pamoja ya nchi za eneo hilo."
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[2025-12-29 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss why Beijing’s outreach to the region should not be seen as a challenge to Washington, the HK$2 subsidised transport fare for the elderly, and Hong Kong’s New Year countdown
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