Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Housing minister pledges to empower local governments to buy unsold inventory and shift towards selling only finished homes with a ‘what you see is what you get’ model
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[2025-12-23 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Smartphone-to-vehicle giant says it ‘has always been and continues to be a consumer product company’
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[2025-12-23 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mjumbe maalum wa China katika masuala ya Asia, Deng Xijun, ametoa wito hii leo kwa mataifa ya Thailand na Cambodia kukubaliana kusitisha mapigano na kurudi tena katika meza ya mazungumzo ili kutatua migogoro yao ya mipaka kwa amani.
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[2025-12-23 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tighter police deployments at transport hubs and major events ordered after deadly violence in central Taipei stokes public anxiety
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[2025-12-23 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae have opened what state media calls an "attractive mountainous tourist resort and leisure ground for the people."
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[2025-12-23 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say China’s ‘visible’ investment activities and its ‘soft diplomacy’ in Indonesia have contributed to the positive public perception
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[2025-12-23 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A atuação da Armada americana no Caribe possivelmente deixará a Venezuela cada vez mais desconfortável. Agora, os navios de guerra dos Estados Unidos não estão mirando apenas supostas embarcações que transportam drogas , mas, desde dezembro de 2025, também petroleiros .
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[2025-12-23 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Concentrated UAV swarms seen to allow ‘optimal combat effectiveness with minimal battlefield expenditure’
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[2025-12-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Short-video platform’s services are thrown into chaos on Monday night after the cyberattack it blames on ‘black and grey industries’
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[2025-12-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Teachers praised for understanding ‘juvenile psychology’ by presenting children with personalised quilt covers, bedsheets, pillows at awards
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[2025-12-23 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two 32-year-old suspects, surnamed Lin and Chen, detained over video using images and manipulated voice of Wang Siyu, head coach Gong Luming
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[2025-12-23 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sugath Rathnayake, a Sri Lankan academic and lecturer at Yunnan University in China, has been awarded the prestigious Yunnan Friendship Award, one of the highest honours conferred on foreign experts by the Yunnan Provincial Government.
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[2025-12-23 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US chip designer plans to fulfil initial orders from existing stock, with shipments expected to total 40,000 to 80,000 H200 chips
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[2025-12-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The widening gap, fuelled by a localisation push in China and fierce EV competition, is fuelling fears of political upheaval and rising protectionist sentiment in Berlin
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[2025-12-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Organisers of the weekend convention in Hangzhou did not name Japan directly in its pivot to a ‘Chinese style’ theme
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[2025-12-23 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementSCMP China SeriesBeijing’s recalibration of its Taiwan policyAll eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to intervene in case of a cross-strait conflict. In this three-part series, Amber Wang looks at how recent moves signal a recalibration of Beijing’s Taiwan policy – outlining post-unity governance visions, ramping up messaging to the island’s public and scaling
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[2025-12-23 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Oversimplified discourse on Ming, Qing dynasties risks slide into ‘narrow, Han-centric nationalism’, Zhejiang authorities warn
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[2025-12-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Married 32-year-old who piled on pounds by binge-eating charts weight loss journey online, now has better skin, new-found confidence
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[2025-12-23 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police in Zhejiang have imposed ‘criminal compulsory measures’ against Yu Faxiang and are conducting a probe into his alleged wrongdoings
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[2025-12-23 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Families of the victims say they harbour deep mistrust over how the investigation into the disaster that killed 179 people has been handled
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[2025-12-23 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From India’s anxiety over US-Pakistan deals to South Korea’s visa policy debate, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2025-12-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legislation proposes expanding administrative permission system beyond scientific expeditions to include tourism, shipping and fishing
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[2025-12-23 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From court titles to tavern gossip, here's how to decode Korea’s historical dramas
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[2025-12-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Russian LNG accounted for 23.5 per cent of China’s total shipments, cementing Russia as its top energy partner after President Xi pledged deeper ties
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[2025-12-23 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese state-owned and commercial developers are racing to catch up on a decade of the technology’s deployment
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[2025-12-23 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Losses in tech heavyweights like Kuaishou, Tencent and Xiaomi pull Hang Seng Index lower after advancing in the morning session
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[2025-12-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Survey of multinational corporations finds optimism in life sciences, healthcare and manufacturing, with half forecasting revenue growth
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[2025-12-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In our increasingly hi-tech-based economy and financial systems, energy and water resources will be macroeconomically critical
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[2025-12-23 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Holders of the 2 billion yuan note approve extension of grace period to January 28, but deny proposal to defer principal payment for a year
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[2025-12-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan’s air force says it is pushing US side on production speed and quality control amid mounting scrutiny from lawmakers over delays
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[2025-12-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Golden headgear lovingly made by husband as wedding gift for wife suffers ‘serious damage’ as exhibition display case tumbles over
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[2025-12-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While some say Japanese knowledge is a fair demand, others worry it will introduce ‘roadblocks’ at a time when the country needs more workers
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[2025-12-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deep-Sea Shark 3, built by China’s Fierce Roc team, kicks some bot at the Battle of the Robots at Abu Dhabi’s Games of the Future
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[2025-12-23 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Situation intensifies as Beijing condemns tanker seizures and US security chief calls to remove Nicolas Maduro from power
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[2025-12-23 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Linda Sun, ex-deputy chief of staff to Kathy Hochul, walked free after jury was deadlocked on all 19 counts and could not reach a verdict
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[2025-12-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts examine Taiwan-related policy announcements, a new commemoration day and military posturing for clues to Beijing’s intent
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[2025-12-23 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The FCC move, which does not affect existing DJI models, is a significant escalation in Washington’s battle to crack down on Chinese drones
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[2025-12-23 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s pivot to emerging markets has kept its export machine running. But frictions are growing and steel is the most visible flashpoint
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[2025-12-23 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Activist says separation from son pressured dad to accept deportation so they could be together, despite fear of returning to homeland
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[2025-12-23 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two Sri Lankan air passengers who attempted to smuggle a stash of gems worth Rs. 32 million hidden on their persons and in their luggage, to China on the night of December 21 have been arrested by a team of Customs officers working at the Departure Terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
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[2025-12-23 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A high-level delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC) led by Member of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC and Secretary of the CPC Committee of Xizang Autonomous Region Wang Junzheng, will arrive in Sri Lanka today (23) for a two-day official visit, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said.
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[2025-12-23 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Gregory Meeks also asked for an assessment of the military potential of the AI chips approved for export
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[2025-12-23 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In Venezuela dürfte das Vorgehen der US-Armada in der Karibik für wachsende Unruhe sorgen: Die Kriegsschiffe nehmen nicht nur angebliche Drogenboote ins Visier, sondern seit Dezember 2025 auch Öltanker. Während Venezuelas Rolle im Drogenhandel von Experten unterschiedlich bewertet wird, herrscht Einigkeit darüber, wie zentral die Ölexporte für das südamerikanische Land sind: Das heruntergewirtschaftete Venezuela sitzt auf den größten bekannten Ölvorkommen der Welt.
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[2025-12-23 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Defense officials from Thailand and Cambodia agreed to meet on Wednesday to revive a collapsed ceasefire as deadly border fighting entered a third week.
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[2025-12-23 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Wizara ya Ulinzi ya Cambodia imesema masaa machache baada ya mazungumzo ya usuluhishi yaliyofanyika Malaysia, jeshi la Thailand lilianza kushambulia kwa mabomu maeneo ya Siem Reap na Preah Vihear.
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[2025-12-23 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Wizara ya Biashara ya China imetangaza leo kuwa huu ulikuwa uamuzi wa awali katika mwendelezo wa uchunguzi ulioanza Agosti 2024 na hatua hiyo itaanza kutekelezwa Disemba 23.
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[2025-12-23 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American researchers say restrictions on Chinese imports could help create complications for Beijing’s economic growth target next year
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[2025-12-23 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Announcements suggest the dust has begun to settle following a massive purge in the military over corruption concerns
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[2025-12-23 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Visits to the island by parliamentary members ‘seriously violate’ political foundations underpinning bilateral relations, Beijing says
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