Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-18 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EU leaders are set to meet amid growing concern in Brussels that the bloc’s divisions will impede meaningful action across a range of issues
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[2025-12-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Job market remains plagued by a mismatch between skills and vacancies, pushing more graduates towards blue-collar jobs or gig work
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[2025-12-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consciousness expert Steven Laureys has taken on a role at Hangzhou Normal University amid ‘challenging times’ for science in the US
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[2025-12-18 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: BYD has pinned its hopes on preliminary self-driving technologies to bolster its sales in mainland China
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[2025-12-18 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Tech Index slides after US equities slump, while investors await inflation report
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[2025-12-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Notice urges public to come forward with information about ‘irregular’ activities, the first such request for a specific military branch
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[2025-12-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Veteran Luxembourg paddler says she is focused on enjoying the game after a wrist injury forced her out for more than half a year
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[2025-12-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Laos could present a real challenge to other players in China’s vast durian market due to its low costs and logistical advantages
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[2025-12-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Against backdrop of ongoing political tensions between the two countries, this heartwarming story quickly went viral on social media
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[2025-12-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite renewed ‘bubble’ talk around AI valuations after a November sell-off, Standard Chartered says the cycle is different this time
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[2025-12-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US debate over how to contain China’s tech development is irrelevant as Chinese domestic industry development has already taken full flight
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[2025-12-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China tennis star hoping to shake off injury-plagued year, will begin season at ATP Tour event in Victoria Park
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[2025-12-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last month, Picea subsidiary Santrum bought about US$191 million of iRobot’s outstanding debt from the investment firm Carlyle Group
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[2025-12-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PLA has been moving fast to modernise its arsenal and warfare strategy, but it’s seen as ‘seriously deficient’ in some areas
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[2025-12-18 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For now, both sides still need each other and there is nowhere else to turn. But behind this reliance, irritation and paranoia are rising
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[2025-12-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new plant would dwarf BYD’s current Brazil operation, lifting output from about 600 units over a decade to up to 7,000 a year
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[2025-12-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Dongming, stated that China would extend its full support to the Government of Sri Lanka’s efforts to rebuild the lives of the Sri Lankan people and overcome the challenges posed by Cyclone Ditwah, expressing confidence that Sri Lanka will recover rapidly under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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[2025-12-18 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Japan yesterday extended an emergency grant amounting to US$ 2.5 million to Sri Lanka in response to the Cyclone Disaster.
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[2025-12-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kristin Parco, Chief of Mission of International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Sri Lanka, yesterday said her organisation will utilise the US$ 1 million given by Japan to assist the disaster affected in Sri Lanka, to provide urgent shelter and non-food relief items to families whose homes and livelihoods have been disrupted by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-18 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland visitor numbers rose just 3% in November after flight cuts and travel warnings took effect as diplomatic strains escalated
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[2025-12-18 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-18 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Beijing on Wednesday, Su exchanged views with MIIT director on ‘strengthening cooperation’ in the digital economy and AI sectors
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[2025-12-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Outcome of ex-media tycoon’s Hong Kong trial poses stern test for Labour government’s balancing act with Beijing, observers say
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[2025-12-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 20-year-old had a dominant 2025, completing an unbeaten World Cup circuit and winning gold at World Championships
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[2025-12-18 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-18 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PM Petteri Orpo offers regrets to Japan, China and South Korea after MPs mimic ousted beauty queen Sarah Dzafce’s offensive squinting gesture
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[2025-12-18 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the newcomers in charge of PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command to retailers’ retreat from China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
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[2025-12-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wuhan’s government is one of three parties accusing the US state of using the virus to stigmatise China
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[2025-12-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The report calls on US actors to engage with Chinese firms as the AI landscape continues to evolve
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[2025-12-17 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Speculation over President Nicolas Maduro's political future has intensified after US forces seized a Venezuelan oil tanker off the country's coast. The incident on Wednesday underscored Washington's longstanding interest in a nation that holds the world's largest proven oil reserves — an interest shared, albeit for different reasons, by China.
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[2025-12-17 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pengadilan di Seoul pekan lalu memulai sidang bagi 46 warga Korea Selatan, sebagian besar pria berusia 20-an, yang dituduh terlibat dalam operasi penipuan daring di Kamboja.
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[2025-12-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supplies of memory products for electronic devices squeezed by AI pivot of chipmakers, spurring companies to pass on costs to consumers
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[2025-12-17 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Island’s defence ministry says vessel’s passage through the waterway showed ‘no military intent’ and no aircraft were seen on its deck
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[2025-12-17 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-17 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: He Xiaoping’s recent trip to the US, where he met more than 30 professionals in the AI field, helped form his conclusions about the industry
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[2025-12-17 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Photos and videos appear to show the maiden flight of the aircraft that is likely to become the PLA’s main workhorse in future
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[2025-12-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators tell platforms that demanding the ‘lowest price’ from vendors may not be permitted under new draft guidelines
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[2025-12-17 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 25-year-old, who reportedly hid at a factory’s air-conditioning unit, was just two weeks into her illegal part-time job when she died
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[2025-12-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing views copper as critical for EVs and AI, but a reliance on imported ore limits China’s ability to use the strategic metal as leverage
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[2025-12-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ALS is described as ‘freezing disease’ because it creates sensation of being trapped or ‘frozen’ within an immobile body as illness advances
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[2025-12-17 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State media shows Yang Zhibin and Zhang Jichun at official event, suggesting they are heading the Eastern Theatre Command
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[2025-12-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fast-food giant increases menu items by 0.5 to 1 yuan, testing pricing power in a deflationary market where per-capita dining spending has been plunging
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[2025-12-17 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Embassy in China announced that Beijing Capital Airlines will commence direct flights between Beijing and Colombo from 31 January 2026, strengthening air connectivity between Sri Lanka and China.
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[2025-12-17 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a fresh water production breakthrough to a promising Parkinson’s treatment, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
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[2025-12-17 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmakers move to ease North Korean web access. Supporters cite freedom of information, but critics fear propaganda risks
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[2025-12-17 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing seems determined to take up the challenge of building most parts of the AI supply chain domestically
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[2025-12-17 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Präsident Donald Trump hat die Liste der Länder, deren Bürger nicht in die USA einreisen dürfen, nochmals verlängert. Das Verbot gilt nun auch für Syrien sowie für Palästinenser, die von der Palästinensischen Autonomiebehörde ausgestellte Reisedokumente haben. Laut der vom Weißen Haus in Washington veröffentlichten Verfügung erstreckt sich das grundsätzliche Einreiseverbot zudem auf Bürger aus dem südostasiatischen Laos sowie aus den afrikanischen Staaten Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone und dem Südsudan.
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[2025-12-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Official cites headwinds from imbalances between supply and demand, but says outlook is bright
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[2025-12-17 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thomas Bach says ‘everyone loves to come to China’, while Juan Antonio Samaranch Jnr expects to see growth in Chinese winter sports
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