Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bar operators dismiss concerns that higher airfares because of Middle East war will deter rugby fans from visiting city
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[2026-04-17 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Jiu-jitsu athletes Annie Ramirez and Yman Xavier Baluyo were named as flag bearers for the Philippines at the Asian Beach Games which starts next week in China.
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[2026-04-17 10:07 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-04-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bryn Phillips still has Asian Games, World Cup and Olympic ambitions but scrum-half beginning to plan for life after sport
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[2026-04-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bryn Phillips still has Asian Games, World Cup and Olympic ambitions but scrum-half beginning to plan for life after sport
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[2026-04-17 09:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-04-17 09:24 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-04-17 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: This year’s Hong Kong Sevens will round out a week of iconic sporting events, with attendance expected to smash records
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[2026-04-17 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Olympic] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: This year’s Hong Kong Sevens will round out a week of iconic sporting events, with attendance expected to smash records
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[2026-04-17 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In addition to efforts to secure repayment of defaulted loans, the public should receive an accounting of whether the spending was a good investment
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[2026-04-17 08:45 UTC+10:00] [bad loans] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In addition to efforts to secure repayment of defaulted loans, the public should receive an accounting of whether the spending was a good investment
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[2026-04-17 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology
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[2026-04-17 08:26 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology
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[2026-04-17 08:08 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’
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[2026-04-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Academy of Sciences] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’
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[2026-04-17 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Maria Elvira Salazar warns port’s ‘dual usage’ potential could enable Chinese submarines, carriers and warships to operate from Peru
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[2026-04-17 07:59 UTC+10:00] [Chancay port] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Maria Elvira Salazar warns port’s ‘dual usage’ potential could enable Chinese submarines, carriers and warships to operate from Peru
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[2026-04-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Much hinges on how China and the Philippines manage the distrust between their frontline maritime forces
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[2026-04-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Much hinges on how China and the Philippines manage the distrust between their frontline maritime forces
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[2026-04-17 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US trade chief says more resources needed to expand trade probes and counter China, warning farmers remain exposed ahead of Beijing summit
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[2026-04-17 07:28 UTC+10:00] [American economy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US trade chief says more resources needed to expand trade probes and counter China, warning farmers remain exposed ahead of Beijing summit
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[2026-04-17 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A traveler walks by a security checkpoint at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Nov. 6, 2025, in SeaTac, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
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[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Vanuatu's minister for climate change adaptation, Ralph Regenvanu, says Australia needs to do more to phase out fossil fuels. Source: AAP / Joel Carrett
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[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong said that Sri Lanka has also been affected by the global fuel crisis caused by the war in the Middle East, and that China will support Sri Lanka at all times to mitigate its impact.
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[2026-04-17 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nine Chinese nationals allegedly linked to cyber crimes were arrested by Airport Customs officials early yesterday morning, along with a stock of electronic communication equipment worth over Rs. 24 million.
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[2026-04-17 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A man accused of fleeing to Hong Kong after his wife’s body was found in a freezer in their Virginia apartment has been apprehended, authorities said.
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[2026-04-17 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Taiwanese chip giant, Taiwan Semiconductor Manfuacturing Co, said Thursday its net profit surged to a fresh record in the first quarter, fueled by the global artificial intelligence race despite the war in the Middle East. Massive demand for AI hardware means business is booming for TSMC -- the biggest contract maker of microchips used in everything from Apple phones to Nvidia processors.
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[2026-04-17 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Alireza Jahanbakhsh, de la selección de Irán, envía un pase durante un partido de la Copa Asiática ante Hong Kong, el viernes 19 de enero de 2024 en Doha (AP Foto/Thanassis Stavrakis, archivo)
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[2026-04-17 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US is made safer through its friends and allies in Nato – a situation that does not benefit countries such as Russia and China, said former alliance head Jens Stoltenberg.
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[2026-04-17 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
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[2026-04-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordFriday, 17 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuFriday, 17 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 17 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchFriday, 17 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced the launch of two Managed Detection and Response (MDR) subscription tiers: ESET Protect MDR for small and medium businesses and ESET Protect MDR Ultimate for enterprises across Asia Pacific, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
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[2026-04-17 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Unfinished apartment buildings in Zhengzhou, part of a complex that was scheduled to be completed at the end of 2022. (Photo by Kentaro Shiozaki)
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[2026-04-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-04-17 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKMAO director Xia Baolong holds talks with Chief Secretary Eric Chan, finance chief Paul Chan and new mainland affairs minister Janice Tse
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[2026-04-17 01:35 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKMAO director Xia Baolong holds talks with Chief Secretary Eric Chan, finance chief Paul Chan and new mainland affairs minister Janice Tse
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[2026-04-17 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese world No 3 says ‘one world title is enough for me’, hopes to see some existing tournaments relocated to new cities in China and Europe
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[2026-04-17 01:30 UTC+10:00] [snooker] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese world No 3 says ‘one world title is enough for me’, hopes to see some existing tournaments relocated to new cities in China and Europe
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[2026-04-17 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EU ambassador describes lunch meeting as a ‘constructive and in-depth exchange on EU-Hong Kong relations’
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[2026-04-17 01:19 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EU ambassador describes lunch meeting as a ‘constructive and in-depth exchange on EU-Hong Kong relations’
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[2026-04-17 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La embajada china en Tokio el 24 de marzo del 2026. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-04-17 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: About 220 beneficiaries averaged more than 240 trips a month – equivalent to more than eight trips daily – with one hitting as many as 20 trips a day
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[2026-04-17 00:59 UTC+10:00] [transport fare concession scheme] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: About 220 beneficiaries averaged more than 240 trips a month – equivalent to more than eight trips daily – with one hitting as many as 20 trips a day
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[2026-04-17 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This photo shows the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, March 24, 2026. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP, File)
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[2026-04-17 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand
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[2026-04-17 00:40 UTC+10:00] [Ganfeng Lithium] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand
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