Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese developers have been having a field day, scrambling to download copies of the leaked code and poring over files to learn detail
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[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Middle East turmoil is elevating commodity input costs, affecting processing efforts and prompting push for ‘friendshoring’ to secure resources
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[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a state media interview, 22-year-old world champion calls herself ‘clumsy bird’ who owes her success to practice rather than any ‘genius’
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[2026-04-02 22:34 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Developer steps back from consolidating three commercial sites as high costs and patchy demand weigh on redevelopment decisions
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[2026-04-02 22:11 UTC+10:00] [ArkClaw] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tencent is actively seeking cooperation with OpenClaw as it moves to capitalise on the agent’s popularity to win over domestic users
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[2026-04-02 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Residentes y rescatistas inspeccionan el lugar de un ataque aéreo en un hospital de desintoxicación en Kabul, Afganistán, el 17 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Siddiqullah Alizai, archivo)
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[2026-04-02 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan plans to invest more in its coast guard capabilities, according to the minister overseeing the force, to accelerate early warning and enhance its ability to shift to a wartime posture when necessary. (Photo by Chungi Chen)
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[2026-04-02 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Chinese and Turkish combat drones may have been acquired by eastern Libya’s military leader, Khalifa Haftar – despite a United Nations weapons embargo, says the Reuters news agency.
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[2026-04-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [71st Group Army] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Type 96A main battle tanks from Eastern Theatre Command now have APS to counter drones and anti-tank missiles, according to state media
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[2026-04-02 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Neil Chan Tat-ming] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: People carrying small number of e-cigarettes face HK$3,000 penalty, those with larger quantities risk maximum fine of HK$50,000 and up to six months in jail
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[2026-04-02 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Celebrating the Tournament's 50th Anniversary
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[2026-04-02 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Residents and rescue workers inspect the site of an airstrike at a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai, File)
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [EV deliveries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carmakers report strong month-on-month gains as policy support and new financing schemes lift buyer sentiment
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Younger generation embrace notion of ‘wrecking yourself while saving yourself’ by drinking concoctions of booze and herbs
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Executives at one of Amazon’s biggest third-party sellers allegedly posted ads seeking a contract killer to target the boss of a US warehouse operator as the companies feuded over millions of dollars in storage fees, The Post has learned.
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[2026-04-02 20:58 UTC+10:00] [Calandagan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The three winners of this year’s Classic Series are in line for a rematch on Hong Kong’s second-biggest race day
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[2026-04-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disagreements continue, but the two sides are showing notable restraint in contrast with Beijing’s fierce exchanges with Manila
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[2026-04-02 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HANGZHOU, China, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The third edition of Trend Feast and the 2026 Spring Trendsetting Products Global Launch Event, hosted by Hongcan Co. and co-organized by AGIBOT Co. and Huading Cold Chain Technology, was held in Hangzhou on March 24.
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[2026-04-02 19:36 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Resort Company] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Petition to Transport Department signed by 1,700 calls for proper public consultation on plan to allow unrestricted taxi access in seaside neighbourhood
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[2026-04-02 18:55 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The state-run Economic Daily says the real problem with the global economy is not China’s strong exports, but rising protectionism
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[2026-04-02 18:44 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — China has expressed strong disapproval of the Philippines’ move to assign standardized local names to more than 100 features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea, warning that Beijing would take steps to defend its claims.
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[2026-04-02 18:29 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s commercial rocket champion plans to raise US$600 million on the Star Market after its listing application is accepted
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[2026-04-02 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A wave of new and refurbished international school campuses is aiming to help students prepare for seamless tertiary transitions
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[2026-04-02 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- South China-located Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is embracing tangible benefits from its high-level opening up represented by the island-wide special customs operations since December 18 last year.
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[2026-04-02 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From tracing origins of Hong Kong’s triads to career pivots for midlife professionals, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-04-02 17:34 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In his Easter message, Cardinal Stephen Chow mentions prolonged investigations in past years, without directly referencing 2019 protests
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[2026-04-02 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONG KONG — Oil prices spiked and stocks sank on Thursday after Donald Trump reiterated that US forces would hammer Iran for another two to three weeks but offered no solution to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that has crippled global markets.
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[2026-04-02 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Chengdu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is moving to modernise the power grid, putting innovation and flexibility at the heart of its strategy
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[2026-04-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland Chinese investors bought US$7.8 billion of stocks through the connect scheme in March
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[2026-04-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cook Islands Prime Minister, and outgoing Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Mark Brown, speaks at the opening of the annual Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay, File)
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[2026-04-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Influenced by humanisation of pets and desire for emotional connection, pet services are increasingly mirroring human customs.
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[2026-04-02 16:43 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Energy firm says it hopes coupons can help stimulate local spending, unleash potential consumption and accelerate economic growth
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[2026-04-02 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Honam University is under investigation by South Korea’s immigration authorities over allegations it admitted international students using falsified graduation certificates from an unaccredited US institution, according to local media reports Thursday.
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[2026-04-02 16:07 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police say the man sprained his ankle during the incident and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei
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[2026-04-02 15:45 UTC+10:00] [2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Celebrate Easter in Hong Kong with delicious menus, festive treats and other family entertainment
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[2026-04-02 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Cook Islands is a self-governing state in "free association" with New Zealand, but the relationship soured last year. (AFP: Michael Runkel/Robert Harding Premium)
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[2026-04-02 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Rapper J. Cole signed a professional contract to play basketball in China.
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[2026-04-02 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Chinese companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The e-commerce giant is issuing the yuan-denominated notes in two tranches of 7.5 billion yuan and 2.5 billion yuan
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[2026-04-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pioneering work involves observing proteins inside the body during exercise, effectively capturing their activity in a natural state
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[2026-04-02 14:59 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Maritime Council (NMC) has strongly condemned a series of “aggressive and dangerous” actions by Chinese maritime forces against Philippine vessels, personnel, and local fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea throughout March.
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[2026-04-02 14:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Compose Coffee said its first Taiwanese store drew strong early demand during a pre-opening held April 14.
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[2026-04-02 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the decision to revise the HK$2 public transport fare scheme, and the potential of student clubs at universities
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[2026-04-02 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Lunar New Year] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s property market remains strong, with transactions likely to reach 8,000 units in April, analyst says
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[2026-04-02 14:06 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-02 13:34 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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[2026-04-02 13:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) -- Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface this decade before China's first crewed landing.
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[2026-04-02 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A worker labors at a textile sorting facility that employ’s Databeyond’s Fastsort-Textile AI sorting machine in Zhangjiagang in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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[2026-04-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Huatai Securities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two Chinese start-ups show promising commercialisation of AI models, which are reflected in rising demand and revenue
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[2026-04-02 12:55 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Agreement comes after Wellington halted millions in aid to its former colony after Cook Islands formed strategic partnership with Beijing
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[2026-04-02 12:30 UTC+10:00] [split profession] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Why does Hong Kong have both barristers and solicitors?
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