Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-19 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled its ranking of Asian travelers that are the most passionate about culinary experiences during their travels. The findings, derived from a survey of Asian travelers as part of Agoda's 2026 Travel Outlook Report, reveal that Asia's biggest foodies hail from Taiwan, Vietnam, and South Korea, where 47%, 35%, and 34%, respectively, cite food as a key reason for travel.
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[2026-03-19 13:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 and seeks to control the island without the use of force, the US intelligence community said Wednesday, striking a measured tone on one of the world's biggest potential flashpoints.
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[2026-03-19 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index falls after Fed says Middle East hostilities complicate inflation outlook as oil prices remain elevated
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[2026-03-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has removed several key restrictions on its payment system, allowing it to expand beyond yuan settlements, economist says
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[2026-03-19 12:54 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-19 12:50 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong apartment fires] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Independent committee to investigate safety standards and whether building practices contributed to worst residential fires in decades
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[2026-03-19 12:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Surging demand meets restricted access, driving widespread infringement across digital platforms
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[2026-03-19 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investment-promotion agency is helping a couple of Middle East banks set up in the city and fielding more inquiries since the war started
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[2026-03-19 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Legislative Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The legislature and judiciary have a constitutional duty to rally behind the executive while exercising their powers independently
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[2026-03-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PLA Air Force details streamlined operations that pair tankers and fighters, with real-time recommendations for pilots
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[2026-03-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alcoholic goes to hospital for check-up but rejects operation which would require surgeons to cut his neck to remove eating implement
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[2026-03-19 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Activists say city must take different approach to minimising conflict between people and wild animals after two incidents over consecutive days
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[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chinese toymaker’s star character will appear in a film co-written and helmed by the director of Paddington and Wonka
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[2026-03-19 10:16 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority leaves the city’s base rate untouched at 4 per cent
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[2026-03-19 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Visiting Harbin during its Ice and Snow Festival adds a range of winter fun on top of delicious food, Russian architecture and bathhouses
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[2026-03-19 10:15 UTC+10:00] [DJ school] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Moth Foundation’s new Sai Ying Pun space plays host to a DJ school that will bring people together in Hong Kong, no matter who they are
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[2026-03-19 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Putonghua] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The law seeks to bridge ethnic divides for social stability and national development while safeguarding diversity
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[2026-03-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Many in the region harbour security concerns similar to Tokyo’s and prefer to stay neutral between the Asian heavyweights, analysts say
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[2026-03-19 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Iran has been pursuing damaging intelligence against the US from Iran and China to undermine Operation Epic Fury attacks, CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed Wednesday.
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[2026-03-19 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China is making a big push for widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, and the nation's tech powerhouses are holding public events to help everyday people get OpenClaw, the viral personal digital assistant.
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 19, 2026 07:00 | News
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[2026-03-19 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Army intelligence, in collaboration with Immigration and Emigration Department officials on Tuesday apprehended 134 foreigners including 126 Chinese nationals, who are allegedly involved in a large-scale online scam operation. Four nationals from Myanmar and four from Taiwan were among those arrested during the operation carried out in the Anuradhapura and Mihintale areas.
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[2026-03-19 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China committed to cracking down on telecom and online fraud and will continue to strengthen law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said yesterday.
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[2026-03-19 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC has once again been recognised as Sri Lanka’s Best Retail Bank for the 16th time at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2026. The awards ceremony was held on March 12, at Shanghai, China, recognising financial institutions for excellence in retail banking and innovation.
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[2026-03-19 05:12 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing seeks to control the island without the use of force, the US intelligence community says in its report on global threats
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[2026-03-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordThursday, 19 Marchloading
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[2026-03-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuThursday, 19 Marchloading
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[2026-03-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordThursday, 19 Marchloading
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[2026-03-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchThursday, 19 Marchloading
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[2026-03-19 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SINGAPORE — Cambodia is importing more fuel from suppliers in Singapore and Malaysia to make up for supply shortfalls from Vietnam and China, its energy minister told Reuters on Wednesday, as the United States-Israeli war on Iran squeezes fuel availability globally.
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[2026-03-19 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — China on Wednesday offered what it said would be energy stability to Taiwan if it agreed to Beijing’s rule, part of a campaign by China to convince the democratic island of the benefits of “reunification,” which it has long rejected.
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[2026-03-19 03:00 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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[2026-03-19 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday as senators examined global threats from China, Russia, Iran, transnational criminal organizations, and global instability.
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[2026-03-19 02:25 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beijing seeks to decipher effect of Iran war on US midterms and best way to apply pressure when Trump meets Xi
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[2026-03-19 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump's visit to China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US leader’s call for a delay as he focuses on the Iran war follows reports of growing frustration at the White House’s erratic behaviour
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[2026-03-19 01:50 UTC+10:00] [Stock Exchange of Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Securities and Futures Commission made several recommendations to improve the stock exchange’s regulations
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[2026-03-19 01:13 UTC+10:00] [FIP Bronze tournament] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sport will be a medal event at the multi-sport event in Japan later this year, adding extra motivation to this week’s tournament
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[2026-03-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cook shows up at an Apple Store in Chengdu as part of the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations
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[2026-03-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But analysts warn the strategy can only partially offset disruptions and that security risks remain high
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[2026-03-19 00:35 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-19 00:20 UTC+10:00] [April] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Judge says Tang Lung-fai, 56, was merciless as he killed live-in girlfriend Fok Sin-yee, 38, in ‘vicious, brutal and savage attack’
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[2026-03-19 00:09 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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[2026-03-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 2026 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW), SANY Foundation and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) , formalizing a cooperation framework covering disaster preparedness, emergency response, and early recovery for people in crisis worldwide.
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[2026-03-18 23:47 UTC+10:00] [Secretary for Education] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Test would allow foreign students to apply for admission to both local and mainland Chinese higher education institutions
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[2026-03-18 23:31 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unit of Cosco Shipping reports 1.1 per cent profit increase on 6.2 per cent rise in throughput in 2025
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[2026-03-18 23:24 UTC+10:00] [Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says one fourth of imported workers from various schemes are foreign passport holders
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[2026-03-18 23:22 UTC+10:00] [Anxun Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PLA delegation will travel to Brussels next week, where the Ukraine war remains a major barrier to better relations with Beijing
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[2026-03-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [charter 08] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ex-lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan says people his alliance had been supporting should not have been considered as violating mainland law in first place
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[2026-03-18 22:45 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two men arrested after officers find reptiles in car boot at Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge control point
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[2026-03-18 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Beijing's three-day robotics exhibition is drawing crowds with its focus on embodied intelligence, uniting industrial and service robots across a 35,000 sq m site with over 600 exhibitors. In Chaoyang Hall, traditional Chinese medicine robots analysing tongue images and pulse data have pulled steady crowds. The event, organised by the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Society and industry partners, runs until 20 March and includes forums and live demonstrations.
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