Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-04 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Soldiers stand watch against the national flag on Tiananmen Square during a press conference ahead of the opening of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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[2026-03-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yu Zidi up for Breakthrough of the Year Award, while Hong Kong charity Rugby for Good also gets a nod in Sport for Good category
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[2026-03-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking off China’s imports of methanol – a vital input for the country’s industrial sector
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[2026-03-04 00:51 UTC+10:00] [Bruegel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leaked draft shows biotechnology and robotics are other cutting-edge sectors to be cut from Industrial Accelerator Act ahead of unveiling
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[2026-03-04 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opinion | Southeast Asia, do not mistake Trump’s tariff defeat for a reprieveOne court loss won’t end the trade wars. But if ‘Peak Trump’ has arrived, the region’s negotiating hand may have just got stronger.
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[2026-03-04 00:11 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justification
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[2026-03-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vouchers, red packets and sponsorships drove a surge in AI users over Chinese New Year, but now the tech giants face a retention test
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[2026-03-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Sun Degang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The focus is on economics and the five-year plan but the turmoil could prompt a rethink in some areas, analysts say
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[2026-03-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-03 23:36 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world must not return to the law of the jungle, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang tells France’s Jean-Noel Barrot
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[2026-03-03 23:33 UTC+10:00] [biotechnology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenzhen-based company projects net profit of at least US$14.5 million in 2025 on narrowing losses in core businesses, investment gains
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[2026-03-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is still dependent on fossil fuels but Washington’s recent interventions may prompt officials to fast-track shift, analysts say
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[2026-03-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The American’s win in Adelaide last month was his first for 16 years, he heads into Hong Kong with an unfamiliar feeling but no expectations
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[2026-03-03 22:56 UTC+10:00] [World Cancer Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Events linked to these four sectors will account for 43 per cent of activities held this year, venue’s managing director says
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[2026-03-03 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong airport’s second terminal to fully open, serve 15 airlines from May 27Transport and logistics minister Mable Chan says the two terminals will complement each other and ‘greatly enhance’ the airport’s capacity.
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[2026-03-03 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Ultimate Revenge] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Loud, action-packed and completely chaotic, Terry Ng’s Ultimate Revenge is packed with thrills but fails to deliver on plot
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[2026-03-03 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hong Kong footballer balancing a passion for nursing with chasing China dreamTai Po forward Lee Lok-him eyes a shot at playing on the mainland, in between working on geriatric ward at Princess Margaret Hospital.
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[2026-03-03 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Zhang Rui] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang Shuang and Zhang Rui strikes enough to see off tournament debutants. North Korea beat Uzbekistan in early game
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[2026-03-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: What will first Type 055 destroyers for PLA East China Fleet mean for Taiwan?Two of the guided-missile destroyers with hull numbers assigned have been spotted at a naval base on the East China Sea coast.
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[2026-03-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [iOS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Presales for the new entry-level iPhone start on Wednesday, with a wide release set for March 11
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[2026-03-03 21:46 UTC+10:00] [Lunar New Year's Eve] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Average temperature reached 19.3 degrees Celsius, with the Observatory attributing the warmth to a weaker-than-usual northeast monsoon
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[2026-03-03 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong stocks rise to wrap up best lunar-year performance in eight yearsAs market closes for Lunar New Year, benchmark hits 32 per cent gain since the Year of the Snake began in January 2025.
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[2026-03-03 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Move with agility, steadiness’ in Year of the Horse, John Lee tells HongkongersIn his Lunar New Year message, city leader describes the horse as an animal that ‘boldly charges ahead’, a symbol of ‘speed and stamina’.
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[2026-03-03 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Stock Exchange] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Modelled on Stock Connect, the proposal would give investors in the Greater Bay Area cross-border access to new share listings
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[2026-03-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ‘reverse comparison’ trend is emerging as young people feel immense pressure, seek to move away from consumerism, says expert
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[2026-03-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Dubai] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least 432 residents are stranded in region as dozens of flights between city and Middle East are disrupted by conflict
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[2026-03-03 20:42 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fung Wai-kong, former managing editor of Apple Daily’s English edition, filed appeal with Hong Kong’s High Court on Monday
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[2026-03-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Industry and Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientist Duan Baoyan says the Zhuri project could also act as a ‘space-based power bank’ to charge satellites and other facilities
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[2026-03-03 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese gains in robotics show that nations wishing to compete must go beyond financial engineering to master their physical realities
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[2026-03-03 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India’s 100GW nuclear push was missing one thing. Canada just provided itIndia needs to triple its uranium supply to meet its nuclear targets. Canada, with mines already in the pipeline, is well placed to deliver.
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[2026-03-03 19:16 UTC+10:00] [MWC Barcelona] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiaomi robots operated autonomously for three continuous hours, successfully completing assembly tasks without human intervention.
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[2026-03-03 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Klook, a leading pan-regional experiences platform in Asia Pacific, unveils its Spring Readiness Index. This index serves as a seasonal pulse-check, an extension to Klook's broader Travel Pulse[1] annual research that offers a real-time view of how travelers are preparing for the upcoming peak travel period.
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[2026-03-03 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China has reiterated its support for Iran’s “legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy” while calling for an end to US war and a return to negotiations.
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[2026-03-03 18:38 UTC+10:00] [Customs and Excise Department] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Large-scale exercise simulates power bank fire on plane and landing gear failure, triggering coordinated emergency response across departments
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[2026-03-03 18:36 UTC+10:00] [Nicolas Maduro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s strong but restrained reaction aligns with a long-standing strategy of diplomatic backing without direct military engagement
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[2026-03-03 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-03 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s sole delegate to National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee also calls for bigger bond market amid ongoing conflict in Middle East
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[2026-03-03 17:40 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Man has been under mental healthcare since 2015 for schizophrenia symptoms, including hallucinations and delusions, court told
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[2026-03-03 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pink Ladies Cup began last week and city’s women had been due to face Tanzania on Wednesday and Russia two days later
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[2026-03-03 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s crackdown on same-sex love stories leaves women ‘less happy’Despite the largest crackdown yet, danmei stories are still available in China – but they are far tamer and, some say, just not as good.
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[2026-03-03 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fought on well for second on his most recent start and can go one better
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[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home-alone felines benefit from pioneering service which provides litter tray cleaning, medical treatment, nail clipping, even kitty security
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[2026-03-03 16:25 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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[2026-03-03 16:17 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alleged abuse captured on video is posted by commuter who says the man slapped the infant’s foot more than 20 times over seven minutes
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[2026-03-03 16:11 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 3, 2026 16:11 | News
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[2026-03-03 16:07 UTC+10:00] [Tuesday] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Forecaster says cloudy skies and possible rain could keep the city from witnessing the rare lunar eclipse on Tuesday evening
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[2026-03-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Central Theatre Command] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The official dismissal confirms the fall of Han Weiguo, PLA Central Theatre Command’s inaugural commander
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[2026-03-03 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: North Korea’s Ri Myong gum, left, and Uzbekistan’s Umida Zoirova compete for the ball during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between North Korea and Uzbekistan in Sydney, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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[2026-03-03 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beijing: When the formidable journalist Margaret Jones landed in Beijing in 1973, she found a city that was “dusty, noisy and endlessly fascinating”.
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[2026-03-03 15:36 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beijing can again leverage its critical minerals dominance over an increasingly busy US military, as Taiwan slides further down the White House list of priorities
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