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[2026-03-01 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food Asian Food, Cuisine and Special Dishes Explained Page 1
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[2026-03-01 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Culture Asian Culture and Social Phenomenon Explained Page 1
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[2026-03-01 12:57 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Live reviews] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: THEATRETHE ELOCUTION OF BENJAMIN FRANKLINBelvoir Downstairs Theatre, February 26Until March 29Reviewed by JOHN SHAND★★★★
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[2026-03-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Driven woman who came from parents who rarely remembered her name, dumped her on a mountainside, tells young women ‘there is hope’
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[2026-03-01 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Current and former NSW prison officers describe what they say is a toxic workplace culture and a system that shields officers accused of serious misconduct, rather than holding them accountable. They argue it has driven younger officers out of the service.
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[2026-03-01 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS one of the festival’s steadfast institutional partners, the Provincial History, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Office (Phacto) gave its full support during the media launch of the 13th Pulilan Mandala International Art Festival held at the 2F, IT Zone of SM Center Pulilan on Feb. 20, 2026.
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[2026-02-28 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: A recent survey by the Pew Research Centre delved into what people feel proudest about in their country, with Europeans pointing to history, food and culture among the main reasons.
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[2026-02-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Explainer | China Manchu ethnic group birth ritual uses bow and arrow for boys, red strip for girlsBirthing rituals which ban expectant mothers from sitting on stoves, attending other people’s weddings, persist in some regions today.
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[2026-02-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Major ceremony takes place in area considered the cradle of Chinese ritual culture; critics say patriarchal spectacle is ‘antiquated’
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[2026-02-28 19:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Around 10,000 people are marching in the 48th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney tonight.Thousands more will line the streets of Sydney as the harbour city becomes a sea of colour and bling for the celebration that has become part of Sydney's culture.Around 170 floats are expected to take part in the parade, with beloved actress and comedian Magda Szubanski set to take part just a day after announcing she was in remission for stage four cancer.LIVE UPDATES:
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[2026-02-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Living in a foreign country can leave newcomers vulnerable, especially when they lack familiarity with the local language, culture or legal system. Women, in particular, face heightened risks of domestic, sexual and other forms of violence.
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[2026-02-28 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a baby porker who saves its own bacon to a gold-rush lite among the country’s youth, the SCMP takes a sideways look at the news
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[2026-02-28 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: It's that time of year when the streets of Baguio City come alive as it holds the Panagbenga or flower festival. Now on its 30th year, one of the Summer Capital's major attractions is expected to draw in crowds in a celebration of culture, creativity, and community on Feb. 28, 2026.
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[2026-02-28 15:26 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The breadth and depth of Lorraine Bayly’s working life – stage actress, soap opera matriarch, TV Week cover star – is almost too much to encapsulate into a sound bite.
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[2026-02-28 14:25 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australian actor Lorraine Bayly, who played the beloved matriarch Grace in The Sullivans and also appeared on Play School and Carson’s Law, has died aged 89.
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[2026-02-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Al Newstead is Double J's music and pop culture reporter (and former triple j music news producer). An obsessively passionate music fanboy, full time vinyl addict, part time duffer.
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[2026-02-28 13:55 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Neil Sedaka, the classically trained piano prodigy who conquered the pop charts in the 1960s and 1970s, has died. He was 86.
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[2026-02-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Debate over ‘Chinese New Year’ versus ‘Lunar New Year’ arises annually, particularly when brands, celebrities share new year greetings on social media
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[2026-02-28 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The long-spoken Chinese maxim that nobles were punished like commoners when breaking the law is not upheld by history
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[2026-02-28 09:47 UTC+10:00] [Adelaide festival] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Britpop rockers wow crowd and say all voices are ‘important’ in wake of Randa Abdel-Fattah controversy
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[2026-02-28 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Burning Man, a new Israeli film by Eyal Halfon that just opened in theaters throughout Israel, tells a moving, involving story that many parents here will find relatable: Yoni (Shai Avivi) takes his son back to his military base in the Negev after a weekend at home, and feels that he can’t leave.
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[2026-02-28 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Purim is coming up, and you might want to celebrate with the staff and customers of a small-town supermarket, Shefa Issachar, in Checkout (aka Kupa Rashit), the popular Israeli sitcom which you can watch on the KAN website at kan.org.il or on Netflix.
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[2026-02-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment
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[2026-02-28 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Destanee Aiava describes a toxic culture in tennis that led to her retirement at 25 years old. (Supplied: Getty Images/Jack Thomas)
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[2026-02-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-02-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-02-28 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-02-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-02-28 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Known as a rich melting pot of cultures, New York City would not be the place it is today without the contributions of Black people. The six-part AP audio series, “This City Was Black,” mines history to explore what it means to be a Black New Yorker in 2026.
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[2026-02-28 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s immigration policy is destroying America’s greatness. Immigrants are the backbone of that greatness, powering the country’s economy, enriching its culture and advancing its global leadership. Yet under the guise of “Making America Great Again,” Trump’s exclusionary, racist policies are dismantling that very foundation, stifling innovation and tarnishing the nation’s moral standing.
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[2026-02-27 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cambodian officials look at Khmer cultural artifacts that were returned to the country, at the National Museum, in Phnom Penh, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Sopheng Cheang)
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[2026-02-27 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Young people seek to address their problematic upbringing by turning the tables and becoming ‘mum or dad’ to the people who brought them up
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[2026-02-27 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weird and wonderful real-life tales of authors who have appeared at the Hong Kong International Literary Festival, from Margaret Atwood to Salman Rushdie
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[2026-02-27 17:51 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-02-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sex reassignment surgery recipient who faces problems using women’s facilities because of her size says she wants to slim down, wear miniskirts
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[2026-02-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The much-anticipated second batch of episodes from Season 4 of Netflix’s Regency-era hit show “Bridgerton” was released on Thursday. Holding its place as one of Netflix’s most popular series, the period romance continues its tale of the lavish and lovestruck Bridgerton brood.
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[2026-02-27 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Around 150,000 young ravers are expected to flood Pattaya for the world’s largest electronic music festival in December
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[2026-02-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-02-27 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: More than 350,000 people expected to turn out on Saturday for blockbuster lineup of music and culture events
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[2026-02-27 15:29 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Opera] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-02-27 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's content industry exports hit a record high in 2024, fueled by the global boom of Korean pop culture, known as "hallyu," the government said Friday.
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[2026-02-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Mitski, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me
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[2026-02-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Graeme Kearns, chief executive of Foundation Theatres, says: ‘Our job in theatre is to absolutely defend the right to tell stories about culture’
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[2026-02-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials suspend operations at animal park amid controversy involving Siberian cub which had died from an infectious disease
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[2026-02-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Above two deep coal mine shafts stands the most significant transformation of the NSW regional art landscape in more than a decade. After a four-year closure, Newcastle Art Gallery officially reopens this Saturday, its $48 million expansion more than doubling its footprint to house a world-class $145 million collection previously hidden from view.
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[2026-02-27 11:30 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Films trying to capture the fractious, chronically online nature of modern life are inevitably playing catch-up, but they don’t help themselves by adding a hashtag — that musty relic of 2010s social media — to their titles. Arriving in the wake of Daisuke Miyazaki’s “#Mito” and Kazuyoshi Kumakiri’s “#Manhole” (both 2023), King Bai’s “#Viral” is another Faustian tale of internet fame that feels like its moment has already passed.
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[2026-02-27 11:13 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Live reviews] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: MUSICEd Sheeran | Loop Tour ★★★★Marvel Stadium, February 26
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[2026-02-27 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment
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[2026-02-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cho Hyun-jin's debut feature a feel-good workplace comedy where warmth wins out
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[2026-02-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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