Topic: Indigenous — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-14 18:26 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Detectives have seized CCTV of Scots College students from the evening they allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in an eastern suburbs alleyway, as parents express shock and sound the alarm on what they say is a culture of toxic masculinity at the school.
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[2026-08-14 18:00 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: During the 2010s, Tetsuya Nakashima felt like the closest thing Japan had to its own Nicolas Winding Refn, a purveyor of violent, hyperstylized nihilism that somehow managed to command a mainstream audience. With “The Brightest Sun,” his first film in eight years, the boundary-pushing director of “Confessions” (2010) and “The World of Kanako” (2014) offers his boldest provocation yet: hope.
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[2026-08-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Extreme weather] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Our once-mild climate is increasingly extreme – and how we talk about it is now another front in the culture wars
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[2026-08-14 16:16 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Shortly after Yumna Kassab’s selection as the inaugural Parramatta Laureate, a woman came up to her at a literary event and expressed her concern that her proposed project, a dictionary documenting her thoughts and observations of life in Parramatta, “will feature Arabs too heavily”.
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[2026-08-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a private chef, Chengzi has formed connections with successful clients, providing her with invaluable insights into their paths to wealth
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[2026-08-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a private chef, Chengzi has formed connections with successful clients, providing her with invaluable insights into their paths to wealth
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[2026-08-14 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Sepang International Circuit is hosting the race for the first time since 2017 as the Bahrain leg was cancelled due to the Iran war
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[2026-08-14 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Sepang International Circuit is hosting the race for the first time since 2017 as the Bahrain leg was cancelled due to the Iran war
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[2026-08-14 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is seeing a surge in foreign tourism driven by the global popularity of K-pop and Korean culture, but tourism focused on its modern history remains underdeveloped.
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[2026-08-14 13:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul is looking to Euljiro's blend of industrial heritage and lively outdoor drinking culture as a model for drawing more tourists after dark, as city officials pledge safer streets and better multilingual guidance.
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[2026-08-14 13:32 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-14 13:28 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Theatre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-14 13:13 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: You sit down to eat breakfast. The sun is shining. The sky is blue. You pick up your spoon. You eat scalpels. Maggots. The maggots squirm upon your tongue. You swallow them down.
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[2026-08-14 12:49 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Johnny Young had three distinct – but related – claims to fame. First, he was one of Australia’s most popular teen idols of the 1960s. Years later, he co-produced and hosted the much-loved television show Young Talent Time, preparing teenagers for stardom, from Jamie Redfern to Tina Arena and Dannii Minogue.
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[2026-08-14 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In China, divorce is not simple; couples must first endure a 30-day cooling-off period after applying for mutual consent
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[2026-08-14 12:17 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In China, divorce is not simple; couples must first endure a 30-day cooling-off period after applying for mutual consent
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[2026-08-14 12:12 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-08-14 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-14 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment
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[2026-08-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: By the time you’re reading this, tens of thousands of Disney fans will be pushing through the turnstiles at the studio’s D23 convention in Anaheim, California, the House of Mouse spin-off to San Diego Comic-Con which draws Disney diehards from around the world. They have come to meet the stars of Disney projects, see and hear first-look trailers and announcements, and buy toys.
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[2026-08-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Celebrity] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 14, 2026 — 11:30am
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[2026-08-14 11:11 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: There is a macabre serendipity to the release of Sentinels: When Diseases Spread between Animals and Humans. Yet, as author Michael Dulaney – a freelance environmental writer and former ABC reporter – acknowledges, “Infectious disease is a morbid topic, even more so in the aftermath of a pandemic.”
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[2026-08-14 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TOKYO -- Sumo lessons, kabuki performances and traditional meals are part of the latest fusion of Japanese culture put together to satisfy the appetites of foreign visitors.
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[2026-08-14 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Web Exclusive] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Democracy Now
Snippet: Amy Goodman meets with two members of the Palestinian Circus who are performing daily at the the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. Special thanks to Hana Elias.
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[2026-08-14 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Internet Culture
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[2026-08-14 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Attendees dance during a Yiddish Summer Weimar event on July 24, 2026, in Weimar, Germany. (Shendl Copitman/Religion News Service via AP)
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[2026-08-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Phoebe Bridgers, Lost Weekend
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[2026-08-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: After a year of behind-the-scenes hand-wringing over the withdrawal of Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the competition’s organisers have moved to steady the ship. The new rule: any country involved in “an armed conflict [or] a sensitive geopolitical situation” will be unable to host the competition.
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[2026-08-14 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HILTON Manila Newport World Resorts welcomes the Mid-Autumn Festival with its 2026 collection, “A Bright Full Moon,” at Hua Yuan Brasserie Chinoise, presenting a thoughtfully crafted selection of premium mooncakes. Created by Executive Chinese Chef Kevin Xu and his team, the collection spans traditional baked favorites, bringing together different expressions of one of Chinese culture’s most enduring festive traditions.
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[2026-08-14 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A magazine article about stolen gold sparks a culture war between a cast of politically polarised characters
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[2026-08-13 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Art events are continuing across the UAE this summer, with galleries and institutions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah presenting a range of exhibitions.
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[2026-08-13 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Ube jams, the ube ‘aesthetic’, ube in cocktails, and the future for ube
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[2026-08-13 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: This week, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez got married. Far from a bells-and-whistles announcement, they posted a single photo on Instagram, showing only their respective left hands and simple gold wedding bands. Rodriguez’s oval-cut engagement ring, estimated to have cost up to $5 million, could be seen blurred in the background.
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[2026-08-13 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rousing, tear-jerking and laugh-out-loud hilarious, Windmill Grass Theatre’s new production is peak Hong Kong food nostalgia
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[2026-08-13 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rousing, tear-jerking and laugh-out-loud hilarious, Windmill Grass Theatre’s new production is peak Hong Kong food nostalgia
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[2026-08-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In feudal China’s strict marriage system, throwing an embroidered ball subverted rigid family control by leaving a woman’s choice to fate
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[2026-08-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In feudal China’s strict marriage system, throwing an embroidered ball subverted rigid family control by leaving a woman’s choice to fate
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[2026-08-13 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: ‘When I assumed my position as chairman of HaBithonistim,” says Brig.-Gen. (res.) Erez Winner, “I defined the greatest threat to Israel as the war for our home.”
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[2026-08-13 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The city of Burgas in Bulgaria has been selected to host the 71st Eurovision Song Contest in May next year, the show's organizers said on Thursday.
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[2026-08-13 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Eurovision has changed its rules so countries at war or in a sensitive geopolitical situation cannot host the annual song contest.
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[2026-08-13 18:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Three websites offering illegally copied webtoons, web novels and other Korean content have been shut down, and their operator has been arrested, the South Korea's Culture Ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-08-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In the 1990s, the photographer took portraits of punks, partiers and late-night lovers on the underground. His images show city life before smartphones – when people still had to rush to make the final train
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[2026-08-13 16:13 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Irvine Welsh] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Scottish author focuses on gun culture and generational conflict in this darkly satirical tale about a great power in decline
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[2026-08-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese parents traditionally view summer as a time for academic advancement, leaving many children dreading the break
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[2026-08-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese parents traditionally view summer as a time for academic advancement, leaving many children dreading the break
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[2026-08-13 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Artists4Ceasefire has issued a new statement declaring that “there is no ceasefire in Gaza”, with Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo and Annie Lennox among the prominent figures renewing calls for a permanent truce and the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid.
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[2026-08-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s resignation – following allegations of plagiarism and scrutiny of his research practices, credentials and biographical claims – has poured fuel on the culture-war fire in Anglo-American society. Mr Arday, who in 2023 became Cambridge’s youngest ever black professor, was accused of research misconduct by another academic last month.
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[2026-08-13 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: This should be the golden age of gaming. Instead, there has never been a more frustrating time for those who love them.
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[2026-08-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Owners say they face hurdles including stiff competition, rising costs and a lack of desire from their children to take over the business
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