Topic: Indigenous — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-05 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai Opera staged its first concert since regional conflict disrupted its season.
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[2026-04-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s tech-savvy consumers embrace AI, but rigid corporate hierarchies hold back enterprises, Zack Kass says
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[2026-04-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s tech-savvy consumers embrace AI, but rigid corporate hierarchies hold back enterprises, Zack Kass says
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[2026-04-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sprightly nonagenarian finds solace in beauty of nature after car crash wipes out his family; ‘this is the life I have chosen’, he says
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[2026-04-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sprightly nonagenarian finds solace in beauty of nature after car crash wipes out his family; ‘this is the life I have chosen’, he says
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[2026-04-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Emerging laying-to-rest trend offers families financial flexibility; critics raise concerns over ‘psychological discomfort’, property values
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[2026-04-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Emerging laying-to-rest trend offers families financial flexibility; critics raise concerns over ‘psychological discomfort’, property values
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[2026-04-05 12:54 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Adam Duritz, lead singer and songwriter of Counting Crows, discovered his life’s work one day at uni when he sat down at a piano and found himself, almost instinctively, writing a song.
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[2026-04-05 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi’s museums and cultural institutions are marking April with a wide-ranging calendar of events that spans heritage, contemporary art, music and community engagement. From international exhibitions to locally rooted initiatives, the month offers visitors a chance to engage with the emirate’s cultural history and its evolving creative scene.
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[2026-04-05 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While young musicians are increasingly drawn to the old instruments, few want to take up the tedious task of crafting them
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[2026-04-05 12:30 UTC+10:00] [sape] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While young musicians are increasingly drawn to the old instruments, few want to take up the tedious task of crafting them
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[2026-04-05 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Live reviews] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: THEATRETill The Stars Come DownKXT on Broadway, UltimoApril 1, until April 11Reviewed by JOYCE MORGAN★★★★½
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[2026-04-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Deeply offensive’ pre-visit message to tourist with puppy leads to cancellation of booking; turns spotlight on animal protection laws
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[2026-04-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Deeply offensive’ pre-visit message to tourist with puppy leads to cancellation of booking; turns spotlight on animal protection laws
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[2026-04-05 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Olympic champion Quan Hongchan is just the latest Chinese star to detail being on the receiving end of abuse from fans
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[2026-04-05 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Quan Hongchan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Olympic champion Quan Hongchan is just the latest Chinese star to detail being on the receiving end of abuse from fans
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[2026-04-05 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: When drummer Max Weinberg joined Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band in August 1974, the first people he bonded with were Springsteen’s Israeli touring violinist, Tzruya (Suki) Lahav, who died last week at 74 after a battle with cancer, and her then-husband and Springsteen’s recording engineer, Louis Lahav. Their common bond?
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[2026-04-05 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an enduring classic for many reasons: it used groundbreaking animatronics, had a banging John Williams score and featured flying bikes. But what truly helped it stand the test of time was its emotional core.
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[2026-04-05 05:23 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When Navy veteran Luke McCallum broke protocol to lead the 2024 Anzac Day procession on the newly laid parade ground at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, stepping out on his prosthetic leg ahead of the president of the ACT RSL, the moment was “transformative”.
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[2026-04-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-05 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken cancel culture to a whole new level.
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[2026-04-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As Trump’s administration aims to bring ‘warrior culture’ back to the military, young service members express anxiety and snark online over potential deployment
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[2026-04-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From celebrities to ordinary folk, millions of Chinese have such family names, which are considered rare and precious
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[2026-04-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From celebrities to ordinary folk, millions of Chinese have such family names, which are considered rare and precious
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[2026-04-04 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Secretary for Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than 150,000 residents crossed the border on Saturday morning drawn by wider range of shopping, dining and entertainment options
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[2026-04-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Battling pet lover spends years fighting for justice for her beloved canine, facing down bullies, rumour-mongers
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[2026-04-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Battling pet lover spends years fighting for justice for her beloved canine, facing down bullies, rumour-mongers
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[2026-04-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Oxford University Press] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: BookXcess’ ‘Brain Un-Rot Library’ turns 100 books into short TikTok clips similar to the type of videos blamed for wrecking attention span
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[2026-04-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: BookXcess’ ‘Brain Un-Rot Library’ turns 100 books into short TikTok clips similar to the type of videos blamed for wrecking attention span
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[2026-04-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Enjoy Easter at The Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Palace Museum’s equine exhibition, a kitchen takeover at Zozzona and Aussie cocktails at Bourke’s
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[2026-04-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Enjoy Easter at The Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Palace Museum’s equine exhibition, a kitchen takeover at Zozzona and Aussie cocktails at Bourke’s
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[2026-04-04 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The weight of the world always seemed to rest on Buffy Summers’s shoulders. As Sarah Michelle Gellar tells it, some of that weight was hers too.
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[2026-04-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 23-year-old with rare condition moves many online with selfless clean-up actions; pledges to open care home for sick and their relatives
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[2026-04-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 23-year-old with rare condition moves many online with selfless clean-up actions; pledges to open care home for sick and their relatives
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[2026-04-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region’s creators are going global, but the structures to sustain them are still catching up
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[2026-04-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region’s creators are going global, but the structures to sustain them are still catching up
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[2026-04-04 07:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley startup on April Fools’ Day 50 years ago and then – no joke – pulled it off.
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[2026-04-04 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Manushya Puththraya, also known as Marcan Jesus: Passion Play, is a powerful theatrical production written by Wijith Rohan Fernando. Rooted in the Gospel of Mark, the play reimagines the life, mission, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ through a socio-political lens. Rather than presenting Jesus merely as a divine or religious figure, the production foregrounds him as a radical reformer who challenged oppressive systems.
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[2026-04-04 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A solo exhibition by emerging Sri Lankan artist Ponnaiyah Peter titled Mayfly will be on view from 3–25 April 2026, open Monday to Saturday from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Barefoot Gallery, Colombo 4.
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[2026-04-04 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “Chuck Norris” Most of the kids and youngsters in Sri Lanka, who were kids at the beginning of the 80s, jokingly called him “Chuck Notharis” ( The Sinhala meaning of “Notharis” is “Notary Public😊”.) But his real name is Carlos Ray Norris. He was born on March 10, 1940 in Ryan, a beautiful village in Oklahoma, USA .
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[2026-04-04 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 4, 2026 — 5:30am
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[2026-04-04 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From a show that probes the edges of human behaviour to one that reimagines history on a grand scale, there's variety in escapism with this week's streaming options.
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[2026-04-04 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Our Arabic word of the week, Safina, carries the weight of movement, survival and memory. Meaning ship, it extends far beyond its literal sense, evoking centuries of trade, migration and life shaped by the sea.
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[2026-04-04 01:35 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The late-night host reacted to Trump’s primetime address on the war and his firing of attorney general Pam Bondi
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[2026-04-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Comedy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The comedian and cabaret star on being bullied, queer rage and why tall poppy syndrome and fascism can’t exist in one culture
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[2026-04-04 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Howie Mandel boasted that cancel culture was over and comedian should not fear joking freely about all subjects — shortly before he apologized over his Kelly Ripa comments.
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[2026-04-04 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Abu Dhabi Festival will begin its main programme in October after postponing its April 12 start because of the ongoing regional conflict.
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[2026-04-03 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: For decades, Lego has been synonymous with childhood. Bright bricks, simple builds and imaginative play have long defined its identity. But in recent years, that perception has shifted. Lego is no longer just a toy brand. It is becoming a lifestyle product, one that increasingly speaks to adults as much as it does to children.
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[2026-04-03 21:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean and French culture ministers met Friday to discuss strengthening cooperation in culture, arts and related industries as the nations host a series of events marking the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
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[2026-04-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Faeces from wealthy commanded higher price due to superior diet as door-to-door ‘night soil’ gatherers sold human waste to farmers
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