Topic: Indigenous — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A good night of shut eye is part of the human condition and ancient Chinese rules involving mirrors and sharp objects remain to this day
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[2026-05-14 19:15 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Masashi Sada is one of Japan’s most beloved and prolific musicians, with a catalog of roughly 650 self-penned songs and a career spanning five decades. Also an accomplished author with numerous books to his name, Sada brings a literary sensibility to songwriting, penning lyrics that pierce the heart.
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[2026-05-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Defying criticisms of ‘slop’ and ‘theft’, the growing culture of AI-powered creativity is attracting interest from Hollywood
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[2026-05-14 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The first time Sir Peter Jackson came to Cannes, he went to the Palais to collect his accreditation and was immediately thrown out. Like any good New Zealander, he was wearing shorts. He was there with his (very) low-budget film Bad Taste, one of a series of comic horror films he calls “splatstick”.
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[2026-05-14 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran’s participation in the 2026 Venice Biennale remains uncertain after the country’s pavilion commissioner denied the country had withdrawn from the exhibition, despite organisers saying days before the opening that Iran would not take part.
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[2026-05-14 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-14 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a Hong Kong coach turning parks into gyms to vegetarian omakase in Vancouver, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-14 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Jiangsu province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a Hong Kong coach turning parks into gyms to vegetarian omakase in Vancouver, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-14 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says it will go to trial next week to defend an unfair dismissal case brought by a pianist whose concert it cancelled after he made comments on stage about Gaza, characterising the matter as a fight to “control” who appears on its stage.
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[2026-05-14 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment
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[2026-05-14 16:24 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The ousted former boss of the Australian Film Institute has made a major concession on the first day of his unfair dismissal case in the Federal Court, dropping a demand that he be reinstated.
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[2026-05-14 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: K-pop supergroup BTS, pop star Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the debut half-time show at a Fifa World Cup final, football’s governing body has announced.
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[2026-05-14 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Chelsea Handler is sounding off on modern dating, and, according to the comedian, the problem is men.
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[2026-05-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former track athlete branches out and excels working at great heights; says women bring special advantages to job
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[2026-05-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former track athlete branches out and excels working at great heights; says women bring special advantages to job
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[2026-05-14 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held a phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance their countries' bilateral cooperation in energy, the economy and culture.
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[2026-05-14 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Eid Al Adha is nearly here, with Arafat Day falling on Tuesday, May 26, followed by the Eid holiday until Friday, May 29.
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[2026-05-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: I don’t want to talk to Stan Grant. I don’t think he wants to talk to me, either. His ninth book When Words Fail Us, derived from a series of 2025 lectures, lets me off the hook lightly: “I have grown bored with my language, bored with my voice, bored with my writing,” Grant reflects.
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[2026-05-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Theatre] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-14 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Live reviews] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: MUSICSplit Enz | Forever Enz Tour ★★★★ Rod Laver Arena, May 13
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[2026-05-14 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Live reviews] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: MUSICSplit Enz | Forever Enz Tour ★★★★ Rod Laver Arena, May 13
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[2026-05-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bored youngster picks up lighter and starts burning paper tissues in workplace; staff and firefighters battle to quell flames
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[2026-05-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bored youngster picks up lighter and starts burning paper tissues in workplace; staff and firefighters battle to quell flames
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[2026-05-14 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American musician and singer-songwriter Charles Yang talks going viral, his band Time for Three and his coming Hong Kong debut recital, Ravel, Rhythm & Blues
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[2026-05-14 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Charles Yang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American musician and singer-songwriter Charles Yang talks going viral, his band Time for Three and his coming Hong Kong debut recital, Ravel, Rhythm & Blues
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[2026-05-14 09:37 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Dance] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-14 09:36 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A public memorial will be held at Sydney’s Town Hall in May for musician, author and ABC Sydney radio presenter James Valentine, who died last month aged 64.
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[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-14 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Embassy of Spain in the Philippines — through Instituto Cervantes and its Cultural and Education Offices — unveils its May program in which the celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia will be one of its main events.
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[2026-05-14 01:03 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s apathy for struggling Americans and his incessant posting on social media
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[2026-05-14 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Bubiyan Island has drawn fresh attention after Kuwait arrested four people linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for entering the island by sea to carry out “hostile acts”.
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[2026-05-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: On paper, the statistics are straightforward enough: the religious Zionist community makes up a relatively small percentage of Israel’s population, yet its men serve disproportionately in combat units and reserve duty. But statistics rarely capture what happens after midnight, when exhausted mothers finish another day of work, put children to bed alone, and prepare for another morning shaped by uncertainty.
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[2026-05-13 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Cultural institutions across Abu Dhabi will mark International Museum Day on May 18 with a weekend of live performances, workshops and family activities. Offering free entry, the museums seek to bring visitors closer to the emirate’s heritage, art and artefacts.
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[2026-05-13 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In this special live edition of Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews look back at the past 20 years that shaped one of the UAE’s most significant fairs: Art Dubai.
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[2026-05-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plan aims to protect children from online scams and impulse buying, but experts say it could be a major compliance test for platforms
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[2026-05-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [PP Tunas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plan aims to protect children from online scams and impulse buying, but experts say it could be a major compliance test for platforms
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[2026-05-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In ancient times a simple drink was nothing of the kind; type of water consumed was thought to cause everything from baldness to tumours
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[2026-05-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In ancient times a simple drink was nothing of the kind; type of water consumed was thought to cause everything from baldness to tumours
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[2026-05-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Lee Lai has won the 2026 Stella Prize for her graphic novel Cannon, taking home $60,000 in prize money. It is the first time a graphic novel has ever won the prestigious award.
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[2026-05-13 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critics argue the Korean war memorial should not be in a space in Seoul long associated with pro-democracy protests and its imperial past
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[2026-05-13 19:12 UTC+10:00] [Oh Se-hoon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critics argue the Korean war memorial should not be in a space in Seoul long associated with pro-democracy protests and its imperial past
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[2026-05-13 17:57 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Former MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong has urged audiences to “listen when women speak up”, following allegations of misconduct made against her co-host on the New Zealand food show Taste of Art. The new series was pulled from local broadcaster SBS before its first episode was due to air last Thursday.
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 44-year-old fruit farmer suffers brain attack which leaves him in need of long-term rehabilitation; Good Samaritans clear produce before it rots
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 44-year-old fruit farmer suffers brain attack which leaves him in need of long-term rehabilitation; Good Samaritans clear produce before it rots
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In 1897, a politician, lawyer and journalist called Patrick Glynn sat at a table at the NSW Legislative Assembly and wrote a love letter to a Miss Dynon.
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: FICTIONA Rising of the LightsSteve ToltzPenguin, $34.99
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