Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-02 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released after a federal judge blasts the Trump administration’s ‘ill-conceived’ pursuit of deportation quotas
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[2026-02-02 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan will boycott their Group A game against India at the 2026 T20 World Cup. A post issued by the Government of Pakistan’s official X account said the government had granted permission to the Pakistan team to travel to Sri Lanka for the tournament, but that “the Pakistan cricket team shall not take the field in the match scheduled on 15 February 2026 against India”.
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[2026-02-02 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid tribute to Rita Süssmuth as a "great politician" and a "guiding light for our democratic society."
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[2026-02-02 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The election outlook remains uncertain, with almost a quarter of voters undecided ahead of the February 8 election
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[2026-02-02 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: जर्मनी के विदेश मंत्री योहान वाडेफुल दक्षिण पूर्व एशिया और प्रशांत क्षेत्र की पांच दिन की यात्रा पर जा रहे हैं. इस यात्रा का मकसद ऑस्ट्रेलिया और न्यूजीलैंड जैसे देशों के साथ गठबंधन और साझेदारी को और गहरा करना है, ताकि अमेरिका और चीन के प्रभुत्व को संतुलित किया जा सके.
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[2026-02-02 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Iraq, by convention, a Shiite Muslim is prime minister, the parliament speaker is a Sunni and the largely ceremonial presidency goes to a Kurd
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[2026-02-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Decision to repay loans and import costs directly to China in Chinese currency is practical rather than political, experts say
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[2026-02-01 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Action ‘truly reflects’ that Cambodian government will never loosen crackdowns on online scammers, interior ministry spokesman says
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[2026-02-01 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Ushtria gjermane(Bundeswehr) ka në dispozicion më shumë se 108 miliardë euro sivjet - një shumë e madhe dhe e paprecedentë. Ushtria financohet nga buxheti aktual federal dhe nga fondet speciale për të cilat shteti merr hua.
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[2026-02-01 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘The bodies of these 145 killed terrorists are in our custody, and some of them are Afghan nationals,’ the provincial chief minister said
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[2026-02-01 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law optimistic about increase in tourist arrivals over Lunar New Year holiday
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[2026-02-01 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Elena Rybakina inflicted further Grand Slam final heartbreak on world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a dramatic third-set fightback to win her first Australian Open title.
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[2026-02-01 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More troubling concerns surface in a high-profile case involving a man who fathered children with a mentally ill woman, lawyers say
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[2026-02-01 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The United States has turned its food pyramid upside down — sending a signal far beyond supermarket shelves. That's because the new composition of the country's guidelines form the basis for government nutrition programs, from school cafeterias to the military to hospital food services.
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[2026-02-01 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has officially issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification outlining new regulations for the employment of women during night hours.
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[2026-02-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Historian Wang Gungwu reflects on how political legacies have shaped Hong Kong and Singapore, two of Asia’s economic ‘tigers’
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[2026-02-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Policy uncertainty and the Philippines’ lack of competitiveness in key areas have reinforced investor unease, observers say
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[2026-02-01 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Crozier increases storage space by 50 per cent while local firm Eythos also growing amid government push to turn city into art trading hub
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[2026-02-01 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The prime minister’s tougher stance is likely to ratchet up the pressure on Andrew, who was stripped of his royal titles by the king last year
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[2026-02-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reformers, conservatives and populists face off in the coming election with lofty promises to fix the country’s economy and political system
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[2026-02-01 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-02-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities say they found accounts using computer programs or other automated tools for bookings just a week after new anti-touting policy began
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[2026-02-01 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Um tribunal federal dos EUA rejeitou neste sábado (31/01) um pedido para suspender as operações do Serviço de Imigração e Alfândega (ICE) no estado americano de Minnesota, que já resultaram na morte de dois cidadãos americanos. Na prática, a decisão mantém as batidas de agentes federais contra imigrantes em vigor, até que o caso seja de fato julgado.
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[2026-02-01 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: As Forças Armadas alemãs (Bundeswehr) estão gastando generosamente este ano: mais de 108 bilhões de euros (R$ 670 bilhões) estão à sua disposição – uma soma gigantesca e sem precedentes. Esse valor está sendo financiado pelo orçamento federal corrente e por fundos especiais para os quais o governo está contraindo empréstimos.
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[2026-02-01 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reports have noted the painting’s resemblance to the prime minister after it was restored by an artist with alleged right-wing ties
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[2026-02-01 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials and lawmakers have to put themselves in the public’s shoes when formulating policies, political observers say
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[2026-01-31 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Some atypical behavior from the Chinese embassy in Manila has senators Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan, and Erwin Tulfo asserting Filipino independence. The latest government appraisal of the education system yields concerning results.
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[2026-01-31 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Figures show advisory body convened 119 meetings and discussed 602 items over first 3½ years of Chief Executive John Lee’s tenure
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[2026-01-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CEO Wang Ning reveals firm’s latest expansion plan at Friday’s closed-door meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
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[2026-01-31 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Railway Department has announced that commuters using the Coastal Line should expect delays of approximately 15 minutes during peak morning and evening hours today (31) and tomorrow (01).
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[2026-01-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Over the past month, the Trump administration has deployed thousands of federal immigration agents to the Minneapolis area. On Saturday, Jan. 24, federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Pretti was the third person shot by federal agents in the area in January.
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[2026-01-31 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Security Chris Tang warns ‘oppression by hostile foreign forces will not stop’, and calls for police to stand firm
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[2026-01-31 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-01-31 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The sides announce the deal after government forces under President Ahmed al-Sharaa captured swathes of northern and eastern Syria from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces
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[2026-01-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A lower house election victory would give flight to Prime Minister Takaichi’s fiscal expansionism – and introduce upheaval far beyond Japan
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[2026-01-31 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning today (31), valid until 11.00 p.m.
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[2026-01-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say New Delhi may see a ‘limited role’ for the Russia-India-China trialogue amid global tensions and competing priorities
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[2026-01-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Policy has ignited heated debate among Japanese netizens, with some labelling it as discrimination
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[2026-01-31 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The penalty reflects a broader regulatory crackdown on content and operations deemed undesirable or harmful on Chinese online platforms
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[2026-01-31 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: US federal departments were hit by partial shutdown Saturday after a midnight deadline passed without Congress approving a 2026 budget.
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[2026-01-31 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: По премиерот Виктор Орбан, унгарскиот министер за транспорт Јанош Лазар е еден од најпознатите, но и најконтроверзни политичари во земјата. Тој е дел од многу мало малцинство политичари во партијата Фидес, кои имаат сопствен профил. Се вели дека Лазар има амбиции еден ден да го наследи Орбан. Тој истовремено често се наоѓа на насловните страници со контроверзни настапи и арогантни расистички и изјави на сметка на сиромаштијата.
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[2026-01-31 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wingtech projects a loss of up to US$1.9 billion in 2025, owing to the Dutch government’s takeover of Nexperia
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[2026-01-31 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gen Z voters are more concerned about practical policies than party ideology, analysts say
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[2026-01-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Document splits opinion, with some experts fearing that the island could become a bargaining chip between Washington and Beijing
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[2026-01-31 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-31 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tucked away in the rugged Victorian bushland lies the tiny outpost of Licola, population: five.
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[2026-01-31 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Catherine O’Hara, the comedic actress best known for her starring roles in the Home Alone and Beetlejuice films, as well as her Emmy-winning turn in Schitt’s Creek, has died aged 71.
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[2026-01-31 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After viewing a test of a multiple rocket launcher system, Kim is likely to unveil ICBM plans capable of hitting the US, analysts say
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[2026-01-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the economy struggling and corruption rife, Thai voters will look to the February 8 election as a chance to turn the country around
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[2026-01-31 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While several deals were struck on the UK prime minister’s trip, the most important outcome is the willingness of the leaders of both countries to work constructively together
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