Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-25 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The revelation that 315 MPs were asked to pick items from a gift catalogue evokes a slush-fund scandal that engulfed the party in 2023
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[2026-02-25 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Wednesday a series of measures aimed at rooting out overcharging and price gouging practices across the hospitality and tourism sectors, in an effort to strengthen South Korea's tourism industry.
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[2026-02-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections
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[2026-02-25 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with Seoul minister's remarks in last 3 paras, photo)By Park Boram
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[2026-02-25 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ofrece su discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión ante un pleno del Congreso en la Cámara de Representantes, en el Capitolio federal en Washington, el martes 24 de febrero de 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
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[2026-02-25 16:13 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-02-25 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has held a meeting with former British Prime Minister David Cameron and requested his support for building peace on the Korean Peninsula, officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-02-25 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki speaks during a press conference during the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-02-25 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Neighbors, government workers, storeowners across New York have been digging out from a brutal storm that forecasters are calling the strongest in a decade. That has also brought out acts of kindness and generosity. (AP video: Ted Shaffrey/Emily Wang Fujiyama)
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[2026-02-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1948 -- The United Nations decides to conduct general elections in what is now South Korea, giving up on plans to establish a single Korean government after a Soviet-backed regime took control of the northern part of the peninsula.
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[2026-02-25 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Wednesday discussed progress in the ongoing nuclear power cooperation between South Korea and Turkey with visiting Turkish energy minister, Kim's office said.
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[2026-02-25 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic and security plan in view of the 2026 T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team scheduled to be held today (February 25) at 7.00 p.m. at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Maligawatta.
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[2026-02-25 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday persisted with his tariff agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his signature economic policy.
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[2026-02-25 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday persisted with his tariff agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his signature economic policy.
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[2026-02-25 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government
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[2026-02-25 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A civil society organization led by former Finance undersecretary Prof. Cielo Magno has filed an ethics complaint before the Senate against Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, citing his continued absence from official duties for more than three months.
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[2026-02-25 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: When an interviewer told him he wouldn’t vote for a candidate who accepts support from AIPAC, California Gov. Gavin Newsom stumbled over his answer.
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[2026-02-25 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (URGENT) N.K. leader's sister says she 'highly assesses' S. Korean minister's pledge to prevent drone incursions, vows stronger border vigilance: KCNA
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[2026-02-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Early last week, Hezbollah’s secretary general, Naim Qassem, made a staggering statement in a speech during a commemoration for assassinated party officials. He called on the Lebanese government to withdraw its decision to secure a monopoly over weapons, saying this only served Israel’s interests.
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[2026-02-25 14:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A bomb threat that forced the evacuation of Anthony Albanese from his official Canberra residence came after an email that claimed explosives had been planted around The Lodge and would be detonated unless performances by a Chinese dance troupe were cancelled.
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[2026-02-25 14:42 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A dedicated NSW Police command to deploy heavily armed officers to patrol religious events such as Ramadan will require 250 officers, but the government remains tight-lipped on how much funding it will commit to the force.
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[2026-02-25 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Professor Susiripala Manawadu as the new Governor of the Southern Province.
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[2026-02-25 14:39 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Federal Court justice hearing the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s allegation that Coles misled customers with its “Down Down” promotions has peppered the watchdog’s lawyers over their arguments in the case.
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[2026-02-25 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi has said that a deal with the United States to avert conflict is “within reach”, on the eve of talks between the two countries in Geneva, Switzerland.
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[2026-02-25 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-02-25 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss a new harbour crossing, road safety, election campaign spending, and tariff refunds
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[2026-02-25 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is delivering his annual State of the Union address to Congress. Y
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[2026-02-25 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Wednesday it will resume the water bus service on the full Han River route this weekend after completing safety measures related to a grounding accident last November.
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[2026-02-25 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A baby boy named Hugo is the first child to be born in the UK to a mother with a womb transplant from a dead donor.
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[2026-02-25 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Immigrants play soccer at a new U.S. government holding center for migrant children, in Carrizo Springs, Texas, July 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
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[2026-02-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea grew at the fastest pace in 15 years in 2025, with the country's total fertility rate rising to 0.8 for the first time in four years, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-02-25 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (URGENT) S. Korea to seek reinstatement of no-fly zone under suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact: unification minister
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[2026-02-25 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Miriah Davis is digital journalist and producer for ABC News Sydney. She has experience covering news and politics, and has a penchant for human interest and social justice stories.
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[2026-02-25 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police have apprehended a second suspect believed to be involved in the targeted killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda.
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[2026-02-25 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: It was quite a moment when a minister of the crown called the King's brother "rude, arrogant and entitled" at the despatch box of the House of Commons.
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[2026-02-25 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Southern province and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m.
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[2026-02-25 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thorbjørn Jagland is one of the many prominent figures worldwide named in the files
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[2026-02-25 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning, trading above the 6,000 mark for the first time, as a sustained rally in technology stocks and a sharp advance in auto stocks offset lingering uncertainty over U.S. trade policy.
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[2026-02-25 13:33 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump declared that "this is the Golden Age of America" at the start of his State of the Union address on Tuesday, seeking to project an aura of success at a fraught moment for his presidency and his Republican Party.
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[2026-02-25 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Seventeen international aid groups said they have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other areas in the occupied Palestinian territory, where the Israeli government is set to halt their life-saving work next month.
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[2026-02-25 13:14 UTC+10:00] [Australian media] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australian journalist Ryan Heath, who will lead expansion, says focus will be on journalism that ‘connects the dots globally’
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[2026-02-25 13:13 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Reserve Bank is under increasing pressure to consider a rate rise before the next federal budget in May after new figures showed inflation growing through the start of the year.
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[2026-02-25 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- A petrochemical industry association on Wednesday welcomed the government's approval of South Korea's first restructuring project in the sector, as companies grapple with a prolonged downturn.
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[2026-02-25 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, using the primetime speech to defend his administration’s record and lay out political and economic priorities ahead of looming midterm elections.
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[2026-02-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Revenue of online retail platforms increased 8.2 percent from a year earlier in January, led by robust demand for groceries, fashion items and cosmetics, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-02-25 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Black Deaths In Custody
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[2026-02-25 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: In a significant foreign policy shift, Bolivia has reopened its doors to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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[2026-02-25 12:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Melbourne’s CBD would be redrawn under a Liberal state government to make way for more high-rise buildings in inner-city suburbs, despite a glut of existing apartments nearby.
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[2026-02-25 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In recent years, the global political and economic map has undergone significant changes. In this process, Georgia, located in the heart of Eurasia, is increasingly drawing attention as one of the region's most stable, liberal and dynamically developing countries.
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[2026-02-25 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Stephen Dziedzic is the ABC's Foreign Affairs (Asia Pacific) reporter, based in the Parliament House bureau. He covers foreign policy and Australia's relationship with countries in the Asia Pacific region. Stephen has worked for the ABC since 2007, and spent five years covering federal politics.
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