Topic: Science — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-17 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader John Lee meets university’s party secretary on final day of duty visit to Beijing and shares plans to accelerate project’s development
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[2025-12-17 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police are seeking a suspect who murdered Nuno Loureiro, the director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Centre
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[2025-12-17 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mast cell platform can expand to carry other payloads, such as molecules, viruses, proteins and drug-loaded nanoparticles
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[2025-12-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Senior biologist Zhang Hong, a member of the prestigious Chinese Academy of Sciences, fears genuine innovation may be at risk
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[2025-12-17 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawyers urge members of public to study the court’s judgment before drawing conclusions after Western countries hit out at Lai verdict
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) conducted the International Research Symposium – 2025 during December 08-10, 2025 under the theme of “Stability for Prosperity” at the CBSL John Exter International Conference Hall, to mark the 75th Anniversary of the CBSL.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Graduate Studies Faculty of the Visual and Performing Arts University will launch the Artistic Practice Research Programme named “Creating Paths of Knowing” at Panibharatha Theater of the Faculty of Dance and Drama on December 17 at 2 pm.
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[2025-12-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cutting-edge tools from Shengshu, Kuaishou, Alibaba Cloud and SenseTime transform content creation for marketers and creators alike
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[2025-12-16 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: India was due to send its own spacecraft, crewed with its own astronauts, into orbit in 2022.
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[2025-12-16 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan to require nationality disclosure for land near key sites after study finds Chinese nationals bought half of 3,498 such properties in 2024
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[2025-12-16 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Artificial intelligence could take over junior roles in professional, scientific and technical services, which has net employment outlook of minus 15 per cent
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[2025-12-16 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pairing of Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui for Hong Kong’s exhibition at the 2026 Venice Biennale presents a study in contrasts
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[2025-12-16 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite amazing vocals, the opera by Gaetano Donizetti needs more space than offered by Hong Kong City Hall’s Concert Hall to truly shine
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[2025-12-16 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: VigyanShaala International connects science and other experts with vulnerable children
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[2025-12-16 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Um colapso do sistema de correntes oceânicas que aquece o hemisfério norte pode levar a Europa a ser palco de uma "pequena era do gelo" antes do esperado. A conclusão é de um estudo coordenado por cinco institutos internacionais de pesquisa sobre o clima que foi publicado na revista Environmental Research Letters.
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[2025-12-16 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Head of MI6 says ‘we are now operating in a space between peace and war’, as defence chief urges ‘whole nation’ prepare for evolving threats
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[2025-12-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Advanced product is used in huge infrastructure projects but that has further reduced supply for overseas buyers like the US defence sector
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[2025-12-15 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In China, unhealthy lifestyles, pollution and work-related stress are cited in public health discussions around declining sperm quality
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[2025-12-15 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Acclaimed author of the Three-Body trilogy also discusses his ‘dark forest’ theory, and the struggle to come up with original ideas
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[2025-12-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EngineAI robot delivers forceful Bruce Lee-style kicks, while Musk’s Optimus jogs a few steps and falls over while handing out water bottle
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[2025-12-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Science fiction enthusiast who dreams of being a performer creates mechanical exoskeleton using scavenged metal from scrapyards
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[2025-12-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Low costs, not geopolitics, will drive the global energy transition in the long run, industry consultant says
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[2025-12-13 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In 2024, China completed a 3,050km green belt that surrounds the Taklamakan, the country’s second largest desert
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[2025-12-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Washington pulls back on climate, Beijing is making it possible for developing nations to leapfrog into a cleaner energy era
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[2025-12-13 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing and Washington battle for tech domination with next-gen plans to launch supercomputers into orbit and transform global connectivity
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[2025-12-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experience and skill in building stealth fighter jets is crucial to get the competitive edge on rivals, says lead designer Yang Shuifeng
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[2025-12-12 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2025-12-12 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended landslide evacuation red notices for 33 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across four districts due to ongoing extreme weather conditions, officials confirmed.
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[2025-12-12 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: How much does an army of bots cost? A new study reveals how likes and clout are bought
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[2025-12-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese archaeologists invoke Nuremberg in renewed call for a comparable legal reckoning for Japanese atrocities
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[2025-12-12 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Huawei held nearly 70 per cent of China’s foldable smartphone market in the first three quarters, according to research firm IDC
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[2025-12-12 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flagship facility is city’s first hospital offering Chinese medicine services and also serves as training and research hub
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[2025-12-12 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2025-12-11 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Education experts note difficulties in enforcement and urge further local research following Australia’s social media ban for children under 16
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[2025-12-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jimsar shale oil demonstration zone in Xinjiang has reached its annual crude output goal of 1.7 million tonnes 22 days ahead of schedule
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[2025-12-11 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: We’re investigating the cause of viruses spilling over from animals to humans — and what can be done to stop it. Read more in the series →
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[2025-12-11 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mike Griffin says Artemis programme ‘cannot work’ because of complex design and unproven tech, while Chinese are ‘doing the right things’
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[2025-12-10 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park Seo-joon and rising actress Won Jin-ah lack chemistry in this Korean drama about a couple repeatedly thrown together and torn apart
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[2025-12-10 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister K.D. Lal Kantha expressed deep concern over the persistent red-level landslide warnings issued by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), cautioning that the situation in Kandy has become so severe that authorities are struggling to proceed with restoration efforts.
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[2025-12-10 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Craft of Both revamps a Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, apartment around one key feature: curves
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[2025-12-10 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has clarified that landslide early warnings are issued based on weather forecasts from the Meteorology Department and real-time data collected from automated rain gauges in landslide-prone areas.
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[2025-12-10 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Study contradicts decades of assumptions that the economic boom and post-materialism would lead to more support for democratic values
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[2025-12-10 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Implications are revolutionary for extremely high real-time demands such as AI large model training, telemedicine, director Liu Yunjie says
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[2025-12-10 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company founder Zhu Qiuguo says the new funding would be used for research and the recruitment of top robotics talent
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[2025-12-10 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Unique’ Chinese efficiency turns European firm’s vision into reality by building the world’s first large-scale silica-removal technology
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[2025-12-10 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A severe crisis has emerged in the Kandy District as Divisional Secretaries are unable to make decisions on resettling displaced people, it was revealed yesterday. The issue stems from the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) issuing blanket red alerts for 20 Divisional Secretariat divisions without specifying the exact locations at high risk of landslides.
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[2025-12-10 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The LKR slightly appreciated against the USD, closing at LKR 308.61/USD compared to LKR 308.66/USD seen previously. Overnight liquidity in the banking system expanded to LKR 101.4Mn from LKR 85.7Mn recorded on the previous day. The secondary market yield curve saw renewed buying interest, supported by foreign participation, which generated moderate trading volumes.
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[2025-12-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Bourse which took a sharp incline at the beginning of the session continued to move upward amid minor fluctuations. The ASPI advanced 439 points to close at 22,034, while the S&P SL20 edged up 77 points to end at 6,004. Top contributors to the ASPI were DOCK, CINS, COMB, SAMP and ACL.
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[2025-12-10 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: जर्मनी के बवेरिया प्रांत में स्थित पासाउ डायसिस में 1945 से 2022 के बीच लगभग 700 बच्चों और किशोरों के यौन शोषण और हिंसा का शिकार होने की पुष्टि हुई है. नई रिपोर्ट कई दशकों की संस्थागत नाकामी और दबाव की संस्कृति की ओर इशारा करती है.
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