Taiwan Investigates Suspected Undersea Cable Damage
Taiwan's coast guard suspects a Cameroon- and Tanzania-registered ship, crewed by Chinese nationals and owned by a Hong Kong-based company, damaged an undersea cable northeast of the island; bad weather prevented investigation, and the ship sailed to South Korea; Taiwan requested South Korea's help.
Taiwan Investigates Suspected Undersea Cable Damage
Taiwan's coast guard suspects a Cameroon- and Tanzania-registered ship, crewed by Chinese nationals and owned by a Hong Kong-based company, damaged an undersea cable northeast of the island; bad weather prevented investigation, and the ship sailed to South Korea; Taiwan requested South Korea's help.
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44% Bias Score
China's Wang Yi Visits Africa, Reaffirms Strong Partnership
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting four African nations—Namibia, Congo-Brazaville, Chad, and Nigeria—to strengthen ties and implement agreements from the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), focusing on economic and social cooperation and sustainable develo...
China's Wang Yi Visits Africa, Reaffirms Strong Partnership
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting four African nations—Namibia, Congo-Brazaville, Chad, and Nigeria—to strengthen ties and implement agreements from the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), focusing on economic and social cooperation and sustainable develo...
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40% Bias Score
Major Earthquake Kills 126 in the Tibetan Plateau
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Tibetan Plateau near Mount Everest on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, and damaging over 1,000 buildings; rescue efforts are underway in freezing conditions.
Major Earthquake Kills 126 in the Tibetan Plateau
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Tibetan Plateau near Mount Everest on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, and damaging over 1,000 buildings; rescue efforts are underway in freezing conditions.
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24% Bias Score
HMPV Surge in China and India
A surge in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections, particularly among children under 14, is occurring in northern China and India, causing increased strain on healthcare systems, although the overall number of respiratory illnesses is projected to be lower than last year.
HMPV Surge in China and India
A surge in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections, particularly among children under 14, is occurring in northern China and India, causing increased strain on healthcare systems, although the overall number of respiratory illnesses is projected to be lower than last year.
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32% Bias Score
China's Ice and Snow Tourism Projected to Generate $86 Billion in Revenue
China's ice and snow tourism sector anticipates 520 million trips and over $85.98 billion in revenue during the 2024-2025 winter season, driven by increased investment and technological advancements; Harbin's visitor numbers increased by 21.3% year-on-year.
China's Ice and Snow Tourism Projected to Generate $86 Billion in Revenue
China's ice and snow tourism sector anticipates 520 million trips and over $85.98 billion in revenue during the 2024-2025 winter season, driven by increased investment and technological advancements; Harbin's visitor numbers increased by 21.3% year-on-year.
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48% Bias Score
WHO Monitors HMPV Surge in China: No Pandemic Threat"
A surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in northern China is being monitored by the WHO, with China reporting that the scale and intensity remain low compared to previous years; the virus causes symptoms like cough, fever, and nasal congestion and can lead to pneumonia; no specific treatment o...
WHO Monitors HMPV Surge in China: No Pandemic Threat"
A surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in northern China is being monitored by the WHO, with China reporting that the scale and intensity remain low compared to previous years; the virus causes symptoms like cough, fever, and nasal congestion and can lead to pneumonia; no specific treatment o...
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20% Bias Score
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Sacred Tibetan City, Killing Dozens
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Mount Everest in Shigatse, Tibet, on January 7, 2025, killing at least 95 and injuring 130, causing widespread destruction and prompting a major rescue operation by the Chinese government.
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Sacred Tibetan City, Killing Dozens
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Mount Everest in Shigatse, Tibet, on January 7, 2025, killing at least 95 and injuring 130, causing widespread destruction and prompting a major rescue operation by the Chinese government.
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36% Bias Score
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Tibet Kills 126
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Shigatse, Tibet, on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 130, and causing widespread building collapses due to poor construction; rescue and medical personnel have been deployed.
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Tibet Kills 126
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Shigatse, Tibet, on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 130, and causing widespread building collapses due to poor construction; rescue and medical personnel have been deployed.
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24% Bias Score
DOD Blacklist Impacts Asian Equities Differently
The US Department of Defense added CATL and Tencent to its blacklist, causing a -7.28% drop in Tencent's Hong Kong shares but only a -2.84% drop in CATL's Mainland China shares, highlighting different investor reactions in the two markets; Mainland investors bought $1.65 billion of Hong Kong-listed ...
DOD Blacklist Impacts Asian Equities Differently
The US Department of Defense added CATL and Tencent to its blacklist, causing a -7.28% drop in Tencent's Hong Kong shares but only a -2.84% drop in CATL's Mainland China shares, highlighting different investor reactions in the two markets; Mainland investors bought $1.65 billion of Hong Kong-listed ...
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48% Bias Score
China-Namibia Economic Ties Strengthen Amidst Wang Yi's African Visit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Namibia, the first stop of his four-nation African tour, highlights the booming bilateral trade of \$1.31 billion in 2023 (up 16.5 percent year-on-year), encompassing China's manufactured goods exports and Namibia's crucial natural resource imports, includ...
China-Namibia Economic Ties Strengthen Amidst Wang Yi's African Visit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Namibia, the first stop of his four-nation African tour, highlights the booming bilateral trade of \$1.31 billion in 2023 (up 16.5 percent year-on-year), encompassing China's manufactured goods exports and Namibia's crucial natural resource imports, includ...
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40% Bias Score
UK hMPV Cases Double, Overwhelming Hospitals Amidst Flu Surge
A surge in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infections in the UK has seen cases double in a month, affecting young children most severely, coinciding with a quadrupling of flu cases and overwhelming hospitals; experts urge preventative measures.
UK hMPV Cases Double, Overwhelming Hospitals Amidst Flu Surge
A surge in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infections in the UK has seen cases double in a month, affecting young children most severely, coinciding with a quadrupling of flu cases and overwhelming hospitals; experts urge preventative measures.
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36% Bias Score
HMPV Surge in China: Seasonal Increase, Not Pandemic
China is experiencing a surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, particularly among children, during the winter months; however, public health experts state that this is a seasonal increase and not a pandemic, as the virus has been around for decades and most people develop immunity by the age o...
HMPV Surge in China: Seasonal Increase, Not Pandemic
China is experiencing a surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, particularly among children, during the winter months; however, public health experts state that this is a seasonal increase and not a pandemic, as the virus has been around for decades and most people develop immunity by the age o...
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36% Bias Score