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    [2026-02-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why looming US-China trade talks could hinge on an obscure metal: gallium
    Snippet: China’s ban on exports of the vital metal could kick in again in November – and the US still has no realistic alternative supplier
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344151/chinas-gallium-grip-looms-over-trumps-beijing-visit-critical-deadline-nears
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    [2026-02-21 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Joko Anwar: Trauma adalah Sesuatu yang Harus Dibicarakan
    Snippet: Masih 40 menit sebelum film dimulai, tapi Bioskop Delphi Filmpalast Berlin sudah dipadati penonton yang mengantri. Di barisan, nampak beberapa orang Indonesia, meski lebih ramai orang asing.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/joko-anwar-trauma-adalah-sesuatu-yang-harus-dibicarakan/a-76033469
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    [2026-02-21 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Merz kujadili vita vya Ukraine wakati wa ziara yake China
    Snippet: Sebastian Hille hakutoa maelezo zaidi juu ya ziara hiyo.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/merz-kujadili-vita-vya-ukraine-wakati-wa-ziara-yake-china/a-76061325
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    [2026-02-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: SB19
    Snippet: Composed of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin, SB19 made their debut in October 2018 under ShowBT Philippines. They are best known for their hits “GENTO,” “Moonlight,” “MAPA,” “Freedom,” “Go Up,” and “Where You At?”
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/sb19/
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    [2026-02-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: What next for China ties as Japan’s Takaichi targets Chinese ‘coercion’?
    Snippet: Japan facing ‘most severe and complex’ security scenario since World War II, prime minister says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3344178/japans-takaichi-targets-chinese-coercion-us-ties-first-speech-after-landslide-win
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    [2026-02-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s extreme 996 work schedule meets US tech’s hustle culture
    Snippet: Why advocates believe 996, the controversial 9am to 9pm, six-day-a-week culture popularised in China, can give American firms decisive edge
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3344052/996-goes-west-us-ai-start-ups-adopt-china-techs-controversial-work-schedule-get-ahead
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    [2026-02-21 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Ditahan di Ukraina, Tentara Korut PIlih Relokasi ke Korsel
    Snippet: Sudah lebih dari setahun sejak pasukan Ukraina menangkap kedua tentara Korea Utara tersebut di wilayah Kursk, Rusia. Namun nasib mereka hingga kini masih belum jelas, sementara para aktivis menuduh pemerintah Korea Selatan bersikap lamban.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/ditangkap-di-ukraina-tentara-korut-ogah-dipulangkan-pilih-ke-korsel/a-76060505
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    [2026-02-21 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Merz the latest European leader to visit China amid tensions with US
    Snippet: Trade deficit is likely to be top priority for German chancellor on his first official visit to China since taking office
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3344174/germanys-merz-latest-european-leader-visit-china-amid-tensions-us
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    [2026-02-21 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Families of Philippine drug war victims seek ICC justice as Duterte trial looms
    Snippet: A hearing that begins in The Hague on Monday will determine whether the ex-president will stand trial over at least 76 of those deaths
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344173/families-philippine-drug-war-victims-seek-icc-justice-duterte-trial-looms
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    [2026-02-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China defends WTO’s ‘equal treatment’ rule – what it means for global trade
    Snippet: Beijing warns that ending non-discrimination in global trade rules could see powerful countries dominate smaller ones
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3344156/china-defends-wtos-most-favoured-nation-principle-after-us-eu-challenge-rule
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    [2026-02-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: People Power at 40: The Carmelite Monastery and its fearless sisters
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/video-carmelite-monastery-people-power-revolution/
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    [2026-02-20 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Bangladesh faces daunting post-election challenges in economy, garment sector
    Snippet: A key concern for Dhaka is the upgrade to developing nation status, with the key garment sector set to face stiffer competition
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3344168/bangladesh-faces-daunting-post-election-challenges-economy-garment-sector
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    [2026-02-20 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China scrambles fighters to confront US warplanes based in South Korea
    Snippet: The American warplanes made a rare approach towards China’s air defence identification zone over the Yellow Sea, local media reported
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3344147/china-scrambles-fighters-confront-us-warplanes-based-south-korea
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    [2026-02-20 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: RI Bebaskan Tarif Kedelai AS, Harga Tahu-Tempe Lebih Murah?
    Snippet: Indonesia dan Amerika Serikat (AS) resmi membuka lembar baru dalam kerja sama perdagangan terkait tarif resiprokal. Hal ini ditandatangani dengan pemberlakuan tarif 0% untuk ekspor-impor sejumlah produk dari kedua negara.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/ri-bebaskan-tarif-kedelai-as-harga-tahu-tempe-lebih-murah/a-76058415
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    [2026-02-20 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Western Visayas
    Snippet: Western Visayas, also known as Region VI, is a region of the Philippines, located in the Visayas. It has a population of 7,954,723 as of the 2020 Census, and a land area of 20,778.29 square kilometers.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/western-visayas/
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    [2026-02-20 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Water prisons, torture: UN urges crackdown on brutal Southeast Asia scam centres
    Snippet: The agency’s latest report documents torture, sexual abuse, forced abortions, food deprivation and solitary confinement in the centres
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344166/water-prisons-torture-un-urges-crackdown-brutal-southeast-asia-scam-centres
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    [2026-02-20 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: North Korea’s Kim opens rare party congress with pledge to fix economy
    Snippet: North Korea’s economy has been languishing under heavy Western sanctions that aim to choke off funding for its nuclear weapons programme
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3344155/north-koreas-kim-opens-rare-party-congress-pledge-fix-economy
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    [2026-02-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: PLA, Chinese firm release images showing US military build-up around Iran
    Snippet: Imagery of combat aircraft and support planes at bases in the region comes amid reports that Washington appears ready to strike Tehran
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3344129/pla-chinese-firm-release-satellite-images-showing-us-military-build-around-iran
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    [2026-02-20 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Attack on Hong Kong man in Sapporo caused by ‘dining etiquette’ dispute
    Snippet: Incident has already prompted Chinese consulate to warn nationals against travel to Japan, amid heightened tensions between Tokyo and Beijing
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3344135/attack-hong-kong-man-sapporo-caused-dining-etiquette-dispute
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    [2026-02-20 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Fight not over’: South Korea’s Yoon remains defiant after life sentence
    Snippet: The former president maintains his short-lived 2024 martial law decree was done ‘solely for the sake of the nation and our people’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3344132/south-koreas-yoon-calls-court-biased-after-life-sentence-rebellion-fight-not-over
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    [2026-02-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Outside In | Try as it might, the US alone can’t reverse the tide of globalisation
    Snippet: Accounting for a significant share of world trade, Europe and Asia are far more decisive players in the fast-changing globalised economy
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3344016/despite-trumps-trade-wars-globalisation-eurasias-win-or-lose
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    [2026-02-20 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Negros Occidental
    Snippet: Negros Occidental is a 1st-class province in the Philippines. It is part of Western Visayas located in the Visayas. It has a population of 2,623,172 as of the 2020 Census, and a land area of 7,844.12 square kilometers, excluding Bacolod City.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/negros-occidental/
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    [2026-02-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China congratulates North Korea on party conclave, vows to work together: Xinhua
    Snippet: Message from Communist Party of China’s Central Committee lauds Workers’ Party for helping to develop North Korean economy, improving lives
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3344118/china-applauds-north-korea-party-conclave-new-historical-period-ties-xinhua
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    [2026-02-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why Indonesia’s president wants clay roofs on all homes
    Snippet: The president says tourists are put off by Indonesia’s ‘rusty zinc’ roofs, and its image would improve with wider use of clay tiles
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3344043/why-prabowos-push-clay-roofs-rusty-indonesia-may-face-brick-wall
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    [2026-02-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Kind-hearted’ China grandma pays with hell money at food stalls, vendors agree
    Snippet: 70-something grandmother ‘buys’ roasted chicken skewers, cakes, steamed stuffed buns using items she finds on road
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3343168/china-grandma-spends-hell-money-without-complaints-vendors-due-kind-personality
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    [2026-02-20 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Sports
    Snippet: Cricketers demand fair treatment for ex-PM; experts warn of fallout
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/sports
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    [2026-02-20 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Pakistan
    Snippet: Kabul reports dozens of casualties including women and children in the country
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/location/south-asia/pakistan
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    [2026-02-20 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Intră Merz în coliziune cu China?
    Snippet: Avantajul concurenţial al Chineia constat timp îndelungat în producţia la scară mare a unor mărfuri ieftine. Dar între timp ţara a devenit un concurent serios şi în tehnologia de vârf.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ro/intr%C4%83-merz-%C3%AEn-coliziune-cu-china/a-76035842
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    [2026-02-20 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Takaichi vows to make Japan ‘strong’, says no to ‘reckless’ fiscal policy
    Snippet: The prime minister said Tokyo was facing ‘the most severe and complex security environment’ since World War II, citing China and Russia
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3344108/takaichi-vows-make-japan-strong-and-prosperous-rules-out-reckless-fiscal-policy
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    [2026-02-20 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
    Snippet: Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/editor-in-chief-s-picks
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    [2026-02-20 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Podcasts
    Snippet: Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast, bringing the region's key news to global listeners
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/podcasts
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    [2026-02-20 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Podcast: News Roundup
    Snippet: Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast, bringing the region's key news to global listeners
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/podcasts/podcast-news-roundup
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    [2026-02-20 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Plan B is war’: Gaza truce faces late April test despite Trump’s peace push
    Snippet: Observers say the unresolved question of Hamas’ disarmament leaves the fragile truce vulnerable to collapse
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3344087/trump-says-gaza-war-over-analysts-warn-fighting-could-resume-within-weeks
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    [2026-02-20 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Ning breaks West’s grip on 1,500m, says gold just the start for China speedskating
    Snippet: Speed skater Ning Zhongyan wins men’s 1,500m race in record time, while skier Eileen Gu qualifies for third final at Winter Olympics
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3344089/ning-breaks-wests-grip-1500m-says-games-gold-just-start-china-speedskating
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    [2026-02-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why more foreign medical patients are opting for ‘China speed’
    Snippet: The speed, efficiency and affordability of treatment in China is attracting foreign patients, but some bottlenecks need to be cleared
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343956/could-medical-care-help-cure-chinas-services-trade-deficit
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    [2026-02-20 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Malaysian police arrested over crypto extortion of Chinese nationals
    Snippet: Officers allegedly stormed a Selangor bungalow, seized laptops and forced a Chinese national to fork over US$51,000 in digital assets
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3344085/12-malaysian-police-arrested-over-chinese-nationals-missing-crypto
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    [2026-02-20 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Kenapa Indonesia Mengirim Ribuan Pasukan ke Gaza?
    Snippet: Beberapa hari sebelum Presiden Prabowo Subianto dijadwalkan pergi ke Washington, D.C. untuk pertemuan pertama Board of Peace, sebuah dewan yang dibentuk dan dipimpin oleh Presiden Amerika Serikat (AS) Donald Trump, juru bicara TNI membuat pengumuman kontroversial.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/kenapa-indonesia-mengirim-ribuan-pasukan-ke-gaza/a-76052080
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    [2026-02-20 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Geely’s Zeekr shifts into Italy as China’s European EV push gathers speed
    Snippet: The carmaker is pressing ahead despite tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, betting on demand for high-spec models
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3344079/chinese-ev-maker-zeekr-accelerates-european-expansion-italy-launch
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    [2026-02-20 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US drone presence worries China, neuroscientist moves to Shenzhen: 7 highlights
    Snippet: From China’s push for foreign Lunar New Year spending to a Hongkonger attacked in Japan, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3344059/us-drone-presence-worries-china-top-neuroscientist-moves-shenzhen-scmps-7-highlights
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    [2026-02-20 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands during India AI summit photo op
    Snippet: The incident in New Delhi highlights the frosty relationship between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3344074/openai-and-anthropic-ceos-refuse-hold-hands-during-modis-india-ai-summit-photo-op
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    [2026-02-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China helps Zimbabwe grow US$1.2 billion tobacco crop amid debt, health concerns
    Snippet: As Zimbabwe’s largest agricultural export and a primary foreign currency earner, tobacco dominates its trade with Beijing
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343817/china-helps-zimbabwe-grow-us12-billion-tobacco-crop-amid-debt-health-concerns
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    [2026-02-20 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Bagaimana Nasib Korsel setelah Yoon Divonis Seumur Hidup?
    Snippet: Setelah lebih dari setahun menghadapi pergolakan politik, mantan Presiden Korea Selatan, Yoon Suk-yeol, dinyatakan bersalah pada hari Kamis(19/2) setelah memimpin insurrection (aksi pemberontakan) pada Desember 2024 dan dijatuhi hukuman penjara seumur hidup.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/bagaimana-nasib-korsel-setelah-yoon-divonis-seumur-hidup/a-76039297
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    [2026-02-20 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Gender
    Snippet: 3 female ministers appointed; most parties didn't field female candidates
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/gender
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    [2026-02-20 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Makati City
    Snippet: Makati City is a 1st-class highly-urbanized city in the Philippines. It is part of the National Capital Region.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/makati-city/
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    [2026-02-20 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: The silent crisis facing Malaysian women stranded in Indonesia
    Snippet: Trapped by financial woes after marrying local men in Lombok, many Malaysian women struggle to return home
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344061/silent-crisis-facing-malaysian-women-stranded-indonesia
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    [2026-02-20 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong stocks fall as market reopens after 3-day Lunar New Year holiday
    Snippet: Tech heavyweights Alibaba, Baidu and Kuaishou drop as trading commences in the Year of the Horse
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3344062/hong-kong-stocks-fall-market-reopens-after-3-day-lunar-new-year-holiday
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    [2026-02-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: ROLE: Senate
    Snippet: For comment or corrections, contact feedback@rappler.com
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/senate-of-the-philippines/
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    [2026-02-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Tito Sotto
    Snippet: Vicente “Tito” Castelo Sotto III is a politician, actor, and composer. He was president of the Senate of the Philippines from 2018 to 2022.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/tito-sotto/
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    [2026-02-20 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: BERITA BAHASA INDONESIA
    Snippet: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sedang diselidiki atas dugaan pelanggaran etika dalam menjalankan tugas di jabatan publik.
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/indonesian
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    [2026-02-20 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan’s Takaichi pushes to scrap food tax, ignoring economists’ warnings
    Snippet: The newly reappointed prime minister is gambling 5 trillion yen a year on a popular election promise that could backfire badly
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3344015/japans-takaichi-pushes-scrap-food-tax-ignoring-economists-warnings
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