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    [2026-02-06 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: K-Pop Bands News | South China Morning Post
    Snippet: Why the ‘King of K-pop’ Lee Soo-man is looking at the China marketThe founder of SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-man talks about his Amazon biography, K-pop in China, and his latest band A2O May.
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/k-pop/bands
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    [2026-02-06 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US destroys another alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 2
    Snippet: Latest strike brings the death toll from the Trump administration’s maritime campaign to at least 128 since September
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3342605/us-destroys-another-alleged-drug-trafficking-boat-pacific-killing-2
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    [2026-02-06 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Drones spiking risk of a mega-miscalculation in Persian Gulf - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/drones-spiking-risk-of-a-mega-miscalculation-in-persian-gulf/
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    [2026-02-06 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s expat pilots; Indonesian woman collapses after 140 lashes: 7 highlights
    Snippet: From a Chinese vessel shadowing US aircraft carrier to Hong Kong graduates’ job outlook, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3342453/chinas-expat-pilots-indonesian-woman-faints-after-140-lashes-scmps-7-highlights
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    [2026-02-06 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Indonesian finance minister pushes back after Moody’s rating cut
    Snippet: Moody’s has downgraded Indonesia’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable, citing reduced predictability in policymaking
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342597/danantara-indonesia-urges-reform-policy-consistency-after-moodys-warning-shot
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    [2026-02-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: The options China could take to deal with ‘serious setback’ over Panama Canal
    Snippet: Beijing has a range of possible options after a contract given to Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison was voided by Panama’s Supreme Court
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342545/how-can-china-react-panama-canal-ruling-boosts-us-push-counter-its-influence
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    [2026-02-06 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Unemployment stays at 4.4% in December 2025 amid construction job losses
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/unemployment-rate-philippines-december-2025/
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    [2026-02-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: In Japan, residents are bearing the brunt of the hay fever season. Here’s why
    Snippet: The extreme heat in Japan last summer has led to more pollen-producing male flowers blooming across the country
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3342548/japan-enters-hay-fever-season-pollen-levels-may-surge-due-horribly-high-summer
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    [2026-02-06 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Thailand’s dry election weekends leave tourists on the rocks
    Snippet: Under Thai law, it is illegal to sell, pay for or give away any kind of alcoholic drink during two 24-hour voting windows
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342584/thai-election-alcohol-ban-hits-tourism-revenue-during-peak-season
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    [2026-02-06 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong stocks drop as mainland tech firms, metals and crypto slide
    Snippet: Hang Seng Index follows US declines as AI worries and falling prices for gold, silver and cryptocurrency rattle investors
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3342582/hong-kong-stocks-plunge-led-mainland-tech-firms-amid-global-sell-gold-crypto
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    [2026-02-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Tropical Storm Basyang heads for Central Visayas after hitting Caraga
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-storm-basyang-update-pagasa-forecast-february-6-2026-8am/
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    [2026-02-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: A new start for Pyongyang? Fears mount as US-Russia nuclear pact expires
    Snippet: The end of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty will be a blow to efforts to curb North Korea’s nuclear build-up, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342556/bad-news-south-korea-us-russia-nuclear-pact-expires-sparking-fears-arms-race
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    [2026-02-06 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s biggest pork producer Muyuan flat in Hong Kong share debut
    Snippet: Firm’s US$1.4 billion IPO records lower oversubscription rate than other recent listings, reflecting a cooling of the red-hot market
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3342579/chinas-biggest-pork-producer-muyuan-has-subdued-hong-kong-share-debut
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    [2026-02-06 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Opinion | How US-China space race is blurring line between civilian and military
    Snippet: While the private sector seeks the next trillion-dollar breakthrough, national governments race to secure the orbital assets that now underpin modern deterrence
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3342254/us-china-orbital-arms-race-forging-trillion-dollar-space-economy
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    [2026-02-06 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s humanoid makers pivot from ‘body’ to ‘brain’ as commercial race heats up
    Snippet: Dobot claims its self-developed vision-language-action model lets humanoid robots react to the real world rather than just perform preprogrammed tasks
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3342505/chinas-humanoid-robot-makers-pivot-body-brain-commercial-race-heats
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    [2026-02-06 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Exclusive | Inside China’s rare meeting to lobby Southeast Asia against Japan
    Snippet: Beijing summons Southeast Asian envoys and invokes Japan’s WWII history, but campaign to isolate Tokyo gains little traction
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342540/china-rallies-neighbours-against-japan-rare-meeting-will-it-work
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    [2026-02-06 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong squad warned Asia Triathlon Cup is ‘as serious as they come’
    Snippet: Head coach Andrew Wright tells triathletes they owe it to taxpayers to take their ‘A’ games to Malaysia, as launch pad to 2028 Olympics
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3342491/hong-kong-squad-warned-asia-triathlon-cup-races-are-serious-they-come
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    [2026-02-06 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China farmer uses drone to move pigs, causes power outage when cables get ensnared
    Snippet: Mountainside farmer blames darkness, low visibility for porker bungle; police say he could face punishment for damaging electricity lines
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3341649/china-farmer-uses-drone-transport-pigs-causing-power-outage-when-cables-get-ensnared
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    [2026-02-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Coupang data leak threatens South Korea-US ties amid tariff tensions
    Snippet: The breach, which has fuelled public anger, shows how a domestic corporate scandal can escalate into a diplomatic flashpoint
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342531/coupang-data-leak-threatens-south-korea-us-ties-amid-tariff-tensions
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    [2026-02-06 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Trump wants China out of South America – but Peru’s Beijing-backed port is abuzz
    Snippet: Beijing’s hunger for minerals and raw materials is pushing trade in the region to record levels, even after incidents in Panama and Venezuela
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342512/trumps-south-america-threats-fizzle-chinas-trade-surges-powered-peru-port
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    [2026-02-06 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Takaichi: the Japanese prime minister America has been waiting for - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/takaichi-the-japanese-prime-minster-america-has-been-waiting-for/
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    [2026-02-06 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Exclusive | US defends new minerals alliance, rejecting claims it targets China
    Snippet: Washington says the Forge initiative is about securing supply chains against shocks and price coercion, not building an exclusive bloc
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3342574/us-defends-new-minerals-alliance-rejecting-claims-it-targets-china
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    [2026-02-06 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Inside the refreshed Odette, a French restaurant with an Asian soul
    Snippet: Singapore’s fresh look Odette has both Eastern and Western palates in mind as it combines French techniques with Asian ingredients
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3342321/singapores-three-michelin-star-french-restaurant-odette-reopens-and-leans-asia
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    [2026-02-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: T20 World Cup: India’s quest for consecutive titles, Sri Lanka’s strength at home
    Snippet: Here are the key things to know about the men’s Twenty20 World Cup tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, starting on Saturday
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3342535/t20-world-cup-indias-quest-historic-consecutive-titles-sri-lankas-strength-home
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    [2026-02-06 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Greece arrests forces member for espionage with suspected links to China
    Snippet: Member of the Greek Air Force was arrested following a Western intelligence tip-off
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3342573/greece-arrests-soldier-suspected-leaking-secret-information-china
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    [2026-02-06 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: China economic rebalancing to test Koreans before benefiting them - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-economic-rebalancing-to-test-koreans-before-benefiting-them/
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    [2026-02-06 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How Elon Musk’s space-based AI vision sparked a Chinese solar stock frenzy
    Snippet: Musk’s pursuit of space-based data centres has drawn attention to China’s solar industry, sparking market rallies – and calls for caution
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3342557/space-computing-push-elon-musks-spacex-shines-beam-chinas-solar-supply-chain
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    [2026-02-06 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: EUA e UE desafiam hegemonia da China em terras raras
    Snippet: Os Estados Unidos e a União Europeia (UE) anunciaram novas estratégias nesta semana para fazer frente ao domínio da China sobre os minerais de terras raras, fundamentais para a produção da próxima geração de tecnologias.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/eua-e-ue-desafiam-hegemonia-da-china-em-terras-raras/a-75828785
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    [2026-02-06 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Tropical Storm Basyang makes landfall in Surigao del Sur
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-storm-basyang-update-pagasa-forecast-february-6-2026-2am/
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    [2026-02-06 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: How Japan can function as Taiwan deterrence logistics hub - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-japan-can-function-as-taiwan-deterrence-logistics-hub/
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    [2026-02-06 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China achieves tamper-proof quantum communication over 100km with single atoms
    Snippet: Physicist Pan Jianwei and his team said their study helped to close the gap between the experimental and real-world applications
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3342478/china-achieves-tamper-proof-quantum-communication-over-100km-single-atoms
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    [2026-02-06 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Trump announces White House visit by Japanese PM Takaichi on March 19
    Snippet: The US and Japan have been working to strike a ‘very substantial’ deal on trade, as well as collaborating on national security, Trump said
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3342567/trump-announces-white-house-visit-japanese-pm-takaichi-march-19
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    [2026-02-06 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: 18 dead, 8 injured in explosion at illegal India coal mine, police say
    Snippet: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was ‘pained by the mishap’ in Meghalaya and that the victims’ families would receive compensation
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3342565/18-dead-8-injured-explosion-illegal-india-coal-mine-police-say
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    [2026-02-06 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: What Xi’s calls with Trump and Putin reveal about China’s balancing act
    Snippet: Beijing holds rare same-day talks with Kremlin and White House as powers face headwinds at home, energy uncertainties and nuclear pact’s end
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342561/what-xis-calls-trump-and-putin-reveal-about-chinas-balancing-act
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    [2026-02-06 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan’s consulate in Hong Kong marks emperor’s birthday, but city officials absent
    Snippet: Envoy remarks on absence of traditional ‘guest of honour’ from city government, amid tensions between Tokyo and Beijing
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3342560/japans-consulate-hong-kong-marks-emperors-birthday-city-officials-absent
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    [2026-02-06 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Xiao says ‘it’s complicated’ as he knocks out O’Sullivan from World Grand Prix
    Snippet: World No 10 unhappy to eliminate his idol as he sets up all-China clash in quarter-finals, which will feature six Chinese players
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3342559/xiao-guodong-says-its-complicated-he-knocks-out-ronnie-osullivan-world-grand-prix
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    [2026-02-06 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hak battles nerves and a rough start in Asian Tour opener in Philippines
    Snippet: Jason Hak cards a one-under-par 71 in his first round as a full member of the tour at the Philippine Golf Championship
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3342558/asian-tour-hong-kongs-jason-hak-battles-nerves-and-rough-start-philippines-opener
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    [2026-02-06 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: No Senate coup, but ‘power-sharing’ possible | The wRap
    Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/february-5-2026/
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    [2026-02-06 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Video | Giant sinkhole threatens Indonesian village
    Snippet: Crop plantations and infrastructure in Aceh village have been destroyed by giant sinkhole
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342553/indonesian-village-risk-being-swallowed-100-metre-deep-sinkhole
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    [2026-02-06 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: India's R&D crisis isn't a money problem - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/indias-rd-crisis-isnt-a-money-problem/
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    [2026-02-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s new golden rule: dig deeper mines, boost reserves and hedge global risks
    Snippet: China Gold Association vows tech breakthroughs in deep mining and nanogold, and a state-owned miner seeks a fourfold increase in gold output from mineral deposits
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342532/china-eyes-gold-production-surge-amid-de-dollarisation-drive-aiming-hedge-global-risks
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    [2026-02-05 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Filipino activists decry loss of public trust over failed bid to impeach Marcos
    Snippet: Public attention is now turning to two separate impeachment complaints filed against Vice-President Sara Duterte
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342549/philippine-activists-decry-failed-bid-impeach-marcos-not-verdict-innocence
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    [2026-02-05 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why Vilnius rues the Taiwan de facto embassy row with Beijing
    Snippet: Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the world did not ‘appreciate’ her country’s decision and Lithuania should put its own interests first
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342546/diplomatic-u-turn-vilnius-rues-taiwan-de-facto-embassy-row-beijing
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    [2026-02-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Xi, Trump and why their talks are stoking unease in Taiwan
    Snippet: William Lai says the island’s ties with Washington remain rock solid but others are seeing a clear shift
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3342534/xi-trump-and-why-their-talks-are-stoking-unease-taiwan
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    [2026-02-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: TSMC Japan plan for advanced chips seen as hedge against pressure from US, China
    Snippet: The expanded Japan presence will ensure that some of TSMC’s production is immune from Trump’s on-again, off-again import tariffs
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3342524/tsmc-japan-plan-advanced-chips-seen-hedge-against-pressure-us-china
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    [2026-02-05 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: India probes suspected suicide of 3 sisters amid social media ban debate
    Snippet: Authorities probe how obsession with K-pop and online games, combined with financial distress, led to a suspected triple suicide outside Delhi
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3342542/indian-sisters-suspected-suicide-sparks-debate-online-influence-social-media-bans
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    [2026-02-05 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: TikTok tax time: ByteDance ‘encourages’ Chinese staff to declare global income
    Snippet: ByteDance’s notice to overseas staff reflects Beijing’s widening net over citizens’ foreign income
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3342529/tiktok-tax-time-bytedance-encourages-overseas-chinese-staff-declare-income
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    [2026-02-05 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Tropical Storm Basyang slightly strengthens as it nears Surigao del Sur
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-storm-basyang-update-pagasa-forecast-february-5-2026-5pm/
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    [2026-02-05 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China builds world’s first 20GW microwave weapon that can fire a 60-second burst
    Snippet: Ground-based and compact Chinese technology can disrupt or damage Starlink satellites operating in low Earth orbit
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3342443/chinese-scientists-build-world-first-20gw-microwave-weapon-can-fire-60-second-bursts
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    [2026-02-05 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Meituan snaps up Dingdong to deepen push into fresh grocery retail
    Snippet: The US$717 million Dingdong acquisition highlights Meituan’s long-term bet on grocery e-commerce and on-demand consumption in China
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342537/chinas-meituan-snaps-dingdong-deepen-push-fresh-grocery-retail
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