Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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[2026-02-04 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Mindanao, Visayas, Mimaropa urged to prepare for Tropical Depression Basyang
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-depression-basyang-update-pagasa-forecast-february-4-2026-11am/
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[2026-02-04 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Calls grow for tougher rules to track foreign-paid ‘trolls’ in Philippines
Snippet: Retired justice says updating the Foreign Agents Act will help deter individuals from espousing pro-Beijing content
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342309/rise-filipino-trolls-spurs-push-legal-fix-amid-chinese-influence-concerns
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[2026-02-04 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Friend or foe? Leaked Vietnamese military document labels US ‘belligerent’
Snippet: While noting that ‘there is little risk of a war’, document urges vigilance to prevent the US from finding a pretext to invade Vietnam
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342318/vietnam-prepared-possible-war-against-belligerent-us-secret-paper-shows
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[2026-02-04 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Tesla, Xiaomi vie for Chinese EV buyers with cheaper, longer loans
Snippet: Low interest rates and seven-year payback periods replace price discounts while EV sales drop and materials costs rise
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3342310/tesla-xiaomi-vie-chinese-ev-buyers-cheaper-longer-loans
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[2026-02-04 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Letters | How Hong Kong can help cement the UK-China relationship
Snippet: Readers discuss Hong Kong’s role within a ‘sophisticated’ UK-China relationship, the reason pet rental exists, and the U-turn on seat belts
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3342194/how-hong-kong-can-help-cement-uk-china-relationship
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[2026-02-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s deadly winter spurs warnings of more ‘disaster-level’ weather patterns
Snippet: Severe snowfall and related accidents across Japan have killed at least 29 people, including foreign nationals on holiday, in recent weeks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3342265/japans-deadly-winter-rages-fears-disaster-level-weather-patterns-mount
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[2026-02-04 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Delhi Belly: Bakteri Asing 'Kacaukan' Perut saat Bepergian
Snippet: Orang-orang di India menyebutnya sebagai “Indian Belly”, sedangkan wisatawan di Meksiko mengenalnya sebagai “Montezuma’s Revenge”, dan para turis yang mengunjungi Indonesia menyebutnya sebagai “Bali Belly”- fenomena yang kerap terjadi pada para pelancong mancanegara. Meski penduduk lokal minum air yang sama dan makan hidangan yang sama, tubuh mereka baik-baik saja.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/delhi-belly-bakteri-asing-mengacaukan-perut-saat-bepergian/a-75783206
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[2026-02-04 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Still handsome’ Abhisit breathes new life into Thailand’s oldest party
Snippet: Although the ex-prime minister trails behind other candidates in support, he has helped the Democrats win back conservative voters
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342303/former-thai-prime-minster-abhisit-vejjajiva-returns-lead-democrat-revival-ahead-poll
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[2026-02-04 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Top US trade official spells out plan to break China’s grip on critical minerals
Snippet: Howard Lutnick accuses China of dumping and weaponising supply chains as White House tries to rally allies to its cause
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342305/top-us-trade-official-spells-out-plan-break-chinas-grip-critical-minerals
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[2026-02-04 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Are Hong Kong foreign exchange firms secure enough?
Snippet: After a shocking 51 million yen robbery last week, the South China Morning Post examines the risks in the city’s cash exchange trade
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3342293/are-hong-kong-foreign-exchange-firms-secure-enough
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[2026-02-04 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Who are the contenders to be Thailand's next prime minister?
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/things-to-know-contenders-thailand-prime-minister-2026/
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[2026-02-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Has China’s GJ-21 stealth attack drone joined sea trials for Type 076 Sichuan?
Snippet: Photos circulating on social media have sparked speculation that the PLA Navy’s amphibious assault ship has entered a new phase of testing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342208/has-chinas-gj-21-stealth-attack-drone-joined-sea-trials-type-076-sichuan
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[2026-02-04 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong stocks gain as tax worries abate, solar sector rallies on Musk plans
Snippet: ‘Broader VAT hikes on private services are unlikely in 2026 and would run counter to reflation efforts,’ Morgan Stanley says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3342300/hong-kong-stocks-slip-tax-worries-weigh-tech-mainland-stock-sentiment
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[2026-02-04 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | Surging stocks could help China become more than an export powerhouse
Snippet: A booming Chinese stock market can expand household wealth, boost spending power and reinforce consumer sentiment
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3342116/surging-stocks-could-help-china-become-more-export-powerhouse
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[2026-02-04 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia’s Petronas to tap Qatar for gas as local reserves dwindle
Snippet: QatarEnergy has also signed a 27-year deal to sell LNG to Japan’s JERA, the first long-term pact between the two nations in over a decade
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342298/malaysias-petronas-set-tap-qatar-natural-gas-local-reserves-dwindle
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[2026-02-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Clip of China dad’s fit of rage over daughter drying hair with tissues gains 110 million views
Snippet: Enraged man loses control, slams plastic chair at bedroom door as daughter hides inside; smashes up hairdryer
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3341545/clip-china-dads-fit-rage-over-daughter-drying-hair-tissues-gains-110-million-views
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[2026-02-04 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Shanxi’s green leap: renewables surpass coal in China’s energy hub
Snippet: Where Shanxi goes, China goes, in their broad energy overhaul, as the region with a quarter of the nation’s coal serves as the ultimate proving ground for Beijing’s ‘dual carbon’ strategy
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342241/shanxis-green-leap-renewables-surpass-coal-chinas-energy-hub
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[2026-02-04 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Exclusive | Indonesia’s top economic minister vows capital market reforms
Snippet: Airlangga Hartarto also tells This Week in Asia that Indonesia is not on a nationalisation drive, but merely targeting illegal operations
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3342275/indonesias-top-economic-minister-vows-capital-market-reforms-not-merely-because-msci
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[2026-02-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What does the fall of PLA top brass Zhang Youxia say about Beijing’s Taiwan plans?
Snippet: Investigations into China’s top military commanders have raised questions about the PLA’s battle readiness
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342224/what-does-fall-pla-top-brass-zhang-youxia-say-about-beijings-taiwan-plans
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[2026-02-04 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Saída dos EUA de órgãos multilaterais abre janela para China
Snippet: Em janeiro, mesmo mês em que os Estados Unidos anunciaram sua saída de 66 organizações multilaterais, a China recebeu líderes canadenses, finlandeses e britânicos.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/sa%C3%ADda-dos-eua-de-%C3%B3rg%C3%A3os-multilaterais-abre-janela-para-china/a-75784353
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[2026-02-04 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Rebirth of the madman theory in foreign policy? - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/rebirth-of-the-madman-theory-in-foreign-policy/
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[2026-02-04 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: The strategic awakening of middle powers - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/the-strategic-awakening-of-middle-powers/
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[2026-02-04 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Tropical Depression Basyang enters PAR
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-depression-basyang-update-pagasa-forecast-february-3-2026-11pm/
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[2026-02-04 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: CK Hutchison takes Panama to arbitration after court voids canal port rights
Snippet: Move comes after Beijing called ruling self-sabotaging and warned Panama would pay heavy political and economic price
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3342287/panama-could-pay-heavy-price-over-ck-hutchison-ports-ruling-beijing-warns
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[2026-02-04 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Iran, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and sovereignty's price - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/iran-the-nuclear-non-proliferation-treaty-and-sovereigntys-price/
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[2026-02-04 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Keputusan Indonesia Gabung Board of Peace Picu Kekhawatiran?
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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/keputusan-indonesia-gabung-board-of-peace-picu-kekhawatiran/video-75772860
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[2026-02-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Financial Times
Title: India’s Narendra Modi ‘agrees’ to stop buying Russian oil, Donald Trump says
Snippet: Abigail Hauslohner in Washington
Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/404b32fe-8854-44d3-8101-62bf40f4a983
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[2026-02-04 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why the collapse of the last US-Russia nuclear treaty matters for China
Snippet: Analysts warn expiry of New Start could trigger vicious circle and three-way arms race between Beijing, Washington and Moscow
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342278/why-collapse-last-us-russia-nuclear-treaty-matters-china-and-world
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[2026-02-04 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 1 month after Maduro abduction, Venezuela assures China investments are safe
Snippet: Venezuelan envoy Remigio Ceballos dismisses reports US will set the price for all oil transactions between China and Venezuela
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342261/month-after-maduro-abduction-venezuela-moves-reassure-china-its-investments-are-safe
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[2026-02-03 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: South Korea urged to ease inheritance tax as wealthy exit at record rate
Snippet: Rigid inheritance laws blamed as 2,400 wealthy residents leave the country. Business group seeks reforms including tax payment via stocks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3342272/south-koreas-inheritance-tax-sparks-millionaire-exodus
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[2026-02-03 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s gold trading hub on edge: what is happening – and why now?
Snippet: Uncertainty spreads in Shuibei as second platform falters, spooking investors
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342258/chinas-gold-trading-hub-rattled-second-platform-faces-payment-crisis
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[2026-02-03 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s J-10C stars at Singapore Airshow after lead role in India-Pakistan war
Snippet: Beijing is eyeing the Southeast Asian market after the 4.5-generation fighter raised its international profile by shooting down a Rafale jet
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342255/chinas-j-10c-performs-singapore-air-show-after-lead-role-india-pakistan-conflict
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[2026-02-03 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: UBS move to West Kowloon reshapes demand in Hong Kong office market
Snippet: The Swiss bank says the move will strengthen links to mainland China and Greater Bay Area clients
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/3342262/ubs-move-west-kowloon-reshapes-demand-hong-kong-office-market
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[2026-02-03 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: USS Abraham Lincoln is in the Arabian Sea. So is a Chinese vessel
Snippet: Research ship Dayang Yihao may have been sailing near the American warship, independent military observer says in a social media post
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342260/us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-sailing-arabian-sea-so-chinese-vessel
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[2026-02-03 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: EU launches probe into Chinese wind turbine maker Goldwind
Snippet: Investigation is being carried out under the bloc’s foreign subsidies regulation, a tool that is expected to be widely used this year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342259/eu-launches-subsidy-probe-chinese-wind-turbine-maker-goldwind
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[2026-02-03 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Australia needs to get real about Trump’s America - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/australia-needs-to-get-real-about-trumps-america/
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[2026-02-03 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Future Basyang: LPA outside PAR develops into tropical depression
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-depression-update-pagasa-forecast-february-3-2026-5pm/
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[2026-02-03 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Marekani na India zafikia mkataba wa kibiashara
Snippet: Rais Trump amesema makubaliano hayo yamefikiwa baada ya Waziri Mkuu wa India Narendra Modi, kuahidi kuacha kununua mafuta kutoka Urusi kutokana na vita vya Ukraine vinavyoendelea.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/marekani-na-india-zafikia-mkataba-wa-kibiashara/a-75781278
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[2026-02-03 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How a regulatory change could help China’s C919 jet take on Airbus and Boeing
Snippet: Chinese regulators have opened the door to letting the C919 use narrow runways, which could boost the plane’s prospects in Southeast Asia
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342252/china-plans-regulatory-change-help-c919-jet-compete-airbus-and-boeing
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[2026-02-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China woman adjusts community traffic mirror for better feng shui, causing series of accidents
Snippet: Police called in after woman and her family suffer a run of bad luck, health; officers say superstitious behaviour could constitute criminal offence
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3341528/china-woman-adjusts-community-traffic-mirror-better-feng-shui-causing-series-accidents
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[2026-02-03 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: China’s YJ-18 missile reimagined to strike US naval logistics - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-yj-18-missile-reimagined-to-strike-us-naval-logistics/
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[2026-02-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Compact AI model from China’s StepFun outshines rivals from DeepSeek, Moonshot
Snippet: StepFun says its lightweight model Step 3.5 Flash aims to redefine efficiency and reasoning in China’s growing AI race
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3342222/punches-above-its-weight-compact-ai-model-chinas-stepfun-outshines-larger-rivals
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[2026-02-03 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese journalist Liu Hu detained after report scrutinising local officials
Snippet: Liu and his assistant reportedly in custody for ‘illegal business operations’ and ‘false accusations’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3342245/chinese-journalist-liu-hu-detained-sichuan-after-report-scrutinising-local-officials
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[2026-02-03 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Trump's dollar downer buoying Xi's global yuan ambitions - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trumps-dollar-downer-buoying-xis-global-yuan-ambitions/
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[2026-02-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s financial powerhouse Shanghai aims for 5% growth, ‘global influence’
Snippet: Chinese megacity ranks in the world’s five most powerful metros after New York, Tokyo and Los Angeles, with a GDP of 5.67 trillion yuan
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342202/chinas-financial-powerhouse-shanghai-aims-5-growth-global-influence
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[2026-02-03 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia police press murder charges after 6 skeletons found in burnt house
Snippet: The victims, including three young children, were found by a man searching for his estranged family in a remote Johor oil palm plantation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342226/malaysia-3-children-teen-among-charred-remains-found-burnt-house-2-charged-murder
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[2026-02-03 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s finance sector rocked by another sudden death amid overwork fears
Snippet: Shen Xianbing is the latest high-profile figure in Chinese finance to die unexpectedly, as concerns rise over stress and overwork in the industry
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3342225/chinas-finance-sector-rocked-another-sudden-death-amid-overwork-fears
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[2026-02-03 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | China’s real constraint is where to direct limited fiscal resources
Snippet: With Beijing focusing on spending priorities, Asian investors and businesses must watch which provinces, sectors and state firms are favoured
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3342057/chinas-real-constraint-where-direct-limited-fiscal-resources
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[2026-02-03 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Ruin you’: Cambodians outraged by South Korean president’s anti-scam threat
Snippet: Critics said Lee Jae Myung should have posted in Chinese, not Khmer, as his warning to foreign syndicates sparked anger across Cambodia
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342219/cambodians-outraged-south-korean-presidents-ruin-you-scam-threat
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[2026-02-03 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Amurka da Indiya sun kulla yarjejeniyar kasuwanci
Snippet: Shugaban Amurka Donald Trump ya sanar da cimma yarjejeniyar kasuwanci da kasar Indiya, bayan shafe watanni ana ja-in-ja a tsakanin Washington da New Delhi da ke zama na daya daga cikin jerin kasashen da tattalin arzikinsu ke bunkasa cikin hanzari a duniya.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ha/trump-ya-sanar-da-kulla-yarjejeniyar-kasuwanci-da-indiya/a-75778128
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