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    [2026-01-31 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: भारत में भी बच्चों के लिए सोशल मीडिया बैन की मांग
    Snippet: भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के एक सहयोगी दल के सांसद ने बच्चों के लिए सोशल मीडिया पर रोक लगाने का प्रस्ताव रखा है. इसके तहत 16 साल से कम उम्र के बच्चों के लिए सोशल मीडिया अकाउंट बनाना और चलाना प्रतिबंधित किए जाने का प्रस्ताव रखा गया है. यह पहल ऐसे समय में सामने आई है जब मेटा और यूट्यूब का दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा बाजार माने जाने वाले भारत में भी युवाओं की सेहत और सुरक्षा पर सोशल मीडिया
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/socia-media-ban-for-children-comes-a-private-members-bill-in-india/a-75737678
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    [2026-01-31 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Eileen Gu to get Winter Games spotlight again but passport issue won’t go away
    Snippet: The Chinese superstar skier was born and raised in the US, where her father is from, but changed allegiance to her mother’s homeland in 2019
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3341937/eileen-gu-be-spotlight-winter-olympics-again-passport-issue-refuses-go-away
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    [2026-01-31 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China slaps US$3.7 million fine on Kuaishou for live-streaming e-commerce breach
    Snippet: The penalty reflects a broader regulatory crackdown on content and operations deemed undesirable or harmful on Chinese online platforms
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3341936/china-slaps-us37-million-fine-kuaishou-over-live-streaming-e-commerce-violation
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    [2026-01-31 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Singaporean convict returns to jail 4 days after being freed by accident
    Snippet: A paperwork error saw the man, who had been convicted for assaulting a police officer, released 12 weeks early
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3341935/singaporean-convict-returns-jail-voluntarily-4-days-after-being-freed-accident
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    [2026-01-31 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: The currency crisis behind Iran's protest explosion - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/the-currency-crisis-behind-irans-protest-explosion/
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    [2026-01-31 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: China counting how many missiles it needs to win a Taiwan war - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/china-counting-how-many-missiles-it-needs-to-win-a-taiwan-war/
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    [2026-01-31 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s Wingtech, owner of Nexperia, expects wider loss amid row over chipmaker
    Snippet: Wingtech projects a loss of up to US$1.9 billion in 2025, owing to the Dutch government’s takeover of Nexperia
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3341932/chinas-wingtech-owner-nexperia-expects-wider-loss-amid-row-over-dutch-chipmaker
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    [2026-01-31 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Japan's costly new business visa prices out real entrepreneurs - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/japans-costly-new-business-visa-prices-out-real-entrepreneurs/
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    [2026-01-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Profits rise for China’s semiconductor firms on AI boom, tech self-reliance push
    Snippet: Domestic A-share companies in the sector are forecast to achieve substantial growth in their 2025 results, according to Donghai Securities
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3341834/chinas-semiconductor-firms-post-hefty-2025-profits-amid-ai-boom-tech-self-reliance-drive
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    [2026-01-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong producer aims to work till 100, criticised for urging late retirement
    Snippet: As vice-chairman of China Star Entertainment, Chen has played a pivotal role in launching the careers of superstars like Andy Lau
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3340850/hong-kong-film-producer-plans-work-till-100-criticised-urging-youth-retire-late
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    [2026-01-31 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong must keep cash buffer amid complicated geopolitics: Paul Chan
    Snippet: Finance chief also says city outperformed economic forecasts last year, thanks to strong exports to Southeast Asia
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3341926/hong-kong-must-keep-cash-buffer-amid-complicated-geopolitics-paul-chan
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    [2026-01-31 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
    Snippet: The official purchasing managers’ index drops to 49.3 in January, from 50.1 in December
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3341925/chinas-factory-activity-contracts-january-weak-domestic-demand
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    [2026-01-31 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Luxury water makes a splash in India as status symbol
    Snippet: In India, the premium water segment accounts for 8 per cent of the bottled water market last year compared to just 1 per cent in 2021
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3341923/indias-rich-splash-out-luxury-water-becomes-latest-status-symbol
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    [2026-01-31 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Will young Malaysians play a key role in next election through swing votes?
    Snippet: Gen Z voters are more concerned about practical policies than party ideology, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3341878/will-young-malaysians-play-key-role-next-election-through-swing-votes
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    [2026-01-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japanese start-up puts elderly women at heart of local economy
    Snippet: Ukiha no Takara, or Ukiha’s Treasure, in Fukuoka draws on cooking, hospitality and fashion skills accumulated over decades
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3341922/japanese-grannies-are-back-business-start-where-age-just-number
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    [2026-01-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US defence strategy omission raises alarm in Taiwan over Trump’s intentions
    Snippet: Document splits opinion, with some experts fearing that the island could become a bargaining chip between Washington and Beijing
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3341816/us-defence-strategy-omission-raises-alarm-taiwan-over-trumps-intentions
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    [2026-01-31 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Is Trump's foreign policy really realist? - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/is-trumps-foreign-policy-really-realist/
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    [2026-01-31 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Asian Angle | ‘Old order is not coming back’: Trump’s US, not China, threatens status quo
    Snippet: American unpredictability is pushing countries to hedge more proactively – and, ironically, soften existing tensions with China
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3341875/forget-china-threat-real-disruption-trumps-us-old-order-not-coming-back
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    [2026-01-31 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: From devil-mouth caves to deer-filled parks, these sites deserve more love
    Snippet: From ancient temples in Bali to royal tombs in Korea, Asia’s World Heritage sites reveal rich histories beyond the spotlight
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3341012/5-asias-overlooked-unesco-wonders-macau-bali-south-korea-india-and-japan
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    [2026-01-31 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China to step up investment in Nepal’s hydropower sector: Nepalese official
    Snippet: China has ‘already proposed some projects’ in Nepal, as it looks to tap the country’s huge hydropower resources and sell power to India
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3341838/china-step-investment-nepals-hydropower-sector-nepalese-official
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    [2026-01-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: How ‘ex-rebel’ testimonies convicted Frenchie Mae Cumpio, Marielle Domequil
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/video-testimonies-frenchie-mae-cumpio-marielle-domequil-terrorism-financing/
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    [2026-01-31 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Set-jetting to Singapore: how K-pop is driving new tourism push
    Snippet: Ticket sales for K-pop events in Singapore increased by about 250 per cent between 2022 and 2024
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3341916/all-singapore-k-pops-stage-new-tourism-push
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    [2026-01-31 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Kim Jong-un set to signal stronger nuclear deterrence posture at congress
    Snippet: After viewing a test of a multiple rocket launcher system, Kim is likely to unveil ICBM plans capable of hitting the US, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3341913/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-set-signal-stronger-nuclear-deterrence-posture-congress
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    [2026-01-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: As Canada and UK hit refresh on China ties, is this the end of Five Eyes?
    Snippet: The White House’s ‘America first’ strategy is prompting alliance members to take another look at their relationship with Beijing
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341885/canada-and-uk-hit-refresh-china-ties-end-five-eyes
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    [2026-01-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China recruiter slammed for telling candidate no weekends off for holding bachelor’s degree
    Snippet: Human resources staffer under investigation after telling job applicant they were on a ‘blacklist’; angry netizens say days off are a ‘basic right’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3340815/china-recruiter-slammed-telling-candidate-no-weekends-holding-bachelors-degree
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    [2026-01-31 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Video | The quadriplegic man who runs a smart farm with just 1 finger
    Snippet: 36-year-old Li Xia operates a high-tech farm in southwestern China with just one finger and one toe, using sensors, cameras and a computer
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3341881/quadriplegic-man-china-runs-smart-farm-just-1-finger
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    [2026-01-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Critical point’: can Thailand election pave way for national reset?
    Snippet: With the economy struggling and corruption rife, Thai voters will look to the February 8 election as a chance to turn the country around
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3341880/thailand-election-looms-voters-seek-national-reset-end-decade-decline
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    [2026-01-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: The $1 billion problem facing Aussie farmers like Robert
    Snippet: Fifth-generation beef farmer Robert Mackenzie is counting the cost of China's new trade tariffs. Source: SBS / Sandra Fulloon
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/small-business-secrets/article/the-1-billion-problem-facing-aussie-farmers-like-robert/kuobylh9v
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    [2026-01-31 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Editorial | Starmer’s visit to China highlights benefits of dialogue over confrontation
    Snippet: While several deals were struck on the UK prime minister’s trip, the most important outcome is the willingness of the leaders of both countries to work constructively together
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3341872/starmers-visit-china-highlights-benefits-dialogue-over-confrontation
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    [2026-01-31 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US hails Panama high court ruling against CK Hutchison’s ports concession
    Snippet: Secretary of State Rubio said the decision was encouraging, as it drew support on Capitol Hill and unease among Chinese-linked firms
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3341908/us-hails-panama-high-court-ruling-against-ck-hutchisons-ports-concession
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    [2026-01-31 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Cybersecurity
    Snippet: Japanese trading house's global network to help Systex clients expanding abroad
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cybersecurity
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    [2026-01-31 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: जिन किसानों से भारत को डर, वो खुद छोड़ना चाह रहे खेती
    Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/eu-india-dairy-farmers-in-india-and-europe/video-75735402
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    [2026-01-31 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China lifted sanctions on British lawmakers after Starmer–Xi meeting, UK says
    Snippet: Prime minister says Beijing has removed 2021 curbs on MPs as part of a wider reset, though sanctions on others appear to remain
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3341900/uk-says-china-lifts-sanctions-british-lawmakers-after-starmer-xi-meeting
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    [2026-01-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Has China’s game-changer PL-17 long-range missile finally been seen up close?
    Snippet: Photo on Chinese social media appears to show full-size model of missile that may pose threat to US air dominance in Pacific, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341883/has-chinas-pl-17-missile-likely-pacific-game-changer-finally-been-seen-close
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    [2026-01-31 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: COA flags NIA over lapses in procurement process | 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/january-30-2026/
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    [2026-01-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China says Philippines is stoking tensions with Scarborough Shoal drill
    Snippet: Manila reportedly issued a notice warning of military exercises across a wide area of the South China Sea until the end of March
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341859/china-says-philippines-stoking-tensions-large-scale-scarborough-shoal-drill
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    [2026-01-30 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: US war with Iran demands strategy, not just strength - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/us-war-with-iran-demands-strategy-not-just-strength/
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    [2026-01-30 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan and South Korea bolster defence ties amid regional tensions
    Snippet: Defence chiefs agree to joint AI, space, and drone development, aiming to stabilise the region against growing missile threats
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3341874/japan-and-south-korea-upgrade-defence-pact-counter-china-and-north-korea
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    [2026-01-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Opinion | China’s rejection of Darwinian geopolitics is rooted in its history
    Snippet: Davos signalled the collapse of the post-war order but not what will replace it. China can play a role in preventing a descent into anarchy
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3341715/tianxia-20-how-china-can-help-shape-next-world-order
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    [2026-01-30 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why India should tackle pollution more urgently than tariffs
    Snippet: The adverse impact of pollution could lead to significant health and economic costs for India if left unchecked
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3341869/why-india-should-tackle-pollution-more-urgently-tariffs
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    [2026-01-30 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: What has UK PM Starmer achieved in China – and what next for Sino-British ties?
    Snippet: The British leader’s trip has so far yielded tariff cuts and agreements on trade and investment
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3341866/uk-pm-starmer-leaves-china-what-did-he-achieve-and-what-next-sino-british-ties
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    [2026-01-30 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China tech giants ByteDance and Alibaba to ramp up AI infrastructure efforts
    Snippet: The two firms’ actions are poised to further intensify the global AI arms race
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3341863/china-tech-giants-bytedance-and-alibaba-ramp-ai-infrastructure-efforts
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    [2026-01-30 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: GRRM’s gold call: A 2024 forecast that held - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/grrms-gold-call-a-2024-forecast-that-held/
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    [2026-01-30 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Cek Fakta: Dari Ratusan Negara, Indonesia Paling Bahagia?
    Snippet: Presiden RI Prabowo Subianto menyampaikan pidato sebagai pembicara di World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, Davos, Swiss.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/indonesia-paling-bahagia/a-75726378
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    [2026-01-30 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s man-made forest in Gobi produces good rubber for military use
    Snippet: Experimental cultivation of Chinese medicinal plant pays off as crops thrive in unfamiliar location, boosting national rubber supply
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3341641/it-flourishing-chinas-man-made-forest-gobi-produces-good-rubber-military-use
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    [2026-01-30 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ProPublica
    Title: Nike Says Its Factory Workers Make Nearly Double the Minimum Wage. In Indonesia, Workers Say, “It’s Not True.”
    Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
    Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/nike-wages-clothing-shoe-factory-indonesia
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    [2026-01-30 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ProPublica
    Title: She Was a Key Voice of the 1990s Labor Movement in Nike’s Indonesia Factories. Today She Relies on Donations From Abroad.
    Snippet: Once a month, American labor activist Jim Keady logs into Remitly, an app for transferring money abroad, at his New Jersey home and sends $100 to a former Nike factory worker in Indonesia.
    Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/nike-factory-worker-rights-indonesia-advocate
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    [2026-01-30 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Video | Shanghai residents cash in as gold prices surge
    Snippet: Record-high gold prices are being fuelled by geopolitical uncertainties
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3341854/shanghai-residents-offload-their-gold-prices-surge-record-highs
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    [2026-01-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China gives Apple ‘best iPhone quarter in history’ with 38% revenue growth
    Snippet: Sharp recovery is a ‘most surprising result’ amid ‘aggressive competition from domestic brands like Huawei’, IDC analyst says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3341841/china-gives-apple-best-iphone-quarter-history-38-revenue-growth
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    [2026-01-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Historic shift? Why Guangdong could lose its status as China’s No 1 economy
    Snippet: Guangdong has been China’s biggest regional economy for nearly four decades. But its crown is now slipping as the eastern Jiangsu catches up fast
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3341835/jiangsu-vs-guangdong-why-battle-be-chinas-no-1-economy-heating
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