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    [2026-01-24 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Meta lends a censoring hand to Vietnam's Party congress - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/meta-lends-a-censoring-hand-to-vietnams-party-congress/
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    [2026-01-24 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Explainer | How are US tariffs and trade barriers redrawing China’s export map?
    Snippet: While exports to the US fell last year, other markets more than made up the difference
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3341023/how-are-us-tariffs-and-trade-barriers-redrawing-chinas-export-map
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    [2026-01-24 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Germany’s Merz talked tough on reform. Will stark car slump force action?
    Snippet: Export slide matched by import upward swing comes amid divisive debate on how German industry can deal with China’s manufacturing prowess
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341047/germanys-dramatic-china-car-trade-slump-tests-merzs-tough-talk-davos
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    [2026-01-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese scientists turn carbon dioxide to starch with 10-fold productivity boost
    Snippet: Feat seen to pave the way for industrial starch production without relying on water- and land-intensive corn
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3341032/chinese-scientists-turn-carbon-dioxide-starch-10-fold-productivity-boost
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    [2026-01-23 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: कुत्तों और बिल्लियों को भी बीमार कर रही जहरीली हवा
    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/delhi-ncr-toxic-air-harms-pets/video-75487088
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    [2026-01-23 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Can Musk’s Starship upend the strategic order? A Chinese think tank warns it may
    Snippet: Report warns the transporter could help the US military move troops and equipment in space and calls for a ‘proactive’ response
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341042/can-elon-musks-starship-upend-strategic-order-chinese-think-tank-warns-it-might
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    [2026-01-23 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: भारत और ईयू की डील के कुछ अहम पहलू
    Snippet: भारत के साथ मुक्त व्यापार संधि पर दस्तखत करने के बाद ईयू की संसद में भी इसे मंजूरी मिलनी चाहिए. उसके बाद भी प्रक्रिया पूरी होने में साल भर तक का समय लग सकता है.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/india-eu-free-trade-pact/g-75622671
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    [2026-01-23 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong star Doo reaches doubles final, loses singles semi-final at WTT event in Oman
    Snippet: City’s top women’s player teams up with Ng Wing-lam to upset China’s top-seeded pair in the semis, soon after gruelling singles quarter-final
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3341044/hong-kong-star-doo-hoi-kem-reaches-doubles-final-singles-semi-finals-wtt-event-oman
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    [2026-01-23 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Why Iran is shooting protesters straight in the eye - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/why-iran-is-shooting-protesters-straight-in-the-eye/
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    [2026-01-23 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: When leverage replaces certainty - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/when-leverage-replaces-certainty/
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    [2026-01-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Rooted in resilience: how China’s seed push has planted agricultural ‘chips’
    Snippet: Domestic varieties claiming bigger market shares for key crops and livestock, curbing reliance on foreign sources for vital food production
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3341011/rooted-resilience-chinas-seed-push-plants-agricultural-chips-grows-self-reliance
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    [2026-01-23 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Xi diz a Lula que Brasil e China devem defender papel da ONU
    Snippet: O presidente da China, Xi Jinping, pediu na noite de quinta-feira (22/01), durante telefonema com seu homólogo do Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, que os dois países "fiquem do lado certo da história" num contexto "turbulento" para a geopolítica global, segundo a agência de notícias estatal chinesa Xinhua..
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/xi-diz-a-lula-que-brasil-e-china-devem-defender-papel-da-onu/a-75618498
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    [2026-01-23 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Welcome to the black parade: how Southeast Asia’s Gen Z is reviving 2000s music
    Snippet: From My Chemical Romance to Blue, early-2000s acts are selling out venues across the region as younger fans seek raw, emotional music
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3341031/emo-nu-metal-why-2000s-bands-are-striking-chord-gen-z-southeast-asia
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    [2026-01-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: 1 soldier, 200 drones: China showcases rapid launch in swarm warfare tactics
    Snippet: State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340972/1-soldier-200-drones-china-showcases-rapid-launch-and-agility-swarm-warfare-tactics
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    [2026-01-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China woman with bone cancer grieves loss of family support after mother calls her a ‘burden’
    Snippet: Reflecting on initial diagnosis at 18, Xia shares feelings of being lost and in pain but now strives to ‘spend every day as if it were my last’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3340346/china-woman-bone-cancer-grieves-loss-family-support-after-mum-calls-her-burden
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    [2026-01-23 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: DICT lifts Grok ban after 'corrective actions' taken on explicit deepfake generation
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/dict-lifts-grok-ban-philippines/
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    [2026-01-23 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: 3 children accused of setting man on fire in Thailand for a video
    Snippet: The suspects, aged just nine to 15, allegedly doused the sleeping man in liquid and filmed him as the flames erupted
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3341014/3-children-accused-setting-man-fire-thailand-video
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    [2026-01-23 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: 2 Filipinos dead after cargo ship capsizes close to Scarborough Shoal
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/filipinos-dead-search-rescue-operation-cargo-ship-west-sea/
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    [2026-01-23 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: ईको इंडिया: फफूंद से सस्टेनेबल 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/eco-india-357-watch-the-full-episode/video-75005644
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    [2026-01-23 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Why Iran's regime just won't fall - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/why-irans-regime-just-wont-fall/
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    [2026-01-23 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Asian CEOs feeling burden of China, US tech restrictions, survey finds
    Snippet: More than 40% of global CEOs ‘most concerned’ about supply chain disruptions
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3341001/asian-ceos-feeling-burden-china-us-tech-restrictions-survey-finds
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    [2026-01-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Computing constraints force China’s Zhipu to restrict AI coding service sign-ups
    Snippet: The issue reflects the challenge faced by Chinese AI firms to expand their businesses amid computing infrastructure constraints
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3341000/computing-constraints-force-chinas-zhipu-restrict-sign-ups-ai-coding-service
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    [2026-01-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China name Eileen Gu, Su Yiming, Lin Xiaojun in powerhouse Winter Olympics squad
    Snippet: Several gold medallists named in 124-strong team, including skaters who won for their countries of origin
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3340990/china-name-eileen-gu-su-yiming-and-lin-xiaojun-powerhouse-winter-olympics-squad
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    [2026-01-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Indonesia’s defence deal with Bosnia signals Asian middle power’s clout
    Snippet: The deal is in line with Jakarta’s goal to pursue an ‘active and free’ foreign policy beyond its Western partners
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340982/indonesias-defence-deal-bosnia-signals-asian-middle-powers-clout
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    [2026-01-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Wilczek’s Multiverse | Revisiting the peaks of Nobel laureate Chen-ning Yang’s remarkable career
    Snippet: The inspirational Chinese physicist, who lived to the age of 103, was renowned for two historic achievements
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340946/revisiting-peaks-nobel-laureate-chen-ning-yangs-remarkable-career
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    [2026-01-23 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: PhilHealth’s interest waiver: What you need to know
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/philhealth-interest-waiver-things-to-know/
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    [2026-01-23 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Accelerationist State: China's biopharma revolution - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/accelerationist-state-chinas-biopharma-revolution/
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    [2026-01-23 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘So fake’: viral Lisa image for Thai tourism fuels AI concerns
    Snippet: The image of K-pop star Lisa Manobal framed against blooms of the Red Lotus Sea has sparked a meme wave and debate about AI in creative work
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3340987/thai-tourism-officials-say-no-ai-viral-lisa-image-amid-online-backlash
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    [2026-01-23 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Vietnam’s To Lam gets another 5-year term as Communist Party chief
    Snippet: Lam, who is also seeking to become president, has pledged to speed up growth in the export-reliant country
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3340971/vietnams-lam-gets-another-5-year-term-communist-party-chief
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    [2026-01-23 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Da li „Made in China“ prestiže „Made in Germany“?
    Snippet: Novinari rijetko imaju priliku da zavire u ovu fabriku: u hali dugoj više od sto metara radi samo desetak ljudi, dok zuje bezbrojni roboti, svuda pišti i svjetluca. Table na kineskom, engleskom i njemačkom ukazuju da je fotografisanje strogo zabranjeno. Osim toga, novinarima se pametni telefoni lijepe trakom, a za kratke tonske snimke potrebna je saglasnost portparola za medije.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/bs/da-li-made-in-china-presti%C5%BEe-made-in-germany/a-75593511
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    [2026-01-23 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: In Davos debut, Musk highlights key China advantage in AI race
    Snippet: China’s energy supply edge was also at the heart of a panel discussion on clean energy in Europe
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340968/davos-debut-musk-highlights-key-china-advantage-ai-race
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    [2026-01-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s rocket start-ups push the envelope as IPOs gather pace
    Snippet: A policy-backed push to build commercial space champions is reshaping China’s IPO pipeline, with regulators signalling faster pathways
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china-future-tech/aerospace/article/3340964/chinas-rocket-start-ups-push-envelope-ipos-gather-pace
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    [2026-01-23 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese coastguard rescues Filipino sailors near Scarborough Shoal
    Snippet: PLA Navy also deploys plane as search continues for missing crew from capsized vessel
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340950/chinese-coastguard-rescues-filipino-sailors-near-scarborough-shoal
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    [2026-01-23 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Labubu maker Pop Mart rallies as new toy, state media spotlight spark confidence
    Snippet: Pop Mart CEO’s rare state media remarks and a hit collectible boost shares as China’s consumer stocks gain momentum
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340938/labubu-maker-pop-mart-rallies-new-toy-trend-and-state-media-spotlight-spark-confidence
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    [2026-01-23 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Lame excuse’: Malaysia’s parliament tightens access rules for media interviews
    Snippet: One lawmaker slammed the move for curbing the right of MPs to express their views freely
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340945/malaysias-parliament-tightens-access-rules-media-interviews-sparking-criticisms
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    [2026-01-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s new analogue chip could cut over 99% of AI data centre energy needs
    Snippet: Chinese scientists go back to the future for inspiration that could reshape the power-hungry artificial intelligence model
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340939/chinas-analogue-ai-chip-runs-12-times-fast-1/200th-energy-digital-rivals
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    [2026-01-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China diving queen Quan Hongchan dazzles fans with new hairdo, shows she has ‘grown up’
    Snippet: The public adore Quan not only for her diving prowess but also for her genuine and relatable personality
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3340341/china-diving-queen-quan-hongchan-delights-fans-new-hairdo-shows-she-has-really-grown
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    [2026-01-23 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: K-drama star Cha Eun-woo’s ad campaigns pulled amid tax scrutiny in South Korea
    Snippet: The actor is contesting an additional tax assessment of more than US$13 million tied to a company registered under his mother’s name
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3340942/south-korean-brands-drop-campaigns-k-drama-star-cha-eun-woo-amid-tax-allegations
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    [2026-01-23 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s Fosun Pharma eyes spin-off Hong Kong IPO of vaccine unit
    Snippet: Fosun Adgenvax (Chengdu) joins an IPO wave that raised more than US$1.5 billion last year for biotech companies
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3340932/chinas-fosun-pharma-eyes-spin-listing-vaccine-unit-hot-hong-kong-ipo-market
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    [2026-01-23 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s births plunge, Trump’s Greenland pledge in Davos: 7 highlights
    Snippet: From China’s record-low birth count to what Trump said about Greenland at Davos, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3340923/chinas-births-plunge-trumps-greenland-pledge-davos-scmps-7-highlights
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    [2026-01-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Prabowo: Danantara Kelola Aset US$ 1 Triliun dan 1.044 BUMN
    Snippet: Presiden Prabowo Subianto memamerkan Badan Pelaksana Investasi Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) yang merupakan sovereign wealth fund Indonesia di panggung World Economic Forum (WEF) di Davos, Swiss.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/prabowo-danantara-kelola-aset-us-1-triliun-dan-1044-bumn/a-75614447
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    [2026-01-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: What Beijing’s drone flight over Pratas Island means for its Taiwan strategy
    Snippet: Analysts say PLA’s first confirmed drone deployment in Taiwan-claimed airspace is the latest ‘salami-slicing’ tactic towards the island
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340877/what-beijings-drone-flight-over-pratas-island-means-its-taiwan-strategy
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    [2026-01-23 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Let's save the human species! - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/lets-save-the-human-species/
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    [2026-01-23 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: US doubles down on F/A-XX fighter to hold China at bay - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/us-doubles-down-on-f-a-xx-fighter-to-hold-china-at-bay/
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    [2026-01-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Major foreign carmakers set to stage a comeback in China this year: analysts
    Snippet: Foreign carmakers ‘will fight back because they will have the same products’ as their Chinese rivals, consultancy head Denis Depoux says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340887/major-foreign-carmakers-set-stage-comeback-china-year-analysts
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    [2026-01-23 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong stocks rise to 1-week high on China easing hope, US data
    Snippet: Hang Seng Index pares loss for the week after governor of China’s central bank signals more room for policy loosening
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340920/hong-kong-stocks-rise-third-day-china-easing-hope-and-resilient-us-data
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    [2026-01-23 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: TikTok confirms deal to create new US venture, averting shutdown by a few hours
    Snippet: Beijing has not officially confirmed the agreement to secure the platform’s future for 170 million Americans
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3340918/tiktok-confirms-deal-create-new-us-venture-averting-shutdown-few-hours
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    [2026-01-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Dubai chewy cookie: K-pop post sparks viral South Korean snack frenzy
    Snippet: South Korea’s highly interconnected culture has fuelled a series of viral food crazes, the latest being a chocolate-loaded cookie known locally as ‘dujjonku’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3340884/how-k-pop-post-sparked-south-koreas-viral-dujjonku-cookie-obsession
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    [2026-01-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: A mother’s mind appears restored: might ultrasound be a cure for Alzheimer’s?
    Snippet: After treatment for a separate condition, a Chinese neurologist noticed improvements in cognition
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340862/mothers-mind-appears-restored-might-ultrasound-be-cure-alzheimers
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    [2026-01-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Lonely’ Chinese woman, 59, becomes oldest in city to give birth after IVF treatment
    Snippet: Doctors chart careful course for late pregnancy which woman says made her feel like ‘a panda’; critics brand decision to give birth ‘cruel’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339980/lonely-chinese-woman-59-becomes-oldest-her-city-give-birth-after-ivf-treatment
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