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    [2026-01-20 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Death toll rises to 9 after explosion at north China rare earth steel plant
    Snippet: The safety practices of Baotou Steel Group, the factory’s owner, have frequently come under criticism from authorities
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3340592/death-toll-rises-9-after-explosion-north-china-rare-earth-steel-plant
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    [2026-01-20 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Osaka claims stylish win, China’s Wang, Wu progress to second round
    Snippet: Popular Frenchman Gael Monfils bids farewell to Melbourne Park, Jannik Sinner strolls on after France’s Hugo Gaston retires after 68 minutes
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3340589/australian-open-chinas-wang-xinyu-wu-yibing-progress-second-round-sinner-strolls
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    [2026-01-20 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese EV makers’ outlook overseas improves as Europe levels the playing field
    Snippet: Europe’s 33 per cent EV sales growth outpaces the mainland in 2025, while Germany launches a US$3.5 billion subsidy programme
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340586/chinese-ev-makers-overseas-outlook-improves-europe-levels-playing-field
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    [2026-01-20 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hongkonger arrested in Japan for second time over molesting teens
    Snippet: Man, 42, said to hold British and Chinese nationality, arrested for allegedly molesting teenage girl on street in Sapporo
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3340580/hongkonger-held-japan-over-molesting-teen-suspected-be-repeat-offender
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    [2026-01-20 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Asia's nuclear reckoning and the crisis of US deterrence - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/asias-nuclear-reckoning-and-the-crisis-of-us-deterrence/
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    [2026-01-20 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s He Lifeng warns of ‘law of the jungle’, blasts protectionism, at Davos
    Snippet: Amid escalating transatlantic rifts fuelled by Donald Trump, vice-premier urges global cooperation, free trade and dialogue, pledging to boost imports and open China’s market
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3340581/chinas-he-lifeng-warns-against-law-jungle-davos-trump-roils-europe
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    [2026-01-20 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan’s last 2 giant pandas set for early trip home to China as tensions spiral
    Snippet: Return of twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei to mark first time Japan will be without any pandas since normalisation of diplomatic ties in 1972
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340574/japans-last-2-giant-pandas-set-early-trip-home-china-tensions-spiral
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    [2026-01-20 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s mega embassy in London approved, clearing way for Starmer visit
    Snippet: The prospect that Britain would block the planned new embassy had cast doubt on the prime minister’s planned trip to China this month
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340578/chinas-mega-embassy-london-gets-green-light-clears-way-starmer-visit
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    [2026-01-20 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Exclusive | China’s Xiaomi, Transsion slash 2026 smartphone shipments as memory crunch bites
    Snippet: Xiaomi cut its latest shipment forecast by between 10 and 70 million units, while Transsion lowered its target by 30 to 45 million units
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3340567/chinas-xiaomi-transsion-slash-2026-smartphone-shipments-memory-crunch-bites
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    [2026-01-20 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan arrests man for selling AI-generated celebrity porn
    Snippet: A 31-year-old in Japan arrested for using generative AI to create and sell 520,000 explicit images of celebrities for US$70,000 in profit
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3340576/japan-arrests-man-selling-ai-generated-celebrity-porn
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    [2026-01-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China targets hi-tech industries, household spending in 2026 with policy package
    Snippet: Beijing announces support for small businesses and the tech sector, after 2025 economic data shows heavy reliance on exports
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340573/china-targets-hi-tech-industries-domestic-demand-2026-new-policy-package
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    [2026-01-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Diversify or die: Asian firms face trade uncertainty amid Trump’s Mexico threats
    Snippet: The president’s call for strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia will add to the cost of trading with the US, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3340564/why-trumps-mexico-military-plan-blow-asian-exporters-americas
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    [2026-01-20 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: BARMM chief signs regional law redrawing parliamentary districts
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/barmm-chief-abdulraof-macacua-signs-law-redrawing-parliamentary-districts/
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    [2026-01-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s next generation of warships will be propelled by a 50MW gas turbine
    Snippet: The advanced technology is part of Beijing’s push to establish a self-reliant supply chain for sectors deemed critical to national security
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340552/chinas-next-generation-warships-will-be-propelled-powerful-50mw-gas-turbine
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    [2026-01-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Mad to boost birth rate’: China lets retirees claim prenatal exam costs, sparks mockery
    Snippet: Following move to tax condoms, contraceptives, online observers deride Beijing move as desperate attempt to boost birth rates
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339864/mad-boost-birth-rate-china-allows-retirees-claim-prenatal-exam-costs-sparks-mockery
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    [2026-01-20 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Trump's Augustan moment - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/trumps-augustan-moment/
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    [2026-01-20 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: US hoping sea drones can narrow China's naval edge - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/us-hoping-sea-drones-can-narrow-chinas-naval-edge/
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    [2026-01-20 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US drone demand puts Indonesia’s strategic balance to the test
    Snippet: According to a leaked document, Washington proposed lowering tariffs if Indonesia bought US-made drones and publicly announced the purchase
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3340557/us-drone-demand-puts-indonesias-strategic-balance-test
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    [2026-01-20 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Is the Trump-Greenland dispute a win for Russia?
    Snippet: Russia eyes Trump’s Greenland bid straining Nato ties, and while the Kremlin mocks Europe’s dilemma, Moscow fears US unpredictability in the Arctic
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3340555/russia-cheers-trump-greenland-rift-while-fearing-arctic-risks
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    [2026-01-20 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Ukraine war gives rise to an exorcism economy in Russia - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/ukraine-war-gives-rise-to-an-exorcism-economy-in-russia/
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    [2026-01-20 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Indonesia strips ex-police officer of citizenship for joining Russian forces
    Snippet: The former Aceh police officer lost his nationality after sending a video claiming he had joined the Wagner Group in Ukraine
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3340546/indonesia-strips-ex-police-officer-citizenship-joining-russian-forces
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    [2026-01-20 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How Project 2025 is reshaping immigration for Korean-Americans
    Snippet: Activist Kim Dong-seok warns lack of White House restraint has blurred immigration lines, leaving Korean-American residents in constant fear
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3340542/korean-americans-face-pure-fear-under-trumps-immigration-policies-activist-says
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    [2026-01-20 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China expels former intelligence official Gao Yichen from party for corruption
    Snippet: Discipline watchdog condemns ‘retired but not resting’ vice-minister for taking bribes and ‘wantonly’ amassing wealth after leaving office
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3340540/china-expels-former-intelligence-official-gao-yichen-communist-party-corruption
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    [2026-01-20 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Macao
    Snippet: French luxury brand and DFS co-founder will, in turn, buy CTG Duty Free shares
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/location/east-asia/macao
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    [2026-01-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Opinion | How generational wealth transfer will reshape China’s economy
    Snippet: China’s generational wealth transfer will involve more than assets changing hands; it will reconfigure capital markets and global financial power
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3340166/how-generational-wealth-transfer-will-reshape-chinas-economy
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    [2026-01-20 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Seoul airport ‘suicide flight’ threat sparks police manhunt in South Korea
    Snippet: A self-proclaimed pilot has threatened a crash and stabbing at Gimpo Airport in protest against the merger of Korean Air and Asiana
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3340539/seoul-airport-suicide-flight-threat-sparks-police-manhunt-south-korea
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    [2026-01-20 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: America is done apologizing under the Donroe Doctrine - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/america-is-done-apologizing-under-the-donroe-doctrine/
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    [2026-01-20 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Crossing a line: did military spies help a student fly drones into North Korea?
    Snippet: What began as a student’s claim of hunting radioactive waste has spiralled into a scandal linking military spies to dangerous border flights
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340527/south-korea-probes-if-spies-funded-drones-flown-north-student
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    [2026-01-20 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s consumers refuse to open their wallets. Is ‘luxury-phobia’ the problem?
    Snippet: Chinese households are not splashing out on luxury goods partly because they feel ‘stigmatised’ for doing so, scholar argues
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340525/chinas-consumers-refuse-open-their-wallets-luxury-phobia-problem
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    [2026-01-20 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China signals global AI push as MiniMax CEO joins meeting with Premier Li Qiang
    Snippet: Last January, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng met the Chinese premier in the same setting following the start-up’s rapid rise to prominence
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3340515/china-signals-global-ai-push-minimax-ceo-joins-meeting-premier-li-qiang
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    [2026-01-20 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: भारत के खेल जगत को नई ऊंचाइयों पर ले जाने को तैयार महिलाएं
    Snippet: साल 2024 के पेरिस ओलंपिक में भारत की 71वीं रैंकिंग थी. जिससे यह संदेश जा रहा था कि भारत क्रिकेट के अलावा बाकी खेलों में अंतरराष्ट्रीय खेल मंच पर अपेक्षाकृत कमजोर प्रदर्शन करने वाला देश है. लेकिन अब अलग-अलग खेलों में महिलाओं की बढ़ती भागीदारी से ये तस्वीर बदलती दिख रही है.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/women-players-poised-to-take-india-sports-to-the-next-level/a-75571759
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    [2026-01-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese man flaunts cash online; envious ex-colleague poses as woman, steals US$10,500
    Snippet: Robber with previous knowledge of victim’s home dons short skirt, long black wig, stockings; flees to casino with loot
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339845/chinese-man-flaunts-cash-online-envious-ex-colleague-disguises-woman-steals-us10500
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    [2026-01-20 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: First contact: in quest for moon water, Chinese team flags risk in touching ice
    Snippet: Scientists warn water on the moon is locked in frozen soil, not exposed to air and held in place only by cold and vacuum
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340513/first-contact-quest-water-moon-chinese-team-flags-risk-touching-ice
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    [2026-01-20 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Why China and Russia blinked as US moved on Venezuela - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/why-china-and-russia-blinked-as-us-moved-on-venezuela/
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    [2026-01-20 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: 7 years’ jail for Singaporean who sexually assaulted jobseeker after dinner
    Snippet: Choy Zisheng entered a woman’s toilet cubicle with the victim, locked the door and sexually assaulted her while she told him to stop
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3340508/7-years-jail-singaporean-who-sexually-assaulted-jobseeker-after-dinner
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    [2026-01-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Financial Times
    Title: China's birth rate tumbles to historic low
    Snippet: PublishedJanuary 20 2026
    Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/ae0112d9-c013-43a9-bb57-4081b69a360e
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    [2026-01-20 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Malaysian road rage video goes viral, Pakistan’s arms deals: 7 Asia highlights
    Snippet: From visa suspensions to Pakistan’s arms deal, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3340496/malaysians-foreign-policy-satire-japans-fighter-jet-project-boost-7-asia-highlights
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    [2026-01-20 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Indecent’ aerobics: viral Zumba video triggers police probe in Malaysia
    Snippet: Headscarf-wearing instructors ignited a social media firestorm and religious backlash after being filmed performing in clothing considered skimpy
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3340504/viral-zumba-video-triggers-police-probe-malaysia-over-revealing-attire
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    [2026-01-20 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Don’t expect Greenland crisis to realign EU with China, former US diplomat says
    Snippet: HKU seminar hears that the core task for Brussels is to navigate US-China rivalry while seeking a balance between the two
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340500/dont-expect-greenland-crisis-realign-eu-china-says-former-us-diplomat
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    [2026-01-20 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: All the reasons Trump should resist regime change in Iran - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/all-the-reasons-trump-should-resist-regime-change-in-iran/
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    [2026-01-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Bangladeshi student leaders ousted Hasina. Now their political future is unsure
    Snippet: The party born of protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina now finds itself overshadowed by a resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340471/bangladeshs-student-leaders-sidelined-islamist-allies-poll-pact
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    [2026-01-20 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s Busy Ming to test investor appetite with Hong Kong IPO
    Snippet: Snack and drink retailer aims to raise up to US$428 million, but listing plan comes amid weak mainland domestic demand
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3340497/chinas-busy-ming-test-investor-appetite-consumer-plays-hong-kong-ipo
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    [2026-01-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Shanghai unveils road map to rival world cities in finance, tech and innovation
    Snippet: Economic powerhouse has sights set on AI, advanced manufacturing and global financial services, reflecting a national 5-year plan’s first explicit financial-centre directive
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340450/shanghai-maps-global-financial-hub-plan-2035-world-class-and-socialist-metropolis
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    [2026-01-20 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Why Trump's zero-sum economics keeps failing - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/why-trumps-zero-sum-economics-keep-failing/
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    [2026-01-20 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Record snow in Russia’s far east blocks building entrances, buries cars
    Snippet: With over five metres of snow since December, Kamchatka residents are forced to carve tunnels to reach their front doors
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3340488/record-snow-russias-far-east-blocks-building-entrances-buries-cars
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    [2026-01-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s nuclear fusion start-ups power up with record funding round
    Snippet: Startorus Fusion raised US$143 million, a record for a private firm, while Supermag New Energy received ‘several hundred million yuan’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340430/chinas-nuclear-fusion-start-ups-power-record-funding-round
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    [2026-01-20 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong stocks cap longest slide in 2 months on China slowdown
    Snippet: Investors hold off on bets after reports show fourth-quarter growth decelerated and property prices continued to slide
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340487/hong-kong-stocks-trade-close-1-week-low-china-slowdown-jitters-tariff-dispute
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    [2026-01-20 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: 2 Chinese workers in Malaysia face US$392,000 tax bills after employer fraud
    Snippet: The victims’ employer allegedly inflated their salaries to reduce the company’s tax liability, sparking calls for action
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3340486/2-chinese-nationals-malaysia-face-us392000-tax-bills-after-employer-fraud
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    [2026-01-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Taiwanese military’s closed-door meeting draws ‘black box’ criticism
    Snippet: Taiwan’s defence minister delivers classified briefing on record US$39.5 billion budget in a bid to break opposition blockade
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340451/taiwanese-militarys-closed-door-meeting-draws-black-box-criticism
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    [2026-01-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters; both sides have twin uncles
    Snippet: Photographs of nuptials showing four sets of twins go viral, racking up 10 million views online; viewers describe scene as ‘truly bizarre’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339878/china-wedding-goes-viral-twin-brothers-marry-twin-sisters-and-both-sides-have-twin-uncles
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