Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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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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[2026-01-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Exclusive | China challenges US in AI drug race, but rivals still reliant on each other
Snippet: While US biotech firms increase use of Chinese clinical data, Chinese firms need US counterparts for monetisation, investor and scientist says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340403/china-challenges-us-ai-drug-race-rivals-still-reliant-each-other
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[2026-01-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan weighs disturbing grave of over 700 children to recover WWII relics
Snippet: A US submarine attack in 1944 claimed 1,484 lives, and officials are now consulting families on whether to raise artefacts or let them lie
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3340452/japans-tsushima-maru-sinking-will-recovery-artefacts-end-silence-wwii-tragedy
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[2026-01-20 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese automotive suppliers speed up localisation to boost global market share
Snippet: International carmakers’ orders from Chinese vendors are an endorsement of the quality and competitiveness of their products, analyst says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340467/chinese-automotive-suppliers-speed-localisation-increase-global-market-share
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[2026-01-20 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: China’s population falls for fourth year amid economic woes - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/chinas-population-falls-for-fourth-year-amid-economic-woes/
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[2026-01-20 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Editorial | China-EU compromise over EVs bodes well for trade and overall ties
Snippet: With the Trump administration turning aggressive towards allies and foes alike, Beijing and Brussels have more reasons to work together
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3340135/china-eu-compromise-over-evs-bodes-well-trade-and-overall-ties
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[2026-01-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong degree is ‘passport’ to jobs in the world’s third-largest art market
Snippet: Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338750/mainland-chinas-art-grads-sculpt-career-passports-hong-kong
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[2026-01-20 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Brazil beef exports seen as stable in 2026 as industry pivots beyond China
Snippet: Beef lobby Abiec said volumes not sold to China could be redirected other markets
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3340478/brazilian-beef-exports-seen-stable-2026-despite-chinese-safeguards
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[2026-01-20 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: China vive crise demográfica com menor natalidade desde 1949
Snippet: Em quase 80 anos, desde a fundação da República Popular da China em 1949, nunca nasceram tão poucos bebês quanto no ano passado no gigante asiático. Foram 7,92 milhões de nascimentos, ou seja, 5,63 por mil habitantes, índice 17% mais baixo do que no ano anterior.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/china-vive-crise-demogr%C3%A1fica-com-menor-natalidade-desde-1949/a-75570440
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[2026-01-20 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Explosion at Chinese restaurant in Afghan capital kills 7
Snippet: The Afghan branch of Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Kabul attack, saying it was carried out by a suicide bomber
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3340473/explosion-chinese-restaurant-kabul-kills-7-injures-dozen-more
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[2026-01-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US trade war? China had bigger plans in 2025 as ‘belt and road’ deals surged
Snippet: China’s global infrastructure strategy logged a record US$213 billion of new deals in 2025, as metals projects in Central Asia soared, report finds
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340442/china-signs-record-us213-billion-new-belt-and-road-deals-2025-report
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[2026-01-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China suffers unprecedented double rocket launch failures in a single day
Snippet: Saturday’s twin failures involved a state-owned rocket and a private one, but observers attribute them to industry’s growing pains
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340463/china-suffers-unprecedented-double-rocket-launch-failures-single-day
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[2026-01-20 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 440 Indonesians freed from Cambodia cyberscam hubs in criminal crackdown
Snippet: Workers seek repatriation after scam operators, fearing police raids and new government measures, abruptly release hundreds of staff
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3340465/cambodias-cyberscam-crackdown-frees-400-indonesians-criminal-networks
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[2026-01-20 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: China's record surplus makes a mockery of Trump's tariffs - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/chinas-record-surplus-makes-a-mockery-of-trumps-tariffs/
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[2026-01-20 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Singapore holds keys to deterring a China-Taiwan war - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/singapore-holds-keys-to-deterring-a-china-taiwan-war/
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[2026-01-19 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Punch back or punching bag? EU weighs response to Trump Greenland tariff threat
Snippet: Bloc has been reluctant to act on his various punitive moves, but many now believe that a threshold has been crossed, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340459/punch-back-or-punching-bag-eu-weighs-response-trumps-greenland-tariff-threat
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[2026-01-19 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Putin invited to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza conflict: Kremlin
Snippet: Moscow is seeking clarity on the offer as Putin navigates strained Israel ties and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3340456/putin-invited-trumps-board-peace-gaza-and-global-conflict-kremlin-says
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[2026-01-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | As China and Canada reset ties, they must strike while the iron is hot
Snippet: After the Canadian prime minister’s visit to Beijing, both sides have a window to deepen trade and cooperate on global governance
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3340315/why-china-canada-trade-and-global-cooperation-are-now-ripe-progress
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[2026-01-19 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China bids to host High Seas Treaty secretariat, even as US exits UN bodies
Snippet: China puts forward Xiamen as potential future home of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction secretariat as treaty comes into force
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340455/china-bids-secretariat-high-seas-treaty-contrast-us-exit-un-bodies
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[2026-01-19 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: डायबिटीज की वजह से भारत पर पड़ेगा अरबों डॉलर का बोझ
Snippet: भारत में डायबिटीज का इलाज मरीज के स्वास्थ्य और जेब दोनों को प्रभावित करता है. अब यह देश की अर्थव्यवस्था पर गहराता बोझ भी बनता जा रहा है. नेचर मेडिसिन जर्नल में प्रकाशित एक नए वैश्विक अध्ययन के अनुसार आने वाले दशकों में डायबिटीज दुनिया भर में भारी आर्थिक नुकसान का कारण बनेगा.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/how-diabetes-is-draining-economy-and-health-of-india/a-75561788
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[2026-01-19 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Unitree ships over 5,500 humanoid robots in 2025, surpassing US peers
Snippet: The Hangzhou-based firm’s output far outstripped the roughly 150 units each shipped by Tesla, Figure AI and Agility Robotics last year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3340446/chinas-unitree-ships-more-5500-humanoid-robots-2025-surpassing-us-peers
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[2026-01-19 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Video | Nepali village hosts festive bullfighting event
Snippet: Although the bullfight forms a significant part of the tradition, animal rights activists are urging the community to abandon the use of animals in festival celebrations
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3340453/nepali-villagers-gather-annual-bullfighting-event-during-hindu-harvest-festival
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[2026-01-19 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China Taiping expects higher profit but Tai Po fire could weigh in 2026
Snippet: State-owned insurer expects 215 to 225 per cent jump in 2025 net profit due to a gain in investment income, one-off tax impact
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3340449/china-taiping-expects-higher-profit-tai-po-fire-could-weigh-2026
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[2026-01-19 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: This remote Chinese minority uses horsetail hair to create beautiful embroidery
Snippet: A craft passed down for thousands of years, the horsetail embroidery of China’s Shui people is deemed a local intangible cultural heritage
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3340377/chinese-minoritys-beautiful-embroidery-uses-horsetail-hair-intricate-designs
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[2026-01-19 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Kurdish autonomy falls, redrawing Syria’s geopolitical map - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/kurdish-autonomy-falls-redrawing-syrias-geopolitical-map/
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[2026-01-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: PLA urged to find a way to operate effectively under the gaze of US and Japan
Snippet: Analysts say that after rapid response to latest drills around Taiwan, military must move away from emphasis on trying to avoid detection
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340431/pla-urged-find-way-operate-effectively-under-gaze-us-and-japan
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[2026-01-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China girl pens love notes to late grandpa, sparks calls for better grief education
Snippet: 11-year-old who seldom talks about her late grandfather uses phone watch to send him ‘I miss you’ texts, details of her daily life
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339155/china-girl-writes-love-messages-late-grandpa-leads-calls-better-grief-education
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[2026-01-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [Edgewise] An unsparing critique of the CPP and Joma Sison
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/edgewise-unsparing-critique-communist-party-of-the-philippines-joma-sison/
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[2026-01-19 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s Takaichi rolls dice on snap poll, bets popularity can save scandal-hit LDP
Snippet: The PM stakes her future on a February 8 vote, but one expert warns her support may not save a ruling party dogged by funding scandals
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3340435/japans-first-female-pm-takaichi-calls-snap-election-february-8
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[2026-01-19 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Shenzhou-20 spacecraft returns to Earth broken and unbroken
Snippet: ‘Exceptionally precious’ data gained during unforeseen nine months in orbit to be used for ‘future design improvements’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340433/chinas-shenzhou-20-spacecraft-returns-earth-broken-and-unbroken
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[2026-01-19 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Title: What a post-US world order might look like - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/what-a-post-us-world-order-might-look-like/
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[2026-01-19 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why did the Hong Kong Film Awards drop 4 eligible films from its 2026 list?
Snippet: The four films missing from the provisional list feature actors or themes unpopular with authorities in Hong Kong and mainland China, say industry insiders
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3340395/why-did-hong-kong-film-awards-drop-4-eligible-films-its-2026-list
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[2026-01-19 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Uzbekistan
Snippet: Business is thriving but geopolitical uncertainties can unravel commerce
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/location/central-asia/uzbekistan
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[2026-01-19 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: In Greece, PH commits to increasing protected areas by 2030
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/increase-protected-areas-2030-our-ocean-conference-2024/
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[2026-01-19 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Trump’s Greenland bid heralds new era of economic coercion - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/trumps-greenland-bid-heralds-new-era-of-economic-coercion/
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[2026-01-19 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Silver steps out of gold’s shadow as Southeast Asian investors rush in
Snippet: Soaring prices, tight supply and geopolitical uncertainty are driving a regional rush into the once-overlooked precious metal
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3340416/silver-steps-out-golds-shadow-southeast-asian-investors-chase-record-prices
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[2026-01-19 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Beijing artist Bingyi reimagines history in ink for her solo show in Hong Kong
Snippet: In her solo exhibition, ‘Taihang Rhapsody’, at Asia Society Hong Kong, the Yale University-educated artist challenges Western conventions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3340407/how-beijing-ink-artist-bingyi-blurs-lines-between-history-and-fiction
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[2026-01-19 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Type 075, the PLA amphibious ‘light aircraft carrier’ key to Taiwan strategy
Snippet: The Hainan and its three sister ships are expected to form the backbone of the PLA Navy’s large-scale landing capability
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340410/type-075-amphibious-assault-ship-plas-light-aircraft-carrier-key-taiwan
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[2026-01-19 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Australian Open: Djokovic sparkles as China’s Shang causes upset, Eala bows out
Snippet: Serb begins quest for 25th grand slam title in fine form, Chinese former world No 47 makes good start, but Filipino favourite is knocked out
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3340405/australian-open-chinas-jerry-shang-upsets-ex-world-top-10-player-power-round-2
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[2026-01-19 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Bank Indonesia independence questioned as Prabowo nominates nephew to board
Snippet: Thomas Djiwandono’s nomination comes amid fears that monetary policy autonomy may fall victim to the president’s ambitious economic targets
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3340404/prabowo-nominates-nephew-bank-indonesia-board-amid-independence-fears
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[2026-01-19 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Baby bust: China births plunge 17% in 2025 to historic low as population shrinks
Snippet: With Beijing having accelerated family-support policies and childcare subsidies, analysts warn that structural reforms are vital to arrest the deepening slide
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340398/chinas-demographic-alarms-blare-births-hit-historic-low-and-population-shrinks-again
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[2026-01-19 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 23 dead, over 60 missing after massive fire destroys Pakistan shopping centre
Snippet: Police say the market’s layout and presence of flammable materials such as carpets and blankets kept the blaze going throughout the weekend
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3340392/11-dead-over-60-missing-after-pakistan-shopping-centre-fire-smoulders-24-hours
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[2026-01-19 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Senate blue ribbon panel to issue show-cause order to Zaldy Co, Orly Guteza
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/senate-blue-ribbon-committee-issue-show-cause-order-zaldy-co-orly-guteza/
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[2026-01-19 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Anwar’s reform record questioned after Malaysian reporter’s sedition arrest
Snippet: Rex Tan’s arrest for asking a ‘sensitive question’ shows how a colonial-era act continues to hold back Malaysian reforms, critics say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3340390/malaysian-reporters-sedition-arrest-casts-doubts-anwars-reform-record
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[2026-01-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s securities regulator clamps down on speculation to prevent sharp swings
Snippet: CSRC signals it wants a slower but longer stock market rally after trading volumes and margin financing hit record highs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3340382/chinas-securities-regulator-clamps-down-speculation-prevent-sharp-market-swings
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[2026-01-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese husband smashes up home after wife buys dishwasher without his consent
Snippet: Raging husband with considerable debts explodes violently over domestic purchase then apologises saying they can buy a ‘smaller’ machine
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339713/chinese-husband-smashes-home-after-wife-buys-dishwasher-without-his-consent
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[2026-01-19 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Why China's university triumph isn't America's defeat - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/why-chinas-university-triumph-isnt-americas-defeat/
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[2026-01-19 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Harbouring ambitions: China’s port giants make waves with record growth
Snippet: Record container volumes drive ambitious expansions at Shanghai and Ningbo ports as Beijing bets on smart hubs and regional integration to weather global volatility
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340306/harbouring-ambitions-chinas-port-giants-make-waves-record-growth
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[2026-01-19 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Temperatures in Hong Kong expected to drop to 11 degrees Celsius on Thursday
Snippet: Winter monsoon expected to start affecting southern China on Tuesday, with stronger winds and cooler nights in Hong Kong
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/weather/hong-kong/article/3340372/temperatures-hong-kong-expected-drop-11-degrees-celsius-thursday
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