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    [2026-01-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Explainer | China folk custom beats women to boost fertility, dire results for not conceiving
    Snippet: Ancient ritual saw women beaten with bamboo sticks, brooms, wooden clubs; in variation of tradition, women were held over a fire
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3339195/china-folk-custom-beats-women-boost-fertility-dire-consequences-if-fail-conceive
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    [2026-01-15 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: How Venezuela turned massive oil wealth into economic ruin - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/how-venezuela-turned-massive-oil-wealth-into-economic-ruin/
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    [2026-01-15 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Cek Fakta: Benarkah Indonesia Sudah Swasembada Pangan?
    Snippet: Presiden RI Prabowo Subianto memiliki ambisi besar membawa Indonesia mencapai swasembada pangan. Bahkan, sejak hari pertamanya menjabat sebagai RI 1, Prabowo menargetkan Indonesia menjadi lumbung pangan dunia.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/cek-fakta-benarkah-indonesia-sudah-swasembada-pangan/a-75501950
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    [2026-01-15 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Yen’s plunge a rational response to Japan’s election drama - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/yens-plunge-a-rational-response-to-japans-election-drama/
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    [2026-01-15 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US aircraft carrier steams from South China Sea to Mideast as Iran in turmoil
    Snippet: Pentagon orders USS Abraham Lincoln on new mission after live-fire drills near Scarborough Shoal
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340015/us-aircraft-carrier-steams-south-china-sea-mideast-after-trump-threat-against-iran
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    [2026-01-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Trump’s wrath’: India’s aim to diversify trade via Iran faces tariff threat
    Snippet: The 25 per cent tariff against countries that trade with Iran may curtail India’s plan to develop the Chabahar port in Iran
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3339997/indias-aim-diversify-trade-iran-faces-us-tariff-threat
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    [2026-01-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Video | China’s bookstores are booming, but not because of the books
    Snippet: Bookstores that feature stunning architecture and tasteful interior design are the newest hotspot for aspiring influencers
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3340011/softcovers-and-selfies-chinas-bookshops-find-fame-photogenic-backdrops
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    [2026-01-15 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: US trade demands jeopardize Indonesia's strategic balance - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/us-trade-demands-jeopardize-indonesias-strategic-balance/
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    [2026-01-15 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Japan, Philippines refine security pact with eye on China - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/japan-philippines-refine-security-pact-with-eye-on-china/
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    [2026-01-15 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong removes Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition
    Snippet: Wong invites the Workers’ Party to nominate another elected MP to serve as the next Leader of the Opposition
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340003/singapores-pm-lawrence-wong-removes-pritam-singh-leader-opposition
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    [2026-01-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: South Korean leader takes ‘pragmatic approach’ to reset ties with China, Japan
    Snippet: The president made back-to-back trips to the neighbouring countries as tensions are running high between Beijing and Tokyo
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339989/south-korean-leader-lee-takes-pragmatic-approach-reset-ties-china-japan
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    [2026-01-15 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: X marks the bot: Malaysia says Grok ban may be lifted if it is proven to be safe
    Snippet: Though X has deactivated several prompts, more changes need to be made to ensure the site’s safety, Malaysia’s communications minister says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3340001/malaysia-says-x-must-prove-grok-safe-ban-lifted-abuse-not-freedom
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    [2026-01-15 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China to cut relending rates, widen credit support for private sector and tech
    Snippet: Beyond the central bank’s rate cuts that take effect Monday, authorities will work to lower the minimum down payment for commercial property purchase loans to 30 per cent
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339992/china-cut-key-policy-lending-rates
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    [2026-01-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China make history by advancing to quarter-finals of AFC U-23 Asian Cup
    Snippet: The team finishes second in the group behind Australia with one win and two draws, will play Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals in Jeddah
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3339978/china-make-history-advancing-quarter-finals-afc-u-23-asian-cup-first-time
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    [2026-01-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Secret plans, angry emails: Nexperia hearing exposes tussle over China control
    Snippet: The court hearing could be decisive in the tug-of-war over control of the Dutch chipmaker, which sparked supply chain worries and China tensions
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339988/nexperia-and-chinese-owner-fight-control-chipmaker-dutch-court
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    [2026-01-15 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Malaysia’s super-rich get cold feet as Langkawi luxury car tax perks vanish
    Snippet: Supercar dealers report cancellations as the tax exemption removal threatens the local economy, tourism and jobs
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339981/malaysias-super-rich-get-cold-feet-langkawi-luxury-car-tax-perks-vanish
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    [2026-01-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beijing looks for social workers for posts on disputed South China Sea islands
    Snippet: Job adverts for ‘community workers’ say military veterans and Communist Party members will be favoured for the positions
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339921/beijing-looks-social-workers-place-disputed-south-china-sea-islands
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    [2026-01-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Review | How the Osaka and Kyoto Ritz-Carltons blend luxury with Japanese tradition
    Snippet: The Ritz-Carlton Osaka in the busy Umeda district is opulent, while the tranquil Kyoto property reflects the vibe of Japan’s cultural capital
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3339854/how-osaka-and-kyoto-ritz-carltons-blend-classic-luxury-japanese-tradition
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    [2026-01-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan woman mocked for ‘ugly’ looks, resists cosmetic surgery, uses make-up
    Snippet: Ridiculed as a child, woman takes more than 30,000 selfies in 13 years on fashion journey; says it was like a ‘scientific study’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3339161/japan-woman-mocked-ugly-looks-resists-cosmetic-surgery-transforms-make
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    [2026-01-15 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Better Life | South China Morning Post
    Snippet: HSBC challenges fintechs with app for making international paymentsA new for app making international payments from HSBC Holdings will directly challenging the dominance of fintechs like Revolut and Wise that have gained tens of millions of retail customers by offering cheap foreign exchange.
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/better-life
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    [2026-01-15 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Thai PM moves to strip scandal-hit firm of contracts after second deadly accident
    Snippet: Amid public anger, PM Anutin issued an order to end two contracts and blacklist Italian-Thai Development after two crane disasters killed 34 people
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339966/2-killed-thai-crane-collapse-just-day-after-another-kills-32-train-passengers
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    [2026-01-15 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Financial Times
    Title: Transcript: Why Japan’s prime minister might call a snap election
    Snippet: Marc Filippino, Leo Lewis and Akila Quinio
    Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/ff514fda-aa2f-488e-99fe-59ff88a8443a
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    [2026-01-15 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Pakistan’s arms deals cleared for take-off as orders soar for JF-17 jets
    Snippet: The jets, co-produced with China, proved their worth during the India-Pakistan tensions, when they destroyed an S-400 air defence system
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3339961/pakistans-arms-deals-cleared-take-jf-17-orders-soar-muslim-countries
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    [2026-01-15 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: New deal eases logistics for Japan-Philippines drills amid China tensions
    Snippet: The agreement removes taxes on military supplies, including weapons and fuel used in joint exercises
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339959/japan-philippines-tighten-ties-new-defence-pact-amid-china-tensions
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    [2026-01-15 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Greenland grab: Trump's grasping imperial fantasy - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/greenland-grab-trumps-grasping-imperial-fantasy/
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    [2026-01-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese military says it is developing over 10 quantum warfare weapons
    Snippet: People’s Liberation Army says it is working on advanced technology to provide better front-line mapping
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339907/chinese-military-says-it-developing-over-10-quantum-warfare-weapons
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    [2026-01-15 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Letters | Japan should put more eggs in the renewable basket
    Snippet: Readers discuss Japan’s energy strategy, and how Hong Kong can do better on paper and plastic bottle recycling
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3339820/japan-should-put-more-eggs-renewable-basket
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    [2026-01-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai
    Snippet: European Union Aviation Safety Agency test flights a crucial step in acquiring certification needed for global operation
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339945/chinas-c919-airliner-put-through-paces-test-pilots-european-aviation-regulator
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    [2026-01-15 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong stocks snap 4-day winning streak as Chinese tech giants falter
    Snippet: Online travel-booking agency Trip.com slumps 19 per cent after China opens antitrust probe into the company
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339946/hong-kong-stocks-extend-gains-fifth-day-marking-their-best-run-year
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    [2026-01-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Trump’s 500% tariff push raises risk of India-US trade freeze
    Snippet: Such punitive tariffs would erode India’s export competitiveness and force the country to reorient its trade elsewhere, analysts warn
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3339920/trumps-500-tariff-push-raises-risk-india-us-trade-freeze
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    [2026-01-15 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Opinion | Without pension reform, China is leaving its rural elderly out in the cold
    Snippet: What looks like a side-effect of ‘coal-to-gas’ heating programmes is really a structural issue: rural pensions are not enough to live on
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339618/without-pension-reform-china-leaving-its-rural-elderly-out-cold
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    [2026-01-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Jailed Chinese AI chatbot developers appeal in landmark pornography case
    Snippet: Defendants given prison sentences for creating sexual content for profit via their AI emotional companions
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339908/jailed-chinese-ai-chatbot-developers-appeal-landmark-pornography-case
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    [2026-01-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China midwife accidentally severs baby’s finger, results in reattachment surgery
    Snippet: Nurse admits blunder, blames newborn’s moving fingers as she cut umbilical cord; infant’s father says wife is ‘distraught’ about incident
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339189/china-midwife-accidentally-severs-babys-middle-finger-results-reattachment-surgery
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    [2026-01-15 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China-EU tariff consensus on EVs will cut shipments but boost profits
    Snippet: Agreement on price floors will allow mainland carmakers to avoid price wars and nurture brand reputation, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339914/china-eu-tariff-agreement-evs-seen-cutting-shipments-boosting-profitability
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    [2026-01-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan’s Takaichi faces uphill task in election as opposition unites
    Snippet: Takaichi’s LDP is expected to lose millions of votes as Komeito allies with the CDP after ending its coalition with the ruling party
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339879/japans-takaichi-faces-uphill-task-lower-house-election-after-allys-exit
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    [2026-01-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong, China stocks to outpace US equities all year: analysts
    Snippet: Hang Seng Index poised to reach 30,000 as Chinese stocks’ valuations make them difficult for global investors to ignore, Tiger Brokers says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3339905/hong-kong-china-stocks-outpace-us-equities-all-year-after-quick-start-analysts-say
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    [2026-01-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: OpenAI sees another ‘seismic shock’ from China as talks swirl of DeepSeek launch
    Snippet: There is heightened anticipation about a potential major DeepSeek release around the Lunar New Year
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339901/openai-expects-another-seismic-shock-china-amid-speculation-new-deepseek-release
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    [2026-01-15 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Trump administration faces backlash over Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China
    Snippet: Critics warn easing export controls could boost Beijing’s military and undermine US lead in the AI race, as White House defends decision
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3339935/trump-administration-faces-backlash-over-nvidia-h200-ai-chip-sales-china
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    [2026-01-15 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s EV makers face slowdown in export growth after doubling in 2025
    Snippet: Chinese carmakers sold more than 2.6 million units to overseas markets last year, up 104 per cent from a year earlier, association says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3339919/chinas-ev-makers-face-slowdown-export-growth-after-doubling-2025
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    [2026-01-15 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: China’s huge trade surplus brings limited boost to forex reserves - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/chinas-huge-trade-surplus-brings-limited-boost-to-forex-reserves/
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    [2026-01-15 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: PM Mark Carney’s trip a chance to stabilize Canadian-Chinese ties - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/pm-mark-carneys-trip-a-chance-to-stabilize-canadian-chinese-ties/
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    [2026-01-15 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Opinion | High Seas Treaty will both boost China’s power and hold it accountable
    Snippet: Beijing realises that maritime leadership will be measured not just by fleets and bases but also by who protects the planet’s last great commons
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339604/high-seas-treaty-chance-china-lead-marine-conservation
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    [2026-01-15 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Better know the players as Iran unrest extends to minority groups - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/better-know-the-players-as-iran-unrest-extends-to-minority-groups/
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    [2026-01-15 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: A massive Arctic military buildup will center on Greenland - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/a-massive-arctic-military-buildup-will-center-on-greenland/
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    [2026-01-15 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Wartime footing’: US Navy chief unveils Trump’s Golden Fleet shipbuilding push
    Snippet: John Phelan says it is essential that America matches China’s superior production capacity and manufacturing workforce
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3339933/trumps-golden-fleet-shipbuilding-push-give-us-military-and-strategic-advantage
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    [2026-01-15 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: France charges maths professor accused in China spying case
    Snippet: The academic allegedly let a Chinese delegation visit sensitive sites and could be jailed for years if convicted
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3339931/france-charges-maths-professor-accused-china-spying-case
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    [2026-01-15 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US halts visas for 75 countries indefinitely; China not on the list
    Snippet: Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing from January 21, affecting applicants worldwide while exempting key visa categories
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3339928/us-halts-visas-75-countries-china-not-list
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    [2026-01-15 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong Cantopop singer Raymond Lam cancels 2 concerts in Japan
    Snippet: Lam’s shows scheduled for January 31 and February 1 at the Tokyo Garden Theatre have been postponed indefinitely
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339925/hong-kong-cantopop-singer-raymond-lam-cancels-2-concerts-japan
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    [2026-01-15 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Waziri Mkuu wa Canada Carney azuru China
    Snippet: Canada inaangazia kuimarisha uhusiano na nchi nyingine, tofauti na Marekani.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/waziri-mkuu-wa-canada-afanya-ziara-ya-historia-china/a-75506618
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    [2026-01-15 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: China tem superávit recorde apesar de tarifas de Trump
    Snippet: A China encerrou 2025 com um superávit comercial recorde de 8,51 trilhões de yuans (quase 1,2 trilhão de dólares ou R$ 6,5 trilhões), apesar do impacto das tarifas comerciais dos Estados Unidos, o que levou os chineses a mudarem seu foco para mercados fora dos EUA, mostram dados oficiais publicados nesta quarta-feira (14/01).
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/china-tem-super%C3%A1vit-recorde-em-2025-apesar-das-tarifas-de-trump/a-75506687
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