Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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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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[2026-01-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why mortgage subsidies could be key to getting China’s consumers spending
Snippet: Beijing is striving to boost household spending amid an economic slowdown. But first it needs to stabilise the housing market, scholars say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339874/why-mortgage-subsidies-could-be-key-getting-chinas-consumers-spending
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[2026-01-15 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Mengapa Gejolak Iran Menarik Kepentingan Dunia?
Snippet: Di antara Laut Kaspia dan Teluk Persia, diapit Eropa, Arab dan Asia, Iran bermukim di salah satu wilayah paling strategis di muka bumi. Ditambah dengan cadangan minyak dan gas yang berlimpah, ambisi politik dan program nuklirnya, Iran selama ini dipandang sebagai aktor kunci di Timur Tengah.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/mengapa-gejolak-iran-menarik-kepentingan-dunia/a-75503654
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[2026-01-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Beijing opens antitrust investigation into Trip.com before Lunar New Year break
Snippet: The Trip.com case shows how China’s regulatory inquiries into various online platforms have become the norm
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3339915/beijing-launches-antitrust-investigation-tripcom-ahead-lunar-new-year-break
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[2026-01-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Zheng Yu, ‘rising star’ in chemical engineering from MIT, quits US for China
Snippet: The researcher who specialises in wearable devices has taken up a position at Peking University
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339893/zheng-yu-rising-star-chemical-engineering-mit-quits-us-china
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[2026-01-14 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: 'Donroe Doctrine' puts Asia on a spheres-of-influence precipice - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/donroe-doctrine-puts-asia-on-a-spheres-of-influence-precipice/
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[2026-01-14 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Iran protest sparks, China vs India and Russia's real economy - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/iran-protest-sparks-china-vs-india-and-russias-real-economy/
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[2026-01-14 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Not the end’: Cambodia keeps up scam crackdown after Chen Zhi sent to China
Snippet: Phnom Penh signals zero tolerance for scam centres following the deportation of the Prince Group tycoon
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339902/cambodia-says-chen-zhis-extradition-china-not-end-scam-centre-crackdown
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[2026-01-14 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Huawei reclaims top spot over Apple in China smartphone market
Snippet: Huawei turns to China-designed processors to complete a rebound from US sanctions and ship nearly 47 million smartphones domestically
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339863/huawei-reclaims-top-spot-over-apple-china-smartphone-market-after-chip-breakthrough
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[2026-01-14 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Caucasian ‘sugar daddy’ sextortion scam lands Malaysian in Singapore jail
Snippet: Rajwant Singh Gill Narajan Singh was sentenced to 12 years in jail for pretending to be a rich white man and coercing women into sex
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3339900/malaysian-gets-12-years-jail-singapore-over-caucasian-sugar-daddy-sextortion-scam
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[2026-01-14 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s anti-corruption body reveals how ex-banker fell in bribery scandal
Snippet: Documentary details the downfall of Jiang Chaoliang and his brothers as disciplinary commission holds key session
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339899/chinas-anti-corruption-watchdog-reveals-how-former-banker-fell-bribery-scandal
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[2026-01-14 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms ramping up expansion into Asean: survey
Snippet: Survey by Hong Kong Trade Development Council and United Overseas Bank also shows 98 per cent of companies plan to keep or expand Asean operations
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339898/73-hong-kong-greater-bay-area-firms-speeding-expansion-asean-survey
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[2026-01-14 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Singapore MPs back motion deeming Pritam Singh unfit to be opposition leader
Snippet: The 11 WP MPs present opposed the motion, while the rest of the House, mainly PAP MPs, voted to deem Singh unsuitable for his role
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339895/singapores-pritam-singh-debate-mps-trade-barbs-over-bid-remove-opposition-leader
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[2026-01-14 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Indonesian comedian hit with blasphemy complaints over Netflix jokes
Snippet: Pandji Pragiwaksono’s unfiltered set took aim at the president, but it was a quip about religious groups that triggered police reports
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3339880/indonesian-comic-hit-blasphemy-complaints-over-netflix-jokes
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[2026-01-14 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Putin’s focus on Ukraine war leaves allies Venezuela, Iran and Cuba exposed
Snippet: Russia’s war in Ukraine leaves allies Venezuela, Iran and Cuba vulnerable, exposing security failures and eroding trust in Moscow’s global influence
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3339890/how-putins-focus-ukraine-war-leaves-allies-venezuela-iran-and-cuba-exposed
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[2026-01-14 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Taiwan names DPP stalwart new cross-strait chief amid Beijing’s scepticism
Snippet: Taipei touts former speaker of the island’s legislature as having ‘laid a solid foundation for Taiwan-Japan friendship’ in his previous role
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339888/taiwan-names-senior-dpp-politician-new-cross-strait-chief-amid-beijings-scepticism
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[2026-01-14 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Video-generation boom sees China’s Kling AI post US$240 million revenue run rate
Snippet: Kling AI is widely adopted in the fields of marketing and e-commerce, as well as in films, television and animation, owner Kuaishou says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339865/video-generation-boom-sees-chinas-kling-ai-post-us240-million-annual-revenue-run-rate
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[2026-01-14 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China factory error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales
Snippet: Sewing mistake spawns unlikely retail hit seen as fitting mascot for approaching Lunar New Year of the Horse
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339840/china-factory-production-error-gives-toy-horses-mouths-pouty-curves-wins-hearts-boosts-sales
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[2026-01-14 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: South Korea-Japan summit exposes ‘strategic’ divide amid great-power tensions
Snippet: While Seoul urged broader regional cooperation that would include China, Tokyo emphasised closer alignment with Washington
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339886/south-korea-japan-summit-exposes-strategic-divide-amid-great-power-tensions
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[2026-01-14 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: China's J-20 upgrades to anchor networked air war over Taiwan - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/chinas-j-20-upgrades-to-anchor-networked-air-war-over-taiwan/
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[2026-01-14 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: A Chinese path to peace on the Korean Peninsula - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/a-chinese-path-to-peace-on-the-korean-peninsula/
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[2026-01-14 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why the US may find Iran’s air defence system harder to break than Venezuela’s
Snippet: China’s most advanced export, the HQ-9B surface-to-air missile, is reported to be integrated into Iranian systems
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3339847/why-us-may-find-irans-air-defence-system-harder-break-venezuelas
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[2026-01-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Growth in sovereign investors’ China exposure slows amid political tensions
Snippet: Inflows fall 58 per cent as sovereign wealth funds grow cautious, yet outlook signals selective opportunities ahead, experts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339836/sovereign-investors-cut-mainland-china-exposure-political-sensitivities-rise
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[2026-01-14 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | China’s new property pivot is coming. Expect full stabilisation ahead
Snippet: As property curbs to boost spending hit practical limits, a push to stabilise assets is now being seen as a prerequisite for consumer confidence
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339640/china-set-double-down-property-market-stability
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[2026-01-14 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s stock rally on AI optimism to stretch fundraising frenzy in 2026
Snippet: Tech companies on Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges now trade nearly 40 per cent above the Nasdaq 100, boosting the appeal of going public
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339859/chinas-valuation-driven-stock-rally-ai-optimism-stretch-fundraising-frenzy-2026
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[2026-01-14 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Philippine minister’s ‘premature’ Myanmar visit casts doubts over Asean’s role
Snippet: Critics say the visit may be viewed as the bloc’s new chair endorsing a controversial junta-led election in Myanmar
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339844/philippine-ministers-premature-myanmar-visit-casts-doubts-over-aseans-role
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[2026-01-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: AI changing the face, surging the profits of crypto scams - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/ai-changing-the-face-surging-the-profits-of-crypto-scams/
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[2026-01-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less abroad than before?
Snippet: China’s outbound travel sector has bounced back from the pandemic, but the era of duty-free shopping sprees appears to be over
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339833/why-are-chinese-tourists-spending-less-overseas
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[2026-01-14 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: MILF divided over Bangsamoro districting law
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/milf-divided-bangsamoro-districting-law/
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[2026-01-14 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s swipe at Starlink; 2,000-year-old ‘computer’: 7 science highlights
Snippet: From China’s record-breaking hypergravity machine to geoengineering deserts, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339804/chinas-bid-200000-satellites-2000-year-old-computer-7-science-highlights
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[2026-01-14 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: 2025 Jadi Tahun Terpanas Ketiga yang Pernah Tercatat
Snippet: Setelah melewati 2025 yang diwarnai kebakaran hutan yang melahap Los Angeles, siklon tak biasa di Asia Tenggara, serta kekeringan yang membuat Iran mempertimbangkan pemindahan ibu kota, data terbaru menunjukkan tahun 2025 sebagai tahun terpanas ketiga yang pernah tercatat.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/2025-jadi-tahun-terpanas-ketiga-yang-pernah-tercatat/a-75497601
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[2026-01-14 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Video | KPop Demon Hunters leads to record export of Korean instant noodles in 2025
Snippet: The surge in food exports from the country comes amid the popularity of Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3339835/kpop-demon-hunters-leads-record-exports-korean-instant-noodles-2025
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[2026-01-14 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Kuaishou taps global debt market with first US dollar, yuan bonds
Snippet: Kuaishou is China’s second-largest short-form video platform and the third-largest mobile app in the country by total user time spent
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3339826/chinese-short-video-giant-kuaishou-taps-global-debt-market-us-dollar-yuan-bonds
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[2026-01-14 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Johor fines man US$2,200 for masking Singapore plate to buy subsidised fuel
Snippet: A judge said Long Sa Kow will be required to serve nine months’ imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339832/man-fined-us2200-malaysia-masking-singapore-number-plate-buy-subsidised-fuel
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[2026-01-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could zap satellites
Snippet: Beijing team finds that potential electrical discharges, though brief, could induce abnormal currents in spacecraft systems
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339829/chinese-risk-study-finds-space-solar-power-stations-could-accidentally-zap-satellites
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[2026-01-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China entrepreneur promises football players a car each, retracts offer after big win
Snippet: Team members express private discontent after withdrawal of vehicle pledge; soccer association say they ‘understand’ businesswoman’s position
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339003/china-entrepreneur-promises-football-team-players-car-each-retracts-offer-after-landmark-win
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[2026-01-14 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Sarah Discaya pleads not guilty to graft, malversation | The wRap
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/january-13-2026/
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[2026-01-14 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What’s fuelling South Korea’s running boom? A look at the fitness obsession
Snippet: From office workers to ultra-marathoners, South Korea’s running boom is reshaping streets, travel and retail as millions hit the pavement
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3339692/whats-fuelling-south-koreas-running-boom-inside-countrys-growing-fitness-obsession
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[2026-01-14 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Crane collapses on moving train in Thailand, killing at least 32
Snippet: The equipment at a China-backed railway project hit the passing train, causing it to derail in Nakhon ‌Ratchasima province
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/article/3339821/crane-collapses-train-thailand-killing-least-22
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[2026-01-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Strategic patience’ key for Beijing in South China Sea and other disputes
Snippet: SCSPI’s Hu Bo said maritime disagreements with Manila and Tokyo would continue but that Beijing had ‘overwhelming advantages’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339734/strategic-patience-key-beijing-south-china-sea-and-other-disputes
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[2026-01-14 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: New Zealand central bank chief scolded for poking nose in Trump-Fed feud
Snippet: Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters reminded Anna Breman to ‘stick to domestic monetary policy’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3339810/new-zealand-central-bank-chief-told-stay-her-lane-after-backing-us-feds-powell
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[2026-01-14 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Letters | The strategic calculations behind Trump’s Venezuela raid
Snippet: Readers discuss the objectives of the US raid on Venezuela, why the episode pleases China and Russia, and how to help Shenzhen shine as a global city
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3339672/strategic-calculations-behind-trumps-venezuela-raid
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