Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-02-11 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Australia: Two charged with spying for China
Snippet: Two Chinese nationals have fallen foul of Australian laws on foreign interference introduced in 2018, with police alleging they spied on a Buddhist group under orders from law enforcement authorities in China.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/two-charged-in-australia-for-spying-for-china/a-75904420
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[2026-02-11 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China lets yuan rise to strongest level in years as de-dollarisation trend grows
Snippet: China’s central bank sets the yuan’s midpoint rate at its strongest level since mid-2023, as jitters over the US dollar buoy the Chinese currency
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343174/china-lets-yuan-rise-strongest-level-years-de-dollarisation-trend-grows
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[2026-02-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China sends envoy to Libya after embassy shuttered for more than a decade
Snippet: Ma Xueliang has been appointed as the new ambassador in Tripoli as Beijing seeks to ‘keep a foot in the door’ despite the volatility
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342900/china-sends-envoy-libya-after-embassy-shuttered-more-decade
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[2026-02-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Fosun Health to build first overseas hospitals in Indonesia amid global push
Snippet: The Chinese healthcare group is also exploring opportunities to work with local distributors to sell its products in Indonesia
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343167/fosun-health-build-first-overseas-hospitals-indonesia-amid-chinese-go-global-push
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[2026-02-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Former Australian midfielder plots Japan’s path to third Women’s Asian Cup trophy
Snippet: Leah Blayney, assistant coach for the ‘Nadeshiko’, is unfazed about facing Australia in a later round – ‘I have a job to do,’ she says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3343163/former-australian-midfielder-plots-japans-path-third-womens-asian-cup-trophy
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[2026-02-11 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Time on happy hour as French wine and spirit sales sour in mainland China, US
Snippet: French alcohol exports to mainland China and the US dropped by 19.5 and 21 per cent in 2025 as tariffs stifled global trade
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343156/time-called-happy-hour-french-wine-and-spirit-sales-sour-mainland-china-us
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[2026-02-11 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Sudden closure of Chinese restaurant chain’s outlets leaves diners in limbo
Snippet: Operator Shanghai XNG Holdings suspends operations at 10 branches on the mainland, saying the closures are part of a strategic realignment
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343153/restaurant-group-xngs-shares-plunge-after-closure-10-shanghai-min-outlets
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[2026-02-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China exit of top German lingerie brand as women prefer comfort, reject male gaze
Snippet: Popularity of going braless plus growing desire for practicality sees purveyors of wire-free underwear brands push up sales
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3342484/china-exit-top-german-lingerie-brand-shows-women-prefer-comfort-rejecting-male-gaze
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[2026-02-11 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: So stark hat die US-Rüstungsindustrie die Welt im Griff
Snippet: Wenn die Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz diesen Freitag beginnt, werden die Themen transatlantische Beziehungen und europäische Verteidigung weit oben auf der Agenda der Politiker und Politikerinnen stehen.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/usa-waffen-ruestung-muenchner-sicherheitskonferenz-eu-japan-suedkorea-philippinen-sipri/a-75871679
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[2026-02-11 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: China enlists AI to sniff out corruption in public bidding
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/china-artificial-intelligence-help-detect-corruption-public-bidding/
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[2026-02-11 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Innovations
Snippet: China wants to use artificial intelligence to guard against backroom deals and corruption when it comes to public tendering and bidding processes
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/innovations/
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[2026-02-11 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Title: China reminds Trump it holds the note on dollar debt - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-reminds-trump-it-holds-the-note-on-dollar-debt/
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[2026-02-11 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: WuXi Biologics earnings jump as ‘follow and win the molecule’ strategy pays off
Snippet: Chinese contract drug maker forecasts 46.3 per cent profit rise and signals continued growth despite US political scrutiny
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343149/wuxi-biologics-earnings-jump-follow-and-win-molecule-strategy-pays
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[2026-02-11 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Starlink’s worst nightmare; China’s Shenlong mission: 7 science highlights
Snippet: From China’s world-first microwave weapon to a fourth ‘Shenlong’ mission, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343023/chinese-civilisations-true-age-engineer-leaves-us-find-freedom-7-science-highlights
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[2026-02-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Job terrorism’: 1 in 4 workplaces in Japan victims of employee pranks
Snippet: Psychologists say the quest for online clout is driving the rise in ‘meaningless’ workplace pranks, also known as part-time job terrorism
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3343122/japan-viral-baito-tero-workplace-pranks-plague-businesses
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[2026-02-11 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Mengzhou spacecraft passes key test for 2030 crewed moon mission
Snippet: Test features first flight and controlled vertical splashdown of a Long March-10 carrier rocket
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343144/chinas-mengzhou-spacecraft-passes-key-test-2030-crewed-moon-mission-long-march-10-rocket
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[2026-02-11 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s consumer price growth cools as inflation outlook remains unclear
Snippet: Consumer price index rose for a fourth straight month in January, though the increase fell short of market expectations
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3343143/chinas-consumer-price-growth-cools-inflation-outlook-remains-unclear
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[2026-02-11 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s SMIC expects flat revenue as drop in low-end orders offsets AI growth
Snippet: The contract chipmaker’s profit falls short of analyst estimates amid ‘challenges’ brought on by memory supply crunch
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3343139/chinas-smic-expects-flat-revenue-drop-low-end-orders-offsets-ai-chip-growth
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[2026-02-11 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Challenges and pathways in the South China Sea
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesChallenges and pathways in the South China SeaBeijing and its neighbours are leveraging new frameworks and diplomacy as they navigate the challenges of their competing claims and ambitions in the contested waters. This three-part series explores the evolving diplomatic and strategic tools being used to reshape the South China Sea in 2026.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/series/3343134/challenges-and-pathways-south-china-sea
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[2026-02-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Green gambit sees China turn old oil pipeline into new carbon highway
Snippet: Successful 27km trial unlocks vast carbon dioxide transport potential, bridging geographical gaps to accelerate a process seen as vital to large-scale decarbonisation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343072/china-turns-old-oil-pipeline-new-carbon-highway-green-cost-cutting-gambit
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[2026-02-11 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong stocks rise as positive holiday bias sets in ahead of Lunar New Year
Snippet: Southbound net inflows reflect investor optimism about Hong Kong stocks after the holiday, analyst says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343127/hong-kong-stocks-rise-positive-holiday-bias-sets-ahead-lunar-new-year
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[2026-02-11 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s wage squeeze undermines Takaichi’s ‘trickle down’ plans
Snippet: Fresh labour ministry figures show the cost of living crisis is deepening, as inflation continues to outpace salary increases for workers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3343048/japans-wage-squeeze-undermines-takaichis-trickle-down-plans
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[2026-02-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese healthcare firms expand overseas to support growing expat community
Snippet: Privately owned Distinct Healthcare plans to open a clinic in Dubai, while TCM group Gushengtang eyes 50 centres in Southeast Asia
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343106/chinese-healthcare-firms-expand-overseas-support-growing-expat-community
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[2026-02-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Emotional economy boom: China ‘love-brained’ youth seek strangers’ ire for guidance
Snippet: People obsessed with love pay for tongue-lashing from self-styled influencers; some consider growing trend a form of ‘public humiliation’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3342385/rise-emotional-economy-china-love-brained-youth-seek-strangers-scolding-guidance
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[2026-02-11 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Beijing dominant partner in Russia-China relationship: US congressman Fallon
Snippet: Lawmaker admits both countries have had a long strategic partnership, but world has now ‘seen that senior partnership shift’ to China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343120/beijing-dominant-partner-russia-china-relationship-us-congressman-fallon-says
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[2026-02-11 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US seeks fair China competition, looks to realign Latin America ties
Snippet: Scott Bessent says Washington wants to reduce security risks without decoupling from Beijing as it steps up engagement across Latin America
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3343118/treasury-chief-says-us-seeks-fair-china-competition-eyes-latin-america-realignment
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[2026-02-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: The Philippines wants to seal South China Sea code of conduct. Can it deliver?
Snippet: As 2026 Asean chair, Manila has highlighted its push to finalise within its term a code of conduct covering the contested waters
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343036/philippines-wants-seal-south-china-sea-code-conduct-can-it-deliver
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[2026-02-11 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | New US-led minerals bloc renews pressure on Asia to pick sides
Snippet: For Asia’s China-linked economies, the challenge is to remain open to all opportunities while safeguarding supply chains of the future
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3342934/new-us-led-minerals-bloc-renews-pressure-asia-pick-sides
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[2026-02-11 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Daily News
Title: An inborn talent in art - DailyNews
Snippet: Kaushani Pamuditha held her first solo exhibition titled Imperfection at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery from February 6 to 8. The theme of her solo exhibition is imperfection, as she sees aesthetic beauty in flaws. Her technique involves fast, sketchy lines to create imperfect art. She is inspired by the Vamshi philosophy in Japan, which considers some imperfect lines as perfect.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/11/features/948863/an-inborn-talent-in-art/
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[2026-02-11 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Chinese Ambassador says Sri Lanka and China are ‘heart to heart’ - DailyNews
Snippet: The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong observed how the Colombo Port City and Hambantota port are thriving as key coastal hubs and are bringing new vitality to Sri Lanka.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/11/local/949049/chinese-ambassador-says-sri-lanka-and-china-are-heart-to-heart/
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[2026-02-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: China calls for sincerity after Japanese PM says “open to dialogue with China” - DailyNews
Snippet: If Japan genuinely wants to develop the strategic relationship of mutual benefit with China, it should demonstrate its sincerity for dialogue through concrete actions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/11/world/949058/china-calls-for-sincerity-after-japanese-pm-says-open-to-dialogue-with-china/
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[2026-02-11 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Yaoning Sun gets 4 years in prison for acting as Beijing’s agent in California
Snippet: The case was filed at a time of rising concern that the China was seeking to influence local polls and install Beijing-friendly politicians
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343115/yaoning-sun-gets-4-years-prison-acting-beijings-agent-california-election
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[2026-02-11 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China and India seek reset in talks, but old fault lines remain
Snippet: Beijing stresses partnership and multilateralism; New Delhi underscores border stability, caution and gradual steps after years of strain
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3343113/china-and-india-seek-reset-talks-old-fault-lines-remain
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[2026-02-11 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: China's US Treasurys exit could limit Japan’s military spending - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-us-treasurys-exit-could-limit-japans-military-spending/
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[2026-02-11 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: China’s panda diplomacy is becoming a liability for Beijing - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-panda-diplomacy-is-becoming-a-liability-for-beijing/
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[2026-02-11 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Will Donroe Doctrine really cut China's Western Hemisphere clout? - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/will-donroe-doctrine-really-cut-chinas-western-hemisphere-clout/
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[2026-02-11 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese scientists help create ‘machine eye’ that may be faster than human sight
Snippet: A new type of hardware inspired by the brain increases machine vision speed by four times, bringing revolutionary safety breakthroughs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343074/chinese-scientists-help-create-machine-eye-may-be-faster-human-vision
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[2026-02-11 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Indonesia telco chief warns of digital colonisation, backs China open-source AI
Snippet: Indonesian executives stress that localisation and sovereignty are key to AI adoption in the fast-growing Southeast Asian market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3343091/indonesia-telco-chief-warns-digital-colonisation-backs-chinas-open-source-ai
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[2026-02-11 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s ByteDance, Alibaba unveil AI image tools to rival Google’s popular Nano Banana
Snippet: The tech giants’ new image models lower the barrier for individual users or businesses to produce professional-looking images
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3343082/chinas-bytedance-alibaba-unveil-ai-image-tools-rival-googles-popular-nano-banana
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[2026-02-11 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asean urged to rewrite trade rule book as US turns transactional
Snippet: The US and China are the top two trading partners for Asean but it is questionable how long that status quo will last, observers say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3343093/why-asean-must-stay-nimble-survive-us-china-trade-squeeze
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[2026-02-11 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Indonesia’s economy tipped to gain from deeper mainland China, Hong Kong ties
Snippet: Increased investments and lessons learned from improving capital markets could help Indonesia as it ‘opens shop’, insiders and observers say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3343092/indonesias-economy-tipped-gain-deeper-mainland-china-hong-kong-ties
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[2026-02-10 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong land fetches US$230 million as Chinese developer outbids city rivals
Snippet: China Overseas Land & Investment beats eight rivals to secure a 50-year lease for a 33,712 sq ft housing plot in Ngau Tau Kok
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3343088/hong-kong-residential-plot-fetches-us230-million-chinese-developer-outbids-city-rivals
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[2026-02-10 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Xu ‘grateful’ to be at Winter Games, Sui and Han to ‘shine for everyone’
Snippet: Most successful woman in freestyle aerials history is at her fifth Olympics, while the figure skating pair are competing after a three-year break
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3343089/chinese-star-xu-grateful-be-winter-games-sui-han-hope-shine-everyone
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[2026-02-10 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Indonesia eyes China partners to build ‘better than the EU standard’
Snippet: Sovereign wealth fund Danantara targets waste-to-energy, smart grids, and data centres, leveraging a global tech leader for green and infrastructure growth
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3343084/indonesia-eyes-china-partnerships-build-industry-and-tech-better-eu-standard
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[2026-02-10 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Will Musk’s moon pivot put SpaceX on collision course with China’s ambitions?
Snippet: Elon Musk shifts short-term sights from Mars to the moon, where the race for prime space could pit his company against Chinese research base
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343083/will-musks-moon-pivot-put-spacex-collision-course-chinas-lunar-ambitions
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[2026-02-10 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s property woes likely to hurt some Hong Kong banks’ 2025 earnings: Citi
Snippet: Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Bank of East Asia could be affected the most as they have the highest exposure to China’s property sector
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3343080/chinas-property-woes-likely-hurt-some-hong-kong-banks-2025-earnings-citi
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[2026-02-10 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Beijing retaliates, bans Kalayaan town councilors from entering China
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/chinese-embassy-ban-kalayaan-councilor/
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[2026-02-10 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Shanghai boosts chip fund 11-fold in China’s self-reliance push
Snippet: Registered capital increases by US$794 million as country’s semiconductor hub strives to nurture local firms
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3343061/tech-war-shanghai-boosts-chip-fund-11-fold-under-chinas-self-sufficiency-drive
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[2026-02-10 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | A loneliness crisis is the price China is paying for rapid modernisation
Snippet: As migrant workers head home for the Lunar New Year break, it is a good time to reflect on how the loneliness that has gripped Chinese society can be alleviated
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3342802/loneliness-crisis-price-china-paying-rapid-modernisation
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[2026-02-10 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China lifts veil on secretive underwater combat vehicle at Saudi defence show
Snippet: Shipbuilding giant showcases new surface-to-subsurface wet submersible as Beijing eyes buyers in large Middle Eastern market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343069/china-lifts-veil-secretive-underwater-combat-vehicle-saudi-arabia-defence-show
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