Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-17 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last weekend, SHKP sold all 213 units on offer at the same project, underscoring that demand was returning to the market
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[2026-01-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Family jokes that she travelled to other side of world to work in ‘neighbourhood committee’ – lowest tier of China’s governmental structure
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[2026-01-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chen Zhi arrest might push bitcoin prices down temporarily, but analysts said other factors will have greater sway in the long term
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[2026-01-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On day of event, local public security bureau dispatches staff to maintain order, ensuring a smooth experience for all attendees
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[2026-01-17 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese team says their process can recover most of the lithium without the need for harsh and polluting chemicals
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[2026-01-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The first naval exercises under the ‘Brics plus’ banner saw Brazil, Egypt, China, Russia and South Africa take part. India did not
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[2026-01-17 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-17 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-17 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The K-pop group’s show in Busan is months away but already room prices have soared beyond the 1 million mark
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[2026-01-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: These restrictions signify a new phase in the US-China tech war where ‘offensive and defensive roles have shifted’, says an analyst
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[2026-01-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China has reportedly imposed curbs on rare earth shipments to Japan, and there are concerns that these could be extended to medical products
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[2026-01-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Story draws comparisons to 1920s Japan tale, where dog waited for owner at railway station for 10 years after his death, until it too died
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[2026-01-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-17 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The party’s general secretary is eyeing a dual role similar to Xi Jinping’s in neighbouring China
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[2026-01-17 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Post’s China Conference highlighted opportunities for the city in harnessing AI and strengthening cross-border data transfer security within the development zone
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[2026-01-17 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-17 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol's week went from bad to worse on Friday afternoon after a Seoul court sentenced him to five years in prison.
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[2026-01-17 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hongkongers improve in travel mobility, with visa-free access to 171 destinations, but still trail leader Singapore, as well as Japan and South Korea
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[2026-01-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From aircraft orders in France to reopened beef and pork markets for Ireland and Spain, mainland officials are leaning hard into diplomacy
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[2026-01-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From China’s EV power to Hegseth’s new threat, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of January 2026
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[2026-01-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Already home to world’s largest power system, Beijing moves to lock in advantage through record investment
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[2026-01-17 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deal risks gutting Taiwan’s semiconductor sector, opposition parties warn, as Beijing dubs it a plot to drain lifeblood of island’s industry
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[2026-01-16 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The swarming sociability of family life is fading as one-person households and lonely deaths rise. Coping with loneliness is now a life skill
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[2026-01-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Preliminary ‘early harvest’ framework grants zero-duty entry to over 98 per cent of Kenyan exports, as Nairobi pushes for 100 per cent access
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[2026-01-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers have made the first direct observation of a quantum phenomenon known as the Migdal effect
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[2026-01-16 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Im Rahmen des Abkommens wird Washington die Zölle auf taiwanesische Waren von 20 Prozent auf 15 Prozent senken. Der Zollsatz von 20 Prozent war ursprünglich wegen von den USA als "unfair" betrachteter Handelspraktiken Taiwans verhängt worden. Sektorspezifische Zölle auf taiwanische Autoteile, Holz und Holzprodukte werden dem US-Handelsministerium zufolge auf 15 Prozent begrenzt, während Arzneimittel und bestimmte Rohstoffe keinen Zöllen unterliegen werden.
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[2026-01-16 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pakistan and China have been drawing closer to Bangladesh and Myanmar in areas such as defence and trade at India’s expense, analysts say
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[2026-01-16 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed a new “strategic partnership” with China during a meeting with leader Xi Jinping Friday, as the US ally took steps to reset ties with Beijing in the face of historic friction with Donald Trump.
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[2026-01-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lieutenant General Francis Donovan’s answers frustrated even Republicans in favour of a military-first plan to counter Chinese influence
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[2026-01-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dai views her new role as both a source of entertainment and a way to stay connected with her family
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[2026-01-16 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: German Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that NATO will not allow Russia and China to jeopardize the situation in the Arctic region.
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[2026-01-16 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Ottawa and Beijing are forging a new strategic partnership which will yield "historic" gains for both nations, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney told China's President Xi Jinping on Friday.
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[2026-01-16 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It ‘makes sense’ for HSBC to focus on ‘core high-growth markets’ that have ‘underpenetrated’ insurance needs, analyst says
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[2026-01-16 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xi highlights the luxury developments as proof of the need to promote sustainability and combat graft
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[2026-01-16 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yunnan’s climate and geography are ideal for growing a wide range of produce, and chefs in Dali are taking the cuisine to the next level
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[2026-01-16 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the deal, which features a mutual reduction in tariffs on goods, including Chinese EVs
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[2026-01-16 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mantan Presiden Korea Selatan Yoon Suk Yeol dijatuhi hukuman lima tahun penjara oleh Pengadilan Distrik Pusat Seoul pada Jumat (16/1), setelah dinyatakan bersalah atas sejumlah tindak pidana yang berkaitan dengan deklarasi darurat militer yang kontroversial pada Desember 2024.
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[2026-01-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AgiBot and Unitree help China capture bulk of global deployments in 2025 as market heads for sixfold growth by 2027, report says
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[2026-01-16 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Quest to beat the US saw a Chinese team turn to ancient traditions, leading to a new technique 10 times more effective than other methods
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[2026-01-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law in December 2024.
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[2026-01-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s pivot to a tech-driven economy is thrilling, but its success will be judged by how it improves people’s everyday lives
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[2026-01-16 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A mainland military project manager was lured into a sexual relationship by a spy posing as a business representative while on a trip abroad
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[2026-01-16 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong temperatures to fall to 12 degrees next week as winter monsoon arrivesForecaster says intense winter monsoon expected to reach southern China next Tuesday, adding temperatures will drop appreciably over region.
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[2026-01-16 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Yoon Suk Yeol, the former president of South Korea who was removed from office after declaring martial law in December 2024, was found guilty on several charges on Friday.
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[2026-01-16 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Presiden Korea Selatan (Korsel) Lee Jae Myung mendapat sambutan hangat dari Perdana Menteri (PM) Sanae Takaichi saat kunjungannya ke Jepang pekan ini. Keduanya terlihat bertukar hadiah, bergandengan tangan, dan bermain drum saat berada di Nara, kampung halaman Takaichi.
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[2026-01-16 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ruling comes days after prosecutors in a separate case demanded Yoon Suk-yeol be sentenced to death for masterminding insurrection
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[2026-01-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xie Feng barely mentions Donald Trump by name but draws contrast between Washington’s recent actions and Chinese-led stability
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[2026-01-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fish gallbladder is ‘even more toxic than arsenic’; a few grams are capable of poisoning an individual, larger amounts are potentially fatal
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