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    [2026-02-17 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Tens of thousands line streets for Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year night parade
    Snippet: Float parade to mark start of the Year of the Horse begins with an East-meets-West street party
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343835/excited-spectators-pack-streets-hong-kong-lunar-new-year-night-parade
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    [2026-02-17 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese e-commerce giant Shein could face EU ban over ‘childlike sex dolls’
    Snippet: Investigation will also look at the systems the online retailer uses to ensure illegal products are not being sold in Europe
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343833/chinese-e-commerce-giant-shein-could-face-eu-ban-over-childlike-sex-dolls
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    [2026-02-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Can Indonesia’s US$762 million Ramadan stimulus boost spending and growth?
    Snippet: The package, which includes fare cuts and food handouts, is meant to keep people travelling and shopping, and help shore up early-growth momentum
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3343826/will-indonesias-us762-million-ramadan-stimulus-be-positive-boost-economy
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    [2026-02-17 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Indonesia's Prabowo should think twice on a Trump trade pact - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/indonesias-prabowo-should-think-twice-on-a-trump-trade-pact/
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    [2026-02-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Battered Cambodia seeks economic reset after Thailand border war
    Snippet: Shuttered borders have choked trade and sent migrant workers home, forcing Phnom Penh to seek new partners and markets
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3343805/cambodia-seeks-economic-reset-after-thailand-border-war-batters-trade-and-remittances
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    [2026-02-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How Hong Kong will signal gallop towards prosperity with Lunar New Year fireworks
    Snippet: As the city prepares to welcome the Year of the Horse, the SCMP takes a look at the highlights of the spectacle and where best to watch it
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343790/how-hong-kong-galloping-towards-prosperity-lunar-new-year-fireworks-spectacle
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    [2026-02-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Strong Lunar New Year demand fuels China’s gold jewellery market
    Snippet: Retailers offer small discounts to spur holiday sales but are set to raise prices after the festival, as investment banks issue bullish outlooks
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3343782/strong-lunar-new-year-demand-fuels-chinas-gold-jewellery-market
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    [2026-02-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s tech self-sufficiency progress evident in these 2 companies
    Snippet: GigaDevice and Montage carve a niche in the semiconductor sector, with the global memory supercycle boosting their fortunes further
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3343706/how-chinas-gigadevice-and-montage-earned-place-memory-chip-market
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    [2026-02-17 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Sam’s Club cracks China market formula even as foreign retailers shut shop
    Snippet: The warehouse retailer opened 10 new stores in 2025, accelerating expansion in smaller cities like Zhangjiagang and Yangzhou
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343683/walmarts-sams-club-cracks-china-market-formula-even-foreign-retailers-shut-shop
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    [2026-02-17 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Elon Musk
    Snippet: Elon Musk's companies are reportedly among a select few chosen to participate in the $100-million prize challenge initiated in January
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/elon-musk/
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    [2026-02-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Russia emerges as unlikely growth market for Japan tourism as China pulls back
    Snippet: New visa centres in Moscow and St Petersburg reflect a sharp rise in Russian demand as Chinese arrivals fall amid diplomatic tensions
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3343757/russia-emerges-unlikely-growth-market-japan-tourism-china-pulls-back
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    [2026-02-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Can Hong Kong lead a digital gold trading revolution with blockchain innovation?
    Snippet: Beyond banks, asset managers, fintechs and crypto firms are racing to launch innovative tokenised gold products for investors
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/cryptocurrency/article/3343695/what-tokenised-gold-and-why-are-financial-institutions-and-investors-looking-it
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    [2026-02-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Year-end bonuses shrink in China amid slowing growth, report finds
    Snippet: As China heads into the Year of the Horse, its firms’ bonuses have slowed to a trot, with many employees missing out completely
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342055/chinas-companies-cut-back-year-end-bonuses-profit-margins-narrow
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    [2026-02-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beware excessive ‘fire energy’ in Year of the Horse: Hong Kong feng shui masters
    Snippet: Soothsayers warn of potential volatility in coming lunar year, with city having to navigate geopolitical tensions even as its economy improves
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3343766/beware-excessive-fire-energy-year-horse-hong-kong-feng-shui-masters
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    [2026-02-17 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Daily News
    Title: Medihelp enters Southern Province - DailyNews
    Snippet: Medihelp Hospitals, officially inaugurated its 20th facility in Ambalangoda on January 29, 2026. This milestone marks the organization’s first entry into the Southern Province as part of its national expansion journey.
    Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/17/business/952562/medihelp-enters-southern-province/
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    [2026-02-17 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: له پاکستانه د درملو واردولو په اړه د طالبانو د پرېکړې پایلې
    Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/bitter-pill-taliban-govt-shakes-up-afghan-medicine-market/video-75993394
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    [2026-02-16 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chow Tai Fook-linked firms set for record US$192 million hit in Giordano case
    Snippet: Hong Kong watchdog says share dealings dating back to 2016 triggered a mandatory offer obligation
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3343758/chow-tai-fook-linked-firms-set-record-us192-million-hit-giordano-case
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    [2026-02-16 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: भारत में एक आम आदमी को कितना महंगा पड़ता है कैंसर का इलाज
    Snippet: कैंसर - यह नाम सुनकर एक आम व्यक्ति को जितना डर लगता है उतना ही ज्यादा उनका परिवार इसके खर्चों को लेकर परेशान होता है. भारत में आज भी इसके इलाज में एक आम इंसान की सारी जमा पूंजी खत्म हो जाती है लेकिन कई बार तब भी रोग ठीक नहीं हो पाता.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/rising-cancer-treatment-costs-increase-financial-exposure-in-india/a-75985009
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    [2026-02-16 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Traffic gridlock in Hong Kong as crowds throng last day of Lunar New Year fair
    Snippet: Roads surrounding flower market at Victoria Park and connecting tram and bus routes grind to a halt amid crowds seeking last-minute bargains
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3343756/traffic-gridlock-central-hong-kong-crowds-throng-last-day-lunar-new-year-fair
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    [2026-02-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Kerry Properties secures Hong Kong’s latest residential plot for US$177 million
    Snippet: Kerry beat seven bidders for the rights to develop a residential project on the 1,349-square-metre parcel in the Eastern district
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3343728/hong-kongs-kerry-properties-secures-shau-kei-wan-residential-plot-us177-million
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    [2026-02-16 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Thailand’s economy rebounds despite tourism decline, pandemic
    Snippet: Lagging regional peers since the pandemic, the Thai economy has faced multiple headwinds, including US tariffs, high household debt and a strengthening baht
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3343736/thailands-economy-rebounds-despite-tourism-decline-pandemic
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    [2026-02-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China teacher quits to sell coffins to Europe, generates US$6 million sales annually
    Snippet: 29-year-old whose hometown is known for its lightweight wood says she has no business fears because ‘people die every day’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3343065/china-woman-quits-teaching-sell-coffins-europe-generating-us6-million-sales-annually
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    [2026-02-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: UBS China venture faces wrath of silver investors after valuation change
    Snippet: More than 200,000 people file complaints as UBS SDIC’s attempted remedy for sudden change of fund’s price benchmark falls flat with some
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3343729/ubs-china-venture-faces-wrath-silver-investors-after-valuation-change-increases-losses
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    [2026-02-16 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s Xi prioritises ‘AI-plus’ and consumer spending to counter economic risks
    Snippet: Previously unreleased comments by Xi urge income growth and tech breakthroughs, potentially setting stage for measures ahead of March’s parliamentary meetings
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343726/chinas-xi-prioritises-ai-plus-and-consumer-spending-counter-economic-headwinds
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    [2026-02-16 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Will Jollibee’s Compose Coffee give Starbucks a run for its money in PH?
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/jollibee-compose-coffee-starbucks-competition-philippines/
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    [2026-02-16 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Disgusting’: pre-made Lunar New Year meals lose lustre for Chinese families
    Snippet: Food fight between star influencer and restaurant chain becomes a hot potato at reunion dinner tables as hosts pick quality over convenience
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343660/chinese-families-cool-pre-made-meals-lunar-new-year-after-scandal
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    [2026-02-16 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Financial Times
    Title: Trade is now about strategic survival
    Snippet: Sylvester Parmar-Wickham
    Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/cbfd9e57-7957-4413-a5c4-4884554a6377
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    [2026-02-16 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hongkongers make 1.4 million outbound trips ahead of Lunar New Year
    Snippet: Longer holiday, Valentine’s Day overlap drive 21.6 per cent increase in outbound trips from 2025
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343716/hongkongers-make-14-million-outbound-trips-ahead-lunar-new-year
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    [2026-02-16 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: Financial Times
    Title: School economics class: The challenges of a weight-loss economy
    Snippet: PublishedFebruary 16 2026
    Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/374033c0-e34b-4de9-92d0-14696773b94a
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    [2026-02-16 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Crude business for Indonesia amid West’s squeeze on Russian oil
    Snippet: Analysts say Indonesia’s energy demand could draw scrutiny as Moscow seeks new buyers, potentially complicating US trade talks
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3343702/western-pressure-russian-oil-trade-brings-indonesia-focus
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    [2026-02-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong banks lure wealthy clients with gold, mahjong sets, fireworks
    Snippet: HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Standard Chartered, Citibank and DBS offer the metal to select clients while it hovers near a record high
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3343663/hong-kong-banks-lure-wealthy-clients-gold-mahjong-sets-fireworks-during-holiday
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    [2026-02-16 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Financial Times
    Title: Business schools search for clear AI guidelines
    Snippet: PublishedFebruary 16 2026
    Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/3659b953-8a3a-4e13-b322-c973a545b836
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    [2026-02-16 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Financial Times
    Title: Why teaching business ethics matters more than ever
    Snippet: PublishedFebruary 16 2026
    Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/03c6ff74-85d6-4e02-bc49-f8ce659fe3df
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    [2026-02-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Can Hong Kong’s MPF members repeat record gains in Year of the Horse?
    Snippet: Volatility looms in the Year of the Horse, analysts forecast, after the Year of the Snake delivered estimated earnings of US$32 billion
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3343304/can-hong-kongs-48-million-mpf-members-repeat-record-gains-year-horse
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    [2026-02-16 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong stocks rise to wrap up best lunar-year performance in eight years
    Snippet: As market closes for Lunar New Year, benchmark hits 32 per cent gain since the Year of the Snake began in January 2025
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343666/hong-kong-stocks-slip-light-trading-investors-prepare-lunar-new-year-break
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    [2026-02-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Korean investors pour US$92.5 million into Hong Kong AI, tech stocks
    Snippet: Return to mainland equities bends towards start-ups and ETFs, versus earlier focus on bellwether, large-cap names
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343628/korean-investors-pour-us925-million-hong-kong-listed-ai-tech-stocks
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    [2026-02-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: New think tank launched to bridge talent gap in Hong Kong studies
    Snippet: Hong Kong Future Economy Institute’s director says focus on global topics at local universities has led to fewer people researching pressing local issues
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343631/new-think-tank-launched-bridge-talent-gap-hong-kong-studies
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    [2026-02-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Humanoids go mainstream as China’s robotics champions appear at CCTV spectacle
    Snippet: ByteDance, Unitree, RedNote, Bilibili and Kuaishou among the firms involved in the unparalleled nationwide marketing opportunity
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3343634/chinas-tech-companies-vie-attention-cctvs-festival-gala-years-biggest-stage
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    [2026-02-16 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Early flower blooms in warm weather add to sellers’ woes at festival fairs
    Snippet: Temperatures aside, vendors say competition from rivals over border and poor economy have dampened consumer spending
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343641/early-flower-blooms-warm-weather-add-sellers-woes-festival-fairs
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    [2026-02-15 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong visitor arrivals off to strong start in 2026, up 9.6% to 7.23 million
    Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan says 1.43 million mainland Chinese visitors expected during Lunar New Year holiday, up 6 per cent from last year
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343627/hong-kong-visitor-arrivals-strong-start-2026-96-723-million
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    [2026-02-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China puts another big bank under stricter watch – why now?
    Snippet: Beijing continues to impose stricter regulatory standards on major lenders, shielding the financial system from mounting strains
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343580/china-expands-oversight-major-banks-amid-property-sector-risks
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    [2026-02-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: From fireworks to racing, how Hong Kong is celebrating the Year of the Horse
    Snippet: Here is your guide to events beginning on February 17 ushering in the new year
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343619/fireworks-racing-how-hong-kong-celebrating-year-horse
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    [2026-02-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Can Malaysia’s ban stop global flow of toxic e-waste?
    Snippet: Malaysian customs recently intercepted nearly 200 tonnes of e-waste, but high shipping volumes make detection a ‘challenge’, officials say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3343458/malaysia-says-no-e-waste-dumping-can-its-ban-stop-global-trade
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    [2026-02-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beijing warns tech giants to curb ‘involution’ amid AI giveaway war
    Snippet: Companies should ‘uphold a fair and competitive’ environment to ‘foster innovation and healthy development’, regulator says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3343614/beijing-warns-tech-giants-curb-involution-amid-ai-giveaway-war
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    [2026-02-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Year of the Horse kicks off with property mega-deals returning to Asia-Pacific
    Snippet: Large institutional capital is flowing back into Asia-Pacific property, with offices, retail and hotels leading early recovery signs
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3343573/asia-pacific-properties-set-steal-spotlight-mega-deals-return-year-horse
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    [2026-02-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Indonesians weigh peril and promise of Jakarta – the world’s most populous city
    Snippet: Extreme heat, floods, pollution, congested traffic and a tough job market are some of the major challenges faced by the city’s residents
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343360/indonesians-weigh-peril-and-promise-life-jakarta-world-most-populous-city
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    [2026-02-15 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why a 2,000-fold pay gap for Hong Kong board members may be a troubling sign
    Snippet: Far wider disparity than other markets may indicate talent issues on the low end, lack of independence on the high end, lawmaker says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3343485/why-its-troubling-hong-kong-board-member-pay-ranges-us850-us167-million
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    [2026-02-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s Spring Festival box office faces plot twist after 2025 smashed records
    Snippet: Home-grown films lead the charge but fail to meet the phenomenal success of last year’s Ne Zha 2, which attracted record-breaking crowds
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342186/chinas-box-office-presales-fall-over-60-last-year-crucial-lunar-new-year-window
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    [2026-02-15 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Green shoots for China property? Maybe – but the turnaround’s still shaky
    Snippet: Home-price declines eased in January and policy support is building, but analysts warn oversupply continues to cloud the outlook
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3343581/policy-backing-steadies-china-property-outlook-full-rebound-still-elusive
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    [2026-02-15 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Opinion | How recent graduates entering the job market can outperform AI
    Snippet: As automation erodes cognitive and interpersonal skills, those who embrace the struggle of enhancing offline reasoning will thrive
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3343333/how-recent-graduates-entering-job-market-can-outperform-ai
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