Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-02 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mercurial Englishman will compete in the World Grand Prix event at Kai Tak Arena for the first time this week
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[2026-02-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CEO draws parallel to toddlers learning to walk before they run, after Iron’s loss of balance becomes viral fodder
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[2026-02-02 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Operations target misuse of bank accounts, romance scams and money laundering through virtual currencies
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[2026-02-02 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: SFC warns over deal-chasing, staff shortages and unchecked use of AI undermining IPO preparations
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[2026-02-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former Houston Rockets star tells mainland TV show he thinks the safety net provided to Chinese players at home has negative impact
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[2026-02-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police forced to take youngsters into their care after mother and father fail to answer phone calls; anger online as parents get off with warning
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[2026-02-02 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial services chief says about 500 delegates are expected to attend conference, the first to be held in Hong Kong, in October
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[2026-02-02 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s leading private education firm tests new growth paths, amid demographic shifts and softer demand for US-bound study
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[2026-02-02 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, one of the notorious dynasties that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
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[2026-02-02 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a Korean-style cafe to a Japanese toast joint and new branches of cult favourites, there’s a lot to excite coffee lovers this month
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[2026-02-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite a market share dip, Chinese yards extend their commanding lead in key indicators, as high exports and lengthy backlogs signal resilience despite rivals’ gains
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[2026-02-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some retreat to the sidelines as another fund suspends new investments and futures plunge, while others remain determined to buy the dip
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[2026-02-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unlike the commercial property sector, the city’s residential market is supported by multiple factors helping to drive demand
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[2026-02-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Maker of the home-grown rival to Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 is working directly with regulators, which analysts said could speed up certification
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[2026-02-02 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Choosing a course is a delicate balance of passion, parental expectations and the prospects of a fulfilling career
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[2026-02-02 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Task force led by Chief Executive John Lee will formulate plan, which one expert says signals greater government role in city’s development
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[2026-02-02 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hong Kong-based writer Ysabelle Cheung, who left journalism to become a gallerist, on returning to her first love: fiction
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[2026-02-02 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investigation and in-depth political rectification to bring in new atmosphere and positive spirit, commentary in official military paper says
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[2026-02-02 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares in Hong Kong-listed BYD, Xpeng, Li Auto and Nio plummet as tepid January sales underline pessimistic forecasts for the year
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[2026-02-02 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said he plans to expand the country by adding Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela as new states, later describing the remarks as a joke, the Washington Post has reported, citing eyewitnesses. Trump reportedly made the comments at the annual Alfalfa Club dinner on Saturday, an exclusive gathering of CEOs, politicians, and other Washington luminaries.
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[2026-02-02 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Huang Xinyi paid someone else to take test on her behalf in Cambodia and submitted results to Hong Kong’s Lingnan University so she could graduate
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[2026-02-02 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-02 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s top developers slumped in January, with weak demand and fading policy support raising fresh concerns over debt repayment capacity
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[2026-02-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More firms expected to follow Alibaba and Moonshot with model releases, as the festival becomes a key period to establish visibility
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[2026-02-02 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The flying aircraft carrier is larger than any warship in use today and heavier than a supertanker: China’s Luanniao is intended to shape future warfare — from space. Yet experts describe the superweapon as high-tech theater with a political message.
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[2026-02-02 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Bigger contractors can usually handle the testing process … But for small and medium-sized firms with only one or two projects, it’s much harder,’ representative says
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[2026-02-02 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-02 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nine other cats, including seven in poor health, rescued and handed over to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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[2026-02-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers say cooling innovation can lower temperature of overheated ‘hotspots’ on solar cells that can cause panel failure and fire risk
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[2026-02-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brain behind leading Microsoft tech products used by millions across the globe and sensor systems for elderly care joins Chinese university
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[2026-02-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Telecommunications firms drop after Chinese authorities raise value-added taxes, denting profit expectations
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[2026-02-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Video of ‘sensible’ youngster whose relatives are migrant workers in faraway cities looking after bedridden father viewed 12 million times
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[2026-02-02 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Average monthly salary of new hires has risen only marginally by 0.5 per cent year on year to HK$20,961 in 2025, according to online job portal
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[2026-02-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ceci Lee will lead city’s challenge at Asian Road Cycling Championships in Saudi Arabia. Head coach Herve Dagorne’s contract close to ending
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[2026-02-02 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an uncertain global economic environment, the strategy of exploring new overseas markets has paid off. But there is no room for complacency
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[2026-02-02 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fu Ka-ching, daughter of actor Alex Fong, talks about the difficulties in balancing riding and studying and the bond between rider and horse
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[2026-02-02 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While ensuring that Hongkongers who need the drugs have access to them, the authorities must act against the grey market for the medication
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[2026-02-02 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A escalada de tensões entre Irã e Estados Unidos abriu espaço para a ascensão da China como ator-chave na disputa. Embora não haja indícios de que Pequim apoiaria militarmente o regime dos aiatolás em um eventual conflito, a pressão americana sobre a República Islâmica vem contribuindo para aprofundar a parceria entre Pequim, Teerã e também Moscou.
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[2026-02-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China must shift from quantity to quality by focusing on 12-year schooling, more basic research and GBA integration, renowned economist says
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[2026-02-02 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As globalisation falters, it is countries that focus on building productive capacity, not financial excess, that will come out on top
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[2026-02-02 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Swatch x Blancpain to Patek x Tiffany, watch collaborations are here to stayWatchmakers from Patek Philippe and Richard Mille to Swatch and Cartier have all welcomed fashionable collaborations with mainstream brands that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago – and the results are undeniable
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[2026-02-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Three-day event wraps up with Roger-Yves Bost winning Longines Grand Prix and officials promising bigger and better things to come
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[2026-02-02 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The survey by Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong also shows some 30 per cent of respondents do not know how to use AI tools
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[2026-02-02 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former chief secretary, who was jailed in 2014 for accepting nearly HK$20 million, died at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
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[2026-02-02 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing will need to step in if the case is to be brought to an international court in The Hague, legal expert tells SCMP
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[2026-02-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry stalwarts such as Gree stress cultural integration and warn against exporting insular enclaves – in other words, leave the personal chef behind
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[2026-02-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Decision to repay loans and import costs directly to China in Chinese currency is practical rather than political, experts say
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[2026-02-01 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Action ‘truly reflects’ that Cambodian government will never loosen crackdowns on online scammers, interior ministry spokesman says
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[2026-02-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: IPO pipeline swelled in January, with listing applications tripling year on year and proceeds reaching their second highest level on record
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[2026-02-01 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eli Belotserkovsky’s article comes amid global buzz over Trump’s Board of Peace and months after closer media ties pledge with Xinhua head
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