Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-20 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 11 companies raised US$4 billion in Hong Kong in the first three weeks of 2026, with hundreds more lining up to list, Bonnie Chan says
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[2026-01-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing announces support for small businesses and the tech sector, after 2025 economic data shows heavy reliance on exports
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[2026-01-20 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-01-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The advanced technology is part of Beijing’s push to establish a self-reliant supply chain for sectors deemed critical to national security
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[2026-01-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Following move to tax condoms, contraceptives, online observers deride Beijing move as desperate attempt to boost birth rates
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[2026-01-20 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-20 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-20 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manu Torres reveals positive messages from superstar friends and former colleagues, aims to grow local talent following winning start
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[2026-01-20 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Margaret Leng Tan talks about weird instruments and ‘the magic of timing’, following her Hong Kong performance of ‘Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep’
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[2026-01-20 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Movements in unemployment rate in different industry sectors varied for October to December period, but magnitudes were generally small
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[2026-01-20 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discipline watchdog condemns ‘retired but not resting’ vice-minister for taking bribes and ‘wantonly’ amassing wealth after leaving office
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[2026-01-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s generational wealth transfer will involve more than assets changing hands; it will reconfigure capital markets and global financial power
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[2026-01-20 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Boat captain, who spotted dead finless porpoise near outlying island, believes the mammal was carrying a calf
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[2026-01-20 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alice Leung, who lost 23-year-old brother in Lamma ferry disaster, says she knows inquest findings will not provide all the answers
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[2026-01-20 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese households are not splashing out on luxury goods partly because they feel ‘stigmatised’ for doing so, scholar argues
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[2026-01-20 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sport introduced to school programmes and competitor numbers increase, but head coach Andrew Wright issues note of caution
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[2026-01-20 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City will respond to national initiatives, Sun Dong says, noting that today’s cyber warfare is a ‘full-spectrum contest’ that integrates AI
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[2026-01-20 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last January, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng met the Chinese premier in the same setting following the start-up’s rapid rise to prominence
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[2026-01-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robber with previous knowledge of victim’s home dons short skirt, long black wig, stockings; flees to casino with loot
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[2026-01-20 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists warn water on the moon is locked in frozen soil, not exposed to air and held in place only by cold and vacuum
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[2026-01-20 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 20 2026
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[2026-01-20 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A writer and his family head to the far reaches of Hong Kong’s New Territories for grills and thrills on their first glamping experience
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[2026-01-20 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKU seminar hears that the core task for Brussels is to navigate US-China rivalry while seeking a balance between the two
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[2026-01-20 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says staff failed to perform duties, lacking awareness, judgment and analytical ability to identify issues
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[2026-01-20 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Snack and drink retailer aims to raise up to US$428 million, but listing plan comes amid weak mainland domestic demand
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[2026-01-20 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observatory also says mercury will drop to about 16 degrees in urban areas on Tuesday evening as part of second cold spell to hit this year
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[2026-01-20 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nostalgic drama Ciao UFO scoops top prize, while Louis Koo (Behind the Shadows) and Fish Liew (Someone Like Me) pick up best actor awards
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[2026-01-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economic powerhouse has sights set on AI, advanced manufacturing and global financial services, reflecting a national 5-year plan’s first explicit financial-centre directive
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[2026-01-20 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coroner’s Court set to deliver verdict on ferry disaster that claimed the lives of 39 people more than a decade ago
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[2026-01-20 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Treats’ ‘EM-SPARK’ project will train 30 teens from ethnic minority groups to coach 3,504 mainstream primary school students and community members
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[2026-01-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Startorus Fusion raised US$143 million, a record for a private firm, while Supermag New Energy received ‘several hundred million yuan’
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[2026-01-20 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors hold off on bets after reports show fourth-quarter growth decelerated and property prices continued to slide
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[2026-01-20 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The victims’ employer allegedly inflated their salaries to reduce the company’s tax liability, sparking calls for action
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[2026-01-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan’s defence minister delivers classified briefing on record US$39.5 billion budget in a bid to break opposition blockade
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[2026-01-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Photographs of nuptials showing four sets of twins go viral, racking up 10 million views online; viewers describe scene as ‘truly bizarre’
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[2026-01-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance takes effect on Tuesday, covering over 100,000 people across 25 professions
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[2026-01-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While US biotech firms increase use of Chinese clinical data, Chinese firms need US counterparts for monetisation, investor and scientist says
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[2026-01-20 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shein, another Chinese-founded retail giant, stabilised its market share at 9 per cent in 2025, while AliExpress held 8 per cent
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[2026-01-20 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: International carmakers’ orders from Chinese vendors are an endorsement of the quality and competitiveness of their products, analyst says
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[2026-01-20 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-20 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the Trump administration turning aggressive towards allies and foes alike, Beijing and Brussels have more reasons to work together
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[2026-01-20 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With a new study underlining how much harder it has become for young people to afford a flat in the private market, the search for solutions should be stepped up
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[2026-01-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study
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[2026-01-20 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beef lobby Abiec said volumes not sold to China could be redirected other markets
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[2026-01-20 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Em quase 80 anos, desde a fundação da República Popular da China em 1949, nunca nasceram tão poucos bebês quanto no ano passado no gigante asiático. Foram 7,92 milhões de nascimentos, ou seja, 5,63 por mil habitantes, índice 17% mais baixo do que no ano anterior.
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[2026-01-20 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Housing Bureau says it is in contact with 109 households in Cheung Sha Wan’s Yee Wa Building, with many tenants needing transitional homes
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[2026-01-20 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Afghan branch of Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Kabul attack, saying it was carried out by a suicide bomber
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[2026-01-20 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Justice minister Paul Lam reviews judges’ performance in national security cases over past year and stresses they treated defendants fairly
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[2026-01-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s global infrastructure strategy logged a record US$213 billion of new deals in 2025, as metals projects in Central Asia soared, report finds
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