Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Such products may offer better returns than fixed deposits, but these investments are not without risks, analyst says
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[2026-01-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home affairs chief Alice Mak says government ‘not that foolish’ to leave funds idle after some economists suggest investing money
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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 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The recent sale of the most expensive tuna in Tokyo reflects sushi’s popularity, but an episode in Chinese history shows raw food’s dangers
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[2026-01-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Now sous chef at Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred Belon, the 30-year-old Indonesian-Canadian once wanted to be an engineer
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[2026-01-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Superstition and fortune-telling also play a big role in picking names, with one owner even naming a horse after the family’s pet
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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 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Marco Wong will be aided by a deaf guide and Lukas Wambua Muteti, the 2014 Bangkok Marathon champion
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[2026-01-17 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Recurrence of fatal accidents at construction sites underlines the city’s poor work culture and slack supervision despite compliance efforts
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[2026-01-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The legendary product designer gave an exclusive interview to Style on the sidelines of Hong Kong’s BODW In the City, an extension of Business of Design Week
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[2026-01-17 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analytical depth in property developer Hang Lung’s net-zero report offers a glimpse of what the path to Hong Kong’s emissions goals might look like
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[2026-01-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy together with Beijing Capital Airlines organized a destination promotion and announced the launch the Capital Airlines direct flights from Beijing to Colombo.While congratulating Beijing Capital Airlines for expanding the connectivity between Beijing and Colombo, the Sri Lanka Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe highlighted the longstanding
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[2026-01-17 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Measures follow government probe into problems at three light public housing sites in Siu Lam, Tuen Mun and Chai Wan
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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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[2026-01-17 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s turn to host a summit under WAIC reflects Beijing’s confidence in the city’s strategic development goals
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[2026-01-17 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bethwell Kipkemboi is back to defend his men’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon crown, as Bahrain’s Shitaye Eshete targets women’s gold
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[2026-01-17 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home affairs chief Alice Mak pledges to fast-track amendment to Building Management Ordinance following Tai Po fire that killed 168
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[2026-01-16 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hub will focus on high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy, with authorities to gauge interest in the cluster’s first site this year
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[2026-01-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Henderson has reached 90 per cent occupancy, as ‘the rental downcycle is nearing its end’, analyst says
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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 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Firm says it will open new branch at former Emperor Cinemas location before Lunar New Year, bucking trend of closures
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[2026-01-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jockey Club will sponsor show as part of campaign to celebrate the equine zodiac throughout the Year of the Horse, from races to exhibitions
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[2026-01-16 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Andrew Kam will take over from CEO John Sharkey, who is stepping down after a nearly 10-year stint
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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 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Court adjourns case of man, 43, accused of threatening to burn down offices of media outlets, including the Post, unless they published seditious articles
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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 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: NewslettersLunar NewsletterHong Kong looks to reform sexual offence lawsJess Ma+ FOLLOWPublished: 6:00pm, 16 Jan 20266DCA7A6A-C6B7-4CBF-A60D-BCDB3DD02ED4Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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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 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: According to Companies Registry, 195,343 were newly registered local and redomiciled firms, while 99,406 dissolved over the same period
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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 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mercurial Englishman is on the list of top 32 players expected to compete, while Robertson, Trump, Selby and Zhao will play in Hong Kong
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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 20:00 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 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid market swings, Financial Secretary Paul Chan urges fiscal prudence and vows to review child tax breaks to tackle record-low birth rate
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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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