Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-14 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From China’s record-breaking hypergravity machine to geoengineering deserts, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
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[2026-01-14 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prosecution psychiatrists rule out Mang Yat-lam’s mental illness claims, with the judge citing a lack of remorse for murder of 70-year-old man
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[2026-01-14 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Firefighters say 78-year-old victim had a habit of burning mugwort
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[2026-01-14 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government proposal to install barriers will enhance public safety, but move could worsen crowd congestion, Wan Chai district councillor says
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[2026-01-14 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kuaishou is China’s second-largest short-form video platform and the third-largest mobile app in the country by total user time spent
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[2026-01-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing team finds that potential electrical discharges, though brief, could induce abnormal currents in spacecraft systems
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[2026-01-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Team members express private discontent after withdrawal of vehicle pledge; soccer association say they ‘understand’ businesswoman’s position
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[2026-01-14 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China recorded strong exports in 2025 with a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus, as producers shifted their focus to markets other than the US amid Trump's tariffs.
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[2026-01-14 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-14 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-14 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indulge in Michelin-starred Huaiyang cuisine, a French free-flow champagne brunch with theatrical desserts, and a royal Indian banquet
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[2026-01-14 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The equipment at a China-backed railway project hit the passing train, causing it to derail in Nakhon Ratchasima province
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[2026-01-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: SCSPI’s Hu Bo said maritime disagreements with Manila and Tokyo would continue but that Beijing had ‘overwhelming advantages’
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[2026-01-14 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the objectives of the US raid on Venezuela, why the episode pleases China and Russia, and how to help Shenzhen shine as a global city
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[2026-01-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Measured recovery’ is in progress as mainland investment hits a half-decade high, consultancy says
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[2026-01-14 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader John Lee highlights national integration and post-disaster relief work for Wang Fuk Court as key tasks for new Legco and government
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[2026-01-14 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index extends rally as regional markets find support amid rising tensions between the US and Iran
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[2026-01-14 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India plans to remove curbs that effectively shut Chinese firms out of most of its government projects in a bid to ease shortages and delays
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[2026-01-14 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Counter-espionage agency says ‘anti-China’ actors are gathering information on natural resources, energy facilities and terrain in key areas
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[2026-01-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 17-year-old makes 11,900 deceptive refund applications after discovering loophole; splurges ill-gotten gains on new mobile phones, friends
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[2026-01-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 31,714 registered births is 14 per cent fewer than 2024 and 3 per cent below previous record low in 2022
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[2026-01-14 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities plan to place bollards and crash barriers at road crossings near Sogo in Causeway Bay and at the nearby Paterson Street pedestrian precinct
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[2026-01-14 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China exported 206 gigawatts of photovoltaic modules in the first nine months of 2025, up 10 per cent from a year earlier
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[2026-01-14 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The discovery of new species should prompt more concrete commitments and proactive policy coordination to conserve the city’s flora and fauna
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[2026-01-14 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Harmony with the tai sui deity means Dogs’ wealth will grow in the Year of the Fire Horse, but certain relationships will need nurturing
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[2026-01-14 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump administration on Tuesday gave the green light to China-bound sales of Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chips
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[2026-01-14 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Chinese firms look abroad, the authorities have to balance intellectual property protection and national security against commercial interests
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[2026-01-14 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kevin Rudd left his post a year earlier than planned following criticism from US President Donald Trump at White House meeting in October
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[2026-01-14 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s energy buildout means cheap, green and reliable electricity fuels its manufacturing and tech industries, giving it an edge over rivals
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[2026-01-14 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Enrolment from mainland China grew 4.5% in 2025 even as Washington tightened vetting and revoked thousands of student visas
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[2026-01-14 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunciou na segunda-feira (12/01) uma tarifa de 25% sobre qualquer país que faça negócios com o Irã. Não detalhada pelo americano, que limitou incialmente suas declarações a uma publicação na sua rede social, a medida tem efeito imediato, segundo ele.
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[2026-01-14 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in Nara, Takaichi's hometown, on Tuesday and agreed to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation at a time of rising geopolitical uncertainty around the world.
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[2026-01-14 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump said he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries “doing business” with Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the government in Tehran that has been rocked by widespread protests.
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[2026-01-14 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated yesterday (13) that China’s donation of school uniform fabric further solidifies the trust between China and Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-14 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Raising tobacco tax progressively could cut the city’s smoking rate significantly within a decade, separate study estimates
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[2026-01-14 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is likely to see the current anti-government protests as an ‘urgent’ situation, but analysts do not expect it to intervene directly
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[2026-01-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Crude, copper and iron top Canada’s exports to China, as prime minister seeks to mend relationship with Beijing
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[2026-01-14 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High Court judge Russell Coleman upholds prison rules, citing ‘little merit’ in Chow Hang‑tung’s equality challenge
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[2026-01-14 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s best female finisher in last year’s race did so with her best time and went on to keep lowering her marks over the year
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[2026-01-14 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Island’s defence ministry says Ukraine war underscores urgency of securing sustained ammunition supply in event of armed conflict
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[2026-01-13 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A champion of transparency and investor rights, whose investigations and sharp commentaries unsettled the financial elite
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[2026-01-13 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Far from setting China back, Trump’s foreign policy is bolstering the case for viewing Beijing as the driver of a more equitable world
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[2026-01-13 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On Monday, a Manila maritime council accused China of aggressive tactics; the next day Beijing said the Philippines was ‘provoking trouble’
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[2026-01-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chilean government procures doses of the jab from China for a second year in a row, with nationwide immunisation campaign to begin in March
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[2026-01-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s global manufacturing dominance is a tale of two halves; reliant on home-grown industrial growth and Western consumption, experts say
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[2026-01-13 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The leading seller of meat and fresh produce on the mainland plans to open 1,400 stores in the next five years using proceeds from the IPO
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[2026-01-13 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Our Hong Kong Foundation calls for unified AI platform and more comprehensive curriculum to cover students at all academic levels
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[2026-01-13 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reshuffle not triggered by recent controversy over her choice of attire at firefighter Ho Wai-ho’s funeral but by other complaints, sources say
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[2026-01-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Google will begin new product introductions for its Pixel, Pixel Pro, and Pixel Fold phones in Vietnam, with development of the lower-end Pixel A series remaining in China for now, Nikkei Asia says
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