Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?
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[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?
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[2026-01-01 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Poor prospects for ‘substantial results’ prompts delegation of about 200 people to put visit on hold
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[2026-01-01 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Dalam pidato Tahun Baru, Presiden Taiwan Lai Ching-te pada hari Kamis (01/01) mengatakan bertekad untuk mempertahankan kedaulatan nasional dan memperkuat pertahanan terhadap invasi asing. Pernyataan ini ia lontarkan hanya sehari setelah berakhirnya latihan militer berskala besar Cina di sekitar perairan Taiwan.
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[2026-01-01 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Rais wa Taiwan, Lai Ching-te ametoa wito wa kuongeza uwezekaji katika sekta ya ulinzi wa kisiwa hicho kinachojitawala chenyewe katikati mwa mvutano unaoongezeka na China, akihimiza bunge nchini humo linaloongozwa na upinzani kuidhinisha bajeti maalumu ya kijeshi iliyopendekezwa.
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[2026-01-01 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Influx recorded despite city forgoing fireworks display in light of deadly Tai Po fire, while departures by locals rose by nearly 21 per cent
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[2026-01-01 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee apparently stood in pain for 1½ hours at lawmakers’ swearing-in ceremony on New Year’s Day, with cane placed nearby
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[2026-01-01 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cold front moving across coastal areas of Guangdong will bring cooler weather to city in coming days, forecaster says
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[2026-01-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing tells UN meeting of near misses involving SpaceX satellites and warns they are being used by criminals and terrorists
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[2026-01-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Creative businessman even uses underwear as tags to solve returns problem; plans new version more expensive than clothes themselves.
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[2026-01-01 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It might only be the start of the year, but the city already has a packed sporting calendar
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[2026-01-01 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Health Bureau says 67 of 79 victims injured in Tai Po fire have recovered or been discharged, while 12 are in a stable condition
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[2026-01-01 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chinese people will pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services will be exempt, as the world’s second-largest economy tries to boost birth rates.
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[2026-01-01 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In countdown to summit, Wang and Cho Hyun talk Taiwan, Tokyo and the Korean peninsula
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[2026-01-01 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: John Lee, first city leader to speak at Legco oath-taking ceremony, urges lawmakers to proactively advise government and provide effective solutions
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[2026-01-01 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the underperformance of Chinese equities in the last financial quarter warrants scrutiny, overall gains are likely to continue in 2026
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[2026-01-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts see China’s EV edge enduring, citing overseas profits and supply chain strengths despite tariffs and Western protectionism
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[2026-01-01 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: William Lai vows to boost Taiwan’s defences in televised address days after PLA holds live-fire military drills around the island
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[2026-01-01 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules include ban on anyone smoking at designated boarding points for public transport when waiting in queue of two or more people
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[2026-01-01 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s this year, which analysts say would diminish Tokyo’s global influence
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[2026-01-01 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te vowed on Thursday to defend the island's sovereignty and strengthen its defenses in a New Year's address, just a day after the conclusion of China's large-scale military drills around Taiwan.
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[2026-01-01 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Listing is the first accepted under a fast-track process for pre-revenue rocket companies, as China prioritises space development
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[2026-01-01 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader John Lee vows to deepen reform and seize opportunities in online post, following President Xi Jinping’s wishes for the city
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[2026-01-01 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jockey Club boss Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges says number of spectators from outside city shows sport is on ‘the right track’
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[2026-01-01 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The approval ‘ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries’, according to the world’s largest contract chipmaker
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[2026-01-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While broader consumption remains soft, demand for personalised itineraries and snow sports is growing, offering a boost to the holiday economy
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[2026-01-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ritual ‘punishment’ carried out as woman’s father kneels in courtyard of groom’s family; 3-day wedding also involves soot smearing custom
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[2026-01-01 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Kindness is still around. It’s just quieter now. It wears hoodies, headphones and tired faces,’ the visitor says of the woman who saved the day
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[2026-01-01 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese leader told key meeting in October that the fight against graft remained ‘grim and complex’, according to excerpts from speech
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[2026-01-01 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some patients caught off guard by changes and complain about higher charges, even as authorities report smooth roll-out
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[2026-01-01 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Chinese zodiac sign forecasts to 2025’s K-dramas ranked, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-01-01 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Per-capita spending per meal has dropped nearly 24 per cent since 2023, data provider says, as property slump sows uncertainty
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[2026-01-01 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police received call from Filipino woman’s husband at 4.13pm on Wednesday after she passed out in their Tuen Mun flat
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[2026-01-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scalable truck-based launch track pictured on modified cargo ship raises questions about drone war potential
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[2026-01-01 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-01 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese travellers drive leisure and business bookings as airline eyes long-term growth despite Russian airspace restrictions
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[2026-01-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 2026 Games in Milano-Cortina only weeks away, but Chu is already looking ahead as his academy raises standards and changes lives
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[2026-01-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: WeRide, Baidu and Pony.ai expand operations in the Middle East as UAE promotes clean energy and reduces dependence on oil and gas
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[2026-01-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Regina Ip and Vivian Kong to Jimmy Lai and Ryan Choi, the Post looks at the headline makers of 2025
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[2026-01-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government unveils Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out strategies for the next 10 years
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[2026-01-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong has 104 senior counsel out of 1,700 barristers. So what makes senior counsel special, and are they worth that status?
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[2026-01-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The country’s rise was shaped less by a single turning point than by its commitment to long-term planning, meritocracy and global engagement
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[2026-01-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The network, designed to run without human oversight, was launched a month after Trump outlined plans for an ‘AI Manhattan Project’
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[2026-01-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gen Z travellers made up more than 50 per cent of total homestay bookings for the 2026 New Year’s holiday period
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[2026-01-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Poison from viper infects reptile-loving man severely limiting his blood clotting ability; experts warn that keeping exotic pets can kill
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[2026-01-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youthful squad finished fourth at last weekend’s Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes, the city’s best performance against elite teams
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[2026-01-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The coming 10 years will see significant advances in cutting-edge sectors, reinforcing industrial dominance, according to new reports
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[2026-01-01 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city catapulted itself into the global top spot for initial public offerings in 2025, with another strong pipeline of listings expected this year
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[2026-01-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Langham, Hong Kong, has a 3-part Trinity of Calm wellness journey, while The Upper House has a collab with TCM-based Chain’s Medicare Centre
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