Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-18 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Known as dung zi in Cantonese and dongzhi in Mandarin, the winter solstice is one of the most important celebrations for Chinese families
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[2025-12-18 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Albert Chow replaces Kenneth Chen, who resigned in July, less than one year after his appointment
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[2025-12-18 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hospital Authority’s charity fund set up for employees affected by fire raises more than HK$14 million, including nine individual donations of HK$1 million or more
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[2025-12-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The concentration risk so prevalent elsewhere is mitigated in Asia by a diverse equity landscape and the unique strengths in China
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[2025-12-18 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speakers and delegates from around the world gather in Hong Kong for three-day event highlighting the care of gallopers
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[2025-12-18 19:15 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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[2025-12-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Traditional European exports like cars are losing their appeal, while restrictions crimp sales of sought-after lithography machines
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[2025-12-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From biotech to AI, December’s listings – including at least 15 down the stretch – crown the city’s revival in equity fundraising
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[2025-12-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a call with his Caracas counterpart, the Chinese foreign minister says mutual trust and support are a tradition of bilateral ties
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[2025-12-18 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Yunnan Provincial Sports Bureau is investigating accusations triple Asian Games gold medallist made against coach
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[2025-12-18 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Desi Widiana, one of nine Indonesian helpers killed in the Tai Po fire, was found huddled together with her elderly ward
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[2025-12-18 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An entity linked to Arnold Lee, CEO of Hecny Group, buys a 2,772 sq ft flat at The Legacy in Mid-Levels West
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[2025-12-18 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Health minister says plan underpins city’s contribution to national strategy of bringing healing powers of Chinese medicine to the world
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[2025-12-18 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-18 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Elected legislators say sharing session shows government values ties with lawmakers and call for earlier engagement to create better policies
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[2025-12-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EU leaders are set to meet amid growing concern in Brussels that the bloc’s divisions will impede meaningful action across a range of issues
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[2025-12-18 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities say number of applications in line with expectations, stressing scheme not expected to worsen traffic conditions
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[2025-12-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Hong Kong cinema’s female action stars to must-try festive meals in Hong Kong, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2025-12-18 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Four knife-wielding men stole Japanese currency worth nearly HK$50 million before fleeing scene, police say
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[2025-12-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Job market remains plagued by a mismatch between skills and vacancies, pushing more graduates towards blue-collar jobs or gig work
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[2025-12-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consciousness expert Steven Laureys has taken on a role at Hangzhou Normal University amid ‘challenging times’ for science in the US
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[2025-12-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss how addressing risk factors can save lives and minimise loss, the turnout of the Legislative Council election, and the Japanese prime minister’s controversial remarks on Taiwan
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[2025-12-18 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: BYD has pinned its hopes on preliminary self-driving technologies to bolster its sales in mainland China
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[2025-12-18 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Tech Index slides after US equities slump, while investors await inflation report
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[2025-12-18 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong Workers’ Health Centre will be able to help 120 people and their carers next year with funding from Operation Santa Claus
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[2025-12-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Notice urges public to come forward with information about ‘irregular’ activities, the first such request for a specific military branch
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[2025-12-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Catastrophic fires in other places offer lessons in the administration of justice, but Hongkongers’ care and resilience will carry them through
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[2025-12-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Veteran Luxembourg paddler says she is focused on enjoying the game after a wrist injury forced her out for more than half a year
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[2025-12-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Laos could present a real challenge to other players in China’s vast durian market due to its low costs and logistical advantages
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[2025-12-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Against backdrop of ongoing political tensions between the two countries, this heartwarming story quickly went viral on social media
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[2025-12-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company leaders optimistic firm can secure land for operations by third quarter of 2026, but call for tax breaks to boost nascent industry
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[2025-12-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite renewed ‘bubble’ talk around AI valuations after a November sell-off, Standard Chartered says the cycle is different this time
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[2025-12-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US debate over how to contain China’s tech development is irrelevant as Chinese domestic industry development has already taken full flight
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[2025-12-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China tennis star hoping to shake off injury-plagued year, will begin season at ATP Tour event in Victoria Park
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[2025-12-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last month, Picea subsidiary Santrum bought about US$191 million of iRobot’s outstanding debt from the investment firm Carlyle Group
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[2025-12-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong is strengthening its position as an education hub, but it must continue to innovate and keep pace with global developments
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[2025-12-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PLA has been moving fast to modernise its arsenal and warfare strategy, but it’s seen as ‘seriously deficient’ in some areas
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[2025-12-18 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For now, both sides still need each other and there is nowhere else to turn. But behind this reliance, irritation and paranoia are rising
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[2025-12-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new plant would dwarf BYD’s current Brazil operation, lifting output from about 600 units over a decade to up to 7,000 a year
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[2025-12-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Dongming, stated that China would extend its full support to the Government of Sri Lanka’s efforts to rebuild the lives of the Sri Lankan people and overcome the challenges posed by Cyclone Ditwah, expressing confidence that Sri Lanka will recover rapidly under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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[2025-12-18 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland visitor numbers rose just 3% in November after flight cuts and travel warnings took effect as diplomatic strains escalated
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[2025-12-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Initial excitement fizzles amid limited benefits and security concerns, immigration agents say
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[2025-12-18 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chief Secretary Eric Chan chairs interdepartmental meeting on arrangements for welcoming visitors over New Year break
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[2025-12-18 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Population expert Paul Yip was corresponding author of paper found to contain AI-generated references to publications that didn’t exist
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[2025-12-18 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Post learns pair arrested by ICAC as part of investigation into renovation works linked to the city’s deadliest fires in decades
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[2025-12-18 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Beijing on Wednesday, Su exchanged views with MIIT director on ‘strengthening cooperation’ in the digital economy and AI sectors
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[2025-12-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Outcome of ex-media tycoon’s Hong Kong trial poses stern test for Labour government’s balancing act with Beijing, observers say
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[2025-12-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 20-year-old had a dominant 2025, completing an unbeaten World Cup circuit and winning gold at World Championships
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[2025-12-18 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Teenagers, underprivileged benefit from subsidised dental programmes launched earlier this year, with new services to be added in 2026
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[2025-12-18 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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