[2026-03-03 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Property and Housing Market News | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Why restaurants are replacing shops, changing Hong Kong’s retail landscapeThe mix of tenants in malls and at street level is changing as restaurateurs pounce on slumping rents to expand, often taking the spaces left behind by retailers forced to leave during the pandemic.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property

[2026-03-03 14:06 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Stop illegal Chinese worker exploitation in Indonesia

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/stop-illegal-chinese-worker-exploitation-in-indonesia/

[2026-03-03 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos of revelers celebrating Holi in Mathura, India

Snippet: Devotees dance and sing during Holi festival celebrations as colored water is sprayed from above at the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple complex in Mathura, India, on Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/india-spring-festival-holi-photo-gallery-89ce9e9f46afe406135b0ce74b9da912

[2026-03-03 13:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Six lives saved by 16-year-old organ donor

Snippet: South Korea's organ donation agency said Tuesday that the organs donated posthumously by a middle school student have been transplanted to help six people.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685711

[2026-03-03 13:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Unis to host fan meetup in Japan

Snippet: Girl group Unis will meet and greet fans in Japan later this month at a fan meeting in Tokyo, agency F&F Entertainment announced Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685699

[2026-03-03 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Policy: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China fines firms for fake ChatGPT and DeepSeek servicesThe two cases are among five examples made public by SAMR as it steps up efforts to fight unfair competition in China’s AI industry.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy

[2026-03-03 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech War: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: ASML reports heated global demand in 2025, but cools China outlookUS limits on ASML’s China trade continue to define the company’s growth pattern, with overall sales up despite China revenues falling.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war

[2026-03-03 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil risk premium due to Mideast conflict may push PH inflation near 4%

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Renewed geopolitical risk premiums stemming from the escalating Middle East conflict could push Philippine headline inflation toward 4 percent in the coming months, an analyst said, as higher oil prices threaten to add to existing price pressures.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/business/oil-risk-premium-due-to-mideast-conflict-may-push-ph-inflation-near-4/2291773

[2026-03-03 13:35 UTC+10:00] [Thai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japanese massage parlour operator denies forcing Thai girl, 12, into sex work

Snippet: The 52-year-old, who made the girl ‘practise’ lewd acts on him, said he did not know she was underage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3345205/japanese-massage-parlour-operator-denies-forcing-thai-girl-12-sex-work

[2026-03-03 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt prepares fuel subsidy for public transport drivers if oil hits $80 per barrel

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are preparing the necessary documentation for the possible release of fuel subsidies to public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers once global oil prices reach $80 per barrel, Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/news/govt-prepares-fuel-subsidy-for-public-transport-drivers-if-oil-hits-80-per-barrel/2291766

[2026-03-03 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Panama anger, China-linked crime, ousted Peru president: 7 Latin America relations reads

Snippet: From friction over the Panama Canal to steel dumping and crime, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in February 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3344942/panama-anger-china-linked-crime-ousted-peru-president-7-latin-america-relations-reads

[2026-03-03 13:14 UTC+10:00] [Nikkei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks slide for a second day as US-Iran war rattles sentiment

Snippet: Risk-off sentiment is seen across major Asia-Pacific markets, with South Korea’s Kospi benchmark falling 2 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3345204/hong-kong-stocks-slide-second-day-us-iran-war-rattles-sentiment

[2026-03-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo District Court] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unification Church faces uphill task in Japan to fight court’s liquidation ruling

Snippet: Critics have called the group a ‘moneymaking business’, with many people having lost huge sums of money from its ‘spiritual sales’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3345196/unification-church-faces-uphill-task-japan-fight-courts-liquidation-ruling

[2026-03-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | US, China discuss investment revival ahead of Trump’s trip: sources

Snippet: Both sides exploring structured joint ventures and licensing deals, with Beijing seeking protection and Washington eyeing better market access amid declining capital flows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3345165/us-china-discuss-investment-revival-ahead-trumps-trip-sources

[2026-03-03 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Foreigner, accomplices in 5 illegal recruitment cases in Batangas faces 2 more

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipino event coordinators filed a joint complaint-affidavit before the Department of Justice (DOJ)-Office of the City Prosecutor in Tagaytay City accusing several foreigners, including a London-based Italian, of illegal recruitment and estafa.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/news/foreigner-accomplices-in-5-illegal-recruitment-cases-in-batangas-faces-2-more/2291753

[2026-03-03 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. to secure oil supplies from outside Middle East amid possible closure of Hormuz strait

Snippet: The government said Tuesday it will push for securing oil supplies from outside the Middle East in response to the possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing US and Israeli strikes on Iran, while stressing that South Korea has sufficient oil reserves.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685535

[2026-03-03 12:44 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: China’s Two Sessions to reveal Xi’s economic and defence plans as military purge casts shadow

Snippet: Top politicians will gather to set growth target with focus on technology self-reliance amid rising US competition

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/china-two-sessions-president-xi-economy-defence-technology

[2026-03-03 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump hit Iran — but he’s really got China in his crosshairs

Snippet: With Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil-export terminal, in flames after Saturday’s US-led attack, China’s energy lifeline is going up in smoke.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/opinion/trump-hit-iran-but-hes-really-got-china-in-his-crosshairs/

[2026-03-03 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cone reflects on difference of prep time vs NZ, Australia

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Reflecting on Gilas Pilipinas’ winless performance in window 2, coach Tim Cone took note of the big difference the team had in preparing against New Zealand and Australia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/sports/cone-reflects-on-difference-of-prep-time-vs-nz-australia/2291751

[2026-03-03 12:31 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tourism, once New Zealand’s top overseas earner, lags behind dairy post-pandemic

Snippet: Arrivals from China, which before Covid was the second biggest source of visitors, have yet to recover to their pre-pandemic level

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3345202/tourism-once-new-zealands-top-overseas-earner-lags-behind-dairy-post-pandemic

[2026-03-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: LIVESTREAM: Senate holds hearing on proposed trimester system, state of literacy

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-senate-hearing-trimester-system-literacy-department-education-march-3-2026/

[2026-03-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kim Jong-un’s daughter may well become North Korea’s first female leader

Snippet: The signs of succession are apparent, from Kim Ju-ae’s growing public appearances with her father to her reported appointment to a new leadership position

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3344613/kim-jong-uns-daughter-may-well-become-north-koreas-first-female-leader

[2026-03-03 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's high-tech ambitions collide with limits to growth

Snippet: Humanoid robot performers dressed in traditional costume join dancers in a performance during Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-party-congress-economy-property-jinping-e9b8c257561f67b19fbe9b2521835343

[2026-03-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Language as a weapon? PLA academics push for training overhaul, cite Ukraine war

Snippet: Digitised battlefields demand new breed of soldier, as skilled at data analysis and psy-ops as at wielding a weapon, veteran instructor says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3345144/language-weapon-pla-academics-push-training-overhaul-cite-ukraine-war

[2026-03-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man drives 900 km for marriage proposal, hangs banner asking fellow drivers to make way

Snippet: Romantic businessman receives congratulations along the way, thanks fellow road users amid country’s congested New Year traffic

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3344728/chinese-man-drives-900-km-marriage-proposal-hangs-banner-asking-fellow-drivers-make-way

[2026-03-03 11:53 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistan cities under curfew after 23 die in pro-Iran protests over Khamenei killing

Snippet: Authorities have imposed a three-day curfew in the northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu, citing ‘deteriorating law and order conditions’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3345199/pakistan-cities-under-curfew-after-23-die-pro-iran-protests-over-khamenei-killing

[2026-03-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Two sessions’ to ‘focus on Hong Kong’s financial role, Northern Metropolis’

Snippet: Meetings of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and National People’s Congress begin on Wednesday and Thursday respectively

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3345179/two-sessions-focus-hong-kongs-financial-role-northern-metropolis

[2026-03-03 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Starlight Investments Expands Asia-Pacific Presence with Senior Hire in Korea

Snippet: Starlight appoints TK Gong as Vice President, Global Markets, Asia and the Pacific and opens office in Seoul

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685384

[2026-03-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Nepali Congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Young Nepalis hope post-uprising election candidates shun ‘same old patterns’

Snippet: While all the parties have pledged economic growth and job creation, thousands are leaving Nepal each day in search of a better life

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3345168/young-nepalis-hope-post-uprising-election-candidates-shun-same-old-patterns

[2026-03-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who are China's tech billionaires? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China's tech billionairesChina's tech billionairesOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBEChina's tech billionairesThe founders of China's tech giants are raking it in + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from China's tech billionaires is published.Link CopiedBusiness8 hours agoWill users stick around after China’s US$1 billion AI marketing battle?Tech Trends9 hours agoChinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profitTech Trends10 hours agoWill Apple’s low-cost iPhone 17e make a splash in China’s smartphone market?Opinion13 hours agoHow the

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/people/china-tech-billionaires

[2026-03-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is the Greater Bay Area? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Greater Bay AreaGreater Bay AreaOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBEGreater Bay AreaSouthern China's megalopolis + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from Greater Bay Area is published.Link CopiedBanking & Finance18 hours agoHSBC chairman floats ‘IPO connect’ for Hong Kong, Shenzhen listingsPolitics12 hours agoFocus on development and cherish stability, Xia Baolong urges Hong KongPolitics3 Mar 2026‘Two sessions’ to ‘focus on Hong Kong’s financial role, Northern Metropolis’Hong Kong Economy1 Mar 2026Legal framework for Northern Metropolis to be tabled at

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/places/greater-bay-area

[2026-03-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SCMP Knowledge | South China Morning Post

Snippet: CATEGORIESTopicsPeoplePlacesEventsCompaniesTopicsPeoplePlacesEventsCompaniesTopicsChina’s Communist PartyThe sole governing power of the People’s Republic of China Latest news, analysis and opinion on the Communist Party of China which has ruled the country since 1949 and is currently led by General Secretary Xi Jinping. The party currently has over 90 million members and it began to admit private entrepreneurs into its ranks in 2001.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge

[2026-03-03 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US Science & Technology: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Senators unveil bill to keep Trump from easing curbs on AI chip sales to ChinaThe SAFE CHIPS Act is a rare effort led in part by Trump’s own party to stop him from further relaxing tech export restrictions on Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/science-technology

[2026-03-03 10:30 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investors lock onto NPC as markets seek policy lift amid AI jitters

Snippet: With Chinese stocks drifting and global markets spooked by artificial intelligence fears, traders are eyeing the ‘two sessions’ for catalysts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3345073/investors-lock-npc-markets-seek-policy-lift-amid-ai-jitters

[2026-03-03 10:22 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Post-Khamenei turmoil puts China’s energy security at risk

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/post-khamenei-turmoil-puts-chinas-energy-security-at-risk/

[2026-03-03 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Strikes on Iran may complicate US-China ties

Snippet: No significant impact expected on China’s, or Hong Kong’s, economy from the most recent conflict in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3345159/strikes-iran-may-complicate-us-china-ties

[2026-03-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sara Duterte impeachment case: 2 complaints undergo House’s substance test

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-house-proceedings-sara-duterte-impeachment-complaints-march-3-2026/

[2026-03-03 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cool weather from ‘amihan’ returns to extreme Northern Luzon

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—As expected, the northeast monsoon, locally known as ‘amihan’, has resurfaced, affecting extreme Northern Luzon, particularly Batanes and Babuyan Islands, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/news/cool-weather-from-amihan-returns-to-extreme-northern-luzon/2291720

[2026-03-03 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US Politics: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Exclusive | Hasan Piker talks about his controversial China trip – and ‘thinking Chinese thoughts’One of the most influential political commentators among young Americans, Piker claims Americans are ‘taught to hate China’, calling it ‘stupid’.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics

[2026-03-03 08:30 UTC+10:00] [public health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nipah and mpox expose Asia’s urgent need for stronger disease surveillance

Snippet: Many Asian countries face barriers in building effective disease surveillance networks, including relying on shrinking external funding

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3344544/nipah-and-mpox-expose-asias-urgent-need-stronger-disease-surveillance

[2026-03-03 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: San Diego State at Boise State — CBSSN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/or-state-wire-idaho-oregon-wa-state-wire-data-skrive-62810283392cee92ae7d19e8cc62d61d

[2026-03-03 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Ataques ao Irã dão à China chance de se distinguir dos EUA

Snippet: A China condenou veementemente os ataques contra o Irã, que resultaram na morte do chefe de Estado e líder religioso Ali Khamenei. O Ministério das Relações Exteriores da China afirmou que houve uma "violação flagrante e grave da soberania" do Irã e que os princípios da Carta da ONU foram pisoteados.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/ataques-ao-ir%C3%A3-oferecem-%C3%A0-china-chance-de-se-distinguir-dos-eua/a-76183900

[2026-03-03 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: US half marathon women's leaders guided off course in error

Snippet: United States’ Susanna Sullivan, left, and United States’ Jessica McClain race in the women’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-half-marathon-wrong-turn-2ac799b72b602889607a403670bdc88f

[2026-03-03 07:45 UTC+10:00] [Jamieson Greer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s 2026 trade agenda sharpens push for ‘managed’ US-China ties

Snippet: US Trade Representative report touts deficit drop, pledges tougher Section 301 enforcement ahead of Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3345191/trumps-2026-trade-agenda-sharpens-push-managed-us-china-ties

[2026-03-03 07:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Grace Kao] YouTube breaks retirement taboo

Snippet: The United States, like South Korea, has a rapidly aging population. While the US offers a national Social Security program, which most older Americans who have worked will receive, it is often not enough to fully fund one’s daily living expenses.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685140

[2026-03-03 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: South Asian countries have struggled to have relations with Israel - DailyNews

Snippet: Countries in South Asia, barring Nepal, have had severe problems establishing ties with Israel. It wasn’t easy to shed their anti-imperialist and anti-colonial commitments and reconcile to the stubborn reality of Israel – a key player in the Middle East backed by super power United States.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/features/960238/south-asian-countries-have-struggled-to-have-relations-with-israel/

[2026-03-03 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Digital divide in the age of Artificial Intelligence - DailyNews

Snippet: Developing nations face a new challenge as the use of Artificial Intelligence continues to transform the world. The new challenge involves ensuring digital transformation is inclusive. At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake spoke of the growing divide in technology. He said that some countries could use advanced AI, while others lack even the i cham digitalised infrastructure.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/features/960160/digital-divide-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/

[2026-03-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Capacity building on Public-Private Partnership models and frameworks for Government officers - DailyNews

Snippet: A 14-member Government delegation participated in a specialised training and capacity building programme on Public–Private Partnerships (PPP) in India.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/local/960326/capacity-building-on-public-private-partnership-models-and-frameworks-for-government-officers/

[2026-03-03 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: What China stands to lose – and gain – from the Iran war

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633533-iran-china-lose-gain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pan Asia Bank partners DIMO to launch commercial vehicle leasing campaign - DailyNews

Snippet: Pan Asia Bank has announced the launch of a special commercial vehicle leasing promotion in partnership with DIMO, introducing a first-of-its-kind ‘live QR-based customer inquiry response System (CRIS) designed to enable instant customer engagement and faster leasing approvals.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/business/960180/pan-asia-bank-partners-dimo-to-launch-commercial-vehicle-leasing-campaign/