[2026-02-16 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Seedance 2.0 sparking China's AI youth boom - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/seedance-2-0-sparking-chinas-ai-youth-boom/

[2026-02-16 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nepal starts campaign for first election since deadly anti-corruption protests

Snippet: Nearly 19 million people have registered to vote, including 800,000 taking part for the first time

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3343687/campaigning-starts-nepals-first-election-deadly-anti-corruption-protests

[2026-02-16 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 8 dead in fireworks shop blast at start of China’s Lunar New Year holiday

Snippet: Urgent call for all regions to step up safety checks on pyrotechnics, which are at their most popular at this time of year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3343684/8-dead-fireworks-shop-blast-start-chinas-lunar-new-year-holiday

[2026-02-16 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China's green push colliding with America's fossil fixation - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-green-push-colliding-with-americas-fossil-fixation/

[2026-02-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top neuroscientist Arthur Konnerth leaves Germany for full-time role in China

Snippet: The Brain Prize winner, known for pioneering brain imaging techniques, joins the rapidly expanding Shenzhen Bay Laboratory

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343659/top-neuroscientist-arthur-konnerth-leaves-germany-full-time-role-china

[2026-02-16 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: India kicks off AI Impact Summit amid rising safety concerns

Snippet: New Delhi is hosting a five-day global artificial intelligence summit starting Monday to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with the technology, amid rising concerns of job security and child safety.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/india-kicks-off-ai-impact-summit-amid-rising-safety-concerns/a-75983575

[2026-02-16 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Average South Korean YouTuber earnings jump 25% in 4 years to US$49,000 annually

Snippet: Growth accelerated after a surge in political broadcasts following 2024’s martial law decree, prompting calls for stricter tax oversight

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3343671/average-south-korean-youtuber-earnings-jump-25-4-years-us49000-annually

[2026-02-16 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: When Trump's bluff meets reality on Iran - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/when-trumps-bluff-meets-reality-on-iran/

[2026-02-16 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks rise to wrap up best lunar-year performance in eight years

Snippet: As market closes for Lunar New Year, benchmark hits 32 per cent gain since the Year of the Snake began in January 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343666/hong-kong-stocks-slip-light-trading-investors-prepare-lunar-new-year-break

[2026-02-16 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: High tension in India as banks, utilities resist solar shift

Snippet: India’s efforts to nearly double clean energy capacity to 500 gigawatts by 2030 are being met with reluctance from banks and state utilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3343665/indias-solar-power-push-misses-targets-red-tape-loan-refusals-hamper-transition

[2026-02-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man wins iPhone at firm’s party, finds tiles in box instead, seeks apology

Snippet: Employee keeps unopened ‘iPhone’ box prize until he gets home to show wife; is dumbfounded to find ceramic slabs, chocolates, lollipops inside

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3343040/chinese-man-wins-iphone-companys-party-finds-tiles-inside-box-instead-demands-apology

[2026-02-16 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Enough is enough’: Malaysians rally to demand arrest of anti-corruption head

Snippet: The protest against Azam is the biggest since Malaysians rallied in October to demand government action against Israel over the Gaza war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3343661/hundreds-malaysians-rally-demand-arrest-anti-corruption-head-enough-enough

[2026-02-16 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Video

Snippet: Nation votes for a post-Hasina future

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/video

[2026-02-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Korean investors pour US$92.5 million into Hong Kong AI, tech stocks

Snippet: Return to mainland equities bends towards start-ups and ETFs, versus earlier focus on bellwether, large-cap names

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343628/korean-investors-pour-us925-million-hong-kong-listed-ai-tech-stocks

[2026-02-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who are Asia's biggest YouTube stars? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Asia's biggest YouTube starsAsia's biggest YouTube starsOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBEAsia's biggest YouTube starsIconic YouTube KOLs from Asia + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from Asia's biggest YouTube stars is published.Link CopiedEast Asia16 Feb 2026Average South Korean YouTuber earnings jump 25% in 4 years to US$49,000 annuallyIcons & Influencers31 Jan 2026Meet Gabriella DeGasperis, the teen ‘golfluencer’ playing with famous namesHealth & Wellness2 Feb 2026Japanese-American, 60, who went viral saying it’s never too late to start

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/people/asia-biggest-youtube-stars

[2026-02-16 09:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: बिजली का बिल घटाने वाली हरित ईंटें

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/boosting-sustainable-construction-in-india-and-germany/video-75962008

[2026-02-16 09:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: ईको इंडिया 240: देखिए पूरा एपिसोड

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/eco-india-240-watch-the-full-episode/video-65813164

[2026-02-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Munich, US urges ‘collective strength’ among allies to deter China

Snippet: Washington and its Indo-Pacific and European allies emphasise need for cooperation to counter Beijing’s military build-up

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343636/munich-us-urges-collective-strength-among-allies-deter-china

[2026-02-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Humanoids go mainstream as China’s robotics champions appear at CCTV spectacle

Snippet: ByteDance, Unitree, RedNote, Bilibili and Kuaishou among the firms involved in the unparalleled nationwide marketing opportunity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3343634/chinas-tech-companies-vie-attention-cctvs-festival-gala-years-biggest-stage

[2026-02-16 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Can Manila’s South China Sea strategy of defiance and diplomacy hold?

Snippet: China and the Philippines are both signalling openness to diplomacy alongside continued military flexing, but this may not be sustainable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3343423/can-manilas-south-china-sea-strategy-defiance-and-diplomacy-hold

[2026-02-16 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rubio says US not disputing report of Navalny’s fatal poisoning by frog toxin

Snippet: Five European governments blamed Russia for killing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny while he was held in an Arctic penal colony

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3343650/us-not-disputing-troubling-european-report-navalny-poisoning-rubio-says

[2026-02-16 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Indonesia yasema wanajeshi 8000 wako tayari kupelekwa Gaza

Snippet: Kikosi cha jeshi la taifa la Indonesia, linalojulikana na kama TNI, kimekamilisha maandalizi ya vikosi vilivyopendekezwa pamoja na ratiba ya harakati zao kwenda Gaza ingawa bado serikali haijaamua ni lini wanajeshi hao watapelekwa. Haya ni kwa mujibu wa msemaji wa jeshi Brigedia Jenerali Donny Pramono.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/indonesia-yasema-wanajeshi-8000-wako-tayari-kupelekwa-gaza/a-75981463

[2026-02-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Chinese navy still trails the US in high-stakes game of underwater recovery

Snippet: PLA Navy risks exposing sensitive technology as factors including more open-sea operations heighten crash risks, military magazine warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343620/why-chinese-navy-still-trails-us-high-stakes-game-underwater-aircraft-recovery

[2026-02-16 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As transatlantic divorce plays out in Munich, China enjoys the silence

Snippet: For long, China was a magnet for America’s rhetorical aggression. Now, it is the Europeans who are under fire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343639/transatlantic-divorce-plays-out-munich-china-enjoys-silence

[2026-02-16 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: अब एआई क्रांति की तैयारी में है भारत

Snippet: आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस के विकास में अमेरिका और चीन जैसे देशों से पिछड़ने के बाद भारत अब इस खाई को तेजी से भरने की कोशिश कर रहा है. आंध्र प्रदेश सरकार एक विशाल "डेटा सिटी” की योजना बनाने में जुटी है, जिसका मकसद देश के डिजिटल विकास को रफ्तार देना है.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/india-plans-ai-data-city-on-staggering-scale/a-75981270

[2026-02-15 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: RI Sepakat Lindungi Laut Lepas, Laut Nasional Apa Kabar?

Snippet: Indonesia menunjukkan komitmennya untuk melindungi laut dunia dengan meratifikasi atau mengadopsi High Seas Treaty atau perjanjian laut lepas internasional pada Juni 2025.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/ri-sepakat-lindungi-laut-lepas-laut-nasional-apa-kabar/a-75935284

[2026-02-15 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia unveils billions for nuclear submarines under Aukus security pact

Snippet: The vessels, under agreement with the UK and the US, are at the heart of a major strategy to improve long-range strike capabilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3343637/australia-unveils-billions-new-nuclear-submarines-under-aukus-security-pact

[2026-02-15 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China yasema inataka uhusiano wa ngazi mpya na Ujerumani

Snippet: Kwa mujibu wa taarifa ya wizara ya mambo ya nje ya China, Wang pia amemwambia Merz kwamba China inatarajia kufanya kazi na Ujerumani kuleta "ushirikiano wa kimkakati wa pande zote".

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/china-yasema-inataka-uhusiano-wa-ngazi-mpya-na-ujerumani/a-75978374

[2026-02-15 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tourists flock to Korea for beauty treatments ahead of Lunar New Year

Snippet: Korean dermatology clinics have seen a surge in Chinese customers of late and are courting them via Chinese social media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3343397/chinese-tourists-flock-south-korea-beauty-treatments-ahead-lunar-new-year

[2026-02-15 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: د کریکټ نړیوال جام؛ سرسخت رقیبان هند او پاکستان نن لوبه کوي

Snippet: د کریکټ په ډګر کې د پاکستان او هندوستان د کریکټ ملي لوبډلو ترمنځ سیالۍ تل تر ټولو هيجاني او د ډېر پام وړ وي. هندوستان او پاکستان دوه سرسخت رقیب ګاونډي هېوادونه دي چې ترمنځ ېې ترینګلي ديپلوماتیکې اړيکي د دوی په ولسونو هم خپل ژور اغېز درلودلی چې یوه بېلګه ېې سپورټ دی.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/pakistan-captain-says-it-is-up-to-india-to-decide-whether-to-shake-hands-at-the-t20-world-cup/a-75977367

[2026-02-15 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China allows visa-free entry to British, Canadian nationals

Snippet: Move leaves US citizens as the only ones from the Five Eyes alliance who still cannot enter China without a visa

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343632/china-allows-visa-free-entry-british-canadian-nationals

[2026-02-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How AI, quantum computing could help US overcome China’s rare earths advantage

Snippet: Technologies for synthesising substitutes or alloys could cut time required to secure critical materials to just a few years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343609/could-us-unlock-chinas-rare-earths-grip-ai-and-quantum-computing

[2026-02-15 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia seized 12 eastern Ukraine villages so far in February: army chief

Snippet: Valery Gerasimov’s words to Moscow’s forces fighting in Ukraine came days before US-mediated talks on ending almost four years of war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3343629/russia-seized-12-eastern-ukraine-villages-so-far-february-army-chief-tells-troops

[2026-02-15 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Why is Harry Potter enemy Draco Malfoy trending ahead of the Year of the Horse?

Snippet: Draco Malfoy’s Chinese name reflects how the character for ‘horse’ influences China’s language, culture, greetings, translations and more

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3343396/why-harry-potter-enemy-draco-malfoy-trending-ahead-year-horse

[2026-02-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China puts another big bank under stricter watch – why now?

Snippet: Beijing continues to impose stricter regulatory standards on major lenders, shielding the financial system from mounting strains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343580/china-expands-oversight-major-banks-amid-property-sector-risks

[2026-02-15 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Datawatch

Snippet: Traces of machine-generated text found in over 13% of global biomedical publications

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/datawatch

[2026-02-15 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: आज हाथ मिलाएंगे भारत-पाकिस्तान के खिलाड़ी?

Snippet: पाकिस्तानी क्रिकेट टीम के कप्तान सलमान अली आगा ने कहा है कि भारत के खिलाड़ी चाहें तो उनकी टीम से मैच से पहले और बाद में हाथ मिला सकते हैं, लेकिन यह पूरी तरह भारत के खिलाड़ियों पर निर्भर करता है. रविवार को होने वाले इस टी20 वर्ल्ड कप मैच को लेकर पहले ही बहुत विवाद हो चुके हैं, इसलिए दुनियाभर के फैंस की निगाहें मैच पर बनी हुई हैं.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/pakistan-captain-says-it-is-up-to-india-to-decide-whether-to-shake-hands-at-the-t20-world-cup/a-75977282

[2026-02-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why cooling is the new chips: China pivots to AI’s heat challenge

Snippet: Chinese manufacturers are moving aggressively into liquid-cooling technologies as hyperscalers expand data-centre infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3343582/china-moves-deeper-liquid-cooling-ai-data-centres-push-their-thermal-limits

[2026-02-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Malaysia’s ban stop global flow of toxic e-waste?

Snippet: Malaysian customs recently intercepted nearly 200 tonnes of e-waste, but high shipping volumes make detection a ‘challenge’, officials say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3343458/malaysia-says-no-e-waste-dumping-can-its-ban-stop-global-trade

[2026-02-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cyber New Year trending with China youth who buy virtual goods, use digital incense

Snippet: While festive traditions remain very much alive, young people are increasingly finding celebratory solace in AI friends and electronic goods

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3343245/cyber-lunar-new-year-trending-among-china-youth-who-buy-virtual-goods-burn-digital-incense

[2026-02-15 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia seeks to seize Saudi prince’s overseas assets worth US$115 million

Snippet: The 1MDB funds are held in several Swiss bank accounts belonging to Turki Abdullah Al Saud

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3343621/malaysia-seeks-seize-saudi-princes-overseas-assets-worth-us115-million

[2026-02-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing warns tech giants to curb ‘involution’ amid AI giveaway war

Snippet: Companies should ‘uphold a fair and competitive’ environment to ‘foster innovation and healthy development’, regulator says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3343614/beijing-warns-tech-giants-curb-involution-amid-ai-giveaway-war

[2026-02-15 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Everyone became greedy’: how Vietnam’s crypto gold rush ended in ruins

Snippet: Vietnam’s crypto boom faces a harsh winter as investors lose fortunes, bankruptcies and lay-offs roil the industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3343615/how-things-went-downhill-vietnams-once-booming-cryptocurrency-traders

[2026-02-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Year of the Horse kicks off with property mega-deals returning to Asia-Pacific

Snippet: Large institutional capital is flowing back into Asia-Pacific property, with offices, retail and hotels leading early recovery signs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3343573/asia-pacific-properties-set-steal-spotlight-mega-deals-return-year-horse

[2026-02-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesians weigh peril and promise of Jakarta – the world’s most populous city

Snippet: Extreme heat, floods, pollution, congested traffic and a tough job market are some of the major challenges faced by the city’s residents

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343360/indonesians-weigh-peril-and-promise-life-jakarta-world-most-populous-city

[2026-02-15 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: BNP landslide a breakthrough and test for Bangladesh - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/bnp-landslide-a-breakthrough-and-test-for-bangladesh/

[2026-02-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Cambodia’s scam factory survivors find no escape in freedom

Snippet: A government crackdown freed thousands, but with no passports or support, survivors have simply traded captivity for destitution

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3343519/cambodias-scam-factory-survivors-find-no-escape-freedom

[2026-02-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a ‘military vacuum’ in West and Central Africa opened new markets for China

Snippet: Beijing has increased engagement with countries in the Sahel following the French military exit, and with Russian weapons in short supply

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342903/how-military-vacuum-west-and-central-africa-opened-new-markets-china

[2026-02-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Zealand catches flak for ‘secret’ US critical minerals talks

Snippet: Opposition parties accuse the ruling coalition of keeping voters in the dark, fearing a fast track to environmental damage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3343516/new-zealand-catches-flak-secret-us-critical-minerals-talks

[2026-02-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Spring Festival box office faces plot twist after 2025 smashed records

Snippet: Home-grown films lead the charge but fail to meet the phenomenal success of last year’s Ne Zha 2, which attracted record-breaking crowds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342186/chinas-box-office-presales-fall-over-60-last-year-crucial-lunar-new-year-window