[2026-01-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China seeks ‘safe and reliable’ AI supply as global tech race heats up

Snippet: Special action plan to promote application of three to five large AI models in manufacturing sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339123/china-seeks-safe-and-reliable-ai-supply-global-tech-race-heats

[2026-01-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US allies Saudi Arabia, UAE risk a split in Middle East over competing visions

Snippet: A ‘new order’ is emerging as Abu Dhabi-backed separatist allies clash with pro-Riyadh governments in the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339089/us-allies-saudi-arabia-uae-risk-split-middle-east-over-competing-visions

[2026-01-08 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Letters | What US military action in Venezuela looks like to Southeast Asia

Snippet: Readers discuss the possible repercussions of the Venezuela raid, and water supplies management in Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3339022/what-us-military-action-venezuela-looks-southeast-asia

[2026-01-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sends 0.1-second blackout recovery tech to protect grids in 12 nations

Snippet: Grid protection technology enables faults to be isolated and restored within hundred-millisecond window, compared with hours previously

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339077/china-sends-01-second-blackout-recovery-technology-protect-power-grids-12-nations

[2026-01-08 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China accuses extradited billionaire Chen of running crime network from Cambodia

Snippet: Beijing says mainland police will put core members of his crime ring on a wanted list and fugitives should ‘turn themselves in’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339118/alleged-scam-billionaire-chen-zhi-arrested-cambodia-and-extradited-china

[2026-01-08 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia arrests ex-army chief and his wives in corruption investigation

Snippet: Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan’s arrest marks the latest escalation in a widening probe into military contract tenders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339115/malaysia-arrests-ex-army-chief-and-his-wives-corruption-investigation

[2026-01-08 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why investors continue betting on Southeast Asia amid global tensions

Snippet: The region’s young labour force, rapid urbanisation and emergence as a tech hotspot have made it attractive to investors, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3339114/why-investors-are-looking-southeast-asias-economies-amid-global-tensions

[2026-01-08 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Year rally in Hong Kong stocks recedes as investors brace for China data

Snippet: Geopolitical events dent risk appetite amid lack of fresh catalysts, with data on China’s producer and consumer prices due on Friday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339113/new-year-rally-hong-kong-stocks-recedes-investors-brace-china-data

[2026-01-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Beijing targets Tokyo over Taiwan remarks, what levers does Japan have?

Snippet: Japanese control of chemical used in semiconductors could prove significant, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339079/china-targets-japan-over-takaichis-taiwan-remarks-what-levers-does-tokyo-have

[2026-01-08 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | How China’s history links military strength to fighting corruption

Snippet: Lessons from the first Sino-Japanese War in 1895 shape Beijing’s drive to build a PLA defined by not just advanced weapons, but also institutional integrity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3338815/how-chinas-history-links-military-strength-fighting-corruption

[2026-01-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Hold on tight’: China woman wins 22 pig-catching contests, biggest hog weighs 73kg

Snippet: 31-year-old who excelled at tug of war, shot-put in her youth is top exponent of pinning down swine; says technique relies on speed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3338119/hold-tight-china-woman-wins-22-pig-catching-contests-biggest-hog-weighing-73kg

[2026-01-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese biotechs strike a record US$136 billion in out-licensing deals in 2025

Snippet: Chinese drug makers signed 157 out-licensing deals with global pharmaceutical firms last year versus 94 a year earlier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339011/chinese-drug-makers-strike-record-us136-billion-out-licensing-deals-2025

[2026-01-08 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: It's time to revive plans for an Asian Monetary Fund - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/its-time-to-revive-plans-for-an-asian-monetary-fund/

[2026-01-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s conservatives attempt break from Yoon with martial law apology

Snippet: Yoon Suk-yeol’s former ruling party has offered a belated mea culpa, but critics see the move as nothing more than a cynical election ploy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339055/south-koreas-conservatives-attempt-break-yoon-martial-law-apology

[2026-01-08 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Seoul and Tokyo need to counter Pyongyang's growing drone threat - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/seoul-and-tokyo-need-to-counter-pyongyangs-growing-drone-threat/

[2026-01-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Vanke offshore creditors face near wipeout in Barclays worst-case scenario

Snippet: British bank warns recoveries could fall below 1 per cent as restructuring priorities and access to assets remain uncertain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339084/china-vanke-offshore-bondholders-face-near-wipeout-barclays-worst-case-scenario

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

Source: South China Morning Post

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

Snippet: Cadillac have no illusions of F1 task ahead, but they’re ‘up for the challenge’Team principal Graeme Lowdon says objective is not just to establish a team, but to be competitive quickly and to ‘go forward’.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Formula One (F1) | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Cadillac have no illusions of F1 task ahead, but they’re ‘up for the challenge’Team principal Graeme Lowdon says objective is not just to establish a team, but to be competitive quickly and to ‘go forward’.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1

[2026-01-08 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s role in Korean peninsula stability tested amid nuclear submarine moves

Snippet: Seoul’s calls for Chinese mediation seen to underscore Beijing’s central role in preserving stability between two Koreas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338853/korean-peninsula-arms-race-heating-how-will-china-react-2026

[2026-01-08 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | As denuclearisation stalls, China will shape stability on Korean peninsula

Snippet: South Korean leader’s Beijing visit makes clear need to manage inter-Korean tensions and establish stability en route to denuclearisation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3338207/denuclearisation-stalls-china-will-shape-stability-korean-peninsula

[2026-01-08 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Central Asia, vanadium and the US National Security Strategy - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/central-asia-vanadium-and-the-us-national-security-strategy/

[2026-01-08 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US won’t rule out pressuring Venezuela to curb China, Russia ties

Snippet: White House vows continued ‘American dominance in the western hemisphere’ as Trump claims Caracas will now buy ‘only American-made’ products

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3339102/us-wont-rule-out-pressuring-venezuela-curb-china-russia-ties

[2026-01-08 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada’s Carney to meet Xi in China, as Trump tariffs hurt US ties

Snippet: PM Mark Carney will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for trade and other talks in first such trip by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3339101/canadas-carney-visit-china-trump-tariffs-hurt-us-ties

[2026-01-08 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump's Donroe delusion - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/trumps-donroe-delusion/

[2026-01-08 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Trump’s threats to Greenland help bring China and Europe closer together?

Snippet: The US president has said control of the Danish territory is a national security issue, causing increased alarm among Copenhagen’s allies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339078/will-donald-trumps-threats-greenland-help-bring-china-and-europe-closer-together

[2026-01-08 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xiaomi’s refreshed SU7 turns up the heat on Tesla in China’s EV race

Snippet: Updated SU7 model offers longer range – more than 900km (560 miles) on a single charge – and other advanced features

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339099/xiaomi-teslas-biggest-challenger-china-unveils-refreshed-sedan-higher-prices

[2026-01-08 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump says he will control money from sale of Venezuelan oil - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/trump-says-he-will-control-money-from-sale-of-venezuelan-oil/

[2026-01-08 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | Trump says Greenland is ‘surrounded’ by Chinese ships. What’s the real story?

Snippet: China has engaged with Greenland in areas ranging from oil and minerals to tourism. But its footprint is far smaller than Trump claims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339054/trump-says-greenland-surrounded-chinese-ships-whats-real-story

[2026-01-08 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: land reclamation in the Philippines

Snippet: Environment Worsening floods? Stop Manila Bay reclamations, say groups Top 5 News Today Philippine Coast Guard probes dredger broadcasting multiple identities | The wRap Jan 7, 2026 10:11 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News PCG probes Manila Bay reclamation dredger with multiple identities Jan 7, 2026 10:15 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Mindanao PRA to probe reclamation in Matugas’ Siargao luxury resort Jan

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/land-reclamation-philippines/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines investigates claims of Chinese dredger using ‘30 identities’

Snippet: A US-based maritime monitoring group has alleged a Chinese ship used different identities and flags while working in Philippine waters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339087/philippines-investigates-claims-chinese-dredger-using-30-identities

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Soaring prices, but shrinking demand as China’s memory chip market falters

Snippet: China’s spot market for memory chips is surging on tight global supply, but Shenzhen vendors say sky-high quotes are scaring off buyers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3339065/soaring-prices-shrinking-demand-chinas-memory-chip-market-falters

[2026-01-07 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: How Trump’s Venezuela gamble is making Asian stocks great again - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/how-trumps-venezuela-gamble-is-making-asian-stocks-great-again/

[2026-01-07 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Why Shein doesn’t have to be the model for the fashion industry

Snippet: Although the fast fashion label had a bumper 2025 while familiar brands faced collapse, the industry should not conclude that speed and scale are everything

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3338910/why-shein-doesnt-have-be-model-fashion-industry

[2026-01-07 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China blasts US for ‘blatant interference’ after Trump claims Venezuela’s oil

Snippet: Beijing says Caracas has ‘full permanent sovereignty over all its natural resources’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339083/china-blasts-us-blatant-interference-after-donald-trump-claims-venezuelas-oil

[2026-01-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s top lithography bet shifts gears: SMEE sells subsidiary in key pivot

Snippet: State-backed SMEE, often dubbed China’s best ASML challenger, has sold Shanghai Weiyao to AMIES in a move that prioritises tool development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3339071/chinas-top-lithography-bet-shifts-gears-smee-sells-subsidiary-strategic-pivot

[2026-01-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China discourages trend-chasing among officials, warning of ‘involution’

Snippet: Communist Party newspaper says authorities should avoid ‘policy bandwagons’ that could lead to economic imbalances, urging plans based on local strengths

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339062/china-discourages-trend-chasing-among-officials-warning-involution

[2026-01-07 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The US, Venezuela and why China is even less keen on talk of a G2

Snippet: Beijing may seize on growing distrust of Washington and pitch itself to Global South as the more stable power, observers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339070/us-venezuela-and-why-china-even-less-keen-talk-g2

[2026-01-07 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump exige que Caracas corte relações com China e Rússia

Snippet: A administração de Donald Trump informou a líder interina da Venezuela que o país deve cortar relações com China, Rússia, Irão e Cuba como pré-condição para aprodução e venda de crude. Segundo a cadeia televisiva ABC, que avançou a notícia, a Casa Branca quer que a Venezuela corte relações com esses países antes de permitir que volte a exportar o seu crude.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-002/trump-exige-que-caracas-corte-rela%C3%A7%C3%B5es-com-china-e-r%C3%BAssia/a-75415411

[2026-01-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China may want to avoid direct confrontation with US after Venezuela raid

Snippet: Beijing may look to strengthen ties with Latin American countries, but is expected to take a cautious approach

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339069/why-china-may-want-avoid-direct-confrontation-us-after-venezuela-raid

[2026-01-07 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Ziara ya mwanadiplomasia wa ngazi za juu wa China, Afrika

Snippet: Waziri wa mambo ya nje wa China Wang Yi ameanza hivi leo ziara yake ya kila mwaka katika mataifa ya bara la Afrika, akilenga hasa eneo muhimu la kimkakati la Mashariki mwa Afrika.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/mwanadiplomasia-wa-juu-wa-china-wang-yi-aanza-ziara-barani-afrika/a-75419120

[2026-01-07 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Furniture retailer Ikea to close 7 stores in China amid property market slump

Snippet: The firm plans to open more than 10 small-format outlets in key cities over a two-year period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339068/furniture-retailer-ikea-close-seven-stores-china-amid-property-market-slump

[2026-01-07 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: History of Chinese-style ‘frog buttons’, seen on viral Adidas jacket

Snippet: Used in China for centuries, frog buttons are a key feature of a limited-edition Adidas jacket that has become a huge hit on social media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3338928/history-chinese-style-frog-buttons-seen-viral-tang-style-adidas-jacket

[2026-01-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China initiates anti-dumping probe against Japan over key semiconductor chemical

Snippet: Beijing’s investigation targets imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, alleging dumping that harms Chinese production, amid escalating bilateral and trade tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3339053/china-initiates-anti-dumping-probe-against-japan-over-key-semiconductor-chemical

[2026-01-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China woman, 62, gets pregnant through IVF after death of only child, sparks debate

Snippet: Grey-haired expectant mother’s baby journey charted online; she says sweet food makes foetus ‘kick’ her belly, faces criticism on social media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3338259/china-woman-62-gets-pregnant-through-ivf-after-death-only-child-sparking-controversy

[2026-01-07 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Never send, never pay: NGO sounds alarm on sextortion scourge in Japan

Snippet: Paps reported 2,200 consultations linked to sextortion as of November for the 2025 financial year, with most victims male and aged under 18

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3339050/sextortion-surges-japan-ngo-warns-against-sending-explicit-content

[2026-01-07 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing urges Seoul to be ‘patient’ over Pyongyang nuclear talks

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung says he asked his Chinese counterpart to act as a mediator to help restart talks about Pyongyang’s arsenal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3339046/chinese-president-xi-jinping-urges-seoul-be-patient-over-north-korean-nuclear-talks

[2026-01-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese robot conducts complex operation on pig without human intervention

Snippet: The robot completed 88 per cent of the steps on its first attempt, followed by real-time adjustments and corrections to finish the surgery

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china-future-tech/ai/article/3339042/ai-surgery-chinese-robot-conducts-complex-operation-pig-without-human-intervention

[2026-01-07 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why surgery ‘not wise’ for Malaysia’s Mahathir after hip fall

Snippet: The former PM’s son says surgery is not advised for his father’s hip injury due to advanced age, with recovery expected to take up to three weeks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339038/mahathir-mohamad-why-surgery-not-wise-100-year-olds-fractured-hip

[2026-01-07 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Over 5,000 takers pass 2025 Bar exams

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/bar-exams-2025-results-passing-rate/

[2026-01-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China signals flexible use of monetary tools in 2026 to support 5-year plan

Snippet: Boosting domestic demand, addressing debt risks and promoting yuan’s international use also priorities for coming year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339018/chinas-central-bank-signals-reserve-ratio-interest-rate-cuts-2026