[2025-12-23 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nvidia aims to start H200 AI chip shipments to China by mid-February: sources

Snippet: The US chip designer plans to fulfil initial orders from existing stock, with shipments expected to total 40,000 to 80,000 H200 chips

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3337479/nvidia-aims-start-h200-ai-chip-shipments-china-mid-february-sources-say

[2025-12-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Germany’s trade deficit with China nears new high, analysts warn of backlash

Snippet: The widening gap, fuelled by a localisation push in China and fierce EV competition, is fuelling fears of political upheaval and rising protectionist sentiment in Berlin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3337464/germanys-trade-deficit-china-nears-new-high-analysts-warn-backlash

[2025-12-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China CP comic fan event stripped of Japanese content, dozens of booths affected

Snippet: Organisers of the weekend convention in Hangzhou did not name Japan directly in its pivot to a ‘Chinese style’ theme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337463/china-cp-comic-fan-event-stripped-japanese-content-dozens-booths-affected

[2025-12-23 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing’s recalibration of its Taiwan policy

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementSCMP China SeriesBeijing’s recalibration of its Taiwan policyAll eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to intervene in case of a cross-strait conflict. In this three-part series, Amber Wang looks at how recent moves signal a recalibration of Beijing’s Taiwan policy – outlining post-unity governance visions, ramping up messaging to the island’s public and scaling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/series/3337466/beijings-recalibration-its-taiwan-policy

[2025-12-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia’s year in extreme weather and natural disasters, from earthquakes to floods

Snippet: From the deadly earthquake in Myanmar to tropical cyclones in the Philippines, Asia went through its share of natural disasters in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3336736/asias-2025-extreme-weather-and-natural-disasters-deadly-earthquakes-typhoons

[2025-12-23 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: India Perluas Sektor Nuklir, Gaet Investor Asing dan Swasta

Snippet: Pekan lalu, parlemen India menyetujui undang-undang yang membuka sektor pembangkit listrik tenaga nuklir dapat dikelola perusahaan swasta dan asing.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/india-perluas-sektor-nuklir-gaet-investor-asing-dan-swasta/a-75277765

[2025-12-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fall of Ming dynasty has ignited controversy online – and China has weighed in

Snippet: Oversimplified discourse on Ming, Qing dynasties risks slide into ‘narrow, Han-centric nationalism’, Zhejiang authorities warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337326/fringe-view-chinas-history-sparks-official-rebuke-after-going-viral-online

[2025-12-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese woman resembles actress Joey Wong after losing 20kg, plans dance career

Snippet: Married 32-year-old who piled on pounds by binge-eating charts weight loss journey online, now has better skin, new-found confidence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3336617/china-woman-resembles-actress-joey-wong-after-losing-20kg-plans-dance-career

[2025-12-23 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Police power rising in Vietnam's securocrat economy - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/police-power-rising-in-vietnams-securocrat-economy/

[2025-12-23 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Billionaire detained in shadow banking scandal in China

Snippet: Police in Zhejiang have imposed ‘criminal compulsory measures’ against Yu Faxiang and are conducting a probe into his alleged wrongdoings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3337441/hong-kong-listed-haichang-ocean-parks-boss-detained-china-amid-shadow-banking-probe

[2025-12-23 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A year after South Korea’s Jeju Air crash, the fight for truth continues

Snippet: Families of the victims say they harbour deep mistrust over how the investigation into the disaster that killed 179 people has been handled

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337437/year-after-south-koreas-jeju-air-crash-fight-truth-continues

[2025-12-23 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ Chinese tourism woes, police officer goes viral: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From India’s anxiety over US-Pakistan deals to South Korea’s visa policy debate, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3337428/philippines-struggle-chinese-tourists-flood-aid-remarks-spark-ire-7-asia-highlights

[2025-12-23 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US-Russia detente pushing ahead with or without Zelensky - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/us-russia-detente-pushing-ahead-with-or-without-zelensky/

[2025-12-23 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nepal’s plan to tackle uphill task on Mount Everest: clean up waste

Snippet: Over the years, the authorities have removed a mountain pile of trash and the bodies of climbers on the world’s highest peak

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3337378/nepal-clean-mount-everests-waste-limiting-climbers-flying-more-drones

[2025-12-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China drafts Antarctica activities and environment law to protect interests

Snippet: Legislation proposes expanding administrative permission system beyond scientific expeditions to include tourism, shipping and fishing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337407/china-drafts-law-activities-and-environment-protection-antarctica

[2025-12-23 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Russia’s war economy is not collapsing, but neither is it stable - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/russias-war-economy-is-not-collapsing-but-neither-is-it-stable/

[2025-12-23 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hardest K-dramas to watch -- A beginner’s guide

Snippet: From court titles to tavern gossip, here's how to decode Korea’s historical dramas

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10642310

[2025-12-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russian LNG shipments to China surge 143% in November, overtaking Australia

Snippet: Russian LNG accounted for 23.5 per cent of China’s total shipments, cementing Russia as its top energy partner after President Xi pledged deeper ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3337367/russian-lng-shipments-china-surge-143-november-overtaking-australia

[2025-12-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Southeast Asian floods set to threaten more wildlife due to climate change

Snippet: Environmental crimes and poor oversight are also worsening the risks faced by animals and trees

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3337344/southeast-asian-floods-set-threaten-more-wildlife-due-climate-change

[2025-12-23 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Second reusable rocket recovery failure in a month puts China 10 years behind US

Snippet: Chinese state-owned and commercial developers are racing to catch up on a decade of the technology’s deployment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337415/chinas-reusable-rocket-ambitions-experience-second-setback-same-month

[2025-12-23 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks reverse gains as investors take profits before Christmas break

Snippet: Losses in tech heavyweights like Kuaishou, Tencent and Xiaomi pull Hang Seng Index lower after advancing in the morning session

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337414/hong-kong-stocks-climb-santa-rally-extends-second-day

[2025-12-23 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How North Koreans use ‘laptop farms’ in US to land tech jobs abroad

Snippet: Amazon said it has blocked more than 1,800 North Korean workers from remote IT jobs, citing a rise in applications

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337406/how-north-koreans-use-laptop-farms-us-land-tech-jobs-abroad

[2025-12-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global firms turn to M&A in EVs and biotech to deepen China investment: KPMG

Snippet: Survey of multinational corporations finds optimism in life sciences, healthcare and manufacturing, with half forecasting revenue growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3337381/global-firms-turn-ma-evs-and-biotech-deepen-china-investment-kpmg

[2025-12-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean politicians agree to Unification Church special probe in rare move

Snippet: The ruling DPK has accepted the opposition’s proposal to appoint special prosecutors to look into the church’s political meddling and bribes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337368/south-korean-politicians-agree-unification-church-special-probe-rare-move

[2025-12-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Forget the US dollar. Watch water and energy resources instead

Snippet: In our increasingly hi-tech-based economy and financial systems, energy and water resources will be macroeconomically critical

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3337132/forget-us-dollar-watch-water-and-energy-resources-instead

[2025-12-23 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Vanke wins bondholders’ reprieve, averts default for now

Snippet: Holders of the 2 billion yuan note approve extension of grace period to January 28, but deny proposal to defer principal payment for a year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337405/china-vanke-wins-bondholders-reprieve-averts-default-now

[2025-12-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: F-16V fighter jet tested as Taiwan presses US and Lockheed Martin for delivery

Snippet: Taiwan’s air force says it is pushing US side on production speed and quality control amid mounting scrutiny from lawmakers over delays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3337372/f-16v-fighter-jet-ground-test-taiwan-presses-us-and-lockheed-martin-delivery

[2025-12-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China boy breaks US$280,000 gold crown on display; owner will not pursue damages

Snippet: Golden headgear lovingly made by husband as wedding gift for wife suffers ‘serious damage’ as exhibition display case tumbles over

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3336605/china-boy-accidentally-breaks-us280000-gold-crown-display-owner-will-not-pursue-damages

[2025-12-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mind your language: Japan considers new fluency bar for permanent residents

Snippet: While some say Japanese knowledge is a fair demand, others worry it will introduce ‘roadblocks’ at a time when the country needs more workers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3337331/japans-proposed-language-tests-residency-stir-debate-pandering-xenophobes

[2025-12-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese team smashes robot rival as sparks fly at Abu Dhabi showdown

Snippet: Deep-Sea Shark 3, built by China’s Fierce Roc team, kicks some bot at the Battle of the Robots at Abu Dhabi’s Games of the Future

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3337337/chinese-team-slams-rival-glass-wall-sparks-fly-robot-showdown-abu-dhabi

[2025-12-23 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China says US broke international law by seizing oil tankers off Venezuela

Snippet: Situation intensifies as Beijing condemns tanker seizures and US security chief calls to remove Nicolas Maduro from power

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337400/china-says-us-broke-international-law-seizing-venezuelan-oil-tankers

[2025-12-23 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mistrial in case of ex-top aide to New York governor charged as China agent

Snippet: Linda Sun, ex-deputy chief of staff to Kathy Hochul, walked free after jury was deadlocked on all 19 counts and could not reach a verdict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3337399/mistrial-case-ex-top-aide-new-york-governor-charged-working-china-agent

[2025-12-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Urgent’: has mainland China changed tone for Taiwan peaceful reunification?

Snippet: Analysts examine Taiwan-related policy announcements, a new commemoration day and military posturing for clues to Beijing’s intent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337342/has-mainland-chinas-taiwan-policy-entered-new-phase

[2025-12-23 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US adds new models of China’s DJI and all other foreign drones to its blacklist

Snippet: The FCC move, which does not affect existing DJI models, is a significant escalation in Washington’s battle to crack down on Chinese drones

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3337398/us-bars-approvals-new-models-chinas-dji-all-other-foreign-drones

[2025-12-23 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Why China has moved to curb steel exports

Snippet: China’s pivot to emerging markets has kept its export machine running. But frictions are growing and steel is the most visible flashpoint

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3336824/chinas-steel-export-licensing-plan-shows-will-curb-trade-frictions

[2025-12-23 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Missing’ 6-year-old Yuanxin and father reunited, then deported together to China

Snippet: Activist says separation from son pressured dad to accept deportation so they could be together, despite fear of returning to homeland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3337397/missing-6-year-old-yuanxin-and-father-reunited-then-deported-together-china

[2025-12-23 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lawmakers want US to disclose any approvals of Nvidia H200 China licences

Snippet: Democrats ‌Elizabeth Warren and Gregory Meeks also asked for an assessment of the military potential of the AI chips approved for export

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3337395/lawmakers-want-us-disclose-any-approvals-nvidia-h200-china-licences

[2025-12-23 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US war hawk senator calls for seizure of Russian oil tankers

Snippet: US Senator Lindsey Graham has urged Washington to ramp up restrictions against Russia, including sanctioning China over its energy imports from Moscow and seizing tankers carrying Russian oil.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/629884-lindsey-graham-sanctions-russia/

[2025-12-23 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China yaziwekea ushuru baadhi ya bidhaa za maziwa za EU

Snippet: Wizara ya Biashara ya China imetangaza leo kuwa huu ulikuwa uamuzi wa awali katika mwendelezo wa uchunguzi ulioanza Agosti 2024 na hatua hiyo itaanza kutekelezwa Disemba 23.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/china-yaziwekea-ushuru-baadhi-ya-bidhaa-za-maziwa-za-umoja-wa-ulaya/a-75270218

[2025-12-23 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: PH wraps up 2025 SEA Games with 277-medal haul highlighted by 50 golds

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/sports/southeast-asian-games/results-philippines-medal-haul-2025/

[2025-12-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Lucio Co's takeover of PrimeWater 'injustice' for Bacolod consumers – watchdogs

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/lucio-co-takeover-primewater-injustice-bacolod-consumers/

[2025-12-23 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Cathy Cabral died due to traumatic injury 'consistent with fall' – autopsy

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/cathy-cabral-cause-death-autopsy-traumatic-injury-consistent-fall/

[2025-12-23 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s record trade surplus could prompt protectionist response in 2026: report

Snippet: American researchers say restrictions on Chinese imports could help create complications for Beijing’s economic growth target next year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337312/chinas-record-trade-surplus-could-prompt-protectionist-response-2026-report

[2025-12-23 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: International Swimming League targets 2026 relaunch after Covid, war disruptions

Snippet: The league, which featured Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey when it was last held in 2021, plans to feature events in North America, Europe, Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3337386/international-swimming-league-targets-2026-relaunch-after-covid-19-war-disruptions

[2025-12-23 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Search warrant secured for Cabral’s Ion Hotel room | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/december-22-2025/

[2025-12-23 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general

Snippet: Announcements suggest the dust has begun to settle following a massive purge in the military over corruption concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3337383/xi-jinping-promotes-pla-commanders-overseeing-taiwan-strait-beijing-full-general

[2025-12-23 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing ‘firmly opposes’ Japanese lawmakers’ trips to Taiwan

Snippet: Visits to the island by parliamentary members ‘seriously violate’ political foundations underpinning bilateral relations, Beijing says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337376/beijing-firmly-opposes-japanese-lawmakers-trips-taiwan-amid-deteriorating-ties

[2025-12-23 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-South Korea ties, Singapore’s ex-FM on Hong Kong: SCMP daily highlights

Snippet: From why China-South Korea relations may be cooling to Beijing’s latest bid to boost births, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3337369/china-south-korea-ties-singapores-ex-fm-hong-kong-rivalry-scmp-daily-highlights

[2025-12-23 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The truth about Japan's rising anti-foreign sentiment - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/the-truth-about-japans-rising-anti-foreign-sentiment/

[2025-12-23 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to hide bad debt records for pandemic-hit borrowers who repay small loans

Snippet: New policy by the People’s Bank of China applies to one-off debts up to 10,000 yuan incurred since 2020, aiming to help people rebuild credit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337354/china-hide-bad-debt-records-pandemic-hit-borrowers-who-repay-small-loans