[2025-12-22 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: ASEAN: Thailand na Cambodia zisitishe vita baina yao

Snippet: Mapigano ya hivi karibuni ya eneo la mpakani kati ya mataifa hayo mawili, yamesababisha mauaji ya watu 22 nchini Thailand huku 19 wakiuwawa Cambodia. Maafisa wa pande zote mbili wanasema watu zaidi ya 900,000 wamelazimika kukosa makaazi kutokana na mzozo huo.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/asean-thailand-na-cambodia-zisitishe-vita-baina-yao/a-75266602

[2025-12-22 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Too many US researchers looking at China through American lens, professor warns

Snippet: Flawed approach to China studies could fuel misunderstandings and lead to misguided policy decisions in Washington, seminar hears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337370/too-many-us-researchers-are-looking-china-through-american-lens-professor-warns

[2025-12-22 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Swiss: Gugatan WNI terhadap Holcim Lewati Tahap Penting

Snippet: Pengadilan Zug di Swiss akan mendengar gugatan kasus iklim terhadap raksasa semen Holcim setelah menerima pengaduan yang diajukan oleh empat warga pulau Pari, Indonesia. Pulau Pari menjadi salah satu gugusan pulau di Kepulauan Seribu, Jakarta yang terdampak krisis iklim.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/warga-indonesia-gugat-raksasa-semen-holcim-di-swiss/a-75265428

[2025-12-22 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-Japan tension hits holiday travel as flights cancelled on 46 routes

Snippet: All cancelled flights are operated by Chinese carriers and involve most of the country’s major airlines

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337360/holiday-travellers-hit-amid-china-japan-tension-flights-cancelled-46-routes

[2025-12-22 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China yaikosoa Marekani kwa kuzikamata meli za Venezuela

Snippet: China aidha imesema inapinga vikwazo vyote vya upande mmoja na vinavyotolewa kinyume cha sheria.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/china-yaikosoa-marekani-kwa-kuzikamata-meli-za-venezuela/a-75265559

[2025-12-22 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China bans e-commerce platforms from forcing lowest prices or abusing algorithms

Snippet: Beijing moves to protect consumers and merchants, with new 29-article regulation tightening oversight of the fast-growing digital economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3337315/china-bans-e-commerce-platforms-forcing-lowest-prices-or-abusing-algorithms

[2025-12-22 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China eatery owners use cancer-hit business rival’s payment QR code for day to raise funds

Snippet: Well-liked 50-year-old who worked so hard ‘he had no time to go to the toilet’ feels love of fellow food sellers who raise US$2,900 in 24 hours

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3336588/china-eatery-owners-use-cancer-hit-business-rivals-payment-qr-code-day-raise-funds

[2025-12-22 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The Quad needs institutional armor against personality politics - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/the-quad-needs-institutional-armor-against-personality-politics/

[2025-12-22 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s rare earth magnet exports to EU jump nearly 60% as approvals take effect

Snippet: Shipments of permanent magnets to Europe saw a large increase in November, as Beijing begins granting general licences for rare earth exports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3337346/chinas-rare-earth-magnet-exports-eu-jump-nearly-60-approvals-take-effect

[2025-12-22 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Lin Yuxin tops Asian Tour Q-School, Hong Kong’s Hak also through

Snippet: Two-time Asia-Pacific Amateur champion finishes on 16 under par in Thailand to lead group of 35 who have secured status for 2026 season

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3337322/asian-tour-chinas-lin-yuxin-tops-q-school-hong-kongs-jason-hak-also-through

[2025-12-22 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Antipolo congressman Romeo Acop dies

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/antipolo-congressman-romeo-acop-dies-december-2025/

[2025-12-22 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s PLA Daily accuses Japan of showing ‘no respect for history’

Snippet: Japanese right-wing forces are whitewashing past atrocities as the world celebrates win over fascism, commentary in military paper says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337336/chinas-military-newspaper-pla-daily-accuses-japan-showing-no-respect-history

[2025-12-22 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Widespread cheating’ scandal hits South Korean universities amid AI concerns

Snippet: Seoul National and Yonsei universities face new cheating scandals despite tighter controls, signalling need for stronger online exam and AI rules

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337333/south-korean-universities-face-widespread-cheating-after-ai-exam-scandals

[2025-12-22 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China eyes childcare overhaul with a law to boost births, fix demographic crisis

Snippet: Proposed legislation seeks to lower child-rearing costs and standardise services, especially for children under three, to ease the burden on parents

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337317/china-eyes-childcare-overhaul-law-boost-births-fix-demographic-crisis

[2025-12-22 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Well-preserved section of China’s 2,200-year-old four-lane highway discovered

Snippet: Stretch of Qin Straight Road reveals sophisticated construction techniques including rammed-earth slope reinforcements and filled valleys

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337302/chinese-archaeologists-discover-well-preserved-section-2200-year-old-4-lane-highway

[2025-12-22 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Why the US-led Pax Silica tech alliance snubbed India - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/why-the-us-led-pax-silica-tech-alliance-snubbed-india/

[2025-12-22 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia: Cambodia, Thailand set for Christmas Eve truce talks after Asean push

Snippet: The breakthrough was quickly threatened as Cambodia accused Thailand of bombing border provinces with F-16s just hours later

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337327/malaysia-says-asean-must-do-whatever-necessary-ease-thailand-cambodia-conflict

[2025-12-22 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unitree G1 humanoids go viral with synchronised frontflip and Musk endorsement

Snippet: China continues to dominate in humanoid robotics, and its lead over the US is accelerating, according to a recent Morgan Stanley report

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3337320/unitree-g1-humanoids-go-viral-synchronised-backflip-and-impressive-musk-endorsement

[2025-12-22 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian rapper Namewee acquitted of drug use charge after negative test

Snippet: The 42-year-old still faces a drug possession charge and remains under investigation following the death of a Taiwanese influencer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3337303/malaysian-rapper-namewee-acquitted-drug-use-charge-after-negative-test

[2025-12-22 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Penanganan Bencana yang Lemah jadi Sumber Stres Masyarakat

Snippet: Baru kali ini dalam 7,5 tahun karier Psikolog Klinis RS PKU Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Lya Fahmi, ia mendapati dua klien berturut-turut datang untuk menuangkan unek-uneknya soal pemerintah Indonesia. Kedatangan perdana kedua klien murni mau mengeluhkan kinerja pemerintah, bukan masalah pribadi.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/penanganan-bencana-yang-lemah-jadi-sumber-stres-masyarakat/a-75236250

[2025-12-22 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moscow car blast kills Russian general hours after US talks

Snippet: Russian investigators suspect the blast may have been orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3337301/russian-general-killed-moscow-car-bombing-investigators-say

[2025-12-22 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Chingay parade dazzles George Town as Unesco bid gains steam

Snippet: Once tied to Taoist deity processions, the parade has grown into one of Penang’s largest and most multicultural street festivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3337285/malaysias-chingay-parade-dazzles-george-town-unesco-bid-singapore-gains-steam

[2025-12-22 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 16 dead as Indonesian passenger bus hits barrier, rolls on side

Snippet: Police will be questioning and testing the injured driver, who was a substitute, for drugs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337297/16-dead-indonesian-bus-hits-barrier-rolls-side-witnesses-say-driver-was-speeding

[2025-12-22 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Goldman forecasts continued growth for Chinese stocks in 2026 as risks fade

Snippet: The US investment bank, having correctly predicted the stock market gains this year, expects the bull run to continue, but at a slower pace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337291/goldman-forecasts-continued-growth-chinese-stocks-2026-risks-fade

[2025-12-22 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Recto insists ‘no criminal liability’ as group sues over PhilHealth funds

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/ralph-recto-statement-sandigabayan-complaint-philhealth-funds/

[2025-12-22 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: North Korea's record-breaking year for crypto theft - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/north-koreas-record-breaking-year-for-crypto-theft/

[2025-12-22 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s H3 rocket fails to deploy geolocation satellite after engine cuts out

Snippet: The Michibiki satellite is the sixth in a seven-orbiter geolocation system aimed at giving Japan highly accurate positioning services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337292/japanese-h3-rocket-fails-launch-geolocation-satellite-orbit-after-engine-cuts-out

[2025-12-22 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Australia's fighting image fixed in time, left behind by reality - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/australias-fighting-image-fixed-in-time-left-behind-by-reality/

[2025-12-22 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Indonesia's white-flag shame in flood-ravaged Sumatra - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/indonesias-white-flag-shame-in-flood-ravaged-sumatra/

[2025-12-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China boy addresses bullies in class meeting, earns admiration, tormentor’s apologies

Snippet: Courageous 9-year-old who was branded an ‘idiot’ by classmates hides pain from parents; reduces persecutors to tears with moving speech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3335724/china-boy-addresses-bullies-class-meeting-earns-admiration-apologies-tormentors

[2025-12-22 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan clears way for Tepco to restart world’s largest nuclear plant

Snippet: Tepco, operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant, has been allowed to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa 15 years after the disaster

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337283/japan-backs-worlds-largest-nuclear-plant-restart-despite-pushback-residents

[2025-12-22 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s footballers could play China, Chinese Taipei regularly in new league

Snippet: Asian chiefs planning new Nations League similar to the one in Europe, aimed at raising standards and revenue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3337282/hong-kongs-footballers-could-play-china-chinese-taipei-regularly-new-league

[2025-12-22 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Important counter to Trump-Putin narrative on Ukraine - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/important-counter-to-trump-putin-narrative-on-ukraine/

[2025-12-22 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: PP Penugasan Polisi di Jabatan Sipil Rampung Januari 2026

Snippet: Menteri Koordinator Bidang Hukum, Hak Asasi Manusia, Imigrasi, dan Pemasyarakatan, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, menyampaikan pemerintah memilih menerbitkan Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) alih-alih langsung merevisi Undang-Undang Nomor 2 Tahun 2002 tentang Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia (UU Polri) dalam mengatur penugasan anggota Polri di luar struktur kepolisian. Yusril mengatakan langkah penyusunan PP ditempuh untuk menyelesaikan persoalan hukum pascaputusan Mahkamah Konstitusi (MK).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/pp-penugasan-polisi-di-jabatan-sipil-rampung-januari-2026/a-75261286

[2025-12-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese spy? Propagandist? Former Confucius Institute director tells his story

Snippet: Memoir by former Britain-based academic rebuts accusations that the centres serve as vehicles for Beijing’s state narratives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337265/chinese-spy-propagandist-former-confucius-institute-director-tells-his-story

[2025-12-22 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singaporean charged with making fake terrorist threat after church bomb hoax

Snippet: The man reportedly placed an item resembling an improvised explosive device inside St Joseph’s Church premises in Bukit Timah

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337260/singaporean-man-be-charged-under-anti-terrorism-laws-over-bomb-hoax-church

[2025-12-22 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SMIC, Pop Mart lead Hong Kong stocks higher before Christmas trading break

Snippet: Hong Kong’s market will close early on Wednesday and remain shut on December 25 and 26

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337259/alibaba-pop-mart-lead-hong-kong-stocks-higher-christmas-trading-break

[2025-12-22 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian court blocks Najib’s bid for house arrest

Snippet: Monday’s decision keeps the former prime minister behind bars as he awaits the outcome of the far larger 1MDB case on Friday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3337258/malaysias-najib-razak-be-released-jail-house-arrest

[2025-12-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Blackpink for Ayumi? Why China may reward South Korea’s soft stance on Japan row

Snippet: Beijing is reviving stalled trade talks with Seoul as the Lee administration breaks with Tokyo on Taiwan, and analysts say Chinese market access could be the geopolitical prize

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3337086/blackpink-ayumi-why-china-may-reward-south-koreas-soft-stance-amid-japan-tensions

[2025-12-22 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Hunting in zoo’: Indonesia seeks extra tax from rich to plug budget deficit

Snippet: The push is adding to unease among rich Indonesians already rattled by what many see as a crackdown on the affluent under Subianto

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3337256/indonesia-seeks-extra-tax-rich-plug-budget-deficit-hunting-zoo

[2025-12-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China teacher hides pupil’s death from class, asks group to write farewell letters

Snippet: Parents of tragic boy who always had ‘smiles and fun stories’ for classmates are delivered box full of touching letters, flowers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3336592/china-teacher-hides-pupils-death-class-asks-group-write-farewell-letters

[2025-12-22 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From swoosh to local: Nike stumbles in China as home-grown rivals close the gap

Snippet: Nike’s sharp drop in China sales underscores intensifying competition from home-grown brands amid changing consumer tastes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337213/swoosh-local-nike-loses-ground-china-domestic-rivals-start-sprint

[2025-12-22 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Coast Marathon a spectacular alternative to Standard Chartered Hong Kong

Snippet: Hong Kong’s oldest marathon, the China Coast event differs from the city race a week later and will pose a gruelling challenge in Sai Kung

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3337232/china-coast-marathon-spectacular-alternative-standard-chartered-hong-kong

[2025-12-22 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s approval for L3 self-driving cars to stimulate slowing mainland market

Snippet: Chinese carmakers could sell about 270,000 semi-autonomous vehicles next year, representing 1 per cent of the total market, Daiwa says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337224/chinas-approval-l3-self-driving-cars-stimulate-slowing-mainland-market

[2025-12-22 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | TikTok deal could show way forward for US-China engagement

Snippet: The agreement, under which the platform will become a joint venture controlled by a consortium of investors, highlights the importance of negotiation and mutual respect

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3337208/tiktok-deal-could-show-way-forward-us-china-engagement

[2025-12-22 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australian PM Albanese booed as Bondi Beach attack victims honoured

Snippet: Tens of thousands attended Sunday’s memorial. The Sydney event was heavily guarded by police, including snipers on rooftops and police boats

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3337255/australian-pm-albanese-booed-bondi-beach-attack-victims-honoured

[2025-12-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Open Questions | George Yeo on superpower ‘headaches’ and why the US dollar could crack

Snippet: Singapore’s former foreign minister also discusses Trump, the latest China-Japan dust-up, and rivalry between Hong Kong and the city state

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337074/george-yeo-superpower-headaches-and-why-us-dollar-could-crack

[2025-12-22 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Mvutano wa Cambodia na Thailand kujadiliwa leo

Snippet: Serikali ya Cambodia imearifu kwamba, zaidi ya watu nusu milioni nchini humo wameachwa bila makaazi kufuatia wiki mbili za machafuko yaliyosababisha umwagaji damu kati ya nchi hiyo na jirani yake Thailand. Asia

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/mvutano-wa-cambodia-na-thailand-kujadiliwa-leo/a-75258659

[2025-12-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China ties in focus after Trump labels fentanyl ‘weapon of mass destruction’

Snippet: Formal designation in new executive order ‘not necessarily bad’ for Beijing amid cooperation with Washington on drug issues, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336909/how-will-us-china-ties-fare-trump-calling-fentanyl-weapon-mass-destruction

[2025-12-22 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan announces US$6 billion support for home-grown AI development

Snippet: A new company will be established by around 10 firms including SoftBank Group Corp, aiming to develop the country’s largest base AI model

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337243/japan-announces-us6-billion-support-home-grown-ai-development