[2026-09-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Prince Harry to send congratulatory video message for S. Korean sports event for wounded veterans

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, will send a video message to congratulate the opening of a sports event for wounded service members in South Korea set for next month, officials said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922011500315

[2026-09-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) Yeo Seo-jeong leads Korea's gold medal hopes

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- Artistic gymnast Yeo Seo-jeong will seek to reclaim the women's vault title she won eight years ago at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922005000320

[2026-09-24 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan broadcasters roll out AI for explosion effects, other uses to cut costs

Snippet: TBS used AI to create some special effects in a scene from the drama "Vivant" that depicted explosions at hospitals across Japan. © TBS

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-broadcasters-roll-out-ai-for-explosion-effects-other-uses-to-cut-costs

[2026-09-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tokyo port follows Singapore, Busan with expansion, green upgrades

Snippet: An illustration of the Oi Container Terminal in fiscal 2035 after the upgrade project. (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/tokyo-port-follows-singapore-busan-with-expansion-green-upgrades

[2026-09-24 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: How 'affordability' makes Gen Z Americans open to Chinese EVs, chips

Snippet: Many affordability-focused young U.S. consumers would consider buying an electric car from Chinese brands like BYD. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/how-affordability-makes-gen-z-americans-open-to-chinese-evs-chips

[2026-09-24 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Takaichi grows cautious of setting GDP defense spending target

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to strengthen deterrence and response capabilities in New York on Tuesday. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-s-takaichi-grows-cautious-of-setting-gdp-defense-spending-target

[2026-09-24 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: PM set to warn China and US the Indo-Pacific not their 'chessboard'

Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-24/albanese-and-zelenskyy-sign-bilateral-agreement/107188916

[2026-09-24 05:58 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Grief and pain flow at hearing for Canadian suicide poison vendor Kenneth Law

Snippet: Family members of those who killed themselves using chemicals he sold spoke about their loss before the judge deciding on Law’s sentence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368564/grief-and-pain-flow-hearing-canadian-suicide-poison-vendor-kenneth-law

[2026-09-24 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Distinguished historian's second-edition book on PH independence missions to US launched

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS) launched the second edition of distinguished historian Bernardita Reyes Churchill's book entitled "The Philippine Independence Missions to the United States, 1919-1934."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/news/national/distinguished-historians-second-edition-book-on-ph-independence-missions-to-us-launched/2431716

[2026-09-24 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Cyberwar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How the ‘poisonous tide’ of disinformation stokes division and sows despair

Snippet: Whether produced by Russia, China or far-right influencers, deepfakes and disinfo are being used to spread deceitful narratives

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/23/how-the-poisonous-tide-of-disinformation-stokes-division-and-sows-despair

[2026-09-24 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel in Hormuz, India and Oman authorities say

Snippet: A strike on the cargo ship Cape Dao led to a fire in the engine room, and 27 crew members had to be evacuated by the Omani navy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3368562/indian-sailor-killed-attack-vessel-hormuz-india-and-oman-authorities-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-24 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel in Hormuz, India and Oman authorities say

Snippet: A strike on the cargo ship Cape Dao led to a fire in the engine room, and 27 crew members had to be evacuated by the Omani navy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3368562/indian-sailor-killed-attack-vessel-hormuz-india-and-oman-authorities-say

[2026-09-24 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace urges ASEAN Summit protesters to present ‘good image’ of PH

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said the government respects the public’s right to peaceful assembly for the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in November but appealed to groups to refrain from disruptive actions and present a positive image of the country to visiting foreign delegates.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/news/palace-urges-asean-summit-protesters-to-present-good-image-of-ph/2431711

[2026-09-24 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Paraguay’s president urges UN to let Taiwan in, calls island’s exclusion ‘a stain’

Snippet: President Santiago Pena calls the island’s exclusion from the UN ‘a stain’ and warns a strait conflict would upend global chip supplies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368561/paraguays-president-urges-un-let-taiwan-calls-islands-exclusion-stain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-24 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Republic of China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Paraguay’s president urges UN to let Taiwan in, calls island’s exclusion ‘a stain’

Snippet: President Santiago Pena calls the island’s exclusion from the UN ‘a stain’ and warns a strait conflict would upend global chip supplies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368561/paraguays-president-urges-un-let-taiwan-calls-islands-exclusion-stain

[2026-09-24 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Yu Zidi, la prodigio china de 13 años, gana su tercer oro de natación en los Juegos Asiáticos

Snippet: La china Yu Zidi posa con su medalla de oro tras ganar los 200 metros estilos de la natación de los Juegos Asiáticos, el miércoles 23 de septiembre de 2026, en Tokio. (AP Foto/Hiro Komae)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yu-zidi-china-juegos-asiaticos-273811762526be2af8e675367e0a6cb0

[2026-09-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: American views of China improve before Xi-Trump summit, Pew report finds

Snippet: China’s average rating has risen from 28 to 37 since 2021, with younger Americans and Democrats expressing warmer views

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3368560/american-views-china-improve-xi-trump-summit-pew-report-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Americans are warming to China as Xi arrives for high-profile US visit: poll

Snippet: China’s average rating has risen from 28 to 37 since 2021, with younger Americans and Democrats expressing warmer views

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3368560/american-views-china-improve-xi-trump-summit-pew-report-finds

[2026-09-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Xi meets Trump after remaking China on global stage since Obama era

Snippet: President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-xi-summit-economy-military-4e78d518f0256ebf5fc8d044dfdbd67e

[2026-09-24 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Inside the AI machine: How the tech race binds nations into dependence

Snippet: ChatGPT and Claude may be the face of AI, but behind the screens lies a complex ecosystem of chips, data, energy and humans.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-24/ai-race-chips-data-energy-cake-stack-us-china-asia-pacific/107071946

[2026-09-24 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: P14M smuggled cigarettes recovered in Zamboanga ops

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Smuggled cigarettes worth an estimated P14 million were seized along the shoreline of Barangay Campo Islam, Zamboanga City, early Tuesday morning, September 22, the Philippine National Police said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/news/p14m-smuggled-cigarettes-recovered-in-zamboanga-ops/2431697

[2026-09-24 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Support surges for New Zealand's Opportunity Party ahead of election

Snippet: The Opportunity Party's agenda focuses on the high cost of living, with universal basic income as a key plank in its platform. (Photo from Opportunity Party Facebook account)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/support-surges-for-new-zealand-s-opportunity-party-ahead-of-election

[2026-09-24 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China's Quad-G Plan For Global Hegemony Involves The UN And AI

Snippet: Authored by Anders Corr via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/chinas-quad-g-plan-global-hegemony-involves-un-and-ai

[2026-09-24 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Man died of cardiac arrest on flight, inquest told

Snippet: Linda and Geoff Kitchen were beginning a six-week holiday to Singapore, Indonesia and Australia when their flight experienced severe turbulence

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm6241yg2804o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-24 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taguig LGU grants scholarships to over 130K students

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Taguig City government has announced that over 130,000 students have already received educational scholarships through the city’s "Lifeline Assistance for Neighbors In-need Scholarship Program.”

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/news/taguig-lgu-grants-scholarships-to-over-130k-students/2431685

[2026-09-24 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Drug War Truth Commission rejects Trump’s call for all ICC members to resign

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Truth Commission investigating former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs rejected the call of US President Donald Trump calling on members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resign.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/news/drug-war-truth-commission-rejects-trumps-call-for-all-icc-members-to-resign/2431666

[2026-09-24 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan railway JR Kyushu joins with SBI to offer riders financial app

Snippet: JR Kyushu will partner with SBI Holdings to offer financial services through an app. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-railway-jr-kyushu-joins-with-sbi-to-offer-riders-financial-app

[2026-09-24 02:20 UTC+10:00] [Rubik's Cube] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: 6-Year-Old Girl in China Sets a Rubik’s Cube Record

Snippet: Lian Yunzhi grabbed an ordinary Rubik’s Cube and solved it in under five seconds. Then she did it four more times.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/world/asia/rubiks-cube-record-lian-yunzhi.html

[2026-09-24 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordThursday, 24 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-09-24

[2026-09-24 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuThursday, 24 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-09-24

[2026-09-24 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordThursday, 24 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-09-24

[2026-09-24 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchThursday, 24 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-09-24

[2026-09-24 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump-Xi summit live: Bessent meets with He as Chinese president heads to US

Snippet: U.S.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives at the World Bank in Washington ahead of a meeting with the Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sept. 23. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-xi-summit-live-bessent-meets-with-he-as-chinese-president-heads-to-us

[2026-09-24 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US: Australia’s social media reforms may aid censorship

Snippet: SYDNEY, Australia — The administration of United States President Donald Trump has criticized Australia’s proposed social-media algorithm reforms, which would give users the option to choose the content on their feeds, warning that the US is likely to view them as “facilita­ting censorship.”

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/world/asia-oceania/us-australias-social-media-reforms-may-aid-censorship/2431504

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Museo del Galeón taps corporate ties

Snippet: MUSEO del Galeón, an experiential maritime museum developed under SM Prime Holdings Inc., is expanding its corporate partnerships and visitor programs as it strengthens the cultural and tourism offering of the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex in Pasay City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/business/corporate-news/museo-del-galen-taps-corporate-ties/2431660

[2026-09-24 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cambodia not a ‘safe haven’ for cyberscams – PM

Snippet: PHNOM PENH — Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet told an anti-fraud summit on Wednesday that his country would never be a “safe haven” for cyberscams, as international partners touted law enforcement successes but warned more must be done.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/world/asia-oceania/cambodia-not-a-safe-haven-for-cyberscams-pm/2431502

[2026-09-24 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Adriano secures bronze in karate

Snippet: FILIPINO karateka June Marie Adriano snared a bronze medal in the 20th Asian Games women’s kumite -50-kilogram (kg) class after defeating Taiwanese Chung Ya-Chi, 10-3, in the battle for third place at the Toyohashi Gymnasium in Japan on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/sports/adriano-secures-bronze-in-karate/2431154

[2026-09-24 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ex-PM’s conditional house arrest sparks furor in Malaysia

Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR — A conditional royal pardon letting former prime minister Najib Razak serve the rest of his prison sentence under house arrest has ignited a new row surrounding the $4.5-billion 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/world/asia-oceania/ex-pms-conditional-house-arrest-sparks-furor-in-malaysia/2431501

[2026-09-24 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Weapon tested by NKorea seems to be hypersonic’

Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea appears to have tested a hypersonic weapon that could evade missile defenses and prove hard to track and intercept, analysts told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/world/asia-oceania/weapon-tested-by-nkorea-seems-to-be-hypersonic/2431499

[2026-09-24 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Suzuki Philippines strengthens nationwide presence as ‘-ber’ months begin

Snippet: SUZUKI Philippines welcomes the “-ber” months with renewed momentum as it strengthens its nationwide dealership network through three key milestones from September to October 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/tmt-newswire/suzuki-philippines-strengthens-nationwide-presence-as-ber-months-begin/2431238

[2026-09-24 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Myanmar president: I’ve been ‘lenient’ on Suu Kyi

Snippet: YANGON, Myanmar — Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar’s coup leader-turned-civilian president, said in an interview published on Wednesday that he had been “extremely lenient” on Aung San Suu Kyi, whom he ousted and jailed in February 2021.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/world/asia-oceania/myanmar-president-ive-been-lenient-on-suu-kyi/2431498

[2026-09-24 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 20 sim racers head to Toyota Gazoo Racing PH Esports GT Championship 2026

Snippet: TOYOTA Motor Philippines (TMP) is thrilled to announce the top 10 Sporting Class players and top 10 Junior Class players who will be competing in the upcoming National Finals of the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Esports GT Championship.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/tmt-newswire/20-sim-racers-head-to-toyota-gazoo-racing-ph-esports-gt-championship-2026/2431237

[2026-09-24 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Investment Ombudsman? What else can government do to fight red tape?

Snippet: OMBUDSMAN Jesus Crispin Remulla’s statement that he is considering the revival of an “investment Ombudsman” deserves serious attention, not simply because it offers another venue for complaints, but because it recognizes a recurring truth about government transactions in the Philippines: Red tape is not merely an administrative inconvenience. What makes the Ombudsman’s idea significant is that it brings the problem of red tape into the realm of public accountability, where delay, inefficiency and unlawful obstruction can be examined not only

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/opinion/columns/investment-ombudsman-what-else-can-government-do-to-fight-red-tape/2431479

[2026-09-24 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tokyo congress puts Asia’s protection gap front and center

Snippet: I RETURNED last week from Tokyo, where the 31st East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC) brought together insurers, reinsurers, regulators and business leaders from across the region for three days. I came home with a message I want to share with the Filipino insuring public: the industry, at home and across Asia, is organizing to close the wide gap between the disasters we suffer and the protection we actually carry.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/opinion/columns/tokyo-congress-puts-asias-protection-gap-front-and-center/2431477

[2026-09-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Could a US-China ‘hotline’ be set up for AI risks?

Snippet: PARIS — With the unchecked development of artificial intelligence (AI) sparking deep fear even among leaders in the sector, the United States is looking at establishing a dedicated communication channel with China on the issue.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/opinion/columns/could-a-us-china-hotline-be-set-up-for-ai-risks/2431447

[2026-09-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: A driver’s obligation after a vehicular accident

Snippet: I am the owner and driver of a Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) vehicle registered in the Philippines. During one of my trips, I accidentally sideswiped a pedestrian crossing the street, causing the pedestrian to suffer a fracture in his left foot. Traffic law enforcers from the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) required me to undergo alcohol and chemical testing, which I refused to take.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/24/legal-advice/a-drivers-obligation-after-a-vehicular-accident/2431634

[2026-09-24 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Trump’s diesel ban would hurt America and help China

Snippet: "Expert, reliable, considered, actionable opinion"

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/3e480031-4ee7-4ded-9893-75c060aeef1a

[2026-09-24 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sojitz eyes investment in Australia, New Zealand renewable power grids

Snippet: Sojitz has worked on infrastructure projects in Australia since acquiring Capella Capital Partnership last year, and plans to expand its energy-related operations. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/sojitz-eyes-investment-in-australia-new-zealand-renewable-power-grids

[2026-09-24 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Takaichi raises China concerns but Trump may still cut deal with Xi

Snippet: Japan's Takaichi has consistently sought to meet with Trump before the U.S. president's meetings with China's Xi. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/takaichi-raises-china-concerns-but-trump-may-still-cut-deal-with-xi

[2026-09-24 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump faces Xi as strains with allies complicate U.S. pressure on China

Snippet: President Donald Trump has spent years trying to squeeze China — imposing tariffs, cutting off access to advanced technology and pressing U.S. allies to reduce their dependence on Beijing. When he begins meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, he'll juxtapose the longstanding bluster with the pomp and circumstance the leaders lavish on each other.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/trump-xi-china-summit-allies.html