[2026-07-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Holocene] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Active fault line threatens world’s biggest hydropower project, Chinese geologists warn

Snippet: New analysis brings call for slope reinforcement for massive mega-dam project in Tibet to mitigate risks of landslides and collapses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359873/active-fault-line-threatens-worlds-biggest-hydropower-project-chinese-geologists-warn

[2026-07-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: America's global leadership is faltering – China should not let this moment pass it by | The National

Snippet: It was a line in a recent news report that jumped out at me. In Australia, “the levels of trust in either the US or China to ‘act responsibly’ in the world are now almost evenly matched”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/07/09/china-us-donald-trump-xi-jinping-peace-ceasefire-diplomacy-geopolitics/

[2026-07-09 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's detention of 2 Japanese highlights risks from whistleblower program

Snippet: Chinese authorities may begin cracking down on efforts to circumvent restrictions on rare-earth exports, even those that are not technically illegal. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-china-tensions/china-s-detention-of-2-japanese-highlights-risks-from-whistleblower-program

[2026-07-09 13:56 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: TamJai Mixian

Snippet: Since launching in Hong Kong in 1996, noodle chain TamJai Mixian has expanded to more than 240 locations across China, Singapore and Japan. It specialises in mixian – firm, silky, round rice noodles originating from Yunnan province – served with a choice of soup bases, toppings and spice levels. Now, it’s also found on the corner of Swanston and Little Bourke streets in Melbourne’s Chinatown, with two other locations in Melbourne Central and Glen Waverley.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/tamjai-mixian-20260709-p60e10.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s factory gate prices rise in June during brief Iran war respite

Snippet: The producer price index rose for a fourth month in a row amid a momentary ceasefire, though consumer price increases missed expectations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3359931/chinas-factory-gate-prices-rise-june-during-brief-iran-war-respite?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 13:49 UTC+10:00] [National Bureau of Statistics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s factory gate prices rise in June during brief Iran war respite

Snippet: The producer price index rose for a fourth month in a row amid a momentary ceasefire, though consumer price increases missed expectations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3359931/chinas-factory-gate-prices-rise-june-during-brief-iran-war-respite

[2026-07-09 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Clips of Hong Kong flooding go viral online after heavy rain | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Social media posts of flooding in Tsuen Wan drew widespread attention after intense rainfall across the city.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3359929/clips-hong-kong-flooding-go-viral-online-after-heavy-rain

[2026-07-09 13:16 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Australia-Fiji pact a hard Pacific pushback against China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/australia-fiji-pact-a-hard-pacific-pushback-against-china/

[2026-07-09 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Asia's Best Female Chef] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: It’s goodbye to chef Vicky Lau’s Tate Dining Room, but not for long

Snippet: Hong Kong’s Tate Dining Room, which has closed its Hollywood Road space and will reopen nearby, has felt like a steady presence in the past 14 years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3359802/its-goodbye-chef-vicky-laus-tate-dining-room-not-long

[2026-07-09 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Parliamentary hearing on football federation set for July 22

Snippet: SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The parliamentary sports committee decided Thursday to hold a hearing on the national football federation later this month over a controversy surrounding its management following South Korea's early exit from this year's FIFA World Cup.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260709004500315

[2026-07-09 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines got an economic upgrade, yet many Filipinos feel it’s no ‘big deal’

Snippet: The country’s leap to upper-middle-income status means little to inflation-squeezed families struggling with debt and meagre wages

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3359922/philippines-got-economic-upgrade-yet-many-filipinos-feel-its-no-big-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Hans Bautista] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines got an economic upgrade, yet many Filipinos feel it’s no ‘big deal’

Snippet: The country’s leap to upper-middle-income status means little to inflation-squeezed families struggling with debt and meagre wages

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3359922/philippines-got-economic-upgrade-yet-many-filipinos-feel-its-no-big-deal

[2026-07-09 13:01 UTC+10:00] [MORE SPORTS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan names lineup for clash against Ireland as Eddie Jones returns from ban

Snippet: Newcastle, Australia – Japan kept university student flyhalf Ryunosuke Ito in the starting lineup it named on Thursday to face Ireland in the Nations Championship, as head coach Eddie Jones returns from suspension.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/07/09/more-sports/japan-ireland-lineup-nations-championship/

[2026-07-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Watchdog to slap 2.3 bln-won fine on local SolidWorks software distributors

Snippet: SEJONG, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Thursday decided to slap a combined fine of 2.3 billion won (US$1.52 million) on eight local distributors of SolidWorks software for price rigging.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260709002500320

[2026-07-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Vietnamese outpace Chinese in arrivals to S. Korea for 1st time in 2025

Snippet: SEJONG, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Vietnamese arrivals overtook those from China among foreigners entering South Korea for long-term stays in 2025, data showed Thursday, marking the first that this has occurred since related data was compiled starting in 2000.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260709003800320

[2026-07-09 12:54 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s Terra Drone to mass-produce defense drones domestically

Snippet: Japan’s Terra Drone plans to set up a system enabling domestic production of up to tens of thousands of interceptor drones a year, the company’s head, Toru Tokushige, said in a recent interview.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/09/terra-drone-domestic-production/

[2026-07-09 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lions dead, zebras on the run as floodwaters devastate zoo in southern China

Snippet: Plea for help to locate ostriches, raccoons and other missing animals includes warning to the public not to get too close

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3359921/lions-dead-zebras-run-floodwaters-devastate-zoo-southern-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 12:53 UTC+10:00] [July] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lions dead, zebras on the run as floodwaters devastate zoo in southern China

Snippet: Plea for help to locate ostriches, raccoons and other missing animals includes warning to the public not to get too close

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3359921/lions-dead-zebras-run-floodwaters-devastate-zoo-southern-china

[2026-07-09 12:44 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. reiterates backing Tibet in preserving culture after man set himself on fire

Snippet: WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it supports aspirations of Tibetans to preserve their culture and will continue to call on China to return ​to dialogue with the Dalai Lama, after a Tibetan man set himself on ‌fire near ‌the U.N. headquarters last week.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/09/asia-pacific/politics/us-tibet-culture-man-fire/

[2026-07-09 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's Kim makes most public appearances in 12 years in 1st half

Snippet: SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made more official appearances in the first six months of the year than in any first half since 2014, with military-related events reaching their highest level since he took power, data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260709003600315

[2026-07-09 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: HD KSOE bags 479.9 bln-won deal to build 6 petroleum carriers

Snippet: SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Thursday it has secured a 469.9 billion-won (US$311.2 million) contract from a Middle Eastern client to build six petroleum carriers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260709004000320

[2026-07-09 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Acting police chief of S. Korea urges U.N.-led cooperation against transnational crimes

Snippet: SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The acting chief of South Korea's national police agency has emphasized the need for global cooperation to combat transnational crimes, the police said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260709003000315

[2026-07-09 12:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Department Store opens first overseas flagship in Tokyo

Snippet: Hyundai Department Store said Thursday it will open its first The Hyundai Global flagship store on Friday in Tokyo, marking the first overseas flagship launched by a Korean department store brand in one of Japan's premier shopping destinations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10803464

[2026-07-09 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Phivolcs reports moderate eruption at Kanlaon Volcano

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano had a moderately explosive eruption early Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/09/news/phivolcs-reports-moderate-eruption-at-kanlaon-volcano/2381310

[2026-07-09 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOST-FPRDI excels in latest ISO 9001:2015 Surveillance Audit

Snippet: THE Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) excelled in the latest ISO 9001:2015 Surveillance Audit conducted by the Socotec Certification Philippines Inc.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/09/tmt-newswire/dost-fprdi-excels-in-latest-iso-90012015-surveillance-audit/2381396

[2026-07-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea issues FX stabilization bonds worth 1.7 bln euros

Snippet: SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry on Thursday said it has issued euro-denominated foreign exchange (FX) stabilization bonds worth 1.7 billion euros (US$1.94 billion), reflecting the country's solid standing in the global financial market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260709002600320

[2026-07-09 11:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK governor sees need for rate hike at appropriate time

Snippet: The governor of the Bank of Korea said Thursday he sees the need for a rate hike at an appropriate time, noting the central bank will consider various factors, including inflation hovering above target and other financial risks.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10803408

[2026-07-09 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Apple supplier Luxshare slips in Hong Kong's biggest listing of 2026

Snippet: Visitors check out a Luxshare display at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/apple-supplier-luxshare-slips-in-hong-kong-s-biggest-listing-of-2026

[2026-07-09 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China’s biggest daily US soybean order confirmation of Xi-Trump summit pact?

Snippet: The 472,000 tonnes sold were the most in a single day since November and a ‘positive signal’ of Beijing’s intentions, analysts said

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3359912/chinas-biggest-daily-us-soybean-order-confirmation-xi-trump-summit-pact?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 11:53 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China’s biggest daily US soybean order confirmation of Xi-Trump summit pact?

Snippet: The 472,000 tonnes sold were the most in a single day since November and a ‘positive signal’ of Beijing’s intentions, analysts said

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3359912/chinas-biggest-daily-us-soybean-order-confirmation-xi-trump-summit-pact

[2026-07-09 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK governor sees need for rate hike at appropriate time

Snippet: SEJONG, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday he sees the need for a rate hike at an appropriate time, noting the central bank will consider various factors, including inflation hovering above target and other financial risks.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260709002800320

[2026-07-09 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China consumer price growth weakens in June while producer inflation rises on export orders

Snippet: China's consumer prices grew slower than expected in June, while wholesale inflation accelerated, as elevated energy costs continued to sap domestic demand.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/china-cpi-ppi-june-inflation-iran-war-.html

[2026-07-09 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PSG's Lee Kang-in set to join Atletico Madrid

Snippet: PARIS (AFP) -- Paris Saint-Germain's South Korea attacker Lee Kang-In is set to join Atletico Madrid in a deal worth almost 40 million euros ($45.7 million), a source told Agence France-Presse on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10803360

[2026-07-09 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Russia fuel crisis spills over to Central Asia as drone strikes bite

Snippet: As Russia tightens energy exports after Ukrainian drone strikes on its refineries, Kyrgyzstan is facing shortages of premium-grade gasoline, with consumers now turning to standard grade. (Photo by Ilkham Umarakhunov)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/russia-fuel-crisis-spills-over-to-central-asia-as-drone-strikes-bite

[2026-07-09 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Chinese scholars claim Batanes belongs to China

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —A group of Chinese academics has asserted that the Philippines' northernmost province of Batanes belongs to China through Taiwan, a narrative that aims to support Beijing's territorial claims in the region.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/09/news/chinese-scholars-claim-batanes-belongs-to-china/2381319

[2026-07-09 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Grand Champions of MU New Dawn: Where legends make history on July 11 2026

Snippet: THE road to greatness reaches its final chapter as MU New Dawn crowns its first regional champions at the MU New Dawn SEA Grand Championship, taking place in Manila, Philippines, on July 11, 2026. Following months of intense national tournaments across Southeast Asia, the region's top players are set to compete for the coveted championship title.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/09/tmt-newswire/the-grand-champions-of-mu-new-dawn-where-legends-make-history-on-july-11-2026/2381311

[2026-07-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysians in Hong Kong locked out of state elections amid tight voting deadlines

Snippet: Hong Kong is home to an estimated 15,000 Malaysians, many of whom remain closely engaged with politics back home

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3359909/malaysians-hong-kong-locked-out-state-elections-amid-tight-voting-deadlines?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Johor] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysians in Hong Kong locked out of state elections amid tight voting deadlines

Snippet: Hong Kong is home to an estimated 15,000 Malaysians, many of whom remain closely engaged with politics back home

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3359909/malaysians-hong-kong-locked-out-state-elections-amid-tight-voting-deadlines

[2026-07-09 11:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 4 World Cup members join men's Asian Games team

Snippet: Four players who represented South Korea at this year's FIFA World Cup will do the same at the upcoming Asian Games.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10803321

[2026-07-09 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Visayas grid on red, yellow alerts

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines placed the Visayas grid under red and yellow alert on Thursday, July 9, as several power plants remained unavailable amid high electricity demand.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/09/business/visayas-grid-on-red-yellow-alerts/2381303

[2026-07-09 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China husband says ‘I love you’ after wife wakes him from vegetative state by biting his toes

Snippet: Man’s selfless act in 2019 saving child during fall left him brain-damaged but wife’s devotion to his recovery wins online praise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3359910/china-husband-says-i-love-you-after-wife-wakes-him-vegetative-state-biting-his-toes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 11:14 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China husband says ‘I love you’ after wife wakes him from vegetative state by biting his toes

Snippet: Man’s selfless act in 2019 saving child during fall left him brain-damaged but wife’s devotion to his recovery wins online praise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3359910/china-husband-says-i-love-you-after-wife-wakes-him-vegetative-state-biting-his-toes

[2026-07-09 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: 4 World Cup members join men's Asian Games team

Snippet: SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Four players who represented South Korea at this year's FIFA World Cup will do the same at the upcoming Asian Games.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260709002300315

[2026-07-09 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Farmers search for ways to break free from controversial herbicide

Snippet: Topic:Agricultural Crops

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-09/australia-buys-paraquat-from-china-restrictions-to-impact-crops/106891698

[2026-07-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Saudi Arabian tech giant eyes Hong Kong as Asia gateway and smart city partner

Snippet: Elm, backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign Public Investment Fund, expresses strong ‘appetite’ for engaging with Northern Metropolis project

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359885/saudi-arabian-tech-giant-eyes-hong-kong-asia-gateway-and-smart-city-partner?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Saudi Arabian tech giant eyes Hong Kong as Asia gateway and smart city partner

Snippet: Elm, backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign Public Investment Fund, expresses strong ‘appetite’ for engaging with Northern Metropolis project

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359885/saudi-arabian-tech-giant-eyes-hong-kong-asia-gateway-and-smart-city-partner

[2026-07-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's fiscal balance improves through May

Snippet: SEJONG, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fiscal balance improved from a year earlier in the first five months of 2026 on strong tax revenue amid improved corporate earnings and a bullish stock market, the budget ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260709001500320

[2026-07-09 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: LG's $1bn move shows Vietnam climbing semiconductor value chain

Snippet: LG Innotek's manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, Vietnam. The South Korean company is expanding its semiconductor-related operations in the country. (LG Innotek)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/lg-s-1bn-move-shows-vietnam-climbing-semiconductor-value-chain

[2026-07-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Nuclear Power Capacity To Jump 44% By 2036 As China Surpasses US

Snippet: Global nuclear capacity is set to surge by 44% over the next decade as China topples the United States as the biggest nuclear power capacity holder and India will hike its capacity to boost energy security. These are the estimates in a new report by BloombergNEF, which sees total global nuclear capacity at 535 gigawatts (GW) by 2036, up from the 372 GW of installed capacity as of the end of 2025.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/nuclear-power-capacity-jump-44-2036-china-surpasses-us

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Typhoon, tornadoes, landslides: deadly weather ravages China – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenRescuers evacuate stranded residents in Hengzhou, Nanning, in southern China province Guangxi on Monday. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenResidents ride through Nanning’s waterlogged streets.Photograph: Chen Guanyan/China News Service/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMud covers a street in Linjiang, a village in Hengzhou, Nanning. Guangxi has been allocated 100m yuan after Typhoon Maysak caused six deaths and 130,000 evacuations.Photograph: Liu Zheng/VCG/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenRescuers wade through floodwaters in Hengzhou.Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenA riverside park in Nanning is

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/jul/09/typhoon-tornadoes-landslides-deadly-weather-ravages-china-in-pictures