[2026-09-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Anwar faces political reckoning in Melaka as state calls for poll

Snippet: The Melaka state election is Malaysia’s third this year. Anwar’s coalition performed badly at previous polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3368450/malaysias-anwar-faces-political-reckoning-melaka-state-calls-poll?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Pakatan Harapan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Anwar faces political reckoning in Melaka as state calls for poll

Snippet: The Melaka state election is Malaysia’s third this year. Anwar’s coalition performed badly at previous polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3368450/malaysias-anwar-faces-political-reckoning-melaka-state-calls-poll

[2026-09-23 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Naver's metaverse affiliate stages walkout, 2nd collective action this year

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Naver Z Corp., the metaverse affiliate of South Korea's Naver Corp., staged a walkout on Wednesday, its second collective action this year against the company's decision to freeze wages.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260923005000320

[2026-09-23 12:10 UTC+10:00] [Asian Games] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: More teen magic in Asian Games pool as Kojima thrills Japan

Snippet: NAGOYA – At an Asian Games pool entranced by China’s 13-year-old Yu Zidi, host Japan hailed its own teen prodigy on Tuesday as Yumeki Kojima powered to medley gold in a swim that made French great Leon Marchand sit up and take notice.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/asian-games/2026/09/23/kojima-asian-games-gold/

[2026-09-23 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Australia weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Floods, landslides and storms: Typhoon Dujuan ravages Japan – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenFirefighters push a life raft carrying residents near a flooded river in Sakura in eastern Japan.Photograph: Kyodo/Newscom/AvalonShareView image in fullscreenMudslide approaches a residential area in Miura in Kanagawa prefecture.Photograph: Kyodo/Newscom/AvalonShareView image in fullscreenFirefighters carry an elderly woman from a flooded area after Typhoon Dujuan brought torrential rain to Sakura in Chiba prefecture.Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenA car partially submerged in floodwaters after Typhoon Dujuan brought torrential rain to Sakura.Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenPedestrians wait at

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/community/gallery/2026/sep/23/typhoon-dujuan-japan-floods-landslides-storms-gallery-in-pictures

[2026-09-23 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kakao ramps up won-based stablecoin push with new partnerships

Snippet: Kakao Group is expanding partnerships with companies including Southeast Asian superapp Grab, Thai financial group SCBX and South Korea’s Kyobo Life Insurance as it prepares to build a won-based stablecoin ecosystem.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10883204

[2026-09-23 12:01 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with more safeguards: study

Snippet: The research also found 34 per cent of Singaporeans wanted a government-backed AI safety certification, the highest of the countries in the survey

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3368447/most-singaporeans-ready-let-ai-agents-shop-them-more-safeguards-study

[2026-09-23 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with more safeguards: study

Snippet: The research also found 34 per cent of Singaporeans wanted a government-backed AI safety certification, the highest of the countries in the survey

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3368447/most-singaporeans-ready-let-ai-agents-shop-them-more-safeguards-study?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rising US scrutiny on clinical trials could threaten China’s biotech advantage: analysts

Snippet: China’s ability to conduct clinical trials quickly and cheaply has given it an edge in the biotech sector – and the US is growing concerned

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3368445/rising-us-scrutiny-clinical-trials-could-threaten-chinas-biotech-advantage-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rising US scrutiny on clinical trials could threaten China’s biotech advantage: analysts

Snippet: China’s ability to conduct clinical trials quickly and cheaply has given it an edge in the biotech sector – and the US is growing concerned

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3368445/rising-us-scrutiny-clinical-trials-could-threaten-chinas-biotech-advantage-analysts

[2026-09-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why small quakes in Malaysia’s Sabah could be sounding seismic alarms

Snippet: Scientists say the mountainous regions of Keningau and Tambunan have been overlooked in the state’s monitoring for earthquake risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3368423/why-small-quakes-malaysias-sabah-could-be-sounding-seismic-alarms?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Johari Abdul Ghani] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why small quakes in Malaysia’s Sabah could be sounding seismic alarms

Snippet: Scientists say the mountainous regions of Keningau and Tambunan have been overlooked in the state’s monitoring for earthquake risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3368423/why-small-quakes-malaysias-sabah-could-be-sounding-seismic-alarms

[2026-09-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Artworks reveal Chinese rulers and Cixi loved role-playing long before modern cosplay

Snippet: What Emperor Qianlong did with his court painters is the 18th century equivalent of digital photo manipulation and Photoshop

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368391/artworks-reveal-chinese-rulers-and-cixi-loved-role-playing-long-modern-cosplay?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Artworks reveal Chinese rulers and Cixi loved role-playing long before modern cosplay

Snippet: What Emperor Qianlong did with his court painters is the 18th century equivalent of digital photo manipulation and Photoshop

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368391/artworks-reveal-chinese-rulers-and-cixi-loved-role-playing-long-modern-cosplay

[2026-09-23 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) Choe Byeong-kwang wins race walk bronze for S. Korea's 1st athletics medal in Nagoya

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea picked up its first athletics medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, as Choe Byeong-kwang took bronze in the men's half marathon race walk.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260923003700315

[2026-09-23 11:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump reaffirms commitment to dialogue with N. Korea during summit with Lee: Seoul

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump held summit talks Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and discussed a number of pending issues, a South Korean official said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10883188

[2026-09-23 11:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump reaffirms commitment to dialogue with N. Korea during summit with Lee: Seoul

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump held summit talks Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and discussed a number of pending issues, a South Korean official said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10883184

[2026-09-23 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: In photos: Key takeaways from day one of the UN General Assembly

Snippet: World leaders descended on New York this week for the annual United Nations General Assembly, where the agenda spans the U.S.-Iran war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the fragile ceasefire in Gaza and the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/unga-trump-iran-china-greenland-ukraine-russia-.html

[2026-09-23 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Unis to conclude group activities after F&F contract ends

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — K-pop girl group Unis, which includes two Filipina members Gehlee Dangca and Elisia Parmisano, is set to conclude its official activities as a full group on Sept. 26 after the expiration of its exclusive management contract with F&F Entertainment.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/23/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/unis-to-conclude-group-activities-after-ff-contract-ends/2430914

[2026-09-23 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fissures over US investments stall plans for Chinese business leaders to join Xi visit

Snippet: With the window for travel narrowing by the hour, uncertainty surrounds the inclusion of corporate leaders in China’s delegation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368444/fissures-over-us-investments-stall-plans-chinese-business-leaders-join-xi-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 11:40 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fissures over US investments stall plans for Chinese business leaders to join Xi visit

Snippet: With the window for travel narrowing by the hour, uncertainty surrounds the inclusion of corporate leaders in China’s delegation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368444/fissures-over-us-investments-stall-plans-chinese-business-leaders-join-xi-visit

[2026-09-23 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump reaffirms commitment to dialogue with N. Korea during summit with Lee: Seoul

Snippet: NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump held summit talks Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and discussed a number of pending issues, a South Korean official said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260923003800315

[2026-09-23 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ADB cuts Philippines' growth outlook

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A prolonged war in the Middle East, coupled with climate-related shocks, is expected to weigh on the country’s economic growth, prompting the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to trim its growth outlook.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/23/business/adb-cuts-philippines-growth-outlook/2430915

[2026-09-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China launches its first commercial radio-tracking satellites in electronic warfare leap

Snippet: The trio of satellites, named after an all-hearing mythical beast, can track enemy warships, hidden radars and electronic jammers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3368432/china-launches-its-first-commercial-radio-tracking-satellites-electronic-warfare-leap?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China launches its first commercial radio-tracking satellites in electronic warfare leap

Snippet: The trio of satellites, named after an all-hearing mythical beast, can track enemy warships, hidden radars and electronic jammers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3368432/china-launches-its-first-commercial-radio-tracking-satellites-electronic-warfare-leap

[2026-09-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan might as well give up now

Snippet: If Washington can’t or won’t defend the island, Taipei has no choice but to settle with Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3368315/taiwan-might-well-give-now?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan might as well give up now

Snippet: If Washington can’t or won’t defend the island, Taipei has no choice but to settle with Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3368315/taiwan-might-well-give-now

[2026-09-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 23, 2026

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – On Day 29 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the court will hear oral arguments from the prosecution and defense on the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, a week after the court sought guidance from retired chief justices on the issue.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/490535/live-updates-sara-duterte-impeachment-trial-sept-23-2026/

[2026-09-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dizon pushes immediate dredging, temporary flood barriers in Pampanga towns

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday called for immediate and sustained dredging of major waterways and the installation of temporary flood barriers to ease persistent flooding in the towns of Macabebe and Masantol in Pampanga.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/23/regions/dizon-pushes-immediate-dredging-temporary-flood-barriers-in-pampanga-towns/2430921

[2026-09-23 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Funding cuts weaken Himalayan disaster monitoring as climate risks grow

Snippet: People affected by recent flash floods line up to receive aid at a school turned into a shelter in Nuwakot district, Nepal, Sept. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-tibet-china-usaid-cuts-climate-51900c81c4478ba45586521a75621833

[2026-09-23 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Trump reaffirms commitment to dialogue with N. Korea: Seoul official

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260923003600315

[2026-09-23 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Citibank Korea names first new chief in 6 years

Snippet: Citibank Korea is set to have a new chief after six years, with its corporate banking head Kim Kyoung-ho poised to take the helm after the current chief Yoo Myung-soon steps down.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10883083

[2026-09-23 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Papua New Guinea police bust people-smuggling ring

Snippet: PORT MORESBY — Police in Papua New Guinea said they had rescued 39 human trafficking victims and arrested four Chinese nationals in what they called a "deeply disturbing" case.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/23/world/asia-oceania/papua-new-guinea-police-bust-people-smuggling-ring/2430903

[2026-09-23 10:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee urges US-NK dialogue for peace regime at UN speech

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for the swift resumption of dialogue between the United States and North Korea to establish a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882970

[2026-09-23 10:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ADB raises S. Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 3.2%

Snippet: The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for South Korea to 3.2 percent from the 2.6 percent projected in July, citing strong exports and corporate earnings amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882904

[2026-09-23 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's vice defense minister departs for Vietnam amid deepening ties

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Vice Defense Minister Ryo Chol-ung has departed for Vietnam, state media reported Wednesday, amid deepening cooperation between the two nations.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260923002100315

[2026-09-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI self-reliance presents opportunities but valuations, geopolitics are risks: BofA

Snippet: The nation’s tech firms are catching up with overseas rivals while a wave of high-profile listings has broadened investment opportunities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3368401/chinas-ai-self-reliance-presents-opportunities-valuations-geopolitics-are-risks-bofa?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BofA warns of uneven risks in China’s expanding AI stock universe

Snippet: The nation’s tech firms are catching up with overseas rivals while a wave of high-profile listings has broadened investment opportunities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3368401/chinas-ai-self-reliance-presents-opportunities-valuations-geopolitics-are-risks-bofa

[2026-09-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Manga mania: how Japanese comics conquered the world

Snippet: From museum walls to blockbuster screens, Japan’s graphic storytelling is expanding its cultural reach, commercial power and international fan base

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3368275/manga-mania-how-japanese-comics-conquered-world?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Manga mania: how Japanese comics conquered the world

Snippet: From museum walls to blockbuster screens, Japan’s graphic storytelling is expanding its cultural reach, commercial power and international fan base

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3368275/manga-mania-how-japanese-comics-conquered-world

[2026-09-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: ADB raises S. Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 3.2 pct

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for South Korea to 3.2 percent from the 2.6 percent projected in July, citing strong exports and corporate earnings amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260923002000320

[2026-09-23 09:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump makes no mention of N. Korea in UN address while touching on Iran, Cuba, other issues

Snippet: US President Donald Trump made no mention of North Korea or other Korean Peninsula issues during his high-profile address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, though he has expressed his intention to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882875

[2026-09-23 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada seeks to wrap up India trade talks soon, as US ties fray

Snippet: PM Carney says his Indian counterpart Modi will visit Canada around the time of the G20 summit in Miami this December

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368443/canada-seeks-wrap-india-trade-talks-soon-us-ties-fray?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 09:52 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada seeks to wrap up India trade talks soon, as US ties fray

Snippet: PM Carney says his Indian counterpart Modi will visit Canada around the time of the G20 summit in Miami this December

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368443/canada-seeks-wrap-india-trade-talks-soon-us-ties-fray

[2026-09-23 09:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean stars Oh Sang-uk, Hwang Sun-woo set for title bids at Asian Games

Snippet: South Korean fencing and swimming stars Oh Sang-uk and Hwang Sun-woo will compete for Asian Games titles on the piste and in the pool at this year's Asiad in Japan on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882862

[2026-09-23 09:15 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump-Xi summit a key step towards managing conflict more wisely

Snippet: The summit in Washington may not result in a grand bargain but discussions on AI, trade and the military offer hope of progress on managing disagreements

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3368358/trump-xi-summit-key-step-towards-managing-conflict-more-wisely

[2026-09-23 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's vice FM leaves for New York to attend U.N. General Assembly

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong has departed for New York to attend the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly, state media reported Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260923001900315

[2026-09-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee vows efforts to help swiftly resume US-N. Korea dialogue

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed his envisioned role as a "pacemaker" in establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula, pledging efforts to help swiftly resume dialogue between the United States and North Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882799

[2026-09-23 08:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee, UN chief Guterres discuss Korean Peninsula issues, S. Korea-UN cooperation

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday and discussed cooperation between South Korea and the world body, as well as issues concerning the Korean Peninsula.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882789

[2026-09-23 08:55 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: If Sara Duterte co-owns Gencorp, why is her name not in SEC docs?

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/why-sara-duterte-name-absent-sec-records-gencorp/