[2026-09-22 13:41 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Houthis choking the life out of Asia’s gasping energy supplies

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/houthis-choking-the-life-out-of-asias-gasping-energy-supplies/

[2026-09-22 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Live updates: G7 demands Iran end its support for Houthi rebels in Yemen | The National

Snippet: World leaders gather in New York this week to outline positions and prioritiesUAE's Gargash says Arab states must have 'new mindset' in relations with IranTrump set for Washington summit with China's XiPezeshkian to travel to New York for UN, says Iranian state mediaThis year's theme is 'restoring trust, managing transformation'High-Level General Debate begins on Tuesday and runs until MondayUS President Donald Trump expected to speak on opening dayShare ArticleLinkCopy linkXShare on XFacebookShare on FacebookLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppBlueskyShare on Blue

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/22/un-general-assembly-2026-new-york-latest-news-updates/

[2026-09-22 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim calls for modernizing ideological tactics

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in para 4)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922002351315

[2026-09-22 13:38 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: New Zealand to consider walking away from Super Rugby at major summit

Snippet: New Zealand will consider walking away from Super Rugby Pacific and Australia, and replacing the 30-year-old competition with a new 8-10 team domestic league.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/new-zealand-to-consider-walking-away-from-super-rugby-at-major-summit-20260922-p60zh0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-nat'l football body chief referred to prosecution over ex-coach appointment

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Chung Mong-gyu, former chief of the Korea Football Association (KFA), has been referred to the prosecution over alleged irregularities in the appointment of former men's national team head coach Hong Myung-bo, police said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922005100315

[2026-09-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Saudi Arabia’s exit means for China-led mBridge amid global de-dollarisation

Snippet: The departure sends political signal rather than materially threatens project, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3368241/what-saudi-arabias-exit-means-china-led-mbridge-amid-global-de-dollarisation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Saudi Arabia’s mBridge exit dent China-led payments platform?

Snippet: The departure sends political signal rather than materially threatens project, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3368241/what-saudi-arabias-exit-means-china-led-mbridge-amid-global-de-dollarisation

[2026-09-22 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee calls for U.S. to lift sanctions against N. Korea in return for halting nuke program: report

Snippet: NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called on the United States to lift its sanctions against North Korea in return for Pyongyang halting its nuclear weapons program, a U.S. news report showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922004500315

[2026-09-22 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul selects first US investment project under $200b agreement

Snippet: South Korea has selected the construction of a gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Encinal, Texas, as the first project under its $200 billion strategic investment initiative in the United States.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882015

[2026-09-22 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia confirms jet parts went missing in Hong Kong, sparking China security fears

Snippet: Topic:Security Intelligence

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/australia-confirms-f-35-jet-parts-missing-hong-kong-china-fears/107180788

[2026-09-22 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: Six-year-old girl from China sets new Rubik's Cube world record

Snippet: A young girl has broken the women's world record for the 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube twice in three days at the World Cube Association.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmvgyzgnq9e3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-22 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Here's who we know is going to the Trump-Xi dinner so far

Snippet: BEIJING — With two days to go before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to land in the U.S., very little is known about which Chinese executives will join him.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/heres-who-we-know-is-going-to-the-trump-xi-dinner-so-far.html

[2026-09-22 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian resort under investigation after intruder molests tourist

Snippet: A minister told tourism operators to prioritise visitor safety as police arrested a teen suspect linked to the incident in Sabah

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3368321/malaysian-resort-under-investigation-after-intruder-molests-tourist?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 12:40 UTC+10:00] [Visit Sabah] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian resort under investigation after intruder molests tourist

Snippet: A minister told tourism operators to prioritise visitor safety as police arrested a teen suspect linked to the incident in Sabah

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3368321/malaysian-resort-under-investigation-after-intruder-molests-tourist

[2026-09-22 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea picks Texas power plant as 1st U.S. investment project: sources

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has chosen the construction of a large-scale gas-fired power plant in Texas as its first investment project under its US$350 billion investment commitment to the United States, political sources said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922004400315

[2026-09-22 12:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean city kept migrant workers’ passports to ‘stop them from leaving’: report

Snippet: For more than four months, officials in the southwestern Korean city of Jeongeup held the passport of a seasonal worker from the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881966

[2026-09-22 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Very dangerous’ hurricane forming in the Pacific Ocean heading to SoCal

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/socal-threatened-by-hurricane-polo-as-category-5-storm-nears/

[2026-09-22 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Where are Koreans traveling for Chuseok? This country tops the list

Snippet: Japan was the most popular overseas destination for Koreans during this year's Chuseok holiday, with Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo ranking as the top three cities, according to data released by Trip.com Group.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881960

[2026-09-22 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump path to ‘constructive strategic stability’

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesXi-Trump path to ‘constructive strategic stability’When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In this series, we examine where both powers stand ahead of the high-stakes summit.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/series/3368316/xi-trump-path-constructive-strategic-stability?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump path to ‘constructive strategic stability’

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesXi-Trump path to ‘constructive strategic stability’When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In this series, we examine where both powers stand ahead of the high-stakes summit.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/series/3368316/xi-trump-path-constructive-strategic-stability

[2026-09-22 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Tesla makes a move on Southeast Asia's largest EV market. A homegrown giant awaits

Snippet: Tesla is laying the groundwork to enter Vietnam, setting its sights on a fast-growing electric vehicle market where a formidable homegrown rival is already deeply entrenched.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/tesla-vinfast-ev-vietnam.html

[2026-09-22 12:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: For nearly half of Korea’s solo households, close connections are scarce

Snippet: More than 4 in 10 people in their 60s are underprepared for retirement and rely heavily on homes and savings rather than steady pension income

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881852

[2026-09-22 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japanese bookstore chain Tsutaya enters Thailand on back of anime fandom

Snippet: Tsutaya Bookstore will open its first outlet, rendered here in an image, in Thailand in October as interest in Japanese culture, such as anime and manga, increases. (Image by Culture Convenience Club)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/japanese-bookstore-chain-tsutaya-enters-thailand-on-back-of-anime-fandom

[2026-09-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim calls for modernizing ideological tactics

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on party officials to revamp the party's propaganda and ideological campaign in line with the "expectations of the times," state media reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881821

[2026-09-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK voices woes over financial imbalance, rising debt burden

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday it needs to raise its guard against accumulated financial imbalances, the rising debt burden in tandem with higher interest rates, and potential volatility in the financial and currency markets.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922001800320

[2026-09-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Style Edit: Fashion Asia Hong Kong 2026 asks what’s next for design and who will shape it

Snippet: This year’s programme debuted the 10 Asian Designers to Watch runway, featuring labels from Hong Kong, mainland China, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367399/style-edit-fashion-asia-hong-kong-2026-asks-whats-next-design-and-who-will-shape-it?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Style Edit: Fashion Asia Hong Kong 2026 asks what’s next for design and who will shape it

Snippet: This year’s programme debuted the 10 Asian Designers to Watch runway, featuring labels from Hong Kong, mainland China, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367399/style-edit-fashion-asia-hong-kong-2026-asks-whats-next-design-and-who-will-shape-it

[2026-09-22 11:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: I-dle’s Yuqi to host fan concert in China

Snippet: Yuqi of I-dle is planning to visit four cities in China for fan concerts, according to Cube Entertainment on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881810

[2026-09-22 11:46 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Iconic Japanese steam locomotive finishes major repairs after 6-year hiatus

Snippet: Yamaguchi – An iconic class C57 steam locomotive in Japan has finished major repairs and is now set to resume commercial operations.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/22/japan/japan-tourism-steam-locomotive-repairs/

[2026-09-22 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: All that glitters is another U.S.-China détente

Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/us-china-trump-xi-summit-trade-tariffs-ai-openai-nissan-pharma.html

[2026-09-22 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong can keep the talking going when US-China officials don’t

Snippet: Hong Kong can’t set the terms of the contest, but with Track 1.5 diplomacy, it can decide if it is the room in which competition is managed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3368057/how-hong-kong-can-keep-talking-going-when-us-china-officials-dont?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 11:30 UTC+10:00] [John Lee Ka-chiu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong can keep the talking going when US-China officials don’t

Snippet: Hong Kong can’t set the terms of the contest, but with Track 1.5 diplomacy, it can decide if it is the room in which competition is managed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3368057/how-hong-kong-can-keep-talking-going-when-us-china-officials-dont

[2026-09-22 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 22, 2026

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – As the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 28th day, the defense team will cross-examine prosecution witness Gerardo del Rosario, director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Company Registration and Monitoring Department.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/490394/live-updates-sara-duterte-impeachment-trial-sept-22-2026/

[2026-09-22 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's Kim calls for modernizing ideological tactics

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on party officials to revamp the party's propaganda and ideological campaign in line with the "expectations of the times," state media reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922002300315

[2026-09-22 11:12 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan, U.S. and South Korea back Taiwan at trilateral meeting

Snippet: The top diplomats of Japan, South Korea and the United States expressed support for Taiwan during a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Monday, days before a highly anticipated U.S.-China leaders’ summit in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/22/japan/politics/us-japan-south-korea-taiwan/

[2026-09-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Wanted: UN secretary-general as ‘mediator-in-chief’

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/plus-membership-program/wanted-united-nations-secretary-general-chief-mediator/

[2026-09-22 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Will Dominate Global Nuclear Energy Through 2035, Analyst Says

Snippet: Authored by Haley Zaremba via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/china-will-dominate-global-nuclear-energy-through-2035-analyst-says

[2026-09-22 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: EU chamber urges China to curb overcapacity ahead of crunch talks

Snippet: Cars for export at a port in Yantai, China: European governments and companies fear that their industries are being hollowed out by an influx of Chinese products. (China Daily via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/eu-chamber-urges-china-to-curb-overcapacity-ahead-of-crunch-talks

[2026-09-22 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: FM Cho meets U.S. senators to discuss alliance, Korean Peninsula issues

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has met with U.S. senators in New York and discussed the South Korea-U.S. alliance, Korean Peninsula issues and regional affairs, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922001900315

[2026-09-22 10:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea says tested new weapon system earlier this week

Snippet: North Korea on Tuesday reported on its missile launch earlier this week, saying that its leader Kim Jong-un called the test of a new combat weapon system a demonstration of "ultra-modern" defense technology.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881551

[2026-09-22 10:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Top S. Korean, US, Japanese diplomats reaffirm NK denuclearization goal, urge dialogue

Snippet: The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan reiterated their "resolute" commitment to the "complete" denuclearization of North Korea and called on the recalcitrant regime to resume dialogue in a joint statement issued after their trilateral talks in New York on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881499

[2026-09-22 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Seoul 'Central Park' plan faces pressure from housing supply crunch

Snippet: Land formerly used for a U.S, military base in Seoul is at the center of a dispute over how the vast tract of property should be utilized: as a park or for housing. (Photo by Kim Jaewon)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/society/seoul-central-park-plan-faces-pressure-from-housing-supply-crunch

[2026-09-22 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan with deadly floods, travel chaos near Tokyo

Snippet: A powerful storm has triggered evacuation advisories for more than 1.6 million people, causing widespread travel chaos, flooding and landslides near Tokyo.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/22/typhoon-dujuan-hits-japan-with-deadly-floods-travel-chaos-near-tokyo

[2026-09-22 10:06 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Comelec to hold Batanes special election after lawmaker’s passing

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it will hold a special election for the representative in the lone district of Batanes following the passing of lawmaker Ciriaco Gato Jr.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/490399/comelec-to-hold-batanes-special-election-after-lawmakers-passing/

[2026-09-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s MLCC market splits in two as AI server demand outpaces consumer electronics

Snippet: Shenzhen distributors say speculative buying in consumer MLCCs is fading, but demand for AI server parts continues to strain supply

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3368295/chinas-mlcc-market-splits-two-ai-server-demand-outpaces-consumer-electronics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s MLCC market splits in two as AI server demand outpaces consumer electronics

Snippet: Shenzhen distributors say speculative buying in consumer MLCCs is fading, but demand for AI server parts continues to strain supply

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3368295/chinas-mlcc-market-splits-two-ai-server-demand-outpaces-consumer-electronics

[2026-09-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moscow’s asset seizures unnerve Japanese companies in Russia

Snippet: The takeover of Swiss and French brands raises the spectre of retaliation against some 230 Japanese businesses still in Russia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3368248/moscows-asset-seizures-unnerve-japanese-companies-russia?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Itochu Corp] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moscow’s asset seizures unnerve Japanese companies in Russia

Snippet: The takeover of Swiss and French brands raises the spectre of retaliation against some 230 Japanese businesses still in Russia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3368248/moscows-asset-seizures-unnerve-japanese-companies-russia

[2026-09-22 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Games: Haughey back in action, fencers enter mix, 5 things to know on day 3

Snippet: Siobhan Haughey, Cheung Ka-long and the women’s road race cycling team all have gold medals to defend in Japan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3368314/asian-games-haughey-back-action-fencers-enter-mix-5-things-know-day-3?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 09:57 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Games: Haughey back in action, fencers enter mix, 5 things to know on day 3

Snippet: Siobhan Haughey, Cheung Ka-long and the women’s road race cycling team all have gold medals to defend in Japan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3368314/asian-games-haughey-back-action-fencers-enter-mix-5-things-know-day-3