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

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) S. Korean swimmers seek to defend relay title; football teams set for inter-Korean clash

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean swimming stars will seek to defend their men's relay title at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, while the women's football team will face North Korea in the first all-Korean match of the Games.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918007200320

[2026-09-21 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to tap industrial machinery for collecting physical AI data

Snippet: Industrial robot makers like Yaskawa Electric stand to benefit from Japan's push to develop physical AI. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-to-tap-industrial-machinery-for-collecting-physical-ai-data

[2026-09-21 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia vows revenge for Ukraine’s election-day attacks as poll shows win for ruling party

Snippet: Russia’s defence ministry accused Ukraine of attempting to ‘disrupt the democratic will of Russian citizens’ after drone strikes on Moscow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3368177/russia-vows-revenge-ukraines-election-day-attacks-poll-shows-win-ruling-party?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-21 05:23 UTC+10:00] [Alexei Navalny] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia vows revenge for Ukraine’s election-day attacks as poll shows win for ruling party

Snippet: Russia’s defence ministry accused Ukraine of attempting to ‘disrupt the democratic will of Russian citizens’ after drone strikes on Moscow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3368177/russia-vows-revenge-ukraines-election-day-attacks-poll-shows-win-ruling-party

[2026-09-21 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La comida rápida de EEUU y China gana popularidad en ambos países

Snippet: Un cliente muestra productos de la tienda china Mixue, el 16 de septiembre de 2026, en Sunnyvale, California. (AP Foto/Jeff Chiu)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-xi-china-eeuu-restaurantes-comida-a2a853e307fd63cc7a9d8d6bd4977ca8

[2026-09-21 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bessent meets China Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S. this week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/20/bessent-he-lifeng-trump-xi-summit.html

[2026-09-21 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan PM Takaichi's approval rating stays at 62% after cabinet reshuffle

Snippet: Approval of the personnel for the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership and the reshuffled Takaichi cabinet reached 49%. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-pm-takaichi-s-approval-rating-stays-at-62-after-cabinet-reshuffle

[2026-09-21 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 CrosswordMonday, 21 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-09-21

[2026-09-21 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 SudokuMonday, 21 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-09-21

[2026-09-21 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 CrosswordMonday, 21 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-09-21

[2026-09-21 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 SearchMonday, 21 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-09-21

[2026-09-21 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why have US prosecutors labelled China’s Huawei a criminal enterprise?

Snippet: Chinese technology giant Huawei is facing a landmark criminal trial in the United States amid Washington’s long-running tech rivalry with Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/why-have-us-prosecutors-labelled-chinas-huawei-a-criminal-enterprise

[2026-09-21 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) (Asiad) Forward lifts S. Korea to men's hoops gold with sharpshooting, leadership

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS quotes throughout)By Kim Boram

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260920006351320

[2026-09-21 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) (Asiad) Latvian-born hoops coach for S. Korea silences critics with gold

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 6-11)By Kim Boram

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260920005851320

[2026-09-21 00:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Forward lifts S. Korea to men's hoops gold with sharpshooting, leadership

Snippet: No one scored more points, made more three-pointers, grabbed more rebounds or had more steals in the entire tournament. Considering the stakes, it would not be an exaggeration to say Lee Hyun-jung played the best basketball of his life during his six-game run to the gold medal for South Korea at the Asian Games this month.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10879758

[2026-09-21 00:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Latvian-born hoops coach for S. Korea silences critics with gold

Snippet: Nikolajs Mazurs lost his first three games in charge of the South Korean men's basketball team after being appointed last December, and the team lost more games than it won under the Latvian coach entering the Asian Games -- causing many to wonder if he was the right man to lead the squad back to glory at the quadrennial event.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10879757

[2026-09-21 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US, China seek Xi-Trump summit deliverables in New York talks

Snippet: Bessent, Greer and He tackle the economy, AI safety days before the two leaders meet in Washington, D.C.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368171/us-china-seek-xi-trump-summit-deliverables-new-york-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-21 00:34 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US, China seek Xi-Trump summit deliverables in New York talks

Snippet: Bessent, Greer and He tackle the economy, AI safety days before the two leaders meet in Washington, D.C.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368171/us-china-seek-xi-trump-summit-deliverables-new-york-talks

[2026-09-21 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) Forward lifts S. Korea to men's hoops gold with sharpshooting, leadership

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- No one scored more points, made more three-pointers, grabbed more rebounds or had more steals in the entire tournament. Considering the stakes, it would not be an exaggeration to say Lee Hyun-jung played the best basketball of his life during his six-game run to the gold medal for South Korea at the Asian Games this month.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260920006300320

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rare earth exposure causes 3-fold increase of health risk to China’s newborns: study

Snippet: Research tracking pregnant Chinese women over a two year period shows link between critical mineral exposure and low baby birth weights

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367984/rare-earth-exposure-causes-3-fold-increase-health-risk-chinas-newborns-study?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Palestine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rare earth exposure causes 3-fold increase of health risk to China’s newborns: study

Snippet: Research tracking pregnant Chinese women over a two year period shows link between critical mineral exposure and low baby birth weights

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367984/rare-earth-exposure-causes-3-fold-increase-health-risk-chinas-newborns-study

[2026-09-20 23:51 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pedal-car racing and bowling for trams: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenNew York, USLight-up disco sneakers at the Illumination Light Art festival, a free art and performance event in Battery Park CityPhotograph: Milo Hess/Zuma Press Wire/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenBeijing, ChinaWorkers in Tiananmen Square assemble a display of giant artificial flowers in the run-up to China’s National Day on 1 OctoberPhotograph: VCG/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenWarsaw, Poland‘Tram bowling’ at the European TramDriver Championship, a one-day test of tram drivers’ skills won this year by a team from PraguePhotograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockShareView

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/sep/20/pedal-car-racing-and-bowling-for-trams-photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-09-20 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) Latvian-born hoops coach for S. Korea silences critics with gold

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Nikolajs Mazurs lost his first three games in charge of the South Korean men's basketball team after being appointed last December, and the team lost more games than it won under the Latvian coach entering the Asian Games -- causing many to wonder if he was the right man to lead the squad back to glory at the quadrennial event.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260920005800320

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Global Youth Summit 2026 – Four cities, 4,000 young Filipinos, one shared stake in the country’s future

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Four cities and 4,000 young Filipinos came together for one shared purpose as the Global Youth Summit 2026 (GYS 2026) concluded its nationwide run on Aug. 27, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/20/supplements/global-youth-summit-2026-four-cities-4000-young-filipinos-one-shared-stake-in-the-countrys-future/2428923

[2026-09-20 23:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea snatches 4 gold medals on 1st day after opening ceremony

Snippet: South Korea wasted little time jumping into the thick of the medal race at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, as it swept up four gold medals and 14 medals overall Sunday, the first day following the opening ceremony in central Japan.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10879746

[2026-09-20 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) medal standings

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Below are the medal standings for the top 10 countries and ties at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as of Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230924003986315

[2026-09-20 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) S. Korea snatches 4 gold medals on 1st day after opening ceremony

Snippet: By Yoo Jee-ho and Kim Boram

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260920005700315

[2026-09-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea reaches semis in women's volleyball at Asian Games after win over Kazakhstan

Snippet: South Korea reached the semifinals of women's volleyball at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after defeating Kazakhstan in straight sets in the quarterfinals Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10879744

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Games 200m butterfly gold just the start for Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi, 13

Snippet: After bursting onto international scene last year, Hebei native clinches first regional title on debut appearance, with promise of more ahead

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3368162/asian-games-200m-butterfly-gold-just-start-chinese-swimming-sensation-yu-zidi-13?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Games 200m butterfly gold just the start for Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi, 13

Snippet: After bursting onto international scene last year, Hebei native clinches first regional title on debut appearance, with promise of more ahead

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3368162/asian-games-200m-butterfly-gold-just-start-chinese-swimming-sensation-yu-zidi-13

[2026-09-20 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea beats Japan for men's basketball gold

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details from para 4, new photos)By Kim Boram

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260920005651320

[2026-09-20 22:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea beats Japan for men's basketball gold

Snippet: South Korea defeated the home team Japan 67-57 for the men's basketball gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10879743

[2026-09-20 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea reaches semis in women's volleyball at Asian Games after win over Kazakhstan

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest results in 3rd para)By Kim Boram

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260920004651320

[2026-09-20 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) S. Korea beats Japan for men's basketball gold

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated the home team Japan 67-57 for the men's basketball gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260920005600320

[2026-09-20 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France’s Macron visits Atlantic territory as EU embraces Canada

Snippet: Macron is facing pressure over rising fuel prices and said he would like Canada to broaden its exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe rather than Asia.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368165/frances-macron-visits-atlantic-territory-eu-embraces-canada?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-20 22:33 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France’s Macron visits Atlantic territory as EU embraces Canada

Snippet: Macron is facing pressure over rising fuel prices and said he would like Canada to broaden its exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe rather than Asia.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368165/frances-macron-visits-atlantic-territory-eu-embraces-canada

[2026-09-20 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) S. Korea beats Japan for Asiad gold in men's basketball

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/AEN20260920005500315

[2026-09-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New North Korea-Russia bridge delivers a powerful message to China

Snippet: The Yalu bridge remains unused years after completion – a reminder that despite economic reliance on Beijing, Pyongyang still decides where to invest its political attention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3367489/new-north-korea-russia-bridge-delivers-powerful-message-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New North Korea-Russia bridge delivers a powerful message to China

Snippet: The Yalu bridge remains unused years after completion – a reminder that despite economic reliance on Beijing, Pyongyang still decides where to invest its political attention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3367489/new-north-korea-russia-bridge-delivers-powerful-message-china

[2026-09-20 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) S. Korean pentathletes show progress in adapting to new obstacle discipline

Snippet: ANJO, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Winning five medals, including two golds, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, South Korean modern pentathletes showed they have adapted well to the sport's new obstacle racing discipline.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260920005300320

[2026-09-20 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong secures expanded equal treatment and investment guarantees across Asean

Snippet: Hong Kong authorities say signing of the protocol will bring legal certainty, enhance the investment environment and boost investment flows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368163/hong-kong-secures-expanded-equal-treatment-and-investment-guarantees-across-asean?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-20 22:09 UTC+10:00] [Commerce and Economic Development Bureau] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong secures expanded equal treatment and investment guarantees across Asean

Snippet: Hong Kong authorities say signing of the protocol will bring legal certainty, enhance the investment environment and boost investment flows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368163/hong-kong-secures-expanded-equal-treatment-and-investment-guarantees-across-asean

[2026-09-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Does Trump’s new AI Force signal tech race escalation ahead of Xi Jinping summit?

Snippet: Move may either aid AI risk talks or become containment tool targeting China, one analyst says, as others expect more intense tech rivalry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368158/does-trumps-new-ai-force-signal-tech-race-escalation-ahead-xi-jinping-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Does Trump’s new AI Force signal tech race escalation ahead of Xi Jinping summit?

Snippet: Move may either aid AI risk talks or become containment tool targeting China, one analyst says, as others expect more intense tech rivalry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368158/does-trumps-new-ai-force-signal-tech-race-escalation-ahead-xi-jinping-summit

[2026-09-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese takes AI fight to UN as Australia launches Security Council bid

Snippet: New York: Australia will state its case for a seat at the world’s most powerful diplomatic table, with Anthony Albanese pitching the country as a middle power capable of helping write the rules for artificial intelligence as the US and China race for technological dominance.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-takes-ai-fight-to-un-as-australia-launches-security-council-bid-20260920-p60yxo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-20 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) Inaugural men's teqball champion thanks mother for sacrifice

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a supportive, selfless mother to raise an Asian Games gold medalist.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260920005100315

[2026-09-20 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea fires 2 missiles in 3 hours amid tensions over US drills

Snippet: North Korea’s ‌Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of Kim Jong-un, blamed US-led military drills for worsening tensions on the Korean peninsula

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3368160/north-korea-fires-two-missiles-three-hours-amid-tensions-over-us-drills?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-20 21:25 UTC+10:00] [UN Security Council] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea fires 2 missiles in 3 hours amid tensions over US drills

Snippet: North Korea’s ‌Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of Kim Jong-un, blamed US-led military drills for worsening tensions on the Korean peninsula

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3368160/north-korea-fires-two-missiles-three-hours-amid-tensions-over-us-drills

[2026-09-20 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (4th LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles hours apart ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details; CHANGES headline, lead)By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260920002954315

[2026-09-20 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China needs US-style immigration policy to win tech rivalry with Washington: expert

Snippet: Li Mingbo, of Guangzhou Institute of the Greater Bay Area, says China should create English-friendly environment to attract foreign talent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367534/china-needs-us-style-immigration-policy-win-tech-rivalry-washington-expert