[2026-09-25 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Romualdez camp to file bail petition, eyes videoconference appearance for lawmaker

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The camp of former speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez will petition for bail on Monday and is considering having him attend the trial remotely because of the risks associated with transporting him from detention.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/25/news/national/romualdez-camp-to-file-bail-petition-eyes-videoconference-appearance-for-lawmaker/2432825

[2026-09-25 13:18 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Marcos pardons Mary Jane Veloso

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mary-jane-veloso-pardon-granted-september-2026/

[2026-09-25 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos grants absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso after 15 years in jail

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed on Friday that he has signed Mary Jane Veloso’s absolute pardon after 15 years in jail for drug trafficking.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/25/news/marcos-grants-absolute-pardon-to-mary-jane-veloso-after-15-years-in-jail/2432824

[2026-09-25 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Xi shares a rare laugh on White House tour at Trump’s Biden autopen joke

Snippet: The Chinese leader responds audibly to his host’s remarks at the image in place of the former president’s portrait in ‘walk of fame’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368744/chinas-xi-shares-rare-laugh-white-house-tour-trumps-biden-autopen-joke?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-25 13:13 UTC+10:00] [Chinese President Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Xi shares a rare laugh on White House tour at Trump’s Biden autopen joke

Snippet: The Chinese leader responds audibly to his host’s remarks at the image in place of the former president’s portrait in ‘walk of fame’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368744/chinas-xi-shares-rare-laugh-white-house-tour-trumps-biden-autopen-joke

[2026-09-25 13:10 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: COA sounds alarm as pests feast on stash of disaster supplies in warehouses

Snippet: Volunteers and personnel from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) repack relief goods at the DSWD-National Resource Operations Center in Pasay City on August 18, 2026, as the agency continues its disaster response operations following recent calamities across the Philippines. The relief packs are set to be distributed to families affected by flooding and other weather-related incidents linked to the southwest monsoon and recent tropical weather disturbances.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/coa-alarm-pests-feast-disaster-supplies-dswd-local-government-warehouses/

[2026-09-25 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Diplomacy or ‘diplotainment’? Key takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington

Snippet: Xi Jinping’s visit heavy on symbolism but no sign closed-door meeting yielded breakthroughs on thorny issues such as AI, trade, Taiwan and Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/25/key-takeaways-trump-xi-summit-whitehouse-china-ai-trade

[2026-09-25 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Adamson, Lyceum clash in Shakey's Super League Unity Cup opener

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A busy triple-header playdate opens the exciting collegiate volleyball action of the 2026 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup on Friday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/25/sports/adamson-lyceum-clash-in-shakeys-super-league-unity-cup-opener/2432814

[2026-09-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai Gold Exchange pushes more Chinese banks to end retail leverage trading

Snippet: Lenders in China are redirecting retail clients to fixed-price accumulation plans and physical purchases of precious metals, moving away from margin-based speculation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3368681/shanghai-gold-exchange-pushes-more-chinese-banks-end-retail-leverage-trading?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai Gold Exchange pushes more Chinese banks to end retail leverage trading

Snippet: Lenders in China are redirecting retail clients to fixed-price accumulation plans and physical purchases of precious metals, moving away from margin-based speculation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3368681/shanghai-gold-exchange-pushes-more-chinese-banks-end-retail-leverage-trading

[2026-09-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The dirham sign's digital debut is more than mere symbolism | The National

Snippet: Money is an inescapable reality of life and, as such, the everyday symbols we use to represent it are potent pieces of visual shorthand. However, as with any human invention, they come with a few quirks. The UK’s £ sign is derived from the Latin word libra, meaning “balance” or “scales”, China and Japan share the same ¥ sign, and the $ sign is thought by some to have its origins in a different currency entirely – the peso.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/09/25/dirham-unicode-currency-uae-finance-economy/

[2026-09-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How stablecoins could reshape Middle East-Asia financial corridor | The National

Snippet: The Middle East and Asia are becoming increasingly natural financial partners in the crypto sector, with the corridor between them emerging as a testing ground for a new role for stablecoins

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/09/25/how-stablecoins-could-reshape-middle-east-asia-financial-corridor/

[2026-09-25 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) S. Korea wins gold in men's kayak double 500m racing at Asian Games

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won the gold medal in the men's kayak double 500-meter race at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, with Cho Gwang-hee and Kim Hyo-bin becoming the first double gold medalists in the South Korean delegation.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260925002500320

[2026-09-25 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Diesel, gasoline prices to roll back next week

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Diesel and gasoline prices are estimated to go down next week, amid hopes that recent talks between the US and Iran at the UN would ease the conflict, local industry sources said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/25/business/top-business/diesel-gasoline-prices-to-roll-back-next-week/2432818

[2026-09-25 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Xi says US, China reach new trade arrangement during summit with Trump: report

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday the United States and China reached a new trade arrangement, according to a report, as he and US President Donald Trump held a summit in Washington to discuss artificial intelligence, trade, security and other key issues.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10884531

[2026-09-25 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) S. Korea wins gold in men's kayak double 500m racing at Asian Games

Snippet: (LEAD) Lee pledges to double chip production in 5 yrs, build AI supply chains free of disruption

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260925002400320

[2026-09-25 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: The high cost of visiting home: Filipino workers' dilemma in Lebanon

Snippet: Filipino migrant workers share a meal during a weekly gathering on their day off in Beirut, Lebanon. For some, the community of fellow workers has become a substitute for family after years away from home. (Photo by Kanika Gupta)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/work/the-high-cost-of-visiting-home-filipino-workers-dilemma-in-lebanon

[2026-09-25 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ivanka Trump takes front-row seat to welcome Xi in dress by Chinese designer Guo Pei

Snippet: US president’s eldest daughter had a prominent position at the ceremony and wore a striking blue outfit from Beijing-based couturier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/diplomacy/article/3368740/ivanka-trump-takes-front-row-seat-welcome-xi-dress-chinese-designer-guo-pei?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-25 12:44 UTC+10:00] [Arabella Kushner] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ivanka Trump takes front-row seat to welcome Xi in dress by Chinese designer Guo Pei

Snippet: US president’s eldest daughter had a prominent position at the ceremony and wore a striking blue outfit from Beijing-based couturier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/diplomacy/article/3368740/ivanka-trump-takes-front-row-seat-welcome-xi-dress-chinese-designer-guo-pei

[2026-09-25 12:44 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: PH leads 8-nation naval exercise in West Philippine Sea

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines led 11 naval vessels from eight countries in a series of exercises in the West Philippine Sea, including coordinated maneuvers, search-and-rescue and medical evacuation drills, the Philippine Navy said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/490769/ph-leads-8-nation-naval-exercise-in-west-philippine-sea/

[2026-09-25 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Beach battle erupts as classic California event faces closure over environmental backlash

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/us-news/huntington-beach-turtle-nests-spark-petition-to-postpone-pacific-airshow/

[2026-09-25 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chuseok traffic jams hit South Korean highways, Seoul-Busan trip takes 8 hours 40 minutes

Snippet: She’s covered startups, finance, films, and pretty much everything else that pops up in Korea. She tells stories in both written and video form, keeps The Korea Herald’s social channels active, and chases the next story before it becomes yesterday’s trend. If it’s happening in Korea, she’s probably looking into it.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10884529

[2026-09-25 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore food watchdog investigates alleged illegal sales of dog meat

Snippet: The move came after screengrabs shared on social media appeared to show an ad in Vietnamese offering various cuts of dog meat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3368735/singapore-food-watchdog-investigates-alleged-illegal-sales-dog-meat?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-25 12:27 UTC+10:00] [Facebook] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore food watchdog investigates alleged illegal sales of dog meat

Snippet: The move came after screengrabs shared on social media appeared to show an ad in Vietnamese offering various cuts of dog meat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3368735/singapore-food-watchdog-investigates-alleged-illegal-sales-dog-meat

[2026-09-25 12:11 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I’m 100% natural’: how Japan’s 90-year-old bodybuilder is still winning titles

Snippet: Toshisuke Kanazawa has won 19 national crowns and insists there are more to come

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/sep/25/im-100-natural-japan-90-year-old-bodybuilder-toshisuke-kanazawa

[2026-09-25 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China seal touches hearts for swimming 200km back to island after missing humans

Snippet: Experts believe that because Nana was cared for by humans for so long, she now associates people with safety

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368734/china-seal-touches-hearts-swimming-200km-back-island-after-missing-humans?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-25 12:08 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China seal touches hearts for swimming 200km back to island after missing humans

Snippet: Experts believe that because Nana was cared for by humans for so long, she now associates people with safety

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368734/china-seal-touches-hearts-swimming-200km-back-island-after-missing-humans

[2026-09-25 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump lays out the pomp for Xi but says little about the significant tensions in US-China relations

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met for high stakes talks on Thursday at an urgent moment for the US-China relationship, with the world’s preeminent powers divided on the war in Iran and still grappling to find common ground on trade and how to best navigate the jarring advances of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/25/world/asia-oceania/trump-lays-out-the-pomp-for-xi-but-says-little-about-the-significant-tensions-in-us-china-relations/2432805

[2026-09-25 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nepal struggles to raise $5bn for flood recovery as global aid retreats

Snippet: Nabin Chitraka, left, and his mother shovel sludge from their home at Devighat, Nepal, on Sept. 20. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/nepal-struggles-to-raise-5bn-for-flood-recovery-as-global-aid-retreats

[2026-09-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China tested a handheld submarine detector. It tracked a subway train underground

Snippet: The tiny device is the size of a pencil and uses just 5 watts of power but can record a train braking into a station under a city street

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367965/china-tested-handheld-submarine-detector-it-tracked-subway-train-underground?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Acta Physica Sinica] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China tested a handheld submarine detector. It tracked a subway train underground

Snippet: The tiny device is the size of a pencil and uses just 5 watts of power but can record a train braking into a station under a city street

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367965/china-tested-handheld-submarine-detector-it-tracked-subway-train-underground

[2026-09-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: 9, Trump praises US-China friendship at state dinner with Xi Jinping

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has thrown China’s leader Xi Jinping a state dinner featuring a tech-heavy guest list, as well as a number of billionaires, Washington powerbrokers, business leaders and the type of festivities that most excite Trump, who has a reputation for reveling in hosting parties.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/trump-praises-us-china-friendship-at-state-dinner-with-xi-jinping

[2026-09-25 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oracle Japan shares surge 7% after record fiscal first quarter, bucking selloff of U.S. parent

Snippet: Shares of Oracle Corp Japan surged more than 7% Friday after the company reported record fiscal first-quarter sales and profits, as its cloud business posted strong growth.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/25/oracle-japan-shares-earnings.html

[2026-09-25 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) S. Korea wins silver in women's team sepaktakraw

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won its third consecutive Asian Games silver medal in the women's team regu sepaktakraw event on Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260925002300315

[2026-09-25 11:44 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: 21 years sought for man accused of murdering manicurist

Snippet: Mito, Ibaraki Pref. – Public prosecutors sought a 21-year prison term Thursday for a man accused of murdering his former girlfriend, a pregnant manicurist, in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, late last year.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/25/japan/crime-legal/mito-manicurist-murder-prosecutors/

[2026-09-25 11:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: More than 100,000 flock to Busan waterfront park to see stranded shark

Snippet: She’s covered startups, finance, films, and pretty much everything else that pops up in Korea. She tells stories in both written and video form, keeps The Korea Herald’s social channels active, and chases the next story before it becomes yesterday’s trend. If it’s happening in Korea, she’s probably looking into it.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10884513

[2026-09-25 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Xi urges limits on US-China rivalry, human control of AI

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Sept. 24. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/xi-urges-limits-on-us-china-rivalry-human-control-of-ai

[2026-09-25 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Xi urges limits on US-China rivalry, calls for human control of AI

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Sept. 24. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/xi-urges-limits-on-us-china-rivalry-calls-for-human-control-of-ai

[2026-09-25 11:37 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Abandoned suitcases used as vegetable planters at Tokyo hotel

Snippet: A hotel in Tokyo is using suitcases left behind by guests as planters for vegetables and herbs in its rooftop garden.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/25/companies/hotel-abandoned-suitcases-vegetable-planters/

[2026-09-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From ping-pong to pickleball: China’s unofficial approach to diplomatic messaging

Snippet: Beijing has found various ways beyond direct government contact to send signals to Washington

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368733/ping-pong-pickleball-chinas-unofficial-approach-diplomatic-messaging?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Kuliang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From ping-pong to pickleball: China’s unofficial approach to diplomatic messaging

Snippet: Beijing has found various ways beyond direct government contact to send signals to Washington

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368733/ping-pong-pickleball-chinas-unofficial-approach-diplomatic-messaging

[2026-09-25 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China's Xi urges U.S. to cooperate on AI

Snippet: BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump that there is more opportunity for cooperation than competition on artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/25/chinas-xi-urges-us-to-cooperate-on-ai.html

[2026-09-25 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Newcastle University under fire over Anant Ambani professorship amid Vantara scandal

Snippet: The university awarded a sustainability role to tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s son, who is linked to the controversial wildlife centre in India

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3368732/newcastle-university-under-fire-over-anant-ambani-professorship-amid-vantara-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-25 11:20 UTC+10:00] [Britain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Newcastle University under fire over Anant Ambani professorship amid Vantara scandal

Snippet: The university awarded a sustainability role to tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s son, who is linked to the controversial wildlife centre in India

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3368732/newcastle-university-under-fire-over-anant-ambani-professorship-amid-vantara-scandal

[2026-09-25 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How was dinner? Takeaways from Xi and Trump’s evening at the White House

Snippet: With culinary diplomacy on the menu and tech titans at the table, Xi spoke of ‘a new historical juncture’ for ties and Trump talked up trade

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368731/how-was-dinner-takeaways-xi-and-trumps-evening-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-25 11:13 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How was dinner? Takeaways from Xi and Trump’s evening at the White House

Snippet: With culinary diplomacy on the menu and tech titans at the table, Xi spoke of ‘a new historical juncture’ for ties and Trump talked up trade

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368731/how-was-dinner-takeaways-xi-and-trumps-evening-white-house

[2026-09-25 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Atlanta is getting pandas: China's Xi revives a longtime diplomatic strategy at summit with U.S.

Snippet: Chinese leader Xi Jinping promised two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, reviving Beijing's decades-old charm offensive on the opening day of his first state visit to the U.S. in more than a decade.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/25/china-us-xi-trump-visit-panda-student-visa-.html

[2026-09-25 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (5th LD) Xi says U.S., China reach new trade arrangement during summit with Trump: report

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photos, remarks at state dinner in paras 23-32)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260924006055315

[2026-09-25 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Papers: 'Xi urges rivals to coexist in peace' and 'It's on at last'

Snippet: Many of the papers on Friday include photographs of Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic visit to the White House. The Financial Times leads on quotes from his address, where Xi said the US and China should "coexist in peace" and avoid being drawn into conflict.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwz0z5pdy1kdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-25 10:30 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Xi calls for U.S. to ‘oppose’ Taiwan independence as Trump hails China as WWII ally

Snippet: Chinese leader Xi Jinping has used a high-profile summit with Donald Trump to urge the United States to formally “oppose” Taiwan independence, delivering one of his most explicit calls for the U.S. president to shift Washington’s stance toward Taipei.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/25/asia-pacific/politics/trump-xi-taiwan-world-war-ii/