[2026-05-09 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: NTT punts profit target by 3 years as Japan mobile unit Docomo struggles

Snippet: NTT's mobile unit has faced customer attrition due to poor connectivity in urban areas. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/telecommunication/ntt-punts-profit-target-by-3-years-as-japan-mobile-unit-docomo-struggles

[2026-05-09 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Eala feels the Filipino support at the Italian Open and makes a discovery at the Vatican

Snippet: Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, hits a return during her match against Leylah Fernandez, of Canada,, at the Stuttgart Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Stuttgart. Germany. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/alexandra-eala-italian-open-philippines-e1db447d80aaf322f94adc5ea550fd75

[2026-05-09 02:16 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 CrosswordSaturday, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 02:16 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 SudokuSaturday, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 02:16 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 CrosswordSaturday, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 02:16 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 SearchSaturday, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AFP chief: Troops must train on missile systems

Snippet: ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Friday defended the firing of American and Japanese missile systems in the Philippines, saying Philippine troops need training on modern weapons “we can get our hands on.”

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/news/national/afp-chief-troops-must-train-on-missile-systems/2339712

[2026-05-09 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan's parliament approves $25B defense spending bill

Snippet: TAIPEI — Taiwan’s legislature on Friday approved a $25-billion defense spending bill that opposition lawmakers say will be used for United States weapons, following months of political wrangling.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/asia-oceania/taiwans-parliament-approves-25b-defense-spending-bill/2339609

[2026-05-09 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: IS-linked Australian women charged with keeping slave in Syria

Snippet: SYDNEY, Australia — An Australian mother and daughter "kept a female slave" after traveling to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State (IS), police said on Friday as the pair faced charges in the southeastern city of Melbourne.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/asia-oceania/is-linked-australian-women-charged-with-keeping-slave-in-syria/2339606

[2026-05-09 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Vietnam seeks deeper defense, trade ties with Sri Lanka

Snippet: COLOMBO — Vietnam's President To Lam called for deeper defense and trade ties with Sri Lanka on Friday, noting the South Asian island's strategic position in the Indian Ocean.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/asia-oceania/vietnam-seeks-deeper-defense-trade-ties-with-sri-lanka/2339605

[2026-05-09 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​Environmental law education in the Philippines

Snippet: WHEN the Supreme Court of the Philippines was designated by the United Nations Environment Program to lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in “educating” the judiciary about the new field of environmental law in the region, the course was already being taught in Philippine law schools as a compulsory subject.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/opinion/columns/environmental-law-education-in-the-philippines/2339502

[2026-05-09 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: From ODA to OSA: Japan’s warship diplomacy comes to Manila

Snippet: JAPAN’s security courtship of the Philippines carries a deep historical irony. During World War II, the Japanese Imperial Army invaded and occupied the country, leaving behind memories of massacres, forced labor, repression, destruction, displacement, and the sexual enslavement of Filipino “comfort women.” Yet in the postwar era, Japan returned not as an occupier, but as a leading development partner.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/opinion/columns/from-oda-to-osa-japans-warship-diplomacy-comes-to-manila/2339497

[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Oil crisis sparks Japanese dash for corporate credit lines

Snippet: Small and midsize Japanese manufacturers face a grim earnings outlook. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/oil-crisis-sparks-japanese-dash-for-corporate-credit-lines

[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Oil crisis sparks Japanese dash for corporate credit lines

Snippet: Small and midsize Japanese manufacturers face a grim earnings outlook. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/oil-crisis-sparks-japanese-dash-for-corporate-credit-lines2

[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Liga Baseball Philippines returns on May 23

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/sports/liga-baseball-philippines-returns-on-may-23/2339630

[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan welcomes Paraguay's leader as China ramps up pressure

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/asia-oceania/taiwan-welcomes-paraguays-leader-as-china-ramps-up-pressure/2339607

[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Three hikers killed in Indonesian volcanic eruption

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/asia-oceania/three-hikers-killed-in-indonesian-volcanic-eruption/2339608

[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mindanao strengthens air links with Indonesia

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/regions/mindanao-strengthens-air-links-with-indonesia/2339639

[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​PH, Indonesia sign nickel production partnership

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/business/top-business/ph-indonesia-sign-nickel-production-partnership/2339659

[2026-05-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Why Manila must reciprocate Beijing’s goodwill

Snippet: CHINA has spoken clearly: it seeks stability, not strain, in its relations with the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/opinion/columns/why-manila-must-reciprocate-beijings-goodwill/2339473

[2026-05-09 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trust is key if China’s international arbitration goals are to succeed, experts say

Snippet: China’s newly revised Arbitration Law marks the most significant overhaul of the country’s commercial dispute framework since 1994

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352822/trust-key-if-chinas-international-arbitration-goals-are-succeed-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 01:45 UTC+10:00] [Arbitration Chambers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trust is key if China’s international arbitration goals are to succeed, experts say

Snippet: China’s newly revised Arbitration Law marks the most significant overhaul of the country’s commercial dispute framework since 1994

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352822/trust-key-if-chinas-international-arbitration-goals-are-succeed-experts-say

[2026-05-09 01:40 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Nicholas Kaufman withdraws as Duterte’s ICC lawyer

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/nicholas-kaufman-withdraws-duterte-icc-lawyer/

[2026-05-09 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace hits back at VP Sara over 'attention seeker' remarks

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte after she criticized the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s handling of unemployment and the economy.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/palace-hits-back-at-vp-sara-over-attention-seeker-remarks/2339677

[2026-05-09 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace: Mabanta's stint under Marcos only lasted six months

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday confirmed that political strategist Franco Mabanta previously served as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s social media director in 2018 but his stint only lasted for six months because of his "style."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/palace-mabantas-stint-under-marcos-only-lasted-six-months/2339674

[2026-05-09 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Cost Of California's High-Speed Rail Goes Up Again

Snippet: Authored by Kerry Johnson via Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/cost-californias-high-speed-rail-goes-again

[2026-05-09 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zamora, Ejercito clash over SJMC condition

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora and senator JV Ejercito again traded statements over the condition of the San Juan Medical Center after the city government announced new hospital upgrades worth P554 million while critics questioned the facility’s present state.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/national/zamora-ejercito-clash-over-sjmc-condition/2339671

[2026-05-09 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China solar panel maker Jinko to sell majority stake in US unit for $191m

Snippet: Chinese solar and battery companies poured billions of dollars into setting up American factories to claim Biden-era tax credits. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/china-solar-panel-maker-jinko-to-sell-majority-stake-in-us-unit-for-191m

[2026-05-09 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship tracked | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/may-8-2026/

[2026-05-09 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US in AI revolution race as tech rivals battle for global supremacy

Snippet: Two countries will lock horns for foreseeable future, with key industry certain to be a point of negotiation at next week’s Trump-Xi summit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352950/china-and-us-ai-revolution-race-tech-rivals-battle-global-supremacy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US in AI revolution race as tech rivals battle for global supremacy

Snippet: Two countries will lock horns for foreseeable future, with key industry certain to be a point of negotiation at next week’s Trump-Xi summit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352950/china-and-us-ai-revolution-race-tech-rivals-battle-global-supremacy

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ke Tao, China’s remote sensing expert who was ‘devoted’ to national defence, dies at 48

Snippet: The Wuhan University professor specialised in taking measurements from images and received a military award in 2015

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352935/ke-tao-chinas-remote-sensing-expert-who-was-devoted-national-defence-dies-48?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Ke Tao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ke Tao, China’s remote sensing expert who was ‘devoted’ to national defence, dies at 48

Snippet: The Wuhan University professor specialised in taking measurements from images and received a military award in 2015

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352935/ke-tao-chinas-remote-sensing-expert-who-was-devoted-national-defence-dies-48

[2026-05-08 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: At least 3 stranded hikers killed by volcano eruption on remote Indonesian island

Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia — An explosive eruption of Mount Dukono on a remote Indonesian island killed three hikers, authorities said Friday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/at-least-3-hikers-killed-by-volcano-eruption-on-indonesian-island/

[2026-05-08 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos: Asean calls for end to Mideast hostilities

Snippet: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. says Asean calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, stressing that peace remains the bloc’s central appeal amid ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Speaking at the press conference during the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026, Marcos said Asean foreign ministers had issued a statement urging all parties to cease hostilities, step back from escalation, and pursue dialogue for a lasting resolution.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/videos/watch-marcos-asean-calls-for-end-to-mideast-hostilities/2339565

[2026-05-08 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mueren al menos 3 excursionistas por erupción volcánica en isla de Indonesia

Snippet: En esta fotografía difundida por Badan Geologi, la agencia geológica del Ministerio de Energía y Recursos Minerales de Indonesia, se observa al monte Dukono expulsando material volcánico durante una erupción en Halmahera Norte, Indonesia, el viernes 8 de mayo de 2026. (Badan Geologi vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-volcan-erupcion-excursionistas-a71c983a10ee5022f26a193ed7787b85

[2026-05-08 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sandigan extends time to resolve Revilla bail petition

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayn's third division has extended by 30 days the period to resolve the separate bail petitions filed by Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and his co-accused in a malversation case.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/sandigan-extends-time-to-resolve-revilla-bail-petition/2339562

[2026-05-08 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese EV maker Leapmotor taps Stellantis’ Spanish plant for EU production

Snippet: Hangzhou carmaker’s overseas strategy highlights how Chinese brands are leveraging idle plants to scale globally while easing trade barriers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352948/chinese-ev-maker-leapmotor-taps-stellantis-spanish-plant-eu-production?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:40 UTC+10:00] [Leapmotor] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese EV maker Leapmotor taps Stellantis’ Spanish plant for EU production

Snippet: Hangzhou carmaker’s overseas strategy highlights how Chinese brands are leveraging idle plants to scale globally while easing trade barriers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352948/chinese-ev-maker-leapmotor-taps-stellantis-spanish-plant-eu-production

[2026-05-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352902/chinas-shipping-firms-brace-new-era-chaos-iran-war-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Cosco Shipping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352902/chinas-shipping-firms-brace-new-era-chaos-iran-war-drags

[2026-05-08 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: India mends ties with Turkey after year of tension over Pakistan

Snippet: When an Ankara-based Turkish think tank hosted an India-Turkey conference for the first time last year, bringing together experts and officials of the two countries, the mood was optimistic.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/india-mends-ties-turkey-after-year-tension-over-pakistan

[2026-05-08 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Second Japanese Refiner Buys Russian Oil Amid Global Supply Crunch

Snippet: Japanese refiner Idemitsu Kosan has purchased a shipment of Russian crude oil, the company told Russian state media on Friday, becoming the second firm in Japan to buy oil from Russia since the conflict in the Middle East disrupted global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/08/second-japanese-refiner-buys-russian-oil-amid-global-supply-crunch-a92719

[2026-05-08 23:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea to distribute 2.25 million movie discount vouchers from May 13

Snippet: The South Korean government will distribute 2.25 million movie discount vouchers worth 6,000 won ($4.08) each starting May 13, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Friday, accelerating support for a film industry it describes as still in structural decline despite recent box office hits.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734195

[2026-05-08 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek to soon close first external fundraising in US$50b valuation: sources

Snippet: Backers include AI-focused affiliates under third phase of China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352945/deepseek-soon-close-first-external-fundraising-us50b-valuation-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:06 UTC+10:00] [DeepSeek] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek to soon close first external fundraising in US$50b valuation: sources

Snippet: Backers include AI-focused affiliates under third phase of China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352945/deepseek-soon-close-first-external-fundraising-us50b-valuation-sources

[2026-05-08 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lawyers’ group to SC: Act on Mary Jane’s petition

Snippet: The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) Women and Children Committee on Friday filed a Motion to Resolve, urging the Supreme Court of the Philippines to act on its Petition for Habeas Corpus filed on behalf of Mary Jane Veloso on Nov. 14, 2025.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/lawyers-group-to-sc-act-on-mary-janes-petition/2339503

[2026-05-08 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teodoro tells China: Back off

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday told China to back off who accused Japan of “neo-militarism” after it launched its Type 88 surface–to-ship missile in the Philippines for the first time.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/teodoro-tells-china-back-off/2339517

[2026-05-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Nvidia’s Corning pact shines light on China’s dominant role in global fibre supply

Snippet: Rising fibre prices and surging output cement China’s role as the backbone of global optical connectivity for AI

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352907/how-nvidias-corning-pact-shines-light-chinas-dominant-role-global-fibre-supply?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Nvidia’s Corning pact shines light on China’s dominant role in global fibre supply

Snippet: Rising fibre prices and surging output cement China’s role as the backbone of global optical connectivity for AI

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352907/how-nvidias-corning-pact-shines-light-chinas-dominant-role-global-fibre-supply