[2026-05-08 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why is a Chinese research ship the latest flashpoint with Philippines in South China Sea?

Snippet: Beijing and Manila trade accusations after incident near Iroquois Reef in the Spratly Islands this week

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352920/why-chinese-research-ship-latest-flashpoint-philippines-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s sharper tech edge forces South Korea to rethink decades of industrial ties

Snippet: Scholars urge a pivot to shared AI and EV standards and cooperation, while an upgraded China-South Korea free-trade pact is deemed vital

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352913/how-chinas-sharper-tech-edge-forces-south-korea-rethink-decades-industrial-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Samsung Global Research China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s sharper tech edge forces South Korea to rethink decades of industrial ties

Snippet: Scholars urge a pivot to shared AI and EV standards and cooperation, while an upgraded China-South Korea free-trade pact is deemed vital

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352913/how-chinas-sharper-tech-edge-forces-south-korea-rethink-decades-industrial-ties

[2026-05-08 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Suben a 37 los muertos por explosión en fábrica de fuegos artificiales en China

Snippet: Esta imagen aérea tomada con un dron el 5 de mayo de 2026, distribuida por la agencia de noticias Xinhua, muestra a los rescatistas trabajando en el escenario de una explosión en una fábrica de pirotecnia en Guandu, Liuyang, en la provincia de Hunan, en el centro de China. (Chen Sihan/Xinhua via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-pirotecnia-explosion-hunan-changsha-f2a1f3b427b8470768124dafae225d68

[2026-05-08 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Honda slips into first operating loss as it reevaluates EV strategy

Snippet: Honda Motor has been forced to revise its electric vehicle strategy, including canceling three EV model launches planned for North America. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumida)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/honda-slips-into-first-operating-loss-as-it-reevaluates-ev-strategy

[2026-05-08 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Líderes de ASEAN debaten plan de crisis para mitigar las repercusiones de la guerra en Oriente Medio

Snippet: De izquierda a derecha, el secretario permanente del Ministerio de Exteriores, de Myanmar, U Hau Khan Sum; el primer ministro de Malasia, Anwar Ibrahim; el primer ministro de Tailandia, Anutin Charnvirakul; el de Timor Oriental, Xanana Gusmao; el de Vietnam, Le Minh Hung; el presidente de Filipinas, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.; el primer ministro de Singapur, Lawrence Wong; el sultán de Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah; el presidente de Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto; el primer ministro de Camboya, Hun Manet, y el de Laos,

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-filipinas-oriente-medio-guerra-2667a3194b0da6d4bc42a7ba0fb5ae68

[2026-05-08 20:07 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Rupiah rout stoking fears of a 1997 repeat in Indonesia

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/rupiah-rout-stoking-fears-of-a-1997-repeat-in-indonesia/

[2026-05-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘full-time children’ re-enter job market, believe experience will ease future challenges

Snippet: Mainland youngsters reflect on ‘paid’ time spent caring for and keeping company with their parents, say it is not a panacea for tough job market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3352635/china-full-time-children-re-enter-job-market-believe-experience-will-ease-future-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘full-time children’ re-enter job market, believe experience will ease future challenges

Snippet: Mainland youngsters reflect on ‘paid’ time spent caring for and keeping company with their parents, say it is not a panacea for tough job market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3352635/china-full-time-children-re-enter-job-market-believe-experience-will-ease-future-challenges

[2026-05-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, PH approve 10-year cooperation to develop underserved areas

Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/videos/watch-brunei-indonesia-malaysia-ph-approve-10-year-cooperation-to-develop-underserved-areas/2339320

[2026-05-08 19:57 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Three killed, others trapped after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/mount-dukono-multiple-people-dead-and-hikers-missing-after-volcano-erupts-in-indonesia/17546f29-4584-46b0-941f-e96b7b6c6311

[2026-05-08 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mount Dukono eruption on Indonesian island kills 3 hikers

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

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-dukono-eruption-volcano-hikers-killed-b87deb3e34843da67f77901d7c0631c0

[2026-05-08 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Three dead after volcano erupts on Indonesian island

Snippet: Three people hiking on Indonesia's Mount Dukono have died after the volcano erupted on Friday morning.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3p418x513o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 19:33 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Japan’s ammonia push risks locking Indonesia into coal

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/japans-ammonia-push-risks-locking-indonesia-into-coal/

[2026-05-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Wu Yize returns to hero’s welcome after winning World Snooker Championship

Snippet: Some fans at meet-and-greet at a billiards club in Xi’an unhappy with organisation of event, while others said the 22-year-old looked exhausted

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3352853/chinas-wu-yize-returns-heros-welcome-after-winning-world-snooker-championship?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Liu Gang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Wu Yize returns to hero’s welcome after winning World Snooker Championship

Snippet: Some fans at meet-and-greet at a billiards club in Xi’an unhappy with organisation of event, while others said the 22-year-old looked exhausted

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3352853/chinas-wu-yize-returns-heros-welcome-after-winning-world-snooker-championship

[2026-05-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How China exploited WFH to spy on UK

Snippet: China exploited the Home Office’s remote working policy to spy on the UK in the first case of its kind.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/how-china-exploited-wfh-to-spy-on-uk-20260508-p5zv1y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Oceania] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A Pacific PM has been toppled. Australia will be watching what happens next

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/oceania/a-pacific-pm-has-been-toppled-australia-will-be-watching-what-happens-next-20260508-p5zv59.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sony and TSMC partner on next-generation AI image sensors

Snippet: Sony is the global leader in manufacturing image sensors used in smartphones, as well as in automotive and industrial applications. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/sony-and-tsmc-partner-on-next-generation-ai-image-sensors

[2026-05-08 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sony and TSMC partner on next-generation image sensors

Snippet: Sony is the global leader in manufacturing image sensors used in smartphones, as well as in automotive and industrial applications. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/sony-and-tsmc-partner-on-next-generation-image-sensors

[2026-05-08 19:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Three dead, multiple missing after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/three-dead-multiple-missing-after-volcano-erupts-in-indonesia-20260508-p5zv7j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India power companies strained as big users source own electricity

Snippet: Engineers work on an electricity pylon on the outskirts of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/india-power-companies-strained-as-big-users-source-own-electricity

[2026-05-08 19:16 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Three hikers feared dead in volcanic eruption

Snippet: Singapore/Jakarta: Three hikers are feared dead and as many as 20 more are trapped on an Indonesian volcano spewing ash, after they allegedly ignored signs to stay off the mountain.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/three-hikers-feared-dead-in-volcanic-eruption-20260508-p5zv6q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s EV import curbs to protect local car sector criticised for inconsistency

Snippet: The move contradicts the country’s aim to grow the EV sector and use more renewable energy sources, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3352893/malaysias-ev-import-curbs-protect-local-car-sector-criticised-inconsistency?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s EV import curbs to protect local car sector criticised for inconsistency

Snippet: The move contradicts the country’s aim to grow the EV sector and use more renewable energy sources, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3352893/malaysias-ev-import-curbs-protect-local-car-sector-criticised-inconsistency

[2026-05-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Best things to do in China’s Nanjing, from great food and architecture to history

Snippet: Planning a weekend in Nanjing? Here’s an itinerary to consider for visiting the bustling metropolis in eastern China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3352629/best-things-do-chinas-nanjing-great-food-and-architecture-history?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Nanjing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Best things to do in China’s Nanjing, from great food and architecture to history

Snippet: Planning a weekend in Nanjing? Here’s an itinerary to consider for visiting the bustling metropolis in eastern China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3352629/best-things-do-chinas-nanjing-great-food-and-architecture-history

[2026-05-08 19:08 UTC+10:00] [China International Capital Corp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Baidu chip unit Kunlunxin eyes US$14.7b valuation in Hong Kong IPO: sources

Snippet: The company is seeking to list on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, also known as the Star Market, of the Shanghai Stock Exchange

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352891/baidu-chip-unit-kunlunxin-eyes-us146b-valuation-hong-kong-ipo-sources

[2026-05-08 19:05 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: FULL TEXT: Marcos’ opening statement at 48th ASEAN Summit plenary session

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/transcript-marcos-jr-opening-statement-48th-asean-summit-plenary-cebu-may-2026/

[2026-05-08 19:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BTS comeback fuels Korea’s first travel surplus in 11 years

Snippet: South Korea recorded its first monthly travel account surplus in more than 11 years in March, largely attributed to K-pop superband BTS’ return, which drew a significant influx of foreign visitors to the country.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734101

[2026-05-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why are China’s coastal fish farms disappearing while India’s are expanding?

Snippet: China’s coastal aquaculture ponds span the largest area in the world but they are shrinking – and that is a good thing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351961/why-are-chinas-coastal-fish-farms-disappearing-while-indias-are-expanding?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why are China’s coastal fish farms disappearing while India’s are expanding?

Snippet: China’s coastal aquaculture ponds span the largest area in the world but they are shrinking – and that is a good thing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351961/why-are-chinas-coastal-fish-farms-disappearing-while-indias-are-expanding

[2026-05-08 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nintendo to hike price of Switch 2 console due to memory chip prices

Snippet: The price hikes will take effect in Japan on May 25, and in North America and Europe on Sept. 1. (Photo by Yo Inoue)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/nintendo-to-hike-price-of-switch-2-console-due-to-memory-chip-prices

[2026-05-08 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New database tracks shifting outcomes of Malaysia’s political corruption cases

Snippet: The Prosecutorial Accountability Watch database is an attempt to make sense of a justice system clouded by ‘double standards’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352885/new-database-tracks-shifting-outcomes-malaysias-political-corruption-cases?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 18:47 UTC+10:00] [corruption] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New database tracks shifting outcomes of Malaysia’s political corruption cases

Snippet: The Prosecutorial Accountability Watch database is an attempt to make sense of a justice system clouded by ‘double standards’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352885/new-database-tracks-shifting-outcomes-malaysias-political-corruption-cases

[2026-05-08 18:38 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Three hikers dead and 10 missing after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupts

Snippet: Three hikers have died and 10 are missing after an eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s eastern Halmahera island spewed an ash cloud about 10km (6 miles) into the air, local police have said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/08/breaking-news/991784/three-hikers-dead-and-10-missing-after-indonesias-mount-dukono-volcano-erupts/

[2026-05-08 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Baidu's spun off chip unit plans dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong

Snippet: A man passes a Baidu logo at an open-source AI event in Beijing on Mar. 17. The search engine operator's chip unit, Kunlunxin, is planning a public listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech/baidu-s-spun-off-chip-unit-plans-dual-listing-in-shanghai-and-hong-kong

[2026-05-08 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nintendo raises Switch price, expects profit to fall

Snippet: A Nintendo sign is seen outside Nintendo’s official store in the Shibuya district of Tokyo, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nintendo-japan-earnings-games-mario-tariffs-eec6902d447d7033c08bcf9507352919

[2026-05-08 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PPP leader claims Lee government’s foreign policy could weaken US alliance

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734080

[2026-05-08 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI electricity gap fuels Weichai Power, GE Vernova shares as generator demand surges

Snippet: AI’s explosive growth is triggering a global power crisis, as data centres deploy backup generators amid soaring electricity demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352880/ai-electricity-gap-fuels-weichai-power-ge-vernova-shares-generator-demand-surges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 18:32 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI electricity gap fuels Weichai Power, GE Vernova shares as generator demand surges

Snippet: AI’s explosive growth is triggering a global power crisis, as data centres deploy backup generators amid soaring electricity demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352880/ai-electricity-gap-fuels-weichai-power-ge-vernova-shares-generator-demand-surges

[2026-05-08 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources

Snippet: Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352883/trump-invites-boeing-mastercard-ceos-join-china-trip-next-week-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 18:31 UTC+10:00] [Honeywell] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources

Snippet: Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352883/trump-invites-boeing-mastercard-ceos-join-china-trip-next-week-sources

[2026-05-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Prepare for ‘China shock 3.0’ to the global food economy

Snippet: Imagine China applying the same industry policy playbook for electric cars, solar panels and AI to agriculture and food self-sufficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352799/prepare-china-shock-30-global-food-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Prepare for ‘China shock 3.0’ to the global food economy

Snippet: Imagine China applying the same industry policy playbook for electric cars, solar panels and AI to agriculture and food self-sufficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352799/prepare-china-shock-30-global-food-economy

[2026-05-08 18:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: World Bank discusses Korea's role in green growth

Snippet: Plenary session highlights how Korea-backed trust fund supports developing economies

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734077

[2026-05-08 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fate of China’s ex-defence heads shows party won’t allow disloyalty: state media

Snippet: Editorial from Chinese military’s official newspaper is the first time that Li Shangfu has been labelled a traitor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352875/fate-chinas-ex-defence-heads-shows-party-wont-allow-disloyalty-state-media?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Wei Fenghe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fate of China’s ex-defence heads shows party won’t allow disloyalty: state media

Snippet: Editorial from Chinese military’s official newspaper is the first time that Li Shangfu has been labelled a traitor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352875/fate-chinas-ex-defence-heads-shows-party-wont-allow-disloyalty-state-media

[2026-05-08 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China reports attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about vessels affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-reports-attack-oil-tanker-strait-hormuz

[2026-05-08 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN's electric vehicle ambitions hit the 'grid wall'

Snippet: VinFast electric taxis wait for customers in Hanoi on Aug. 30, 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/asean-s-electric-vehicle-ambitions-hit-the-grid-wall