[2026-04-22 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 CrosswordWednesday, 22 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-04-22

[2026-04-22 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 SearchWednesday, 22 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-04-22

[2026-04-22 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan overhauls decades-old weapons export rules

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan will ease decades-old arms export curbs, the government said on Tuesday, in a major policy shift that paves the way for the sale of lethal weapons overseas as Tokyo ramps up its defense ambitions.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/world/asia-oceania/japan-overhauls-decades-old-weapons-export-rules/2325133

[2026-04-22 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US forces board sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean — Pentagon

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as it puts into place a global warning to track down vessels tied to Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/world/us-forces-board-sanctioned-oil-tanker-in-the-indian-ocean-pentagon/2325359

[2026-04-22 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Japan makes major shift from pacificism policy

Snippet: Japan has lifted restrictions on lethal arms sales, ending a ban on military exports imposed under the country’s pacifist constitution in 1947.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638850-japan-pacifict-policy-shift/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-22 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Japan makes major shift from pacificism policy

Snippet: Japan has lifted restrictions on lethal arms sales, ending a ban on military exports imposed under the country’s pacifist constitution in 1947.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638850-japan-pacifict-policy-shift/

[2026-04-22 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH ‘blue economy’: A systems evaluation of marine capital

Snippet: LAST week, I attended the Makati Business Club’s forum with British Ambassador Sarah Hulton. The ambassador discussed some of the geopolitical and economic shocks being experienced by the world, in relation to the United Kingdom’s role in enhancing security throughout the globe. In particular, Ambassador Hulton described the Philippines as one of the world’s most megabiodiverse nations, at the forefront of using nature to drive both climate resilience and economic growth.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/opinion/columns/ph-blue-economy-a-systems-evaluation-of-marine-capital/2325201

[2026-04-22 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China consumer shifts from importing to integrating global supply chains

Snippet: THE 6th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) concluded on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Haikou, capital of south China’s Hainan Province.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/supplements/china-consumer-shifts-from-importing-to-integrating-global-supply-chains/2325238

[2026-04-22 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Where the Philippines stands on renewable energy

Snippet: The Philippines is accelerating its shift toward renewable energy, but the transition remains uneven as fossil fuels continue to dominate the power mix.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/supplements/where-the-philippines-stands-on-renewable-energy/2325216

[2026-04-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US limits intelligence sharing on North Korea over Seoul comments – reports

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/world/asia-oceania/us-limits-intelligence-sharing-on-north-korea-over-seoul-comments-reports/2325107

[2026-04-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Major’ Indonesian natural gas find announced

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/world/asia-oceania/major-indonesian-natural-gas-find-announced/2325109

[2026-04-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesia passes long-awaited law to protect domestic workers

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/world/asia-oceania/indonesia-passes-long-awaited-law-to-protect-domestic-workers/2325111

[2026-04-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: New Zealand's PM Luxon survives party leadership vote

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/world/asia-oceania/new-zealands-pm-luxon-survives-party-leadership-vote/2325112

[2026-04-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cebu airport security, infrastructure enhanced for Asean Summit

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/regions/cebu-airport-security-infrastructure-enhanced-for-asean-summit/2324776

[2026-04-22 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: College student from China charged with taking photos of US planes

Snippet: A college student from China has been charged with illegally taking photos of U.S. military planes in Nebraska during a multistate road trip that included a stop at an Air Force base in South Dakota.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chinese-student-charged-military-planes-photos-b67384bf081ad43bd87275c1a4ca702c

[2026-04-22 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release

Snippet: Jarred Shaw's globe-trotting basketball career has taken him to 20 different teams across the world, but a stint in Indonesia has resulted in the American languishing in jail with deteriorating health after falling foul of the country's notoriously tough anti-narcotics laws.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893758

[2026-04-22 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Cryptically References US Intercepted Chinese 'Gift' To Iran

Snippet: President Trump made an interesting and somewhat cryptic China reference in a series of Tuesday morning Iran-related statements, given to CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-cryptically-references-us-intercepted-chinese-gift-iran

[2026-04-22 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Taiwan president postpones Eswatini trip after claims of China pressure

Snippet: Taiwan’s president postponed a planned visit to Africa this week after three countries withdrew permission for him to fly over their territories, under pressure from China, his office said Tuesday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/taiwan-president-postpones-eswatini-trip-after-claims-of-china-pressure/

[2026-04-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Student allegedly jailed in China for six years after taking part in pro-democracy protests in Australia

Snippet: Exclusive: The Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect overseas students from political repression

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/student-allegedly-jailed-china-after-pro-democracy-protests-australia

[2026-04-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sweden's EQT raises $15bn to establish largest Asian private equity fund

Snippet: Private equity group EQT has over $310 billion in assets under management. (Photo by Ryuta Minamihata)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/sweden-s-eqt-raises-15bn-to-establish-largest-asian-private-equity-fund

[2026-04-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s military push confronts US lawmakers and China’s shipbuilding edge

Snippet: Congressional resistance, war costs and industrial limits could constrain ambitions, even as Beijing expands its naval capacity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3350866/trumps-military-push-confronts-us-lawmakers-and-chinas-shipbuilding-edge?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Congress] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s military push confronts US lawmakers and China’s shipbuilding edge

Snippet: Congressional resistance, war costs and industrial limits could constrain ambitions, even as Beijing expands its naval capacity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3350866/trumps-military-push-confronts-us-lawmakers-and-chinas-shipbuilding-edge

[2026-04-22 00:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan weighs age-based filtering on social media to combat addiction

Snippet: Social media addiction, especially among minors, is a growing global concern. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/japan-weighs-age-based-filtering-on-social-media-to-combat-addiction

[2026-04-22 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US limits intelligence sharing with Asian ally – media

Snippet: The US has scaled back intelligence sharing on North Korea with South Korea following an alleged leak by a minister of information thought to have come from sensitive sources, according to local media reports.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638844-us-intelligence-sharing-south-korea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-22 00:46 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Romualdez pins budget corruption on executive branch | 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/april-21-2026/

[2026-04-22 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fears over threats to Zaldy Co’s safety unfounded

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday tagged as unfounded claims that the safety of former congressman Zaldy Co, once he returns to the country, is at risk.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/news/fears-over-threats-to-zaldy-cos-safety-unfounded/2325246

[2026-04-22 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian citizen extradited to US under Iran-China smuggling indictment

Snippet: A 44-year-old Iranian citizen was extradited to the US last week and will appear in a Seattle District Court on Tuesday on a nine-count indictment related to his attempts to violate trade sanctions imposed on Iran, the Justice Department confirmed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893737

[2026-04-22 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: USFK commander says his focus is 'strictly on capabilities over numbers' amid troop cut speculation

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. general in South Korea said Tuesday his focus is "strictly on capabilities over numbers," amid lingering speculation that Washington could consider a troop drawdown on the Korean Peninsula in a posture adjustment.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421011400315

[2026-04-22 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Japan to sell lethal arms in move away from post-war pacifism

Snippet: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has approved changes to her country's decades-long arms trading restrictions. (Keisuke Hosojima/Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-22/japan-overhauls-defence-export-rule/106590578

[2026-04-22 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Quezon turns back Binan in MPBL debut

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Quezon Province subdued Binan, 66-59, in its initial appearance in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season on Tuesday at the Caloocan Sports Complex.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/sports/quezon-turns-back-binan-in-mpbl-debut/2325215

[2026-04-22 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Macau punches 1st win, dumps Titan Ultra

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Macau ended its winless start after dumping Titan Ultra, 119-107 in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup win on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/sports/macau-punches-1st-win-dumps-titan-ultra/2325212

[2026-04-22 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Phoenix hands ROS first loss, boosts playoff bid

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Phoenix played steady and combined it with defensive grit to hand Rain or Shine its first loss via an 87-83 decision on Tuesday in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/sports/phoenix-hands-ros-first-loss-boosts-playoff-bid/2325210

[2026-04-22 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: K-pop mogul behind BTS wanted by police for alleged $100M investor fraud scheme

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/world-news/south-korean-police-seek-to-arrest-k-pop-mogul-behind-bts-2/

[2026-04-22 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos wants sustained interventions amid oil crisis

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants sustained interventions meant to cushion the public from the effects of the lingering oil crisis triggered by hostilities in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/news/marcos-wants-sustained-interventions-amid-oil-crisis/2325168

[2026-04-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Apple CEO John Ternus inherits a complex China portfolio as Tim Cook steps aside

Snippet: Market researcher IDC says the Apple CEO transition marks ‘the most consequential leadership change in consumer technology in years’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3350869/new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-inherits-complex-china-portfolio-tim-cook-steps-aside?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [iPhone Air] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Apple CEO John Ternus inherits a complex China portfolio as Tim Cook steps aside

Snippet: Market researcher IDC says the Apple CEO transition marks ‘the most consequential leadership change in consumer technology in years’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3350869/new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-inherits-complex-china-portfolio-tim-cook-steps-aside

[2026-04-21 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ombudsman seeks precautionary HDO against Romualdez

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman sought a precautionary Hold Departure Order (HDO) from the Sandiganbayan against former speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/news/national/ombudsman-seeks-precautionary-hdo-against-romualdez/2325164

[2026-04-21 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Manibela slams aid system, ‘wrong’ fuel rollback on strike’s first day

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manibela on Tuesday said it launched the first day of its three-day transport strike over what it called an insufficient fuel price rollback and a government fuel aid system that continues to burden drivers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/news/national/manibela-slams-aid-system-wrong-fuel-rollback-on-strikes-first-day/2325149

[2026-04-21 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Myanmar president seeks peace talks by July 31, 2 rebel groups reject offer

Snippet: Of the rebel groups that Min Aung Hlaing mentioned in his offer, the Karen National Union and the Chin National Front have rejected his call

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350921/myanmar-president-seeks-peace-talks-july-31-2-rebel-groups-reject-offer?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 23:46 UTC+10:00] [Myanmar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Myanmar president seeks peace talks by July 31, 2 rebel groups reject offer

Snippet: Of the rebel groups that Min Aung Hlaing mentioned in his offer, the Karen National Union and the Chin National Front have rejected his call

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350921/myanmar-president-seeks-peace-talks-july-31-2-rebel-groups-reject-offer

[2026-04-21 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Landers' Park Seong-han sets KBO record for longest hitting streak to start season

Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- SSG Landers leadoff hitter Park Seong-han set a Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) record for the longest hitting streak to begin a season Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421011300315

[2026-04-21 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwanese leader Lai postpones Africa trip after 3 nations revoke overflight permission

Snippet: Taiwan blames Beijing for the move, which forced William Lai to put off visit to eSwatini, the island’s sole remaining partner in Africa

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3350917/taiwanese-leader-lai-postpones-africa-trip-after-3-nations-revoke-overflight-permission?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 23:25 UTC+10:00] [Seychelles] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwanese leader Lai postpones Africa trip after 3 nations revoke overflight permission

Snippet: Taiwan blames Beijing for the move, which forced William Lai to put off visit to eSwatini, the island’s sole remaining partner in Africa

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3350917/taiwanese-leader-lai-postpones-africa-trip-after-3-nations-revoke-overflight-permission

[2026-04-21 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Why speculation about China arming Iran is way off base

Snippet: In recent weeks, a familiar chorus has emerged from certain western media and intelligence circles: the claim that China is either supplying or preparing to supply weapons to Iran to aid its confrontation against the US and Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-speculation-about-china-arming-iran-way-base

[2026-04-21 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran will not budge on talks during US blockade – envoy in China

Snippet: Iran will not budge on talks while the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, Tehran’s envoy to Beijing, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638826-iran-will-not-budge-on/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-21 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s new arms export rules trigger Chinese warning against ‘moves towards militarism’

Snippet: Tokyo approves plan to scrap restrictions, prompting warnings that this could undermine the country’s pacifist constitution

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350913/japans-new-arms-export-rules-trigger-chinese-warning-against-moves-towards-militarism?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China warns of ‘moves towards militarism’ after Japan eases arms export rules

Snippet: Tokyo approves plan to scrap restrictions, prompting warnings that this could undermine the country’s pacifist constitution

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350913/japans-new-arms-export-rules-trigger-chinese-warning-against-moves-towards-militarism

[2026-04-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Economist Justin Lin urges West to adopt ‘Eastern wisdom’ as China moves up value chain

Snippet: Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350885/economist-justin-lin-urges-west-adopt-eastern-wisdom-china-moves-value-chain

[2026-04-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Economist Justin Lin urges West to adopt ‘Eastern wisdom’ as China moves up value chain

Snippet: Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350885/economist-justin-lin-urges-west-adopt-eastern-wisdom-china-moves-value-chain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Inside the world of ultra-luxury wedding cakes

Snippet: PARIS — Competing for attention with Jennifer Lopez is no easy task. But at a recent wedding in India where the American star performed in a barely-there sparkly leotard, it was arguably the cake that stole the show.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/entertainment-lifestyle/inside-the-world-of-ultra-luxury-wedding-cakes/2325102