[2026-04-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Athletes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Special player’ Kevin Quiambao making waves in Korea

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/athletes/kevin-quiambao-making-waves-korea/

[2026-04-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos declares holidays in 5 Luzon areas

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared special non-working days in five areas in Luzon, allowing residents to fully participate in local celebrations and commemorations.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/news/marcos-declares-holidays-in-5-luzon-areas/2318382

[2026-04-11 16:43 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s Middle East billions still woefully reliant on US gunboats

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/chinas-middle-east-billions-still-woefully-reliant-on-us-gunboats/

[2026-04-11 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does China’s tightening grip on red-chip structures mean for IPOs?

Snippet: China’s tougher stance on red-chip structures is reshaping the tech listing pipeline, adding uncertainty for companies targeting Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3349735/what-does-chinas-tightening-grip-red-chip-structures-mean-ipos?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 16:37 UTC+10:00] [IPO] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does China’s tightening grip on red-chip structures mean for IPOs?

Snippet: China’s tougher stance on red-chip structures is reshaping the tech listing pipeline, adding uncertainty for companies targeting Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3349735/what-does-chinas-tightening-grip-red-chip-structures-mean-ipos

[2026-04-11 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Blackwater parts ways with Cariaso, taps Pat Aquino as interim coach

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Blackwater seeks to end its bad start and hopefully, turn its fortune in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup after parting ways with Jeff Cariaso on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/sports/blackwater-parts-ways-with-cariaso-taps-pat-aquino-as-interim-coach/2318372

[2026-04-11 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NCAA opens door for future national gymnastics athletes

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has taken a bold step toward shaping the next generation of Philippine gymnastics stars by introducing aerobic gymnastics into its Season 101 calendar.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/sports/ncaa-opens-door-for-future-national-gymnastics-athletes/2318370

[2026-04-11 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s president hits back at Israel in row over ‘disturbing’ video

Snippet: The video purportedly shows Israeli soldiers torturing and pushing a ‘Palestinian kid’ off a roof

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349733/south-koreas-president-hits-back-israel-row-over-disturbing-video?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s president hits back at Israel in row over ‘disturbing’ video

Snippet: The video purportedly shows Israeli soldiers torturing and pushing a ‘Palestinian kid’ off a roof

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349733/south-koreas-president-hits-back-israel-row-over-disturbing-video

[2026-04-11 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: JPGT heats up as young stars brace for Luzon, Vis-Min legs

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Action in the Luzon and Visayas-Mindanao legs of the Junior Philippine Golf Tour intensifies this week as top junior players and rising talents gear up for another fierce showdown at Summit Point in Batangas and Alta Vista in Cebu City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/sports/jpgt-heats-up-as-young-stars-brace-for-luzon-vis-min-legs/2318369

[2026-04-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China café sets ‘entry rules’ that ban littering, discarding black stockings, stealing tiny turtles

Snippet: ‘Deeply aggrieved’ coffee shop owner lays down law with notice outlawing ‘pungent feet’, ‘fake socialites’ and rowdy children

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3349338/china-cafe-sets-entry-rules-ban-littering-discarding-black-stockings-stealing-tiny-turtles?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China café sets ‘entry rules’ that ban littering, discarding black stockings, stealing tiny turtles

Snippet: ‘Deeply aggrieved’ coffee shop owner lays down law with notice outlawing ‘pungent feet’, ‘fake socialites’ and rowdy children

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3349338/china-cafe-sets-entry-rules-ban-littering-discarding-black-stockings-stealing-tiny-turtles

[2026-04-11 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump policies, China's biotech boom are ending Europe's pharma powerhouse era

Snippet: Once the go-to location for global drugmakers, Europe is now being squeezed by President Donald Trump's aggressive trade and drug-pricing policies on one side, and China's explosive biotech boom on the other.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/11/trump-pharma-tariffs-mfn-china-europe-biotech-stocks.html

[2026-04-11 15:41 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: South Korea president clashes with Israel on rights and disinformation claims

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday accused Israel of failing to "reflect" on allegations of rights abuses by its forces, after Israel decried him for amplifying social media "disinformation."

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/11/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-lee-israel/

[2026-04-11 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN

Snippet: US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, CNN reported late on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892622

[2026-04-11 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MVP sets sights on first Filipino rider in Tour de France

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Business tycoon and sports patron Manny V. Pangilinan led the return of the Tour of Luzon in 2025 and nearly doubled its scale for 2026—all driven by his vision to soon witness the first Filipino compete in the Tour de France.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/sports/mvp-sets-sights-on-first-filipino-rider-in-tour-de-france/2318366

[2026-04-11 15:19 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Indonesia can’t stay silent on China’s UUV incursion

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/indonesia-cant-stay-silent-on-chinas-uuv-incursion/

[2026-04-11 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung weighs China retreat as focus shifts to global chip race: analysts

Snippet: Reports of a potential pullback come as domestic rivals gain ground in China, forcing Samsung to reassess where it deploys resources

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3349728/samsung-weighs-china-retreat-focus-shifts-global-chip-race-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung weighs China retreat as focus shifts to global chip race: analysts

Snippet: Reports of a potential pullback come as domestic rivals gain ground in China, forcing Samsung to reassess where it deploys resources

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3349728/samsung-weighs-china-retreat-focus-shifts-global-chip-race-analysts

[2026-04-11 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia detains masseuses from China offering ‘extra services’

Snippet: Police said 21 men and women from Myanmar and China, aged 18 to 41, were detained

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3349727/malaysia-detains-masseuses-china-offering-extra-services?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 15:08 UTC+10:00] [local man] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia detains masseuses from China offering ‘extra services’

Snippet: Police said 21 men and women from Myanmar and China, aged 18 to 41, were detained

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3349727/malaysia-detains-masseuses-china-offering-extra-services

[2026-04-11 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: LTFRB suspends TNVS driver in inappropriate post involving actress passenger

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued a show cause order (SCO) and suspension of a Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) unit following an incident involving an actress after the driver allegedly posted inappropriate social media content using her image.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/news/ltfrb-suspends-tnvs-driver-in-inappropriate-post-involving-actress-passenger/2318363

[2026-04-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who is Vietnam’s new Prime Minister Le Minh Hung?

Snippet: The ex-central banker has the credentials to succeed. Whether he has the political capital remains to be seen

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3349678/who-vietnams-new-prime-minister-le-minh-hung?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Angle | Who is Vietnam’s new Prime Minister Le Minh Hung?

Snippet: The ex-central banker has the credentials to succeed. Whether he has the political capital remains to be seen

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3349678/who-vietnams-new-prime-minister-le-minh-hung

[2026-04-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Malnourished Afghan minors trapped as two wars cut off supplies

Snippet: A doctor gives a patient a ready-to-eat supplement at an Afghan Red Crescent clinic in Kabul. Afghanistan's nutritional deficit is growing worse as tensions escalate along its borders. (Photo by Samiullah Popal)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/afghanistan-turmoil/malnourished-afghan-minors-trapped-as-two-wars-cut-off-supplies

[2026-04-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Cancelling orders’ in China: how Hormuz oil crisis is hitting transport, manufacturing

Snippet: Analysts and industry insiders say higher costs are squeezing margins, with some of China’s wary industrial heartland compelled to make day-to-day purchases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349653/cancelling-orders-china-how-hormuz-oil-crisis-hitting-transport-manufacturing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Cancelling orders’ in China: Hormuz oil crisis hits transport and manufacturing

Snippet: Analysts and industry insiders say higher costs are squeezing margins, with some of China’s wary industrial heartland compelled to make day-to-day purchases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349653/cancelling-orders-china-how-hormuz-oil-crisis-hitting-transport-manufacturing

[2026-04-11 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Triple-A Pacific Coast League Glance

Snippet: Round Rock 6, Oklahoma City 5

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/general-news-23f1cb49d5704bcb26e29f5c2fac2dc1

[2026-04-11 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: La Salle secures top seed, dominates Ateneo

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The De La Salle Lady Spikers dominated the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 25-13, 25-12, 25-18, at the FilOil EcoOil Center Saturday noon to secure the top seed in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/sports/la-salle-secures-top-seed-dominates-ateneo/2318359

[2026-04-11 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kim Jong Un respalda el empeño de China para forjar un "mundo multipolarizado"

Snippet: En esta fotografía, proporcionada por el gobierno norcoreano, el gobernante Kim Jong Un (derecha) conversa con el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores chino, Wang Yi, el viernes 10 de abril de 2026, en Pyongyang, Corea del Norte. (Agencia Central de Noticias de Corea/Servicio de Noticias de Corea vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/corea-del-norte-china-reunion-d091c3d9dc74500c16b2362747717966

[2026-04-11 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lawmaker wants to probe 'persistent"'water disruption in Muntinlupa

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker at the House of Representatives said he was "seriously" considering filing a resolution seeking a legislative inquiry into the persistent and disruptive water service of west zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. in his city.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/news/lawmaker-wants-to-probe-persistentwater-disruption-in-muntinlupa/2318362

[2026-04-11 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: CNN: China may supply air defences to Iran, US intelligence says

Snippet: US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defence systems to Iran in the coming weeks, CNN reported, citing three people familiar with the assessments.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/cnn-china-may-supply-air-defences-iran-us-intelligence-says

[2026-04-11 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PAL launches Palau flights, restores Saipan service

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) opened a new route connecting Manila to the dive sites and marine wonders of Koror, Palau to reinforce Manila's position as a "key regional transit hub while strengthening its role as a gateway for medical tourism."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/news/pal-launches-palau-flights-restores-saipan-service/2318367

[2026-04-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation

Snippet: As Abu Dhabi signals its displeasure with Islamabad, analysts say other indebted partners will be watching closely

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349673/uae-pulls-us35-billion-pakistan-after-iran-war-mediation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation

Snippet: As Abu Dhabi signals its displeasure with Islamabad, analysts say other indebted partners will be watching closely

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349673/uae-pulls-us35-billion-pakistan-after-iran-war-mediation

[2026-04-11 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Japan’s unsustainable pacifist delusion

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/japans-unsustainable-pacifist-delusion/

[2026-04-11 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon

Snippet: The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-892621

[2026-04-11 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-Iran direct talks hours away: first since strikes began 6 weeks ago

Snippet: Deep divisions on nuclear issue and sanctions may cast a shadow, but best case will be for the talks to last 14 days, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349706/us-iran-direct-talks-hours-away-first-strikes-began-6-weeks-ago?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 13:46 UTC+10:00] [Abbas Araghchi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-Iran direct talks hours away: first since strikes began 6 weeks ago

Snippet: Deep divisions on nuclear issue and sanctions may cast a shadow, but best case will be for the talks to last 14 days, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349706/us-iran-direct-talks-hours-away-first-strikes-began-6-weeks-ago

[2026-04-11 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ateneo survives La Salle in straight sets to stay on track in Final Four race

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University overcame a seven-point deficit in the second set before sweeping traditional rival De La Salle University, 25-22, 25-23, 25-22, to gain crucial breathing room in the race for the last two Final Four berths in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Tournament on Saturday morning at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/sports/ateneo-survives-la-salle-in-straight-sets-to-stay-on-track-in-final-four-race/2318351

[2026-04-11 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House to file 'package of measures' to address impact of oil crisis once session resumes

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives aims to file a "package of measures" that would address rising fuel costs to be filed when Congress resumes on May 4.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/news/house-to-file-package-of-measures-to-address-impact-of-oil-crisis-once-session-resumes/2318360

[2026-04-11 13:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Shuttered Laos ‘distillery’ implicated in methanol deaths denies responsibility

Snippet: Vientiane: A woman involved with a business implicated in the Laos methanol poisonings that killed two Australian backpackers and four others in 2024 claims the operation is innocent and that it never actually distilled its own spirits.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/shuttered-laos-distillery-implicated-in-methanol-deaths-denies-responsibility-20260402-p5zl3m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ancajas all set for featherweight debut in Mexico

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former world champion Jerwin “The Pretty Boy” Ancajas plunges to action on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) to fight Mexican Rafael Rosas Ramirez in enemy’s territory at Tijuana, Mexico in a non-title featherweight debut.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/sports/ancajas-all-set-for-featherweight-debut-in-mexico/2318350

[2026-04-11 13:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim says Pyongyang puts 'top priority' on developing ties with China in meeting with Wang

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed the North places "top priority" on further developing traditional ties with China during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, state media reported Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714966

[2026-04-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia’s ‘panicked farmers’ brace for a looming rice crisis post-Iran war

Snippet: Shortages of imported fertilisers and fuel could not have come at a worse time for many Southeast Asian rice farmers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3349721/asias-panicked-farmers-brace-looming-rice-crisis-post-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia’s ‘panicked farmers’ brace for a looming rice crisis post-Iran war

Snippet: Shortages of imported fertilisers and fuel could not have come at a worse time for many Southeast Asian rice farmers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3349721/asias-panicked-farmers-brace-looming-rice-crisis-post-iran-war

[2026-04-11 12:46 UTC+10:00] [Artemis II] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Artemis II splashdown! – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenCrowds gathered at the Air and Space Museum in San Diego, CaliforniaPhotograph: Sandy Huffaker/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenThe Artemis II Orion capsule separates from the service module above the Earth in preparation for splashdown in the Pacific OceanPhotograph: Nasa/APShareView image in fullscreenChildren watch the splashdown at the Air and Space Museum in San Diego, California Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenInternational Space Station crew members Chris Williams, Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, along with European Space Agency astronaut

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/gallery/2026/apr/11/artemis-ii-splashdown-in-pictures

[2026-04-11 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: From Harbin to Hollywood: The tale of two talented Jewish sisters in China's 'Ice City'

Snippet: My fascination with the freezing Chinese city of Harbin began as I browsed the classical music magazine Gramophone and came across a two-page feature about the Schoenfeld International String Competition. This celebration of music was founded in 2013 in Hong Kong, settling permanently in Harbin the following year. What, then, compelled me to read on?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/history/article-892511

[2026-04-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Was Penang ‘robbed’ from Kedah? Malaysian states face off in sovereignty row

Snippet: A grievance dating back hundreds of years resurfaces as Kedah state lays claim to the country’s richest island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349680/was-penang-robbed-kedah-malaysian-states-face-sovereignty-row?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Francis Light] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Was Penang ‘robbed’ from Kedah? Malaysian states face off in sovereignty row

Snippet: A grievance dating back hundreds of years resurfaces as Kedah state lays claim to the country’s richest island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349680/was-penang-robbed-kedah-malaysian-states-face-sovereignty-row