[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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China has mapped out a third new county in Xinjiang. Why?

Snippet: Cenling county, near Pakistan and Afghan borders and disputed frontier with India, follows Hean and Hekang as Beijing boosts security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349558/china-has-mapped-out-third-new-county-xinjiang-why?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China has mapped out a third new county in Xinjiang. Why?

Snippet: Cenling county, near Pakistan and Afghan borders and disputed frontier with India, follows Hean and Hekang as Beijing boosts security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349558/china-has-mapped-out-third-new-county-xinjiang-why

[2026-04-11 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Hockey PH names men’s roster for 2026 World Championships

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Hockey Philippines on Saturday named its roster for the upcoming Ice Hockey Men’s World Championships Division III Group B, which will be held in Hong Kong.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/sports/hockey-ph-names-mens-roster-for-2026-world-championships/2318340

[2026-04-11 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Eldrew Yulo reaches high bar final at World Cup Croatia leg

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Karl Eldrew Yulo secured his second final qualification at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Osijek leg in Croatia, reaching the horizontal bar medal round Saturday midnight in Manila.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/sports/eldrew-yulo-reaches-high-bar-final-at-world-cup-croatia-leg/2318339

[2026-04-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Helpful analysts predict China property recovery now, soon and much later

Snippet: While some economists draw parallels with Japan’s ‘lost decade’, others note key differences when it comes to China’s sluggish recovery

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349327/helpful-analysts-predict-china-property-recovery-now-soon-and-much-later?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [IMF] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Helpful analysts predict China property recovery now, soon and much later

Snippet: While some economists draw parallels with Japan’s ‘lost decade’, others note key differences when it comes to China’s sluggish recovery

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349327/helpful-analysts-predict-china-property-recovery-now-soon-and-much-later

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

Source: South Korea

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

Snippet: (ATTN: REWRITES head, lead; ADDS more details throughout; CHANGES photos)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260411000351315

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

Source: AP News

Title: AI-generated animation brings new life to communist messaging

Snippet: An AI-made viral animation released by Chinese state media mocking the United States as a white eagle is seen on a mobile phone in Beijing, China, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-iran-war-animation-video-china-8b74148007a3906cef85534eead1d7c8

[2026-04-11 11:01 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Red flags raised as fuel crisis revives PH-China oil talks

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As fuel prices remain elevated and volatile, lawmakers, experts and fisherfolk groups are raising concerns over the Philippines’ renewed push to explore joint oil and gas development with China, warning that any deal must not come at the expense of sovereignty, transparency and long-term national interest.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/472315/red-flags-raised-as-fuel-crisis-revives-ph-china-oil-talks/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How gossip spread in ancient China before advent of printing when newspapers reported on scandals

Snippet: From eavesdroppers in teahouses to ‘inner informants’ in royal palaces, scandal merchants peddled stories of adultery and divorce

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3349254/how-gossip-spread-ancient-china-advent-printing-when-newspapers-reported-scandals?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How gossip spread in ancient China before advent of printing when newspapers reported on scandals

Snippet: From eavesdroppers in teahouses to ‘inner informants’ in royal palaces, scandal merchants peddled stories of adultery and divorce

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3349254/how-gossip-spread-ancient-china-advent-printing-when-newspapers-reported-scandals

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

Source: AP News

Title: North Korean leader Kim backs China's push for ‘multipolar world’ in talks with foreign minister

Snippet: In this photo provided by the North Korean government, leader Kim Jong Un, right, meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, April 10, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-china-kim-yi-meeting-606b660fdd504641adbd805d7fcb1407

[2026-04-11 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch the Artemis II re-entry: Separation, blackout, then splashdown

Snippet: The Artemis II crew have returned to Earth after a 10-day mission to the Moon. The crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of the United States.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4gxw3xmzeyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-11 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Pakistan's $3.5bn loan repayment to UAE hints at cracks in ties

Snippet: Ties between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are said to have begun showing cracks as the former keeps a neutral stance in the Iran war, while the latter condemned Iranian attacks on Gulf countries, including the UAE. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/pakistan-s-3.5bn-loan-repayment-to-uae-hints-at-cracks-in-ties

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage

Snippet: HOUSTON, Texas — Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/world/artemis-ii-astronauts-return-from-moon-with-a-splashdown-to-close-out-a-record-breaking-lunar-voyage/2318328

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Artemis II successfully splashes down, completing historic lunar mission — and another giant leap for mankind

Snippet: Artemis II spectacularly splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday evening — concluding mankind’s historic return to the moon and completing the first steps toward walking on the lunar surface again.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/us-news/artemis-ii-splashes-down-completing-historic-lunar-mission/

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

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have safely returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern California and closing out the first crewed journey around the Moon in more than half a century.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638010-artemis-moon-return-earth/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s Middle East oil habit gets an Iran war reality check

Snippet: Almost all of Japan’s oil comes from the Middle East. A closed strait turned that dependence into a trap

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349679/japans-middle-east-oil-habit-gets-iran-war-reality-check?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s Middle East oil habit gets an Iran war reality check

Snippet: Almost all of Japan’s oil comes from the Middle East. A closed strait turned that dependence into a trap

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349679/japans-middle-east-oil-habit-gets-iran-war-reality-check

[2026-04-11 10:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-Wales flanker Richard Parks on ‘dark thoughts’ and going Pole to Pole with Will Smith

Snippet: Forced to retire from rugby, the Welshman emerged from a period of introspection as an adventurer, polar explorer and guide to Hollywood’s A-list

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/article/3349671/ex-wales-flanker-richard-parks-dark-thoughts-and-going-pole-pole-will-smith

[2026-04-11 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China’s Xi touts ‘great rejuvenation’ during Taiwanese opposition leader’s visit

Snippet: China’s President Xi Jinping met with the head of Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), on Friday and stressed that no global changes would stop “the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” including its people across the Taiwan Strait.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637999-rejuvenation-china-xi-taiwan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-11 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the head of Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), on Friday and stressed that no global changes would stop “the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” including its people across the Taiwan Strait.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637999-rejuvenation-china-xi-taiwan/

[2026-04-11 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cheng’s Beijing visit underscores hope for cross-strait engagement

Snippet: The rare meeting with Xi is a vital reminder of how the mainland and Taiwan can work together to turn around a fraught relationship

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3349692/chengs-beijing-visit-underscores-hope-cross-strait-engagement?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Xinhua] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cheng’s Beijing visit underscores hope for cross-strait engagement

Snippet: The rare meeting with Xi is a vital reminder of how the mainland and Taiwan can work together to turn around a fraught relationship

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3349692/chengs-beijing-visit-underscores-hope-cross-strait-engagement

[2026-04-11 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83

Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Cairo, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C., over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Va., his family said. He was 83.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/obituary-ap-journalist-bill-billy-mann-dies-663d774b693449e88f8e5eaeb8974fe4

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

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's Kim vows 'multi-faceted' development of ties with China in meeting with Wang

Snippet: SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and stressed the need for the two countries to further strengthen visits and contacts at various levels for the "multi-faceted" development of bilateral ties, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260411000300315

[2026-04-11 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Game on’: How Iran can exact a toll in the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: An Iranian marine pilot boards a Greek-owned tanker destined for Japan with Kuwaiti crude oil. The vessel’s captain has already received a clearance code over VHF radio to enter Iran’s territorial waters. The day before, the vessel’s charterer made a six-figure payment in US dollars to a bank in Oman linked to the Iranian government.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/game-how-iran-can-exact-toll-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-11 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Game on’: How Iran can exact a toll in the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: An Iranian marine pilot boards a Greek-owned tanker destined for Japan with Kuwaiti crude oil. The vessel’s captain has already received a clearance code over VHF radio to enter Iran’s territorial waters. The day before, the vessel’s charterer made a six-figure payment in US dollars to a bank in Oman linked to the Iranian government.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/game-how-iran-can-get-its-toll-strait-hormuz

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vocational schools new front in China’s strategy to support businesses’ global expansion

Snippet: Earlier programmes focused on infrastructure, but new wave is shaped by demand in e-commerce, digital services and advanced manufacturing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349616/vocational-schools-new-front-chinas-strategy-support-businesses-global-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 08:00 UTC+10:00] [vocational education] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vocational schools new front in China’s strategy to support businesses’ global expansion

Snippet: Earlier programmes focused on infrastructure, but new wave is shaped by demand in e-commerce, digital services and advanced manufacturing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349616/vocational-schools-new-front-chinas-strategy-support-businesses-global-expansion

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Terrifies Billionaire Class": Pro-China Party Of Socialism & Liberation Plans General Strike On U.S. Economy

Snippet: The Party for Socialism & Liberation (PSL) is promoting a May 1 "general strike" aimed at disrupting economic activity across the U.S., framing it as a coordinated effort to pressure the Trump administration.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/terrifies-billionaire-class-pro-china-party-socialism-liberation-plans-crash-us-economy

[2026-04-11 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan pen maker Zebra aims to earn its stripes at the high end

Snippet: The Hamon's signature ripple design takes around an hour to machine into the barrel, according to Zebra. (Photo by Tsugumi Kai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/japan-pen-maker-zebra-aims-to-earn-its-stripes-at-the-high-end

[2026-04-11 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s next growth engine? An AI-powered intelligence dividend

Snippet: Instead of factories and people, China’s economic growth may increasingly be powered by code and digital workers that do not tire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349389/chinas-next-growth-engine-ai-powered-intelligence-dividend?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 07:30 UTC+10:00] [AI Plus] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s next growth engine? An AI-powered intelligence dividend

Snippet: Instead of factories and people, China’s economic growth may increasingly be powered by code and digital workers that do not tire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349389/chinas-next-growth-engine-ai-powered-intelligence-dividend

[2026-04-11 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: UK cosmetics maker Molton Brown pursues wealthy Thais, Vietnamese

Snippet: Kao's flagship Molton Brown store in Indonesia, opened in 2024. (Kao)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/uk-cosmetics-maker-molton-brown-pursues-wealthy-thais-vietnamese

[2026-04-11 07:22 UTC+10:00] [Chips wars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US lawmakers seek to block China’s DUV lithography access

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-lawmakers-seek-to-block-chinas-duv-lithography-access/

[2026-04-11 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Xi Hosts Taiwan Opposition Leader In Rare Meeting: 'We Will Not Become A Chessboard For External Intervention'

Snippet: All eyes remain fixated on the impending US-Iran talks in Islamabad, but big things are also happening Friday in Beijing, and they have direct impact on another potential global flashpoint: Taiwan.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/xi-hosts-taiwan-opposition-leader-rare-meeting-we-will-not-become-chessboard-external

[2026-04-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand feels heat as Iran war sparks energy shock

Snippet: Taxi drivers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the main arrivals point for Bangkok, await customers April 10. Sectors across the Thai economy from tourism to farming, street food sales and fishing face a hit from the shortage of oil triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Wissarut Weerasopon)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/big-in-asia/thailand-feels-heat-as-iran-war-sparks-energy-shock

[2026-04-11 06:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Artemis II hours away from splashing into Earth's waters following historic space trip

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/artemis-iis-grand-moon-finale-is-almost-here-with-a-pacific-splashdown-to-cap-nasas-lunar-comeback/d331c406-3de1-4455-bf0b-05628dcb2e7a

[2026-04-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, Russia rally behind Cuba as US squeezes Havana in deepening crisis

Snippet: ‘China is willing to work with the international community to firmly support Cuba,’ said a Beijing spokesperson

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3349715/china-russia-rally-behind-cuba-us-squeezes-havana-deepening-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [Anatoly Kolodkin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, Russia rally behind Cuba as US squeezes Havana in deepening crisis

Snippet: ‘China is willing to work with the international community to firmly support Cuba,’ said a Beijing spokesperson

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3349715/china-russia-rally-behind-cuba-us-squeezes-havana-deepening-crisis

[2026-04-11 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Uniqlo growth propels Fast Retailing to Japan's No. 3 by market cap

Snippet: A Uniqlo location in Berlin. The company now expects to reach its 500 billion yen sales target in Europe a year earlier than expected. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/uniqlo-growth-propels-fast-retailing-to-japan-s-no.-3-by-market-cap

[2026-04-11 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Gas price surge kick-starts US demand for used EVs

Snippet: Visitor interest in Chinese EV makers such as BYD was strong at the Bangkok International Motor Show in March. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/gas-price-surge-kick-starts-us-demand-for-used-evs

[2026-04-11 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Calgary at Seattle — NBC

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/data-skrive-cc0195e51dc8cc76a71f1575c90c709f

[2026-04-11 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Suryavanshi and Jurel blitz Bengaluru to keep Rajasthan unbeaten in IPL

Snippet: Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, India, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rajasthan-bengaluru-suryavanshi-jurel-ipl-94461221be0dd1fb32a40c7c3f06f3d5

[2026-04-11 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's independent power retailers halt corporate contracts as costs spike

Snippet: Prices on Japan's electricity wholesale market have more than doubled since February. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-s-independent-power-retailers-halt-corporate-contracts-as-costs-spike