[2026-03-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Taiwanese Indigenous dance at Women's Asian Cup briefly cancelled, politician claims

Snippet: Huang Ke-Sin of Chinese Taipei under pressure from Zhang Xin of China during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Quarter Final match between China and Chinese Taipei. Taiwanese Indigenous dancer allegedly faced attempts to cancel their performance before it was reinstated. Source: AAP / Richard Wainwright

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/claim-womens-asian-cup-tried-to-scrap-taiwanese-indigenous-dance-at-china-game/5u3xpinwg

[2026-03-17 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to track Wall Street gains as oil declines

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to rise Tuesday as investors monitor the latest developments in the Iran war and as U.S. President Donald Trump looks to delay his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping by "a month or so."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/asia-pacific-markets-today-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html

[2026-03-17 10:52 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war

Snippet: Pair attempt to strike united front amid reports vice-president skeptical over US-Israeli attack on Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/trump-china-summit-iran-war

[2026-03-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [south Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea and Japan bear brunt of global stock sell-offs amid oil shock

Snippet: South Korea and Japan lead global market declines – with losses steeper than in Europe – as oil shock underscores their reliance on imports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3346729/south-korea-and-japan-bear-brunt-global-stock-sell-offs-amid-oil-shock

[2026-03-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Long lines for P20/kilo rice as Middle East crisis pushes prices up

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/long-lines-subsidized-rice-middle-east-conflict/

[2026-03-17 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Suzuki back at Cubs spring training after hurting knee in World Baseball Classic

Snippet: Japan’s Seiya Suzuki is tagged out at second base by Venezuela’s Gleyber Torres during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/seiya-suzuki-knee-cubs-wbc-f59067bb383b41bd393b907cf572cbb3

[2026-03-17 10:15 UTC+10:00] [JVS Claw] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China must manage the risks of AI agents without stifling innovation

Snippet: OpenClaw’s popularity shows authorities are right to urge caution, even as companies race to localise the new tech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3346715/china-must-manage-risks-ai-agents-without-stifling-innovation

[2026-03-17 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MMDA field workers to get medical care under Pasay hospital deal

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Field personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will get access to medical services under a new agreement with Pasay City General Hospital, an arrangement aimed at supporting workers exposed to risks while on duty.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/news/national/mmda-field-workers-to-get-medical-care-under-pasay-hospital-deal/2301312

[2026-03-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Nvidia chip curbs turn Singapore into AI hub for China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/nvidia-chip-curbs-turn-singapore-into-ai-hub-for-china/

[2026-03-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Volkswagen pushes into driver-assist EVs without Nvidia, exec says

Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what's driving the world's second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/cnbc-china-connection-newsletter-volkswagen-ev-chips-xpeng-horizon-nvidia.html

[2026-03-17 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shohei Ohtani shares heartfelt message after Venezuela stunned Japan in World Baseball Classic

Snippet: In the quiet aftermath of a national heartbreak, the words of Shohei Ohtani carried the weight of an entire baseball nation on Monday when the two-way sensation wrote a heartfelt message on his Instagram account.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/sports/shohei-ohtani-shares-message-in-world-baseball-classic/

[2026-03-17 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump seeks to delay meeting with China’s Xi by ‘month or so’ amid Iran war

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump says he is seeking to delay a highly anticipated trip to China in early April by about a month because of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/16/trump-seeks-to-delay-meeting-with-chinas-xi-by-month-or-so-amid-iran-war

[2026-03-17 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LX Pantos Accelerates Global Expansion with Acquisition of Logistics Center in Poland

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea and KATOWICE, Poland, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LX Pantos, a leading global logistics company (Global CEO: Lee Yong-ho), is accelerating its global expansion through strategic partnerships and infrastructure investments.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695656

[2026-03-17 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Amihan’ continues to weaken, affects only Luzon

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Most parts of the archipelago will experience generally fair weather as the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan, continues to weaken, the state-run weather agency said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/news/amihan-continues-to-weaken-affects-only-luzon/2301277

[2026-03-17 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fair weather in most of PH; 'amihan' still affecting Luzon

Snippet: (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Most parts of the archipelago will experience fair weather as the effect of the northeast monsoon locally known as "amihan" continues to weaken, the state-run weather agency said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/news/fair-weather-in-most-of-ph-amihan-still-affecting-luzon/2301277

[2026-03-17 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump slams China, US allies for not jumping at chance to help open the Strait of Hormuz: ‘They should be thanking us’

Snippet: President Trump slammed China and US allies Monday for demurring on his request to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz and reopen the vital oil trading route.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/world-news/trump-slams-china-us-allies-for-not-jumping-at-chance-to-help-open-the-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-17 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: When ideology can’t stand up to reality: Why Germany is turning back to China

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635259-germany-china-ideology-reality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-17 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635259-germany-china-ideology-reality/

[2026-03-17 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says U.S. asked China to delay Xi meeting 'a month or so' due to Iran war

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. has asked to delay his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing by "a month or so" due to the ongoing war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/trump-china-iran-xi-war-trade.html

[2026-03-17 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Winners Announced in 2026 People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies in 13th Annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

Snippet: Seven winners of a public vote for favorite organizations honored with crystal People's Choice Stevie Award trophies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695621

[2026-03-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump pressures China over Hormuz; experts see possible delay to Beijing summit

Snippet: US president highlights China’s reliance on Strait of Hormuz ahead of Beijing visit; White House says summit timing under discussion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3346807/trump-pressures-china-over-hormuz-experts-see-possible-delay-beijing-summit

[2026-03-17 07:27 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing civilians in fresh Kabul strikes

Snippet: The Pakistani military had ‘once again violated Afghan territory’, said the Taliban, calling the strikes a crime and an ‘act of inhumanity’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3346806/afghanistan-accuses-pakistan-killing-civilians-fresh-kabul-strikes

[2026-03-17 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Seattle at Colorado — MLBN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/or-state-wire-idaho-oregon-wa-state-wire-data-skrive-ad29f0acbfd6fbe89bbd7efd7cd91244

[2026-03-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: With US distracted in Iran N. Korea’s opportunistic, not suicidal

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/with-us-distracted-in-iran-n-koreas-opportunistic-not-suicidal/

[2026-03-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SL advocates for immediate de-escalation of tensions - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka is deeply concerned by the rapidly escalating situation in the Middle East and West Asia, which poses a direct threat to the civilian population, a communique from the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/breaking-news/968118/sl-advocates-for-immediate-de-escalation-of-tensions/

[2026-03-17 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran confirms safe passage to Indian ships through Strait of Hormuz - DailyNews

Snippet: Amid the escalating war in West Asia, with crude prices on tenterhooks, Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday (Mar 13) confirmed that Tehran will provide safe passage to vessels bound for India through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the long-standing friendship and shared interests between the two countries.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/world/967913/iran-confirms-safe-passage-to-indian-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China unveils world's strongest mass-produced carbon fibre - DailyNews

Snippet: China debuts its domestically developed T1,200 ultra-high-strength carbon fibre on Wednesday, with expected applications in aerospace, low-altitude economy and humanoid robotics.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/world/967935/china-unveils-worlds-strongest-mass-produced-carbon-fibre/

[2026-03-17 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fcode Labs launches Forevate: Real-time market intelligence solutions - DailyNews

Snippet: Fcode Labs launches Forevate, a real-time market intelligence solution designed to help businesses respond faster to market changes and make data-driven decisions. Operating across Asia, Europe, and North America, Fcode Labs has grown from three founders to a 100-person team in seven years. During that time, the company has delivered advanced digital systems for global organizations including the Singapore Government and Mercedes-Benz, supporting large-scale digital initiatives across multiple industries.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/business/967829/fcode-labs-launches-forevate-real-time-market-intelligence-solutions/

[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: DFCC Bank Blue Bond gains global recognition with multiple Int’l listings - DailyNews

Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC has achieved another significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s sustainable finance journey with the supplementary international listing of its pioneering Blue Bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), with the bond displayed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) and on the India International Exchange (India INX) at GIFT City, Gujarat, India.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/business/967741/dfcc-bank-blue-bond-gains-global-recognition-with-multiple-intl-listings/

[2026-03-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lanka host Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania pre-qualifiers - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka launched their campaign at the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Juniors Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event, which began at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association headquarters in Colombo yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/sports/967654/lanka-host-billie-jean-king-cup-asia-oceania-pre-qualifiers/

[2026-03-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Rooster Fighter’ On Hulu, In Which A Plucky Rooster Roams Japan To Destroy Demons And Avenge His Sister

Snippet: Hulu is here to help add some refreshing range to your streaming queue with the release of the new anime, Rooster Fighter. Adapted from Shū Sakuratani’s ongoing web manga of the same name, this Viz Media Hero’s and Sanzigen-produced title is an action comedy featuring a truly original protagonist in the form of a fierce rooster named Keiji (Patrick Seitz).

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/16/rooster-fighter-hulu-review/

[2026-03-17 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: World Series MVP Yamamoto will start season opener for Dodgers

Snippet: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, of Japan, pauses on the pitcher’s mound during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-yamamoto-season-opener-0a4c954e8f58964dd16513dd4c9fd7a7

[2026-03-17 06:12 UTC+10:00] [Panama Canal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Washington signals it wants China kept out of Brazil’s largest port auction

Snippet: US consul-general Kevin Murakami told port executives the Santos megadeal should not fall into ‘unwanted hands’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3346804/washington-signals-it-wants-china-kept-out-brazils-largest-port-auction

[2026-03-17 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How to watch Matildas vs China in Women's Asian Cup semifinal

Snippet: Sam Kerr has scored three goals so far in the tournament. (Getty Images: Paul Kane)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/women-asian-cup-how-to-watch-matildas-vs-china-perth-stadium/106455938

[2026-03-17 05:52 UTC+10:00] [Sri Lanka] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war

Snippet: Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/sri-lanka-four-day-week-oil-and-gas-iran-war

[2026-03-17 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Illegal immigrants from Africa, India and China are voting in US elections — here’s how they’re doing it

Snippet: A Mauritanian illegal immigrant marked for deportation since 2002 has continued to live in the US and is a registered Democrat who voted in every election since 2008, authorities claim.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/illegal-immigrants-from-africa-india-and-china-are-voting-in-us-elections-heres-how-theyre-doing-it/

[2026-03-17 05:26 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: There's one big winner from the war in Iran, and it's not Donald Trump

Snippet: As the war in Iran enters its third week, one major beneficiary has emerged.It's not US President Donald Trump, who is facing meagre-at-best support for the conflict at home, and who repeatedly claims the war is "won" while at the same time asking allies and even China to help get crucial commodities moving.It's not Iran, which has launched hundreds of missiles and thousands of drones to cause global economic chaos but has had its supreme leader assassinated, other senior officials

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-vladimir-putin-russia-benefits-donald-trump-sanctions-relief/ce1eafa6-3835-4a9c-9301-d085a9e1a564

[2026-03-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Even America's critics often speak its strategic language

Snippet: To date, the US remains the most capable military power in the world. But the distribution of economic and technological influence has shifted significantly. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/donald-trump-xi-jinping-united-states-china/106458892

[2026-03-17 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump again urges nations to help reopen of Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: President Trump urged countries like Japan and China to join US forces in keeping the Strait of Hormuz clear for shipping.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/trump-again-urges-nations-to-help-reopen-of-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-17 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 2 dead after 2 boats carrying students capsize off US base construction site in southern Japan

Snippet: TOKYO — Two boats carrying 21 people capsized Monday off Henoko, a controversial relocation site for a U.S. military base off Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, throwing all into the water and leaving two of them dead, officials said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/world-news/2-dead-after-2-boats-carrying-students-capsize-off-us-base-construction-site-in-southern-japan/

[2026-03-17 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China advierte que los últimos aranceles de Trump podrían dañar los lazos comerciales

Snippet: El principal negociador comercial chino, Li Chenggang, ofrece una rueda de prensa en la sede de la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE), el lunes 16 de marzo de 2026, en París, Francia. (Foto AP/Oleg Cetinic)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-eeuu-aranceles-470db6fa0e6de51880496b27f350590e

[2026-03-17 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrates WBC win over Japan with ‘we ate sushi’ taunt

Snippet: Venezuela’s Ronald Acuña Jr. taunted Japan after an 8-5 win in Saturday’s quarterfinal matchup at the World Baseball Classic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/sports/ronald-acuna-jr-celebrates-wbc-win-over-japan-with-we-ate-sushi-taunt/

[2026-03-17 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 17 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-03-17

[2026-03-17 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuTuesday, 17 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-03-17

[2026-03-17 03:16 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 CrosswordTuesday, 17 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-03-17

[2026-03-17 03:16 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 SearchTuesday, 17 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-03-17

[2026-03-17 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Myanmar's post-coup parliament sits packed with junta allies

Snippet: NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar - Myanmar's parliament convened on Monday for the first time since a 2021 military coup, AFP journalists saw, packed with pro-junta lawmakers elected in a poll choreographed by the top brass.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/asia-oceania/myanmars-post-coup-parliament-sits-packed-with-junta-allies/2300591

[2026-03-17 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sacred, not secret

Snippet: ON March 3, 2026, our VIP delegation from the Philippines of government officials and others (I was the "others") who can influence policymaking and public opinion on records management, participated in a two-day special event before the international conference on genealogy and technology, "RootsTech 2026," called the Archivist and Record Custodians (ARC) Symposium.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/opinion/columns/sacred-not-secret/2300969

[2026-03-17 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Citi Philippines recognized for strength in transaction banking

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/tmt-newswire/citi-philippines-recognized-for-strength-in-transaction-banking/2300557

[2026-03-17 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesia firms in palm oil fraud probe supplied fuel majors

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/asia-oceania/indonesia-firms-in-palm-oil-fraud-probe-supplied-fuel-majors/2300588