[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

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 20 Thai sailors return home after vessel attacked in Gulf

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/20-thai-sailors-return-home-after-vessel-attacked-in-gulf/2300589

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan says beginning release of strategic oil reserves

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/japan-says-beginning-release-of-strategic-oil-reserves/2300590

[2026-03-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China under pressure as Trump ties high-stakes summit to Strait of Hormuz crisis

Snippet: Beijing is being forced to weigh its reliance on stable energy routes against its tradition of non-interference, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3346792/china-under-pressure-trump-ties-high-stakes-summit-strait-hormuz-crisis

[2026-03-17 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why Trump’s highly anticipated China meeting with Xi might be postponed

Snippet: WASHINGTON — A much-anticipated summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping may be postponed due to logistical snarls stemming from the ongoing war in Iran, according to White House officials.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/why-trumps-highly-anticipated-china-meeting-with-xi-might-be-postponed/

[2026-03-17 01:47 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Japan’s Takaichi faces Iran war test at Trump summit Thursday

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/japans-takaichi-faces-iran-war-test-at-trump-summit-thursday/

[2026-03-17 01:20 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Marcos narrows gap with Sara Duterte year-on-year | 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/march-16-2026/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australian insiders in China’s ranks threaten Matildas’ Women’s Asian Cup dream | Jack Snape

Snippet: The hosts face their toughest opponent in the defending champions, whose coach Ante Milicic knows the Australian team better than most

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2026/mar/16/australian-coaches-china-football-team-matildas-womens-asian-cup-dream

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House okays bill to expand free tertiary education

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has approved a bill aimed at expanding access to free tertiary education.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/news/national/house-okays-bill-to-expand-free-tertiary-education/2300930

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

Source: AP News

Title: China warns about Trump's tariff strategy after high-level talks end

Snippet: Chinese lead trade negotiator Li Chenggang gives a press conference at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development headquarters, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Oleg Cetinic)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-china-trade-talks-paris-trump-c506344b213fa28d811a8376cae3b584

[2026-03-17 00:52 UTC+10:00] [Melanie Ho] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Super Rich’ star David Yong hit with 12 new fraud charges in Singapore

Snippet: The Evergreen Group CEO, who has been in and out of court since August 2024, now faces a total of 17 charges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346793/super-rich-star-david-yong-hit-12-new-fraud-charges-singapore

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House okays Presidential Merit Scholarship Program bill

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday approved the proposed Presidential Merit Scholarship Act.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/news/national/house-okays-presidential-merit-scholarship-program-bill/2300977

[2026-03-17 00:38 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sara Duterte slams House’s ‘double standards,’ cites Marcos impeachment dismissal

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sara-duterte-answer-impeachment-complaints-house-march-2026/

[2026-03-17 00:30 UTC+10:00] [industrial robot production] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s industrial robot output accelerates as factories ramp up deployment

Snippet: Output of industrial robots jumps 31 per cent in year’s first two months, while production of service robots rises 1 per cent in same period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3346775/chinas-industrial-robot-output-accelerates-factories-ramp-deployment

[2026-03-17 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Wang Ting-yu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What lessons does Taiwan see from Iran and Ukraine for its air-defence strategy?

Snippet: Expensive missiles cannot stop large waves of rockets and drones in an armed conflict, officials on the self-ruled island warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3346773/what-lessons-does-taiwan-see-iran-and-ukraine-its-air-defence-strategy

[2026-03-17 00:19 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba reshuffles AI units into a new ‘Token Hub’ group, led by CEO Eddie Wu

Snippet: Intended to increase AI coordination, the group will sit alongside Alibaba Cloud and the company’s e-commerce divisions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3346789/alibaba-reshuffles-ai-units-new-token-hub-group-led-ceo-eddie-wu

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

Source: Rappler

Title: House approves proposal to scrap travel tax

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/house-representatives-approves-bill-abolish-travel-tax-march-2026/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: VP Duterte says impeach complaints must be dismissed

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said the two impeachment complaints against her must be dismissed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/news/national/vp-duterte-says-impeach-complaints-must-be-dismissed/2300839

[2026-03-16 23:59 UTC+10:00] [Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leapmotor’s Stellantis tie-up pays off as EV exports jump nearly 400% last year

Snippet: The Hangzhou-based carmaker exported 67,052 units in 2025, up from 13,726 in 2024, according to an exchange filing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3346786/leapmotors-stellantis-tie-pays-ev-exports-jump-nearly-400-last-year

[2026-03-16 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Senators push for passage of fuel tax relief measure

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several senators on Monday sponsored a bill seeking the suspension of excise taxes on fuel during extraordinary circumstances.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/news/senators-push-for-passage-of-fuel-tax-relief-measure/2300985

[2026-03-16 23:50 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: China ‘still communicating’ with US over Trump visit despite talk of delay

Snippet: US president had suggested his trip could be put on hold if Beijing fails to help secure the strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/china-us-trump-visit-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-03-16 23:48 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and the US end trade talks as doubts form over Trump visit

Snippet: The two sides held deep, frank and constructive consultations, China’s top negotiator says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346787/china-and-us-end-trade-talks-doubts-form-over-trump-visit

[2026-03-16 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China directly mediating between Pakistan and Afghanistan – foreign ministry

Snippet: Beijing is directly mediating a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, neighboring countries that have been engaged in intense fighting since February, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635213-china-directly-mediating-between-pakistan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-16 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China directly mediating between Pakistan and Afghanistan – Foreign Ministry

Snippet: Beijing is directly mediating a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, neighboring countries that have been engaged in intense fighting since February, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635213-china-directly-mediating-between-pakistan/

[2026-03-16 23:35 UTC+10:00] [Overseas Filipinos] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: 2 Filipinos arrested in UAE, says Philippine embassy

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/ofws-arrested-united-arab-emirates-march-16-2026/

[2026-03-16 23:32 UTC+10:00] [Borneo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Petronas wins right to challenge Sarawak gas laws in court

Snippet: The national energy firm says that Sarawak has ‌exceeded its powers by passing laws and asserting rights on all natural gas in the state

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346783/malaysias-petronas-wins-right-challenge-sarawak-gas-laws-court

[2026-03-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump's push for China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz may hurt trade talks

Snippet: US president’s threat to delay summit with Xi adds uncertainty to Paris negotiations, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346784/why-trumps-push-china-help-reopen-strait-hormuz-may-hurt-trade-talks

[2026-03-16 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Air Premia Expands Economy Seat Pitch by Reducing Seat Count

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Premia, Korea's only hybrid airline, has enhanced passenger comfort by reducing the total number of seats while expanding seat pitch to enhance passenger comfort.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695581

[2026-03-16 23:04 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Son travels alone to his father’s funeral as provincial bus fares spike

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/provincial-bus-fare-hike-commuters-struggle-march-2026/

[2026-03-16 23:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea expands automated immigration to EU, Schengen travelers

Snippet: Visitors from 42 countries to be eligible for faster entrance at airport

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695567