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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers there by the end of April

Snippet: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia hopes to shut down all of the country’s notorious online scam centers by the end of next month, the head of the Southeast Asian nation's effort to combat the cybercrime said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/cambodia-aims-to-shut-down-all-online-scam-centers-there-by-the-end-of-april/2298160

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iranian football players moved after location leak

Snippet: SYDNEY, Australia — Iranian female footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one team member changed her mind and revealed their location to the Iranian embassy, Canberra said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/asia-oceania/iranian-football-players-moved-after-location-leak/2298153

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Security Council bid nothing more than reputation-polishing

Snippet: DURING his visit to the United Nations in New York this week, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a strong pitch for the Philippines to be elected to a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council. While we support the Philippines’ bid and recognize that it will be a bit of a boost to the country’s global reputation, especially during its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) this year, we have to be realistic and acknowledge that gaining

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/opinion/editorial/security-council-bid-nothing-more-than-reputation-polishing/2298193

[2026-03-12 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: APCU officially opens nominations for the 6th APPCU 2026

Snippet: THE Association for Philippines–China Understanding (APCU) officially opened the nominations for the 6th Award for Promoting Philippines–China Understanding (APPCU) 2026 during a launch held at the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) in Binondo, Manila.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/tmt-newswire/apcu-officially-opens-nominations-for-the-6th-appcu-2026/2297728

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan marks 15 years after tsunami disaster

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan on Wednesday marked the 15th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/asia-oceania/japan-marks-15-years-after-tsunami-disaster/2298148

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipinas enter AFC Asian Cup QF

Snippet: (UPDATE) THE Philippines unexpectedly qualifies into the quarterfinals (QF) of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/sports/filipinas-enter-afc-asian-cup-qf/2297234

[2026-03-12 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war and Hormuz shock fuels cost-of-living crisis across South Asia

Snippet: When tensions erupted around the Strait of Hormuz in early March, the impact was felt far beyond the Gulf’s narrow shipping lanes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-war-and-hormuz-shock-fuels-cost-living-crisis-across-south-asia

[2026-03-12 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Looking beyond the present

Snippet: AS my good friend and colleague Stephen CuUnjieng explained in a television interview earlier this week, the government’s move to drop the excise tax on fuel — and possibly remove or modify the value-added tax as well, although that seems unlikely — in order to provide some cushion against skyrocketing oil prices is a reasonable short-term measure, but not a sound, long-term solution to the risks that import dependence impose on the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/opinion/columns/looking-beyond-the-present/2298146

[2026-03-12 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bangladesh's sari-weaving tradition hangs by a thread

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/asia-oceania/bangladeshs-sari-weaving-tradition-hangs-by-a-thread/2298139

[2026-03-12 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea: We can deter North threats if US weapons shifted to Mideast

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/asia-oceania/south-korea-we-can-deter-north-threats-if-us-weapons-shifted-to-mideast/2298145

[2026-03-12 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Metro Pacific: 2025 core net 15% higher at P27.1B

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/business/corporate-news/metro-pacific-2025-core-net-15-higher-at-p271b/2298052

[2026-03-12 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Why Middle East crisis matters to PH economy — and how insurance can cushion the blow

Snippet: WHEN people hear “Middle East crisis,” they think geopolitics. Insurers think in transmission lines: oil, shipping, credit and household cash flow. For an oil-importing, trade-dependent Philippines, a distant conflict can raise costs at home within days.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/opinion/columns/why-middle-east-crisis-matters-to-ph-economy-and-how-insurance-can-cushion-the-blow/2298122

[2026-03-12 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ticket2Me marks 8th year with platform updates

Snippet: Homegrown ticketing company Ti­cket2Me is marking its eighth year with a series of platform updates and new features aimed at supporting event organizers and audiences in the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/ticket2me-marks-8th-year-with-platform-updates/2297700

[2026-03-12 02:13 UTC+10:00] [OpenClaw] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China issues new safety rules for OpenClaw. Here are the dos and don’ts

Snippet: Authorities outline six dos and six don’ts for OpenClaw users, warning of risks amid an adoption frenzy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346269/china-issues-new-safety-rules-openclaw-here-are-dos-and-donts

[2026-03-12 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Iran war hits trade hubs, China’s logistics firms rush for alternatives

Snippet: Disrupted Middle East transit routes squeeze sector, pushing freight costs higher and pressuring supply chains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346241/iran-war-hits-trade-hubs-chinas-logistics-firms-scramble-alternatives

[2026-03-12 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Midea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Midea pledges US$8.7 billion for AI and robotics in pivot to automation

Snippet: Robotics and physical AI are emerging as the next battleground for manufacturers seeking efficiency gains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346234/chinas-midea-pledges-us87-billion-ai-and-robotics-pivot-automation

[2026-03-12 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Vissel Kobe defeats FC Seoul to clinch place in AFC Champions League Elite quarterfinals

Snippet: Japan’s Vissel Kobe claimed a place in the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite with a 2-1 win over FC Seoul of South Korea on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asian-champions-league-elite-results-7a08e4b2ac19fa9b697190130abfad51

[2026-03-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [North Korea women's football team] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: North Korea’s shady tactics show Matildas must be ready for more than football

Snippet: Australia are no strangers to the team’s bizarre protests but they will need to keep frustrations in check in Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/11/north-korea-protest-matildas-australia-womens-asian-cup

[2026-03-12 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kim Jong Un watches cruise missile tests with daughter — and likely heir to regime

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/world-news/kim-jong-un-watches-cruise-missile-tests-with-his-daughter/

[2026-03-12 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Musk leads list of Forbes' richest people

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—American billionaire Elon Musk is the world's richest person according to Forbes magazine on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/news/musk-leads-list-of-forbes-richest-people/2298025

[2026-03-12 00:44 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: On inauguration day, Chile’s new president inherits a Chinese cable scandal and US threats

Snippet: The US forced Chile to cancel a Chinese undersea cable. Now the region is asking who gets to decide what infrastructure Latin America builds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3346261/inauguration-day-chiles-new-president-inherits-chinese-cable-scandal-and-us-threats

[2026-03-12 00:42 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippine gov’t working with Portugal for Zaldy Co return | 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-11-2026/

[2026-03-12 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipino woman files rape case vs foreigner who assaulted her

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A 24-year-old Filipino woman has filed a rape complaint against a Singaporean man she met through an online chat platform.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/news/filipino-woman-files-rape-case-vs-foreigner-who-assaulted-her/2298024

[2026-03-12 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Terrafirma smothers Titan Ultra for winning start in PBA Comms Cup

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Newly-minted Three-Point king Jerrick Ahanmisi put on a shooting clinic in the third canto to lead Terrafirma to a lopsided 112-82 shellacking of Titan Ultra, kicking its PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup campaign on high gear Wednesday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/sports/terrafirma-smothers-titan-ultra-for-winning-start-in-pba-comms-cup/2297929

[2026-03-12 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Claude] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China warns US against granting AI ability to ‘determine life and death’ on battlefield

Snippet: Beijing prioritises own preparations for unmanned and intelligent warfare and rapid adoption of emerging technologies into the PLA

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3346254/china-warns-us-against-granting-ai-ability-determine-life-and-death-battlefield

[2026-03-11 23:15 UTC+10:00] [White House] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan to release oil reserves as early as Monday

Snippet: It will release 15 days’ worth of private reserves and a month’s worth of national reserves

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3346250/japan-release-oil-reserves-early-monday

[2026-03-11 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Altas Perps Squad aims for 10th NCAA cheerleading crown

Snippet: University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, a 9-time champion, attempts to bring home the crown anew in the NCAA Cheerleading Championship on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/sports/altas-perps-squad-aims-for-10th-ncaa-cheerleading-crown/2297804

[2026-03-11 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China warns US AI military use can create 'Terminator' world

Snippet: BEIJING — China warned the United States on Wednesday that the excessive use of artificial intelligence in its military could plunge the world into a "Terminator"-like dystopian future.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/world/asia-oceania/china-warns-us-ai-military-use-can-create-terminator-world/2297799

[2026-03-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese firm claims it intercepted B-2 radio signal during US strike on Iran

Snippet: Defence technology company says its Jingqi monitoring system detected communications after bombing mission

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3346200/chinese-firm-claims-it-intercepted-b-2-radio-signal-during-us-strike-iran

[2026-03-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Once a breeding ground for Dodgers, Team Japan light on future MLB stars

Snippet: Three years ago, Samurai Japan fielded a team in the World Baseball Classic that might as well have been called the Future Dodgers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/sports/a-search-for-the-dodgers-next-samurai-japan-import/

[2026-03-11 22:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Para cross-country skier wins record 3rd medal for S. Korea

Snippet: Para cross-country skier Kim Yun-ji captured her third medal of the ongoing Winter Paralympics in northern Italy on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692283

[2026-03-11 22:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AMD's Lisa Su to visit S. Korea next week, may meet with Samsung chief

Snippet: Lisa Su, the head of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., is expected to visit South Korea next week and meet with local conglomerate executives, industry sources said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692281

[2026-03-11 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Thai PM attends Thaifex-Horec Asia

Snippet: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul graced the opening of Thaifex-Horec Asia 2026 at the IMPACT Challenger Exhibition Center in Bangkok on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. In his address, Anutin said that the strong growth of the event and the Hotels, Restaurants, and Catering industry reflects the country's position as a "leading force" in shaping the future of the global hospitality industry.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/videos/watch-thai-pm-attends-thaifex-horec-asia/2297782

[2026-03-11 22:29 UTC+10:00] [AI engineers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Demand for AI talent in China outpaces job postings in other ‘new-economy’ sectors

Snippet: AI-related positions accounted for more than a quarter of new-economy job listings in the first two months of the year, report says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346244/demand-ai-talent-china-outpaces-job-postings-other-new-economy-sectors

[2026-03-11 22:25 UTC+10:00] [Petronas] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia tightens borders to fight fuel smuggling amid global energy crisis

Snippet: The move comes amid concern that rising fuel prices abroad could make it more profitable to smuggle subsidised fuel out of Malaysia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3346245/malaysia-tightens-borders-fight-fuel-smuggling-amid-global-energy-crisis

[2026-03-11 22:08 UTC+10:00] [Royal Thai Navy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thai navy says cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The Thai navy said 20 crew members have been rescued so far

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346242/thai-navy-says-cargo-ship-attacked-near-strait-hormuz

[2026-03-11 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘He’s so handsome’: Japan’s youngest governor, 36, sets social media abuzz again

Snippet: Fans of Takato Ishida continue to swoon over him, even as the Fukui governor has to deal with his predecessor’s sexual harassment scandal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3346240/japans-so-handsome-youngest-governor-36-sets-social-media-abuzz-again

[2026-03-11 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UAAP: UST bounces back, frustrates UP

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The UST Golden Tigresses growled back to the win column after frustrating the UP Fighting Maroons, 16-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-20, in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/sports/uaap-ust-bounces-back-frustrates-up/2297725

[2026-03-11 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India's IndiGo airline CEO resigns months after mass cancellation crisis - DailyNews

Snippet: The chief executive of India’s largest airline IndiGo has resigned, months after a crisis that forced the carrier to cancel thousands of flights.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/11/breaking-news/965194/indias-indigo-airline-ceo-resigns-months-after-mass-cancellation-crisis/

[2026-03-11 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India’s Supreme Court allows first-ever passive euthanasia death

Snippet: India’s Supreme Court has allowed the country’s first case of passive euthanasia – withdrawal of artificial life support – for a 32-year-old man who has been in a vegetative state for more than 12 years.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/11/indias-supreme-court-allows-first-ever-passive-euthanasia-death

[2026-03-11 21:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Defense minister inspects S. Korea-US military exercise sites

Snippet: Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday inspected sites of an ongoing South Korea-US military exercise, calling for thorough preparations for the planned recovery of wartime operational command from the United States.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692273

[2026-03-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Thank you for coming to Okinawa’: Japan girl offers China tourist bus fare money

Snippet: Good Samaritan youngster leaves struggling traveller on verge of tears with act of kindness and heartfelt note amid bilateral tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3346191/thank-you-coming-okinawa-japan-girl-offers-money-china-tourist-pay-bus-fare

[2026-03-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Award-winning memory chip expert leaves US for job at Chinese semiconductor firm

Snippet: Scientist will lead planning and development in emerging industries at DK Electronic Materials, focusing on the semiconductor memory business

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3346184/award-winning-memory-chip-expert-shi-guojun-leaves-us-job-top-chinese-semiconductor-firm

[2026-03-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CATL profit jump fuels Hong Kong battery stocks amid global energy storage boom

Snippet: The company’s strong results and energy storage push spark gains for battery makers listed in Hong Kong and mainland China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3346229/catl-profit-jump-fuels-hong-kong-battery-stocks-amid-global-energy-storage-boom

[2026-03-11 20:30 UTC+10:00] [basketball] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Copy NBA, make Hong Kong basketball China’s G League to save sport in city, local star says

Snippet: Domestic clubs should join forces with Chinese Basketball Association counterparts, according to Canadian international Tyler Kepkay

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3346189/copy-nba-make-hong-kong-basketball-chinas-g-league-save-sport-city-local-star-says

[2026-03-11 20:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, Ghana leaders seek tangible cooperation on security, critical minerals

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692258

[2026-03-11 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter - DailyNews

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/11/breaking-news/965164/north-korean-leader-kim-watches-cruise-missile-tests-with-his-daughter/

[2026-03-11 19:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI flex patent muscle

Snippet: South Korea’s two leading battery makers — LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI — highlighted their patent strength at InterBattery 2026, signaling an intensifying race to secure next-generation battery technologies for emerging sectors such as energy storage systems and robotics.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692236

[2026-03-11 19:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea investigates BTS ticket scalping after nearly 1,900 illegal listings detected

Snippet: South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it had identified 1,868 suspected scalping listings tied to upcoming BTS concerts in Goyang and Seoul’s Gwanghwamun area after monitoring major online resale platforms.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692234

[2026-03-11 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Seoul says it can deter Pyongyang even if Washington transfers weapons to the Middle East

Snippet: South Korea asserted on Wednesday that it was capable of deterring its northern neighbour from attacking it, even if the United States transfers military assets to the war-torn Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/seoul-says-it-can-deter-pyongyang-even-if-washington-transfers-weapons