[2026-09-22 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea picks up silver in mixed team shooting event

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 13-15, 17-18; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922005451315

[2026-09-22 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Alibaba touts 'most powerful AI chip in China' for data center buildout

Snippet: The Alibaba booth at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai in July: The company is pushing a major buildup of data center capacity. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/alibaba-touts-most-powerful-ai-chip-in-china-for-data-center-buildout

[2026-09-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul picks Texas power plant as 1st project under US investment package

Snippet: South Korea on Tuesday named a combined-cycle gas power plant in Texas as its first US investment under the $350 billion package signed last year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882182

[2026-09-22 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China signals greater market access, offshore yuan growth in meeting with banking giants

Snippet: PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng vows to promote ‘high-level financial opening-up’ in meeting with foreign banks and investment firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3368336/china-signals-greater-market-access-offshore-yuan-growth-meeting-banking-giants?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 15:17 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China signals greater market access, offshore yuan growth in meeting with banking giants

Snippet: PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng vows to promote ‘high-level financial opening-up’ in meeting with foreign banks and investment firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3368336/china-signals-greater-market-access-offshore-yuan-growth-meeting-banking-giants

[2026-09-22 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Uber Technologies files for FTC review of Delivery Hero stake acquisition

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The antitrust watchdog said Tuesday it has received an application from Uber Technologies Inc. regarding its plan to acquire a stake in Germany-based Delivery Hero SE, the parent company of Woowa Brothers Corp., which operates South Korea's leading food delivery app.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922005900320

[2026-09-22 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A shift by China towards service-based economy could help trade imbalance: EU group

Snippet: The nation has seen little progress towards addressing ‘involution’, with output still growing beyond absorption rate, says an EU trade group

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3368334/shift-china-towards-service-based-economy-could-help-trade-imbalance-eu-group?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 15:11 UTC+10:00] [involution] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A shift by China towards service-based economy could help trade imbalance: EU group

Snippet: The nation has seen little progress towards addressing ‘involution’, with output still growing beyond absorption rate, says an EU trade group

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3368334/shift-china-towards-service-based-economy-could-help-trade-imbalance-eu-group

[2026-09-22 15:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Boryung scores $277m anti-cancer drug supply deal in China

Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882150

[2026-09-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1992 -- South Korea and Taiwan close their diplomatic missions in each other's capital after South Korea switched its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922002100315

[2026-09-22 14:49 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: North Korea’s Kim hails ‘new’ weapon thought to be hypersonic missile

Snippet: Nuclear-armed North Korea on Tuesday touted the successful test of “a new-type weapon” two days earlier, an apparent hypersonic missile and glide vehicle that it is developing as a means of besting enemies’ defenses.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/22/asia-pacific/north-korea-hypersonic-missile/

[2026-09-22 14:48 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: At least two people killed in Japan as typhoon Dujuan triggers heavy rain, landslides

Snippet: Storm triggers landslides and travel chaos while cutting off almost ‌50,000 homes from electricity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/22/typhoon-dujuan-japan-latest-weather-millions-told-to-evacuate-tokyo

[2026-09-22 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Culture links Russia and South Korea amid tensions

Snippet: Russian and South Korean artists share Seoul stage despite diplomatic and security challenges

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882103

[2026-09-22 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 6-year-old breaks women’s Rubik’s Cube world record with a 4.27-second average | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Yunzhi Lian managed to beat her own 4.52-second average world record just 3 days later at the Guangzhou GraDUAL 3x3 IV 2026.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3368332/6-year-old-breaks-womens-rubiks-cube-world-record-427-second-average

[2026-09-22 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Electronics, LG Energy Solution join Nvidia AI data center push

Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882095

[2026-09-22 14:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung C&T to invest up to $100m in Kairos Power partnership for next-gen SMRs

Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882087

[2026-09-22 14:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai E&C bolsters overseas real estate push with Sydney high-rise project

Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882086

[2026-09-22 14:23 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Bound by reality: forging an American strategy for China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/bound-by-reality-forging-an-american-strategy-for-china/

[2026-09-22 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) S. Korea picks up silver in mixed team shooting event

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won silver in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event at the Asian Games on Tuesday, its first silver in the sport after grabbing two bronze medals earlier.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922005400315

[2026-09-22 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks eye fresh inflows from mainland China’s insurers sitting on US$6 trillion

Snippet: Volume spike in exchange-traded funds seen as evidence insurers are taking advantage of recent regulator approval to diversify their assets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3368329/hong-kong-stocks-eye-fresh-inflows-mainland-chinas-insurers-sitting-us6-trillion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 14:20 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks eye fresh inflows from mainland China’s insurers sitting on US$6 trillion

Snippet: Volume spike in exchange-traded funds seen as evidence insurers are taking advantage of recent regulator approval to diversify their assets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3368329/hong-kong-stocks-eye-fresh-inflows-mainland-chinas-insurers-sitting-us6-trillion

[2026-09-22 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: NC pushes global expansion with Astrae Oratio in Japan, Aion 2 worldwide

Snippet: NC is stepping up its global expansion with a two-track strategy tailored to regional markets, introducing Astrae Oratio in Japan while preparing Aion 2 for a broader international release.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882084

[2026-09-22 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: North Korea touts new weapons system it says will give foes ‘incurable headache’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/world-news/north-korea-touts-new-weapons-system-it-says-will-give-foes-incurable-headache/

[2026-09-22 13:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: China's grip on LCD supply tests Samsung, LG in holiday TV push

Snippet: China's biggest display makers are flexing their pricing power, seeking higher payments for large LCD panels just as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are set to ramp up production for the year-end shopping season.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882069

[2026-09-22 13:56 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The deal Trump and Xi should artfully make

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/the-deal-trump-and-xi-should-artfully-make/

[2026-09-22 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Typhoon Dujuan triggers landslides and floods in Japan, leaving at least 2 dead | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Typhoon Dujuan primarily struck Japan’s Izu Islands and Kanto region with wind speeds reaching 144km/h (89mph).

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3368326/typhoon-dujuan-triggers-landslides-and-floods-japan-leaving-least-2-dead

[2026-09-22 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Live updates: G7 demands Iran end its support for Houthi rebels in Yemen | The National

Snippet: World leaders gather in New York this week to outline positions and prioritiesUAE's Gargash says Arab states must have 'new mindset' in relations with IranTrump set for Washington summit with China's XiPezeshkian to travel to New York for UN, says Iranian state mediaThis year's theme is 'restoring trust, managing transformation'High-Level General Debate begins on Tuesday and runs until MondayUS President Donald Trump expected to speak on opening dayShare ArticleLinkCopy linkXShare on XFacebookShare on FacebookLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppBlueskyShare on Blue

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/22/un-general-assembly-2026-new-york-latest-news-updates/

[2026-09-22 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim calls for modernizing ideological tactics

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in para 4)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922002351315

[2026-09-22 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-nat'l football body chief referred to prosecution over ex-coach appointment

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Chung Mong-gyu, former chief of the Korea Football Association (KFA), has been referred to the prosecution over alleged irregularities in the appointment of former men's national team head coach Hong Myung-bo, police said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922005100315

[2026-09-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Saudi Arabia’s exit means for China-led mBridge amid global de-dollarisation

Snippet: The departure sends political signal rather than materially threatens project, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3368241/what-saudi-arabias-exit-means-china-led-mbridge-amid-global-de-dollarisation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Saudi Arabia’s mBridge exit dent China-led payments platform?

Snippet: The departure sends political signal rather than materially threatens project, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3368241/what-saudi-arabias-exit-means-china-led-mbridge-amid-global-de-dollarisation

[2026-09-22 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee calls for U.S. to lift sanctions against N. Korea in return for halting nuke program: report

Snippet: NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called on the United States to lift its sanctions against North Korea in return for Pyongyang halting its nuclear weapons program, a U.S. news report showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922004500315

[2026-09-22 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul selects first US investment project under $200b agreement

Snippet: South Korea has selected the construction of a gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Encinal, Texas, as the first project under its $200 billion strategic investment initiative in the United States.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10882015

[2026-09-22 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia confirms jet parts went missing in Hong Kong, sparking China security fears

Snippet: Topic:Security Intelligence

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/australia-confirms-f-35-jet-parts-missing-hong-kong-china-fears/107180788

[2026-09-22 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: Six-year-old girl from China sets new Rubik's Cube world record

Snippet: A young girl has broken the women's world record for the 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube twice in three days at the World Cube Association.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmvgyzgnq9e3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-22 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea picks Texas power plant as 1st U.S. investment project: sources

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has chosen the construction of a large-scale gas-fired power plant in Texas as its first investment project under its US$350 billion investment commitment to the United States, political sources said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922004400315

[2026-09-22 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Where are Koreans traveling for Chuseok? This country tops the list

Snippet: Japan was the most popular overseas destination for Koreans during this year's Chuseok holiday, with Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo ranking as the top three cities, according to data released by Trip.com Group.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881960

[2026-09-22 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump path to ‘constructive strategic stability’

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesXi-Trump path to ‘constructive strategic stability’When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In this series, we examine where both powers stand ahead of the high-stakes summit.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/series/3368316/xi-trump-path-constructive-strategic-stability?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump path to ‘constructive strategic stability’

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesXi-Trump path to ‘constructive strategic stability’When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In this series, we examine where both powers stand ahead of the high-stakes summit.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/series/3368316/xi-trump-path-constructive-strategic-stability

[2026-09-22 12:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: For nearly half of Korea’s solo households, close connections are scarce

Snippet: More than 4 in 10 people in their 60s are underprepared for retirement and rely heavily on homes and savings rather than steady pension income

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881852

[2026-09-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim calls for modernizing ideological tactics

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on party officials to revamp the party's propaganda and ideological campaign in line with the "expectations of the times," state media reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881821

[2026-09-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK voices woes over financial imbalance, rising debt burden

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday it needs to raise its guard against accumulated financial imbalances, the rising debt burden in tandem with higher interest rates, and potential volatility in the financial and currency markets.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922001800320

[2026-09-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Style Edit: Fashion Asia Hong Kong 2026 asks what’s next for design and who will shape it

Snippet: This year’s programme debuted the 10 Asian Designers to Watch runway, featuring labels from Hong Kong, mainland China, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367399/style-edit-fashion-asia-hong-kong-2026-asks-whats-next-design-and-who-will-shape-it?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Style Edit: Fashion Asia Hong Kong 2026 asks what’s next for design and who will shape it

Snippet: This year’s programme debuted the 10 Asian Designers to Watch runway, featuring labels from Hong Kong, mainland China, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367399/style-edit-fashion-asia-hong-kong-2026-asks-whats-next-design-and-who-will-shape-it

[2026-09-22 11:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: I-dle’s Yuqi to host fan concert in China

Snippet: Yuqi of I-dle is planning to visit four cities in China for fan concerts, according to Cube Entertainment on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881810

[2026-09-22 11:46 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Iconic Japanese steam locomotive finishes major repairs after 6-year hiatus

Snippet: Yamaguchi – An iconic class C57 steam locomotive in Japan has finished major repairs and is now set to resume commercial operations.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/22/japan/japan-tourism-steam-locomotive-repairs/

[2026-09-22 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: All that glitters is another U.S.-China détente

Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/us-china-trump-xi-summit-trade-tariffs-ai-openai-nissan-pharma.html

[2026-09-22 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong can keep the talking going when US-China officials don’t

Snippet: Hong Kong can’t set the terms of the contest, but with Track 1.5 diplomacy, it can decide if it is the room in which competition is managed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3368057/how-hong-kong-can-keep-talking-going-when-us-china-officials-dont?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 11:30 UTC+10:00] [John Lee Ka-chiu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong can keep the talking going when US-China officials don’t

Snippet: Hong Kong can’t set the terms of the contest, but with Track 1.5 diplomacy, it can decide if it is the room in which competition is managed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3368057/how-hong-kong-can-keep-talking-going-when-us-china-officials-dont

[2026-09-22 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's Kim calls for modernizing ideological tactics

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on party officials to revamp the party's propaganda and ideological campaign in line with the "expectations of the times," state media reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922002300315