[2026-05-16 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Police advised to refrain from responding to schools’ sports day noise complaints

Snippet: Cheering students and loudspeaker announcements have long characterized school sports days in South Korea. Recently, however, noise complaints to the police have increased.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739246

[2026-05-16 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China investor gobbles up 120-year-old German sewing machine maker

Snippet: Mayer & Cie manufactures circular knitting machines that are used to make hats, socks, collars, among other items. (Mayer & Cie)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/china-investor-gobbles-up-120-year-old-german-sewing-machine-maker

[2026-05-16 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China investor takes over 120-year-old German knitting machine maker

Snippet: Mayer & Cie manufactures circular knitting machines that are used to make hats, socks, collars, among other items. (Mayer & Cie)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/china-investor-takes-over-120-year-old-german-knitting-machine-maker

[2026-05-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1973 -- North Korea joins the World Health Organization. South Korea acquired membership in 1949.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260516000500315

[2026-05-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s ‘ibasho’ sense of belonging helps disaster survivors heal, study finds

Snippet: Research into the 2011 earthquake and tsunami shows fostering social connection and purpose helps survivors rebuild and staves off dementia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3353783/japans-ibasho-sense-belonging-helps-disaster-survivors-heal-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Minamisoma City] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s ‘ibasho’ sense of belonging helps disaster survivors heal, study finds

Snippet: Research into the 2011 earthquake and tsunami shows fostering social connection and purpose helps survivors rebuild and staves off dementia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3353783/japans-ibasho-sense-belonging-helps-disaster-survivors-heal-study-finds

[2026-05-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Have Chinese defence firms broken the sniper rifle range record – again?

Snippet: Ammunition and optics manufacturers say that their weapons were used to set a new benchmark but offer no details

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353726/have-chinese-defence-firms-broken-sniper-rifle-range-record-again?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Hunan Huanan OptoElectronic Group] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Have Chinese defence firms broken the sniper rifle range record – again?

Snippet: Ammunition and optics manufacturers say that their weapons were used to set a new benchmark but offer no details

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353726/have-chinese-defence-firms-broken-sniper-rifle-range-record-again

[2026-05-16 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Eric Trump accuses Jen Psaki, MS NOW of airing ‘blatant lies’ about China trip  – says he’s suing both

Snippet: Eric Trump announced plans to sue MS Now and host Jen Psaki Friday for accusing him of being a board member of a company purportedly seeking to do business in China.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/eric-trump-accuses-jen-psaki-ms-now-of-airing-blatant-lies-about-china-trip-says-hes-suing-both/

[2026-05-16 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Taiwan arms sale in focus as Trump insists he gave no ground to Xi

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to the U.S. on May 15, after visiting President Xi Jinping in China. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/taiwan-arms-sale-in-focus-as-trump-insists-he-gave-no-ground-to-xi

[2026-05-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Villagers forced out of ancestral homes over Northern Metropolis megaproject in Hong Kong | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Chan Ho-yee’s family home sits within the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area, which the government plans to turn into a high-end service and logistics hub for the city.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3353748/villagers-forced-out-ancestral-homes-over-northern-metropolis-megaproject-hong-kong

[2026-05-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Beijing Showcased Future War Machines While Trump Was In Town

Snippet: The 11th China Military Intelligent Technology Expo opened Thursday at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, showcasing a lineup of drones, robotic war dogs, grenade launchers, wheeled unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, and other modern battlefield technologies.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/beijing-showcased-future-war-machines-while-trump-was-town

[2026-05-16 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI helps South Korea stop 99% of suicide attempts on Han River bridges in Seoul

Snippet: AI sounds an alarm if it identifies a person staying for more than 300 seconds in a bridge’s ‘loitering zones’, allowing humans to swoop in

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353790/ai-helps-south-korea-stop-99-suicide-attempts-han-river-bridges-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Han River bridges] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI helps South Korea stop 99% of suicide attempts on Han River bridges in Seoul

Snippet: AI sounds an alarm if it identifies a person staying for more than 300 seconds in a bridge’s ‘loitering zones’, allowing humans to swoop in

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353790/ai-helps-south-korea-stop-99-suicide-attempts-han-river-bridges-seoul

[2026-05-16 12:50 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan considers missile exports to the Philippines, reports say

Snippet: The Defense Ministry is considering exports ⁠of surface-to-ship missiles to the Philippines, local media reported Friday, as Tokyo adopts a more assertive regional security role amid concern about China.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/16/japan/japan-philippines-missile-exports/

[2026-05-16 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China criticises US-backed Hormuz resolution at UN

Snippet: Fu Cong criticised a proposed US and Bahrain-backed resolution at the United Nations Security Council concerning the Strait of Hormuz, saying both the content and timing of the measure were inappropriate.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-criticises-us-backed-hormuz-resolution-un

[2026-05-16 12:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Professor’s organ donation saves three lives

Snippet: A 63-year-old professor with over two decades of teaching experience donated her organs, saving three individuals just days before South Korea’s Teachers’ Day, according to the Korea Organ Donation Agency.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739221

[2026-05-16 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan set to receive first LNG via Hormuz since de facto closure

Snippet: Power provider JERA has major LNG facilities at the port of Futtsu in Chiba prefecture. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/japan-set-to-receive-first-lng-via-hormuz-since-de-facto-closure

[2026-05-16 11:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Top North Korean parliament official meets Vietnam FM in Pyongyang

Snippet: A top official of North Korea's rubber-stamp legislature met Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung for talks in Pyongyang earlier this week, the North's state media reported Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739207

[2026-05-16 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Camille and Manette Agbayani host intimate dinner at China Blue

Snippet: Conrad Manila was the setting for an intimate evening graciously hosted by businesswoman-philanthropist Camille Agbayani and her sister, lawyer Manette Agbayani, who treated me and a select group of guests to a sit-down dinner at the hotel’s renowned China Blue by Jereme Leung.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/camille-and-manette-agbayani-host-intimate-dinner-at-china-blue/2345789

[2026-05-16 11:06 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president’s China trip was heavy on hype, light on details

Snippet: Trump notably failed to push back on Xi Jinping’s rhetoric over the future of Taiwan – key US politics stories from Friday, 15 May at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today

[2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China couple make wedding memorable by hosting wrestling match, with loser facing housework

Snippet: Newlyweds opt to put on professional grappling showdown instead of traditional nuptials; guests lap it up

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353418/china-couple-make-wedding-memorable-hosting-wrestling-match-loser-facing-housework?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China couple make wedding memorable by hosting wrestling match, with loser facing housework

Snippet: Newlyweds opt to put on professional grappling showdown instead of traditional nuptials; guests lap it up

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353418/china-couple-make-wedding-memorable-hosting-wrestling-match-loser-facing-housework

[2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese create ‘wealthy’ online personas with ‘luxury’ photos that may come with legal risks | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Users post ‘real-life’ pictures of yachts, gourmet meals and luxury cars to boost business profiles, chances of romantic encounters.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3352934/chinese-create-wealthy-online-personas-luxury-photos-may-come-legal-risks

[2026-05-16 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump-Xi summit: How the US president's China visit unfolded

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 15. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-xi-summit-how-the-us-president-s-china-visit-unfolded

[2026-05-16 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top N. Korean parliament official meets Vietnam FM in Pyongyang

Snippet: SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- A top official of North Korea's rubber-stamp legislature met Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung for talks in Pyongyang earlier this week, the North's state media reported Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260516000400315

[2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new professional league not a threat to World Snooker Tour, sport’s chiefs say

Snippet: China Billiards Club Professional League starting next week should be viewed more as another pathway into elite ranks than a direct rival

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3353723/chinas-new-professional-league-not-threat-world-snooker-tour-sports-chiefs-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [snooker] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new professional league not a threat to World Snooker Tour, sport’s chiefs say

Snippet: China Billiards Club Professional League starting next week should be viewed more as another pathway into elite ranks than a direct rival

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3353723/chinas-new-professional-league-not-threat-world-snooker-tour-sports-chiefs-say

[2026-05-16 09:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy

Snippet: Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stage

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/trumps-lack-of-focus-on-human-rights-in-china-is-big-departure-for-us-diplomacy

[2026-05-16 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump: Xi ‘surprised’ by America’s AI advances, US ‘substantially ahead’ of China

Snippet: President Trump claimed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping told him he was “surprised” by US advancements in artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/trump-xi-surprised-by-americas-ai-advances-us-substantially-ahead-of-china/

[2026-05-16 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump dice que China acordó comprar 200 aviones Boeing y mostró interés en adquirir hasta 750

Snippet: El fabricante de aviones Boeing realizará su primera venta a gran escala a China en casi una década, con un pedido de 200 aeronaves, aseguró el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump el viernes mientras regresaba de una cumbre con su homólogo chino Xi Jinping.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/boeing-trump-aviones-china-venta-74f30843b42c8a39d9a3a4844a5c77ed

[2026-05-16 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI-enabled robots set to transform global playing field

Snippet: Chinese companies’ proven capability in making affordable, high-quality robotics is poised to be an engine of growth for the future

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3353651/chinas-ai-enabled-robots-set-transform-global-playing-field?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 08:45 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI-enabled robots set to transform global playing field

Snippet: Chinese companies’ proven capability in making affordable, high-quality robotics is poised to be an engine of growth for the future

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3353651/chinas-ai-enabled-robots-set-transform-global-playing-field

[2026-05-16 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Is the US-China rivalry over?

Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:13am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/us-donald-trump-china-xi-jinping-end-unipolar-age-beijing/106687004

[2026-05-16 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?

Snippet: The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3353399/trump-and-his-ceos-want-chinas-business-has-asia-moved?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?

Snippet: The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3353399/trump-and-his-ceos-want-chinas-business-has-asia-moved

[2026-05-16 07:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump's soft stance during China visit alarms Taiwan and its US supporters

Snippet: Donald Trump has alarmed Taiwan and its supporters in Washington by appearing to side with China over its own independence.Wrapping up his two-day summit in Beijing, Trump was asked by reporters whether he would support Taiwan declaring independence from China."On Taiwan, (Xi) does not want to see a fight for independence because that would be a very strong confrontation, and I heard it out," Trump said.READ MORE: Troubling conspiracy theories in Donald Trump's late night Truth Social spreeDonald Trump and

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-china-warning-taiwan-warning-beijing-xi-jinping-world-news/af84902a-4097-4da8-a4af-1074d8bd66fb

[2026-05-16 07:40 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump wraps up China trip hoping to form stronger bond with the nation

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-wraps-up-china-trip-hoping-to-form-stronger-bond-with-the-nation-20260516-p5zxof.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BOJ tapering plans face scrutiny from Takaichi's economic advisers

Snippet: The Bank of Japan began tapering bond purchases in August 2024. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/boj-tapering-plans-face-scrutiny-from-takaichi-s-economic-advisers

[2026-05-16 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: No major breakthroughs as Trump leaves Beijing

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/us-donald-trump-leaves-beijing-china-no-breakthroughs-iran-war/106687552

[2026-05-16 07:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Visita à China expõe limitações de Trump com Irã e Taiwan

Snippet: A cúpula de alto nível em Pequim entre Donald Trump e Xi Jinping terminou, nesta sexta-feira (15/05), com declarações bombásticas e positivas – especialmente da Casa Branca, que chamou o presidente dos EUA de "o principal negociador". No entanto, poucas informações foram divulgadas sobre acordos concretos entre as duas superpotências rivais.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/visita-%C3%A0-china-exp%C3%B5e-limita%C3%A7%C3%B5es-de-trump-com-ir%C3%A3-e-taiwan/a-77177905

[2026-05-16 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan oil wholesalers use ship-to-ship transfers to receive Middle East crude

Snippet: A Taiyo Oil tanker that arrived in Japan in March, having taken on Middle Eastern oil off the coast of Malaysia. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/japan-oil-wholesalers-use-ship-to-ship-transfers-to-receive-middle-east-crude

[2026-05-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan casts long shadow over Trump’s summit with Xi

Snippet: Beijing signals Taiwan will shape broader ties with Washington as Trump weighs future arms sales to the island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353779/taiwan-casts-long-shadow-over-trumps-summit-xi?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan casts long shadow over Trump’s summit with Xi

Snippet: Beijing signals Taiwan will shape broader ties with Washington as Trump weighs future arms sales to the island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353779/taiwan-casts-long-shadow-over-trumps-summit-xi

[2026-05-16 06:13 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Rearming Japan: Ambition, constraints, and limits

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/rearming-japan-ambition-constraints-and-limits/

[2026-05-16 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump-Xi summit more symbol than substance, political experts say

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-xi-summit-more-symbol-than-substance-political-experts-say

[2026-05-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI supremacy, ‘secret police station’, Taiwan propaganda: 7 US-China relations reads

Snippet: From China’s nuclear weapons to Trump’s summit entourage, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of May 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353614/ai-supremacy-secret-police-station-taiwan-propaganda-7-us-china-relations-reads?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI supremacy, ‘secret police station’, Taiwan propaganda: 7 US-China relations reads

Snippet: From China’s nuclear weapons to Trump’s summit entourage, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of May 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353614/ai-supremacy-secret-police-station-taiwan-propaganda-7-us-china-relations-reads

[2026-05-16 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How China critics in Maga movement reacted to Trump's Beijing trip

Snippet: When Donald Trump strode onto a stage at a campaign rally in Indiana in 2016, he made one thing clear: China was America's chief economic antagonist.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz902mqe5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-16 05:47 UTC+10:00] [APEC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Big promises, thin results from Trump’s China trip

Snippet: President Donald Trump returns from his two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping with hints of deals but no progress on key issues that vex the U.S.-China relationship.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/15/big-promises-thin-results-from-trumps-china-trip-00924309?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication