[2026-05-09 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Japanese PM considering visiting Lee's hometown for summit on May 19: Kyodo

Snippet: SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering visiting South Korea later this month and holding summit talks with President Lee Jae Myung in his hometown of Andong, Japanese media outlets said Saturday, citing diplomatic sources.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509001900320

[2026-05-09 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Japan’s Mogami-class warship is winning over New Zealand

Snippet: Japan’s Mogami and Britain’s Type 31 are the top two contenders, but Australia may have already tipped the scales

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352966/why-japans-mogami-class-warship-winning-over-new-zealand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 12:30 UTC+10:00] [S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Japan’s Mogami-class warship is winning over New Zealand

Snippet: Japan’s Mogami and Britain’s Type 31 are the top two contenders, but Australia may have already tipped the scales

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352966/why-japans-mogami-class-warship-winning-over-new-zealand

[2026-05-09 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DOE's NNSA Removes Enriched Uranium From Venezuela And Japan

Snippet: The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has coordinated with Japan and Venezuela to remove enriched uranium from both countries.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/does-nnsa-removes-enriched-uranium-venezuela-and-japan

[2026-05-09 12:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea seizes 2 Chinese boats over illegal fishing

Snippet: Two Chinese fishing boats were seized near the border island of Baengnyeong in the Yellow Sea on suspicions of illegal fishing in South Korean waters, the Coast Guard said Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734275

[2026-05-09 11:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says, 'I love S. Korea,' after Seoul, Washington sign MOU on shipbuilding cooperation

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Friday that "I love South Korea," despite his earlier show of displeasure over a lack of support by Seoul and other allies for the United States' military operation against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734269

[2026-05-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Has China just ended the end of history?

Snippet: As China continues to thrive, Western observers are beginning to rethink past assumptions about the country’s future

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352843/has-china-just-ended-end-history?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Hannah Arendt] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Has China just ended the end of history?

Snippet: As China continues to thrive, Western observers are beginning to rethink past assumptions about the country’s future

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352843/has-china-just-ended-end-history

[2026-05-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China boy, 4, survives 11-floor fall after climbing onto window to see if parents were coming home

Snippet: Pining youngster manages to find key, opens window lock himself and plunges to the ground; suffers multiple injuries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3352579/china-boy-4-survives-11-floor-fall-after-climbing-window-see-if-parents-were-coming-home?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China boy, 4, survives 11-floor fall after climbing onto window to see if parents were coming home

Snippet: Pining youngster manages to find key, opens window lock himself and plunges to the ground; suffers multiple injuries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3352579/china-boy-4-survives-11-floor-fall-after-climbing-window-see-if-parents-were-coming-home

[2026-05-09 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea seizes 2 Chinese boats over illegal fishing

Snippet: SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Two Chinese fishing boats were seized near the border island of Baengnyeong in the Yellow Sea on suspicions of illegal fishing in South Korean waters, the Coast Guard said Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509000900320

[2026-05-09 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Is There More Risk Than Reward In The US–China Summit?

Snippet: Authored by James Gorrie via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/there-more-risk-reward-us-china-summit

[2026-05-09 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says, 'I love S. Korea,' after Seoul, Washington sign MOU on shipbuilding cooperation

Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that "I love South Korea," despite his earlier show of displeasure over a lack of support by Seoul and other allies for the United States' military operation against Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509001100315

[2026-05-09 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector

Snippet: The US Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, over accusations they aided Iran's efforts to secure weapons and the raw materials needed to build its Shahed drones and ballistic missiles.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895594

[2026-05-09 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How succession struggles in China’s history are echoed in Malaysia’s 2026 royal crisis

Snippet: Disputes over Negeri Sembilan’s next royal ruler recall how succession in China often fused dynastic legitimacy with aristocratic elections

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3352719/how-succession-struggles-chinas-history-are-echoed-malaysias-2026-royal-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 10:15 UTC+10:00] [malaysia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How succession struggles in China’s history are echoed in Malaysia’s 2026 royal crisis

Snippet: Disputes over Negeri Sembilan’s next royal ruler recall how succession in China often fused dynastic legitimacy with aristocratic elections

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3352719/how-succession-struggles-chinas-history-are-echoed-malaysias-2026-royal-crisis

[2026-05-09 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. sign MOU to advance shipbuilding cooperation

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 10-11)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509000552315

[2026-05-09 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 'Huawei Inside' and everywhere at China's auto show

Snippet: Huawei stores sell vehicles along with smartphones. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/huawei-inside-and-everywhere-at-china-s-auto-show

[2026-05-09 09:05 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Rising bear encounters test Japan’s approach to wildlife management

Snippet: Kitami, Hokkaido – A rise in bear encounters across Japan is forcing officials to confront a difficult question: how to manage wildlife in a country where people and predators increasingly share the same space.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/05/09/wildlife/bears-hokkaido-karuizawa-countermeasures-attacks/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway

Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352896/how-china-backed-highway-may-turn-landlocked-laos-trade-gateway?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway

Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352896/how-china-backed-highway-may-turn-landlocked-laos-trade-gateway

[2026-05-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: In Japan, ‘moms pull weight in ways that are superhuman’

Snippet: Soon after enrolling her daughter in hoikuen (daycare) during a summer stay in Tokyo, Lisa Katayama noticed her 4-year-old adopting a new sense of self-sufficiency at home: She began folding her clothes before putting them away, finished most of the food on her plate and used just the right amount of soap when washing her hands — a dramatic change from her daughter’s previous habits.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/05/09/books/parenting-japan-mothers-day-international-families-book/

[2026-05-09 08:26 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Even in Japan, robots are far from being full‑fledged caregivers

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/even-in-japan-robots-are-far-from-being-full-fledged-caregivers/

[2026-05-09 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches

Snippet: Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352917/latest-us-china-rivalry-combines-undersea-dominance-race-riches?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches

Snippet: Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352917/latest-us-china-rivalry-combines-undersea-dominance-race-riches

[2026-05-09 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Traders Puzzled As Physical Oil Prices Tumble Amid Surging Chinese Crude Sales, Plunging Imports

Snippet: Yesterday when discussing China's unexpected flip-flopping on its decision to order local banks to ignore the latest US sanctions on Chinese, followed days later by a demand that they pause loans to sanctions refiners, we highlighted something remarkable: in the aftermath of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, which throttled the transit of ~10% of global oil and sent physical prices soaring to record highs (especially for Dubai crude), resulting in a windfall for European refiners thanks to soaring gasoline premiums...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/traders-puzzled-physical-oil-prices-tumble-amid-surging-chinese-crude-sales-plunging

[2026-05-09 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. sign MOU to advance shipbuilding cooperation

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509000551315

[2026-05-09 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Bessent to visit S. Korea next week en route to China for Trump-Xi summit: sources

Snippet: SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to visit South Korea next week for talks with senior officials in Seoul, sources said Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508012400315

[2026-05-09 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's Kim reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with Russia in Victory Day message

Snippet: SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia's Victory Day celebration, reaffirming Pyongyang's commitment to prioritizing and deepening ties with Moscow, state media reported Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509000600315

[2026-05-09 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S. sign MOU to advance shipbuilding cooperation

Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance bilateral shipbuilding cooperation, the U.S. International Trade Administration said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509000500315

[2026-05-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 2 LNG tankers cross Hormuz on way to Japan, China, but shortage persists

Snippet: An LNG tanker docks at Futtsu, Japan, in February. A tanker that recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz is due to land at the port city. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/2-lng-tankers-cross-hormuz-on-way-to-japan-china-but-shortage-persists

[2026-05-09 06:06 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Asia Times

Title: A China move now on Taiwan would be an enormous gamble

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/a-china-move-now-on-taiwan-would-be-an-enormous-gamble/

[2026-05-09 05:37 UTC+10:00] [União Europeia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Por que a UE vê a dependência da tecnologia solar chinesa como um risco

Snippet: A Comissão Europeia tomou medidas para bloquear o financiamento da União Europeia a tecnologias de produção de energia solar fabricadas na China, diante do receio de que elas possam representar uma ameaça à segurança da rede elétrica europeia e até provocar grandes apagões.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/por-que-a-ue-v%C3%AA-a-depend%C3%AAncia-da-tecnologia-solar-chinesa-como-um-risco/a-77095459

[2026-05-09 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Medal-winning Air Force Athletes felicitated - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) athletes who won medals at the 6th Asian Beach Games in China were honoured with promotions and cash awards The first ever Asian Beach Games gold medalist Nipuni Wasana who won her gold at the 50 kg wrestling is among the promotional Air Force athletes list.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/sports/992034/medal-winning-air-force-athletes-felicitated-2/

[2026-05-09 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump trade chief says US wants balanced trade, not change to China’s system

Snippet: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wants key meeting in Beijing to help ‘achieve more balance’ economically between the two countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3352961/trump-trade-chief-says-us-wants-balanced-trade-not-change-chinas-system?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 04:57 UTC+10:00] [US Trade Representative] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump trade chief says US wants balanced trade, not change to China’s system

Snippet: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wants key meeting in Beijing to help ‘achieve more balance’ economically between the two countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3352961/trump-trade-chief-says-us-wants-balanced-trade-not-change-chinas-system

[2026-05-09 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan-made EVs at risk of losing EU subsidies under content proposal

Snippet: European Union legislation aims to promote decarbonization in the bloc's industry, partly by adding "Made in Europe" content requirements for subsidy eligibility. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/japan-made-evs-at-risk-of-losing-eu-subsidies-under-content-proposal

[2026-05-09 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Global reputation of US sinks below Russia’s rating – survey

Snippet: America’s reputation has been worsening under US President Donald Trump and the country now lags behind China and Russia, an annual study commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation indicates.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639679-us-global-reputation-sinks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-09 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: America’s reputation has been worsening under US President Donald Trump and the country now lags behind China and Russia, an annual study commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation indicates.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639679-us-global-reputation-sinks/

[2026-05-09 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: NTT punts profit target by 3 years as Japan mobile unit Docomo struggles

Snippet: NTT's mobile unit has faced customer attrition due to poor connectivity in urban areas. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/telecommunication/ntt-punts-profit-target-by-3-years-as-japan-mobile-unit-docomo-struggles

[2026-05-09 02:16 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 CrosswordSaturday, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 02:16 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 SudokuSaturday, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 02:16 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 CrosswordSaturday, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 02:16 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 SearchSaturday, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 20 Filipino trafficking victims return from Cambodia

Snippet: (UPDATE) THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Friday the safe repatriation of 20 Filipino human trafficking victims from Cambodia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/news/national/20-filipino-trafficking-victims-return-from-cambodia/2339227

[2026-05-09 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: From ODA to OSA: Japan’s warship diplomacy comes to Manila

Snippet: JAPAN’s security courtship of the Philippines carries a deep historical irony. During World War II, the Japanese Imperial Army invaded and occupied the country, leaving behind memories of massacres, forced labor, repression, destruction, displacement, and the sexual enslavement of Filipino “comfort women.” Yet in the postwar era, Japan returned not as an occupier, but as a leading development partner.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/opinion/columns/from-oda-to-osa-japans-warship-diplomacy-comes-to-manila/2339497

[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan welcomes Paraguay's leader as China ramps up pressure

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/asia-oceania/taiwan-welcomes-paraguays-leader-as-china-ramps-up-pressure/2339607

[2026-05-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Why Manila must reciprocate Beijing’s goodwill

Snippet: CHINA has spoken clearly: it seeks stability, not strain, in its relations with the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/opinion/columns/why-manila-must-reciprocate-beijings-goodwill/2339473

[2026-05-09 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trust is key if China’s international arbitration goals are to succeed, experts say

Snippet: China’s newly revised Arbitration Law marks the most significant overhaul of the country’s commercial dispute framework since 1994

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352822/trust-key-if-chinas-international-arbitration-goals-are-succeed-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 01:45 UTC+10:00] [Arbitration Chambers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trust is key if China’s international arbitration goals are to succeed, experts say

Snippet: China’s newly revised Arbitration Law marks the most significant overhaul of the country’s commercial dispute framework since 1994

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352822/trust-key-if-chinas-international-arbitration-goals-are-succeed-experts-say