[2026-04-24 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why China is recruiting fishermen to 'maintain presence' — not to fish

Snippet: Topic:Territorial Disputes

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/south-china-sea-state-funded-fishing-boat-militia/106570054

[2026-04-24 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ofrecen en China por internet datos de salud de 500.000 miembros de un proyecto del Reino Unido

Snippet: LONDRES (AP) — El gobierno británico informó el jueves que ADN y otros datos confidenciales de salud de 500.000 personas que se ofrecieron como voluntarias para un enorme estudio sanitario en el Reino Unido fueron ofrecidos a la venta en internet en China tras una filtración de datos ocurrida esta semana.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/reino-unido-datos-de-salud-venta-china-internet-b24317a83bd45cba8e76da3d24bab666

[2026-04-24 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: White House warns of 'industrial-scale' efforts in China to rip off U.S. AI tech

Snippet: The Trump administration on Thursday accused Chinese entities of waging "industrial-scale campaigns" to rip off U.S. artificial intelligence systems, and said it will explore ways to hold the foreign actors accountable.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/trump-china-ai-technology.html

[2026-04-24 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Uber-backed Lime rolls out electric bikes in Japan, pivoting from e-scooters

Snippet: Terry Tsai, country manager for Japan, unveils Lime's new electric bike model for the market at a briefing April 23 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/startups/uber-backed-lime-rolls-out-electric-bikes-in-japan-pivoting-from-e-scooters

[2026-04-24 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australian dollar, Brazil real rise as investors favor China ties

Snippet: Commodity currencies' divergence in performance reflects the U.S.-China economic rivalry. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/australian-dollar-brazil-real-rise-as-investors-favor-china-ties

[2026-04-24 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: New Murakami novel in July to feature woman protagonist

Snippet: TOKYO — Haruki Murakami's first novel in three years will hit shelves in Japan in July, starring a woman as the main character for the first time, his publisher said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/world/new-murakami-novel-in-july-to-feature-woman-protagonist/2327512

[2026-04-24 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Coupang lobbying disclosure reports show activities involving White House, vice president, Congress

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. lobbying reports showed Thursday that e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. has spent more than US$1 million on lobbying activities in the United States, including efforts involving the White House and Congress, since its massive data leak scandal in South Korea erupted in November.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424000200315

[2026-04-24 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 CrosswordFriday, 24 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-04-24

[2026-04-24 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 SudokuFriday, 24 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-04-24

[2026-04-24 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 CrosswordFriday, 24 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-04-24

[2026-04-24 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 SearchFriday, 24 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-04-24

[2026-04-24 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of April 23: Canoes in Mauritania to settlers arrested in the Golan Heights | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Docked pirogues at the Port Artisanal in Nouadhibou, Mauritania. AFPInfo Columns of smoke rise from a mountainous area as wildfires burn around the town of Otsuchi in north-eastern Japan. ReutersInfo Displaced women hold their severely malnourished babies at a medical centre in Kismayo, Somalia. AFPInfo Scaffolding set up in London's Westminster Abbey amid preparations for repairs to the nave ceiling.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/23/best-photos-of-april-23-pirogues-in-mauritania-to-settlers-arrested-in-the-golan-heights-2/

[2026-04-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US: China used 'intimidation' to block Taiwanese leader's Africa trip

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/world/asia-oceania/us-china-used-intimidation-to-block-taiwanese-leaders-africa-trip/2326857

[2026-04-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/world/asia-oceania/vietnam-south-korea-sign-deals-on-tech-nuclear-power/2326858

[2026-04-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China's FM Wang: Cambodian scam centers must be eradicated

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/world/asia-oceania/chinas-fm-wang-cambodian-scam-centers-must-be-eradicated/2326859

[2026-04-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The tropical vanguard: Why the Sanya Asian Beach Games matter

Snippet: AS the sun sets over the South China Sea, the city of Sanya is preparing to step into a spotlight that extends far beyond the boundaries of a traditional sporting arena. On April 22, this tropical hub will welcome nearly 1,800 athletes for the sixth Asian Beach Games. While the world often focuses on the high-stakes drama of the Summer Olympics or the geopolitical maneuvering of global summits, there is a quieter, perhaps more significant shift occurring on the sands

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/opinion/columns/the-tropical-vanguard-why-the-sanya-asian-beach-games-matter/2327802

[2026-04-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says

Snippet: The Netherlands is facing the greatest threat to its national security since the end of World War II, chiefly from Russia and China, against the backdrop of a much more "unpredictable" world order, Dutch intelligence agency AIVD said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893991

[2026-04-24 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Buyout firm EQT sets sights on Japan's Kakaku.com, sending stock up 24%

Snippet: Swedish private equity group EQT recently completed the formation of a $15.6 billion buyout fund focused on the Asia-Pacific region. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/buyout-firm-eqt-sets-sights-on-japan-s-kakaku.com-sending-stock-up-24

[2026-04-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Iran war is the surest sign that the US is in decline

Snippet: In going from international rule-maker to ‘predatory hegemon’, the US is risking it all, Chinese state media and observers warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351155/why-iran-war-surest-sign-us-decline?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Harvard Kennedy School] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Iran war is the surest sign that the US is in decline

Snippet: In going from international rule-maker to ‘predatory hegemon’, the US is risking it all, Chinese state media and observers warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351155/why-iran-war-surest-sign-us-decline

[2026-04-24 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing’s emphasis on security weighing on US firms’ optimism: AmCham China

Snippet: White paper recognises improvements and incremental advances, but says data security rules a concern

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351168/beijings-emphasis-security-weighing-us-firms-optimism-amcham-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing’s emphasis on security weighing on US firms’ optimism: AmCham China

Snippet: White paper recognises improvements and incremental advances, but says data security rules a concern

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351168/beijings-emphasis-security-weighing-us-firms-optimism-amcham-china

[2026-04-24 00:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls for robust Korea-Vietnam partnership to weather global shocks

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/10724468

[2026-04-23 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan investor NSSK to seek takeover of Makino Milling Machine

Snippet: Japan-backed fund NSSK is preparing a takeover bid for machine tool maker Makino Milling Machine, after the government pressed a rival bidder to drop its own takeover effort.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/japan-investor-nssk-to-seek-takeover-of-makino-milling-machine

[2026-04-23 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Imagination turns into reality on memorable night for Dinos rookie

Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The night before making his first start in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on Thursday in Seoul, NC Dinos rookie Ko Jun-hwi tried to calm his nerves by sticking to his normal pregame routine -- turning the lights out, blocking out all the noise and visualizing what he is going to do on the field.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423012300315

[2026-04-23 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Health data of half a million members of a UK project offered online in China

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — DNA and other confidential health data from 500,000 people who volunteered for a massive U.K. health study were offered for sale online in China following a data breach this week, the British government said Thursday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-biobank-health-data-breach-china-alibaba-adc0585cebc36e988654a8a2c94f17e0

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Defects – not jumping tourists – caused deadly Xinjiang bridge collapse: report

Snippet: ‘Wholly man-made disaster’ that killed five at popular scenic area last year blamed on construction and management failures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351184/defects-not-jumping-tourists-caused-deadly-xinjiang-bridge-collapse-report?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Yili] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Defects – not jumping tourists – caused deadly Xinjiang bridge collapse: report

Snippet: ‘Wholly man-made disaster’ that killed five at popular scenic area last year blamed on construction and management failures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351184/defects-not-jumping-tourists-caused-deadly-xinjiang-bridge-collapse-report

[2026-04-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets greener AI data centres, heavy industry in push to meet 2030 climate goals

Snippet: New emission rules for strategic sectors come as the Iran war reinforces the need for energy security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351131/china-targets-greener-ai-data-centres-heavy-industry-push-meet-2030-climate-goals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [State Council] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets greener AI data centres, heavy industry in push to meet 2030 climate goals

Snippet: New emission rules for strategic sectors come as the Iran war reinforces the need for energy security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351131/china-targets-greener-ai-data-centres-heavy-industry-push-meet-2030-climate-goals

[2026-04-23 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hong Kong regulators fine PwC $166M over China Evergrande audit

Snippet: A woman walks by a map showing Evergrande development projects in China, as she heads to an Evergrande city plaza in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-china-evergrande-pwc-fine-a65ab658fa808e27fa9ffdaa6ac6151a

[2026-04-23 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Turkey opts for silence on von der Leyen remarks to avoid straining EU ties

Snippet: Turkey has opted to stay silent after remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appeared to place Ankara alongside China and Russia as a potential malign influence, Middle East Eye understands.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-avoids-condemning-von-der-leyen-malign-influnce-remarks-after-eu-backpedals

[2026-04-23 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, 4 Commonwealth army chiefs discuss expanding military cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army chief met his counterparts from four Commonwealth nations to discuss the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and ways to expand military cooperation, the Army said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423012000320

[2026-04-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US-Iran war chokes Hormuz, can Central Asia’s ‘Middle Corridor’ rise to the rescue?

Snippet: Logistics route via Central Asia, South Caucasus, Caspian Sea and Turkey said to be ‘experiencing massive operational momentum’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351191/us-iran-war-chokes-hormuz-can-central-asias-middle-corridor-rise-rescue?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Kazakhstan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US-Iran war chokes Hormuz, can Central Asia’s ‘Middle Corridor’ rise to the rescue?

Snippet: Logistics route via Central Asia, South Caucasus, Caspian Sea and Turkey said to be ‘experiencing massive operational momentum’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351191/us-iran-war-chokes-hormuz-can-central-asias-middle-corridor-rise-rescue

[2026-04-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China can offer Gulf states more than just a security umbrella

Snippet: As threat perceptions reset, Gulf states are likely to pursue a dual track of restrained regional policy and diversified partnerships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3350366/china-can-offer-gulf-states-more-just-security-umbrella?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China can offer Gulf states more than just a security umbrella

Snippet: As threat perceptions reset, Gulf states are likely to pursue a dual track of restrained regional policy and diversified partnerships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3350366/china-can-offer-gulf-states-more-just-security-umbrella

[2026-04-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China must ‘strengthen education’ of Tibetan Buddhists, Beijing official says after tour

Snippet: On inspection tour, Li Ganjie urges local authorities to promote new ‘unity’ law to ethnic minority groups

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3351181/china-must-strengthen-education-tibetan-buddhists-beijing-official-says-after-tour?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Politburo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China must ‘strengthen education’ of Tibetan Buddhists, Beijing official says after tour

Snippet: On inspection tour, Li Ganjie urges local authorities to promote new ‘unity’ law to ethnic minority groups

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3351181/china-must-strengthen-education-tibetan-buddhists-beijing-official-says-after-tour

[2026-04-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Anthropic’s Mythos has energised China’s cybersecurity industry

Snippet: Following the Mythos announcement on April 7, shares of major Chinese cybersecurity firms rose for several consecutive days

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3351152/why-anthropics-mythos-has-energised-chinas-cybersecurity-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Anthropic’s Mythos has energised China’s cybersecurity industry

Snippet: Following the Mythos announcement on April 7, shares of major Chinese cybersecurity firms rose for several consecutive days

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3351152/why-anthropics-mythos-has-energised-chinas-cybersecurity-industry

[2026-04-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean content has the world's attention. MPA wants you to see how much it earns.

Snippet: Motion Picture Association Asia-Pacific chief Urmila Venugopalan on how Korea became case study every government wants to copy, what the market is telling Seoul, and why her daughters won't stop singing in Korean

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724217

[2026-04-23 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms

Snippet: The health information of 500,000 members of the UK's health data project, UK Biobank, were offered for sale online in China, the government has confirmed.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvxgl3n138o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-23 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump's Iran strategy: Not narcissism, but a blueprint against China - opinion

Snippet: As Iran’s remaining leadership attempts to stretch out the war, counting on Western fragility, it is becoming clear that the steps being taken by the US, and its president, Donald Trump, are not simply a collection of random, tactical moves but rather are strategic and game-changing.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-893898

[2026-04-23 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US to host Hungary in Billie Jean King Cup playoffs and France draws Australia

Snippet: Japan’s Eri Hozumi, right, and teammate Shuko Aoyama talk tactics during a doubles match between Italy’s Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani against Japan’s Eri Hozumi and Shuko Aoyama, during a Billy Jean King Cup match between Italy and Japan, in Velletri, Italy, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/billie-jean-king-cup-8445d835ee3c1f99b77c9fa623f86091

[2026-04-23 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 2021 collision of South Korean warplanes caused by pilots taking video, report says

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A 2021 midair collision of two South Korean fighter jets happened because a pilot made an abrupt maneuver to get a better angle for videos of the flight, a government report said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-fighter-jets-pilots-video-57d0a48adcdbed8cd42a4727a438107b

[2026-04-23 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: European Car Sales Jump 11% As Fuel Shock Drives EV Demand

Snippet: European auto sales posted their strongest monthly gain in almost two years in March, as robust demand emerged for fully electric and hybrid models. The surge in demand follows the US-Iran conflict, which disrupted energy flows through the Hormuz chokepoint. As a result, petrol and diesel prices at the pump in Europe soared.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/european-car-sales-jump-11-fuel-shock-drives-ev-demand

[2026-04-23 21:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korean Army chief meets Commonwealth counterparts, discusses Peninsula security

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724442

[2026-04-23 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH wins first gold at 6th Asian Beach Games

Snippet: Jiu-jitsu gave the Philippines its first two medals, including a gold, at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/sports/ph-wins-first-gold-at-6th-asian-beach-games/2326930

[2026-04-23 20:59 UTC+10:00] [Vietnam] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s durian growers in ‘survival mode’ as early glut and Iran war hit export trade

Snippet: An early bumper harvest and rising fuel and freight costs are squeezing premium durian exporters as they race to get their fruit into China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351176/malaysias-durian-growers-survival-mode-early-glut-and-iran-war-hit-export-trade