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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: For Asia, US-Iran ceasefire offers little relief – and much uncertainty

Snippet: What may be coming is neither stable peace nor uninterrupted war, but something in between: a prolonged condition of managed instability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349425/asia-us-iran-ceasefire-offers-little-relief-and-much-uncertainty

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How can Beijing prepare for Trump’s ‘drunken boxing’ style before his China visit?

Snippet: As Trump loomed large in both Iran war and subsequent pause, analysts weigh the importance of rhetoric vs results in his talks with China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349519/how-can-beijing-prepare-trumps-drunken-boxing-style-his-china-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How can Beijing prepare for Trump’s ‘drunken boxing’ style before his China visit?

Snippet: As Trump loomed large in both Iran war and subsequent pause, analysts weigh the importance of rhetoric vs results in his talks with China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349519/how-can-beijing-prepare-trumps-drunken-boxing-style-his-china-visit

[2026-04-09 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: BTS battle torrential rain to kick off $1bn world tour

Snippet: BTS were battered by the elements as they kicked off their marathon world tour in Goyang Stadium, South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq59qzzg93jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korean, Chinese FMs hold talks in Pyongyang on strengthening ties: report

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of North Korea and China held talks in Pyongyang on Thursday and discussed strengthening bilateral relations, according to a Chinese media report.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409011000320

[2026-04-09 23:01 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Mooted South China Sea oil deal with China draws fire in Manila

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/mooted-south-china-sea-oil-deal-with-china-draws-fire-in-manila/

[2026-04-09 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: 2016 Arbitral Tribunal Ruling – Asia Times

Snippet: MANILA – Legislators, nationalists and other experts in the Philippines on Thursday questioned a proposed oil exploration deal with China in the disputed and mineral-rich South China Sea, which they warned would send mixed messages to a territorial foe. Talks of a possible oil exploration deal resurfaced last month after both countries convened the 11th Bilateral […]

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/tag/2016-arbitral-tribunal-ruling/

[2026-04-09 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sidelined: EU shelves rare strategy debate as Middle East crisis takes priority

Snippet: Delay risks entrenching a policy vacuum as member states diverge and Brussels struggles to evolve its approach

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349548/china-sidelined-eu-shelves-rare-strategy-debate-middle-east-crisis-takes-priority?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sidelined: EU shelves rare debate as Middle East crisis takes priority

Snippet: Delay risks entrenching a policy vacuum as member states diverge and Brussels struggles to evolve its approach

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349548/china-sidelined-eu-shelves-rare-strategy-debate-middle-east-crisis-takes-priority

[2026-04-09 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s yuan settlements hit record, and the Iran conflict is looking like a catalyst

Snippet: Single-day transactions via China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System surge past 1 trillion yuan as Beijing’s moves to expand the yuan-payment network show signs of paying off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349516/chinas-yuan-settlements-hit-record-and-iran-conflict-looking-catalyst?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Conflict catalyst: China’s yuan settlements hit record amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: Single-day transactions via China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System surge past 1 trillion yuan as Beijing’s moves to expand the yuan-payment network show signs of paying off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349516/chinas-yuan-settlements-hit-record-and-iran-conflict-looking-catalyst

[2026-04-09 22:57 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A wolf that escaped from a zoo and a Sydney sunset: photos of the day - Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenVissoie, SwitzerlandThis aerial photograph shows the Fios faultline in the Val d’Anniviers, canton of Valais. The fracture is gradually widening, raising fears of a partial mountainside collapse that could block the river below and cause flooding downstreamPhotograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMarseille, France A container ship operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE) sails off the south-eastern Mediterranean coast Photograph: Thibaud Moritz/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenAnnan, ScotlandRussell Findlay, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, samples whisky during

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/apr/09/escaped-wolf-zoo-south-korea-sydney-sunset-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-04-09 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China throws the switch on battery buildout equal to 10 times US capacity in 2025

Snippet: China’s battery expansion plans highlight a widening gap with the US, as renewable energy demand fuels rapid growth in storage systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349550/china-throws-switch-battery-buildout-equal-10-times-us-capacity-2025?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 22:40 UTC+10:00] [CATL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China throws the switch on battery buildout equal to 10 times US capacity in 2025

Snippet: China’s battery expansion plans highlight a widening gap with the US, as renewable energy demand fuels rapid growth in storage systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349550/china-throws-switch-battery-buildout-equal-10-times-us-capacity-2025

[2026-04-09 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s role in the Iran-US ceasefire reflects its strategic distance

Snippet: In taking a back seat in de-escalation efforts with Pakistan, China is decoupling its influence from responsibility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349462/chinas-role-iran-us-ceasefire-reflects-its-strategic-distance?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 22:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s role in the Iran-US ceasefire reflects its strategic distance

Snippet: In taking a back seat in de-escalation efforts with Pakistan, China is decoupling its influence from responsibility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349462/chinas-role-iran-us-ceasefire-reflects-its-strategic-distance

[2026-04-09 22:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Financial watchdog orders Hanwha Solutions to submit revised share issue plan

Snippet: South Korea's financial regulator on Thursday ordered Hanwha Solutions Corp. to submit a revised filing over its plan to issue 2.4 trillion won ($1.6 billion) worth of shares, citing insufficient information.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713987

[2026-04-09 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Financial watchdog orders Hanwha Solutions to submit revised share issue plan

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator on Thursday ordered Hanwha Solutions Corp. to submit a revised filing over its plan to issue 2.4 trillion won (US$1.6 billion) worth of shares, citing insufficient information.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409010900320

[2026-04-09 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone

Snippet: With over 90 per cent accurate recall, system delivers decisions in seconds, outperforming human commanders and traditional software alike

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349429/china-deploys-new-battlefield-ai-command-tent-it-outsmarts-everyone?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 22:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone

Snippet: With over 90 per cent accurate recall, system delivers decisions in seconds, outperforming human commanders and traditional software alike

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349429/china-deploys-new-battlefield-ai-command-tent-it-outsmarts-everyone

[2026-04-09 21:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finland orders more K9 howitzers in $637m deal with Korea

Snippet: The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency said Thursday it has signed an agreement with Finland to export K9 self-propelled howitzers from Hanwha Aerospace, in a deal worth 546 million euros ($637 million).

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713715

[2026-04-09 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea inks deal to export 112 more K9 howitzers to Finland

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will export an additional 112 units of its K9 self-propelled howitzers to Finland in an arms deal valued at some 940 billion won (US$634 million), the state arms procurement agency said Thursday, in what would be another boost for Seoul's push to export more weapons.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409009100315

[2026-04-09 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea

Snippet: The Philippine Coast Guard unveils its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of repeated confrontations with Chinese vessels.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/videos/watch-philippines-unveils-new-coast-guard-command-in-disputed-south-china-sea/2317152

[2026-04-09 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Filipinas abre una base clave de guardacostas en el disputado mar de China Meridional

Snippet: En esta imagen proporcionada por la Guardia Costera filipina, el senador Erwin Tulfo, en el centro, posa con el almirante de guardacostas Ronnie Gil Gavan, segundo por la derecha, y otros efectivos en la recién inaugurado puesto del Grupo de Islas Distrito de Kalayaan, en la isla de Thitu, ocupada por Filipinas y también llamada Pag-asa, en el mar de China Meridional, el jueves 9 de abril de 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-filipinas-mar-meridional-disputa-isla-12e312c613c31e987fcee88bffe62b5b

[2026-04-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan should learn from mainland AI, KMT head Cheng Li-wun says

Snippet: The Taiwanese opposition leader was delivered milk tea by a drone at the headquarters of internet giant Meituan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3349540/taiwan-should-learn-mainland-ai-kmt-head-cheng-li-wun-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan should learn from mainland AI, KMT head Cheng Li-wun says

Snippet: The Taiwanese opposition leader was delivered milk tea by a drone at the headquarters of internet giant Meituan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3349540/taiwan-should-learn-mainland-ai-kmt-head-cheng-li-wun-says

[2026-04-09 20:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hanwha Aerospace halts review of Poongsan's ammunition unit acquisition

Snippet: Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea's leading defense systems manufacturer, said Thursday it has halted its review of acquiring the ammunition business of Poongsan Corp.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713969

[2026-04-09 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Philippines unveils new coast guard base in South China Sea

Snippet: In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Senator Erwin Tulfo, center, poses with Coast Guard, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, second from right, at the newly activated Coast Guard District Kalayaan Island Group at the Philippine occupied Thitu island locally called Pag-asa island at the South China Sea on Thursday April 9, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-china-sea-thitu-island-philippines-0880f88576273345a9efe850e0dbfef6

[2026-04-09 20:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: FM Cho expected to hold phone talks with Iranian counterpart following U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal

Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is expected to speak by phone with his Iranian counterpart later Thursday, officials said, with stranded South Korea-related vessels in the Strait of Hormuz likely to top the agenda following the US-Iran ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713965

[2026-04-09 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) S. Korean FM to send special envoy to Iran to discuss Middle East situation, bilateral issues

Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409010400320

[2026-04-09 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Strait of Hormuz is closed again. Is this the end of the Iran-US ceasefire?

Snippet: Maybe not, analysts say, but much of what happens next rests on ‘wild card’ Israel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349534/strait-hormuz-closed-again-end-iran-us-ceasefire?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 20:21 UTC+10:00] [Iranian Foreign Minister] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Strait of Hormuz is closed again. Is this the end of the Iran-US ceasefire?

Snippet: Maybe not, analysts say, but much of what happens next rests on ‘wild card’ Israel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349534/strait-hormuz-closed-again-end-iran-us-ceasefire

[2026-04-09 20:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: IAEA chief to visit S. Korea next week for nuclear energy discussions

Snippet: The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit South Korea next week for consultations on nuclear energy, North Korea and other issues, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713959

[2026-04-09 20:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chong Won-o wins ruling party candidacy in Seoul mayoral race

Snippet: Chong Won-o, former three-term district chief of Seongdong-gu in Seoul, was confirmed Thursday as the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for the Seoul mayoral race in the upcoming June local election.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713951

[2026-04-09 20:08 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Clear, deliberate act of bullying’: China fires flares at PCG plane over Panganiban, Zamora reefs

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/china-fire-flares-coast-guard-plane-panganiban-zamora-reef/

[2026-04-09 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea

Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/videos/watch-philippines-unveils-new-coast-guard-command-in-disputed-south-china-sea/2317053

[2026-04-09 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China authorities probe ‘national-level bullying’ of diving icon Quan Hongchan amid toxic fan culture

Snippet: Nasty campaign of personal vilification allegedly involves teammates; Quan admits she is ‘terrified’ of scales, mirrors, camera lenses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3349529/china-authorities-probe-national-level-bullying-diving-icon-quan-hongchan-amid-toxic-fan-culture?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China authorities probe ‘national-level bullying’ of diving icon Quan Hongchan amid toxic fan culture

Snippet: Nasty campaign of personal vilification allegedly involves teammates; Quan admits she is ‘terrified’ of scales, mirrors, camera lenses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3349529/china-authorities-probe-national-level-bullying-diving-icon-quan-hongchan-amid-toxic-fan-culture

[2026-04-09 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s central bank issues rare public rebuke of Xin Hua Fund over reporting failures

Snippet: The incident marks an unusual intervention by the People’s Bank of China, which typically leaves oversight of mutual funds to the securities regulator

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349521/chinas-central-bank-issues-rare-public-rebuke-xin-hua-fund-over-reporting-failures?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 19:45 UTC+10:00] [PBOC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s central bank issues rare public rebuke of Xin Hua Fund over reporting failures

Snippet: The incident marks an unusual intervention by the People’s Bank of China, which typically leaves oversight of mutual funds to the securities regulator

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349521/chinas-central-bank-issues-rare-public-rebuke-xin-hua-fund-over-reporting-failures

[2026-04-09 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China drills for US nuclear attack in a Taiwan war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/china-drills-for-us-nuclear-attack-in-a-taiwan-war/

[2026-04-09 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hanwha Aerospace halts review of Poongsan's ammunition unit acquisition

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea's leading defense systems manufacturer, said Thursday it has halted its review of acquiring the ammunition business of Poongsan Corp.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409010100320

[2026-04-09 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour after hiatus

Snippet: K-pop band BTS fans from Philippines take a souvenir photo at the venue for the BTS World Tour Arirang in Goyang, South Korea, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bts-world-tour-5ef0c4a7d3f4876d26cc879fa6153560

[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Red Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s energy storage tech exports: a buffer against the Iran war oil shock?

Snippet: Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349515/chinas-energy-storage-tech-exports-buffer-against-iran-war-oil-shock

[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s energy storage tech exports: a buffer against the Iran war oil shock?

Snippet: Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349515/chinas-energy-storage-tech-exports-buffer-against-iran-war-oil-shock?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Citic tops Asia-Pacific banking fees as mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs surge

Snippet: Citic leads Asia-Pacific in fees in the first quarter as IPOs in Hong Kong and mainland China offset weaker debt and M&A activity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3349487/citic-tops-asia-pacific-banking-fees-mainland-china-and-hong-kong-ipos-surge?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Citic tops Asia-Pacific banking fees as mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs surge

Snippet: Citic leads Asia-Pacific in fees in the first quarter as IPOs in Hong Kong and mainland China offset weaker debt and M&A activity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3349487/citic-tops-asia-pacific-banking-fees-mainland-china-and-hong-kong-ipos-surge

[2026-04-09 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Blackstone, SoftBank express interest in TEPCO capital tie-up

Snippet: SoftBank of Japan and Blackstone of the U.S. are among a number of potential investors in Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Source photos by Kazuho Fujiwara and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/blackstone-softbank-express-interest-in-tepco-capital-tie-up

[2026-04-09 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: JW Pharmaceutical secures GLP-1 drug rights in $81m deal

Snippet: JW Pharmaceutical said Thursday it has secured exclusive domestic rights to bofanglutide, a next-generation GLP-1 receptor agonist, under a licensing agreement with China’s Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713921

[2026-04-09 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Taiwan's Golden Pin Design Award Salon Debuts in Seoul: Exploring Ultra-Experience Design

Snippet: TAIPEI, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Golden Pin Design Award's Design Perspectives × Golden Pin Salon, organized by the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), will launch its 2026 Asia Tour with its first-ever stop in Seoul on April 25 at the DDP Design Hall. The event will bring together designers from Taiwan and Korea for a cross-cultural exchange on contemporary design thinking.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713911