[2026-03-24 03:16 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 SearchTuesday, 24 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-03-24

[2026-03-24 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea's Kim reappointed as president of state affairs

Snippet: SEOUL - North Korea's rubber-stamp legislature has re-elected Kim Jong Un as president of state affairs, state media reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/world/asia-oceania/north-koreas-kim-reappointed-as-president-of-state-affairs/2305301

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China warns of unruly situation in Mideast

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/world/asia-oceania/china-warns-of-unruly-situation-in-mideast/2305298

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ICTSI sells 51% stake in China port for P6.7B

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/business/corporate-news/ictsi-sells-51-stake-in-china-port-for-p67b/2305451

[2026-03-24 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain's PM to visit China for fourth time in as many years

Snippet: The Spanish government has confirmed that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit China in mid-April, amid worsening relations with the US which may prompt Spain to seek closer economic ties with Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260323/spains-pm-to-visit-china-for-fourth-time-in-as-many-years

[2026-03-24 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH Coast Guard MOU with China Coast does not include joint patrols

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the China Coast Guard (CCG) would not include "sensitive operations" or "joint patrols."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/ph-coast-guard-mou-with-china-coast-does-not-include-joint-patrols/2305752

[2026-03-24 01:39 UTC+10:00] [Life and style] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cherry blossom: why is the fragrant springtime flower causing such a stink?

Snippet: The Japanese town of Fujiyoshida has cancelled its annual blossom festival citing unmanageable amounts of tourists – and it looks like the residents of Notting Hill have similar reservations …

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/23/cherry-blossom-season-japan-notting-hill-tourism-influencer-backlash

[2026-03-24 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. executives, from Apple to Eli Lilly, revamp their push into the world's second-largest economy at the China Development Forum

Snippet: BEIJING — As corporate giants navigate U.S.-China tensions, more than 80 global executives, from Apple to Eli Lilly, traveled to Beijing this weekend for the annual state-organized China Development Forum.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/apple-eli-lilly-us-china-market-push-trade-truce.html

[2026-03-24 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rahm Emanuel propone prohibir que empleados federales apuesten en mercados de predicción

Snippet: El exembajador de EEUU en Japón, Rahm Emanuel, escucha durante una audiencia legislativa sobre China en el Capitolio, el 23 de julio de 2025, en Washington. (Foto AP/Mariam Zuhaib, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-emanuel-elecciones-apuestas-eb0de13f82527e1cc64159648daf5d60

[2026-03-24 00:45 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Inside Unitree’s landmark IPO: what to know about China’s humanoid giant

Snippet: Listing, if approved, would be a bellwether of investor appetite for so-called embodied AI companies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3347611/inside-unitrees-landmark-ipo-what-know-about-chinas-humanoid-giant

[2026-03-24 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Landmark EU-Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1 to ease dependency on US and China

Snippet: EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic visits Admiralty House in Sydney, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-mercosur-brussels-south-america-trade-1eb86fde1637fb4e89c3d2c2a031f62b

[2026-03-24 00:34 UTC+10:00] [animation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: White eagles and Persian cats: Chinese AI satire of US war on Iran goes viral

Snippet: China’s state broadcaster shares wuxia-style animation based on the conflict, triggering a wave of user-made spin-offs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347626/white-eagles-and-persian-cats-chinese-ai-satire-us-war-iran-goes-viral

[2026-03-24 00:15 UTC+10:00] [Nicolas Maduro] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Not like Venezuela: why Iran is likely to survive US-Isreali strikes

Snippet: Islamic Republic’s government is expected to prove resilient despite attacks that have targeted many of its top leaders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347624/not-venezuela-why-iran-likely-survive-us-israeli-strikes

[2026-03-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [oil prices] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran conflict prompts questions about China’s export power amid fractured supply chains

Snippet: Crisis sparks debate: will it cripple global demand or show that China’s supply-side resilience, proven during pandemic, remains in place?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347606/iran-conflict-prompts-questions-about-chinas-export-power-amid-fractured-supply-chains

[2026-03-23 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea says summit with Japan is off unless Tokyo drops 'its anachronistic' ways

Snippet: SEOUL — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday a summit between her brother and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won't happen if Japan sticks to “its anachronistic” approach.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/world/north-korea-says-summit-with-japan-is-off-unless-tokyo-drops-its-anachronistic-ways/2305565

[2026-03-23 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Rhodium Group] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s AI automation push is a risky social experiment

Snippet: Without reforms to improve wages, housing access and childcare, automation could entrench a low-fertility crisis and destabilise the social contract

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3347386/why-chinas-ai-automation-push-risky-social-experiment

[2026-03-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Deny, delay, degrade’: Taiwan unveils long-range strategy to hold off PLA in strait

Snippet: Focus is on building sustained and scalable combat capability, defence minister tells legislature as procurement report is tabled

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3347617/deny-delay-degrade-taiwan-unveils-long-range-strategy-hold-pla-strait

[2026-03-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [copyright disputes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows stricter AI safeguards as OpenClaw sparks security fears

Snippet: Tackling challenges will require coordinated action from providers, end users and regulators, official says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347604/china-vows-stricter-ai-safeguards-openclaw-sparks-security-fears

[2026-03-23 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says summit with Japan is off

Snippet: Kim Yo Jong, a sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 2, 2019. (Jorge Silva/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-japan-kim-takaichi-summit-trump-096be456541ae9daf8baf21e6409d4b5

[2026-03-23 22:51 UTC+10:00] [The Legacy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Henderson Land trims dividend as Iran clouds outlook, China slump lingers

Snippet: Kerry Properties also reports mixed 2025 results amid lift in Hong Kong home sales, weak office market and sluggish China recovery

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3347616/hong-kongs-henderson-land-trims-dividend-iran-clouds-outlook-china-slump-lingers

[2026-03-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [DJI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s DJI sues rival Insta360 for alleged patent infringement ahead of new drone launch

Snippet: DJI claims some of the patents were based on inventions made by one or more former employees within one year of them leaving the company

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3347580/chinas-dji-sues-rival-insta360-alleged-patent-infringement-ahead-new-drone-launch

[2026-03-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump says US will halt military strikes on Iranian power plants for 5 days

Snippet: US president says he has instructed the Pentagon to “postpone any and all” strikes on energy infrastructure, ‘subject to success’ of talks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347612/trump-says-us-will-halt-military-strikes-iranian-power-plants-5-days

[2026-03-23 22:22 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Drivers in China rush to fill petrol tanks ahead of biggest price hike this year

Snippet: Beijing will raise refined oil prices for the fifth time this year at midnight but puts in place a temporary control to reduce the impact

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347610/drivers-china-rush-fill-petrol-tanks-ahead-biggest-price-hike-year

[2026-03-23 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘No dispute’: Beijing defends construction on Paracels in South China Sea

Snippet: China says living conditions and local economy stand to benefit, days after Vietnam states opposition to land-reclamation activities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347603/no-dispute-about-it-beijing-defends-construction-paracel-islands-south-china-sea

[2026-03-23 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: 台韓入境名稱爭議延燒 台灣外交部警告：反制升級

Snippet: （德國之聲中文網）韓國電子入境卡（E-Arrival Card）將台灣列為「CHINA （TAIWAN）」的爭議持續受到關注，台灣外交部長林佳龍在22日播出的電視專訪中強調，若韓方在3月31日前未正面回應，台灣將自4月1日起在「台灣電子入國登錄表」中把韓國名稱改為「KOREA（SOUTH）」，以示對等。

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh-hant/%E5%8F%B0%E9%9F%93%E5%85%A5%E5%A2%83%E5%90%8D%E7%A8%B1%E7%88%AD%E8%AD%B0%E5%BB%B6%E7%87%92-%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E5%A4%96%E4%BA%A4%E9%83%A8%E8%AD%A6%E5%91%8A%E5%8F%8D%E5%88%B6%E5%8D%87%E7%B4%9A/a-76482792

[2026-03-23 21:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korean leader's sister rejects Japan's summit proposal

Snippet: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday rejected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's hopes for summit talks, saying Japan must first abandon "anachronistic practices."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700858

[2026-03-23 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: South Korea foreign minister requests Iran to ensure safety of vessels inside Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: South Korean foreign minister Cho Hyun asked his Iranian counterpart on Monday to ensure the safety of vessels that remain inside the Strait of Hormuz, his office said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/south-korea-foreign-minister-requests-iran-ensure-safety-vessels-inside

[2026-03-23 21:09 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Heartwarming tale of 7 China dogs escape from captivity garners 230 million views online

Snippet: Chinese law does not ban consumption of dog meat, although Shenzhen was one of the first mainland cities to ban eating cats, dogs in 2020

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3347595/heartwarming-tale-7-china-dogs-escape-captivity-garners-230-million-views-online

[2026-03-23 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global investors pivot to ‘stability’ of China amid turmoil: Milken forum

Snippet: China no longer ‘unloved’ as advances including AI, biotech drive revival in investor interest, attendees hear at symposium in Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3347593/global-investors-pivot-stability-china-amid-turmoil-milken-forum-speakers

[2026-03-23 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Sungrow Hydrogen Powers Global Green Transition with New Project Shipments Across Three Continents

Snippet: HEFEI, China, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow Hydrogen has achieved a major accomplishment in its global engagement with the back-to-back shipment of its flexible green hydrogen systems to Oman, Italy and Brazil—spanning Asia, Europe, and South America. This achievement underscores the company's technological leadership and strong project delivery capabilities in green hydrogen sector.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700831

[2026-03-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rahm Emanuel wants to ban federal employees from betting on prediction markets

Snippet: Former U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel listens during a House Select Committee on China hearing on Capitol Hill, July 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rahm-emanuel-presidential-election-betting-predictive-markets-3720eb63d7e19ef158709123aa4ca79b

[2026-03-23 19:50 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian women’s football champions Japan need ‘different tools’ to win World Cup, coach says

Snippet: Nils Nielsen says Japan, the only team from Asia to have won the world title, will need to keep improving if they want to do it again

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3347558/asian-womens-football-champions-japan-need-different-tools-win-world-cup-coach-says

[2026-03-23 19:49 UTC+10:00] [High Court] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong activist on trial for subversion calls one-party rule ‘regression’

Snippet: Chow Hang-tung tells court that advocating end to one-party rule on mainland not same as seeking to oust Communist Party from leading position under constitution

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3347577/anti-china-activist-trial-subversion-calls-one-party-rule-regression

[2026-03-23 19:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AI drives shift to decision-driven, leadership-ready talent

Snippet: P&G Korea highlights early leadership training, as firms rethink hiring in AI era

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700796

[2026-03-23 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Art Basel: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Is food art? How Hong Kong creatives are bridging the gapWhat happens when culinary creations meet artistic vision? From chefs to photographers and artists, a new wave of Hong Kong creatives are exploring the compelling intersection of food and art.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/artbasel2026

[2026-03-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Australian Open] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Miami Open: Korda sends world No 1 Alcaraz to another early exit; Sabalenka to face Zheng

Snippet: Spaniard crashes out for second year running from same event, while Aryna Sabalenka sets up meeting with China’s Zheng Qinwen

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3347568/miami-open-korda-sends-world-no-1-alcaraz-another-early-exit-sabalenka-face-zheng

[2026-03-23 19:25 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war draining US arsenal that keeps North Korea in check

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-draining-us-arsenal-that-keeps-north-korea-in-check/

[2026-03-23 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China warns of 'uncontrollable situation' in Mideast after Trump threats

Snippet: China warned on Monday that further attacks on the Middle East risk creating an "uncontrollable situation" in the war-torn region, after US president Donald Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-warns-uncontrollable-situation-mideast-after-trump-threats

[2026-03-23 19:13 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war delivers new inflation stress to African economies emerging from older shocks

Snippet: Afreximbank is implementing measures to give financial help to African countries dependent on fuel imports, bank president says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347572/iran-war-delivers-new-inflation-stress-african-economies-emerging-older-shocks

[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China cuts exports of two hi-tech metals to Japan, increases rare earth shipments

Snippet: Exports of gallium and germanium have slowed, yet rare earth magnet shipments have increased amid strained ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3347567/china-cuts-exports-two-hi-tech-metals-japan-increases-rare-earth-shipments

[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bakery China 2026 to Kick Off in Shanghai in May, Spotlighting Global Innovations for the Baking Industry

Snippet: SHANGHAI, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From May 20 to 23, under the theme "Innovate Beyond • Premiere Fusion • Link Future," the global baking community will gather at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai for Bakery China 2026, the 28th edition of the event. Organized by the China Association of Bakery & Confectionery Industry and Bakery China Exhibitions, the event will return at an unprecedented scale, bringing together industry professionals to push the boundaries of bakery craftsmanship.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700760

[2026-03-23 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Japan 'not thinking about' discussing Hormuz passage with Iran

Snippet: Tokyo is "not thinking about" calling on Iran to let Japanese tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign minister has said, after Tehran said it was ready to help.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/japan-not-thinking-about-discussing-hormuz-passage-iran

[2026-03-23 18:21 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Hiroshima Castle keep closes, ending 68-year run

Snippet: Hiroshima Castle's keep in the city of Hiroshima has closed after 68 years as a museum due to structural aging.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/23/japan/hiroshima-castle-keep-closes/

[2026-03-23 18:06 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Great AI divide: markets in America, systems in China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/great-ai-divide-markets-in-america-systems-in-china/

[2026-03-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In pictures: Hong Kong’s public art sculptures, from the 1970s to today

Snippet: A look back at the public art that has adorned the city’s streets over the years, from Bruce Lee to giant water buffaloes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347146/pictures-hong-kongs-public-art-sculptures-1970s-today

[2026-03-23 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japanese national returns home after monthslong detention in Iran

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan's top government spokesperson said Monday that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has safely returned home in good health.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/japanese-national-returns-home-after-monthslong-detention-in-iran/2305208

[2026-03-23 17:23 UTC+10:00] [grazoprevir] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Turning coal to medicines: Chinese scientists bring a 160-year-old dream to life

Snippet: Study cracks a puzzle that has baffled scientists and will reshape modern medicine production as the world reels from a global oil shortage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347300/turning-coal-medicines-chinese-scientists-bring-160-year-old-dream-life

[2026-03-23 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea rolls out reshoring accounts to pull US stock funds home

Snippet: Tax incentives aim to curb dollar demand, ease won pressure, though safe-haven appeal remains key variable

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700659

[2026-03-23 17:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US defense cuts Chinese batteries, Korea steps in

Snippet: China-free defense supply chains open new opportunities for Korean battery makers beyond EV

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700657

[2026-03-23 17:17 UTC+10:00] [Zijin Gold] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Zijin Mining clinches US$2.6 billion Chifeng Gold takeover in expansion drive

Snippet: The acquisition boosts Zijin’s reserves amid resource nationalism, giving it control of Chifeng’s assets in Asia and Africa

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3347547/chinas-zijin-mining-clinches-us26-billion-chifeng-gold-takeover-expansion-drive