[2026-03-22 11:32 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘So awesome’: BTS fans on K-pop’s biggest comeback

Snippet: Tens of thousands gathered in Seoul to show that, after a four-year hiatus, they had still kept a place for the band in a very changed world

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/22/bts-concert-arirang-kpop-fans-comeback-south-korea-seoul

[2026-03-22 11:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [From the scene] Inside university labs training Korea’s future chip engineers

Snippet: Government-backed effort channels funding into universities to strengthen Korea’s chip workforce

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699720

[2026-03-22 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Seiya Suzuki to miss Cubs' opener after injuring knee in WBC

Snippet: Japan’s Seiya Suzuki is helped off the field after being injured at second base at the with the first inning during a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/seiya-suzuki-chicago-cubs-knee-1eac12d1313a712e89b6cf696b06be21

[2026-03-22 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s traditional powerhouses are handling its economic transformation

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesHow China’s traditional powerhouses are handling its economic transformationAs China undergoes a sweeping economic transition, its powerhouses of yesteryear must adapt or risk falling behind, as traditional industries become less reliable growth drivers. In this series, we explore three representative areas of the country as they attempt to navigate this rapidly changing environment.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/series/3347451/how-chinas-traditional-powerhouses-are-handling-its-economic-transformation

[2026-03-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI, flying cars drive economic transition in China’s Kunshan

Snippet: City at heart of Yangtze River Delta region sees new tech dreams emerge as old ones based on mass production of electronics fade

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347381/kunshan-chinas-foxconn-nerve-centre-old-tech-tries-learn-new-tricks

[2026-03-22 08:27 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Japan coach's dig at Aussie nightlife

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/japan-coachs-dig-at-aussie-nightlife-20260322-p5rmeh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Matildas endure familiar pain in Asian Cup final, but will the relief ever come?

Snippet: The Matildas were dejected and devastated after losing the Asian Cup final. (Getty Images: Andy Cheung)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-22/matildas-v-japan-womens-asian-cup-final-analysis-pain-relief/106482794

[2026-03-22 06:28 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Japan 'keeper makes stunning save

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/japan-keeper-makes-stunning-save-20260322-p5rmdx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 06:01 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Matildas rise to a grand occasion but are left to rue the goal that never came

Snippet: Australia had Japan on the back foot for long periods but a flurry of shots were scuffed, saved and blocked in a narrow Women’s Asian Cup final defeat

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/22/australia-matildas-japan-womens-asian-cup-final-goal-that-never-came

[2026-03-22 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: What country Victoria revealed about my Chinese grandfather's secret past

Snippet: Genealogy is an addictive hobby but unlocking family secrets — and dealing with the fallout — can reveal the hidden stories that shape who we are.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-22/annie-louey-lost-family-history-genealogy-china-australia/106130044

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

Source: AP News

Title: New photos are released of Neil Armstrong from the Gemini 8 mission

Snippet: This 1966 image taken by Ron McQueeney shows the Gemini 8 spacecraft being lifted for transport at Naha Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. (Ron McQueeney/Ohio History Connection via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/neil-armstrong-museum-gemini-8-4fb53a2c8b4735c6262313edd7a63348

[2026-03-22 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 the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSunday, 22 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-03-22

[2026-03-22 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 Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuSunday, 22 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-03-22

[2026-03-22 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 SearchSunday, 22 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-03-22

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China's heavy reliance on Iranian oil imports

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/22/world/asia-oceania/chinas-heavy-reliance-on-iranian-oil-imports/2304875

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Will China, Asean set aside self interest to finalize COC?

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/22/news/national/will-china-asean-set-aside-self-interest-to-finalize-coc/2304898

[2026-03-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China reports ‘stunning’ critical minerals finds as hi-tech race with US heats up

Snippet: Surveys in Sichuan reveal fresh reserves of rare earth oxides as well as ‘super-large’ deposits of fluorite and baryte

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3347436/china-reports-stunning-critical-minerals-finds-hi-tech-race-us-heats

[2026-03-22 01:35 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey misses out on main final at China Open, Yu Zidi sets new milestone

Snippet: China’s Tang Qianting continued her outstanding form to win the 100m breaststroke, while Pan Zhanle claimed bronze in the 100m freestyle

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3347444/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-misses-out-main-final-china-open-yu-zidi-sets-new-milestone

[2026-03-22 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Unease in Japan after Trump cites Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war

Snippet: There has been embarrassment, confusion, and unease in Japan after US President Donald Trump used the Pearl Harbor attack during World War II to justify his secrecy before launching the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/21/unease-in-japan-after-trump-uses-pearl-harbor-to-defend-iran-war

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Does USS Tripoli’s deployment to Middle East create an opening for China?

Snippet: Amphibious assault ship’s transfer said to cause ‘dip’ in deterrence against Beijing’s military activity around Taiwan and South China Sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3347438/does-uss-tripolis-deployment-middle-east-create-strategic-opening-china

[2026-03-22 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BTS launches comeback concert in South Korea

Snippet: South Korea shuts down the heart of Seoul on March 21, 2026 for a comeback concert by K-pop supergroup BTS, as authorities prepare for an estimated 260,000 fans to flood the capital's streets and millions more to watch the show live on Netflix.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/21/videos/bts-launches-comeback-concert-in-south-korea/2304821

[2026-03-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, India and why Jeffrey Sachs says the US needs to make the UN great again

Snippet: The world needs to act like grown-ups and get back to sensible management of global affairs, Sachs says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347428/china-india-and-why-jeffrey-sachs-says-us-needs-make-un-great-again

[2026-03-21 23:15 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: 2026 Women’s Asian Cup – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenVictory: Japan beat Australia 1-0 in Sydney to win the trophy.Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenFans enter the stadium before Australia face the Philippines at Perth Stadium.Photograph: Janelle St Pierre/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenK Pop Demon Hunters singer Audrey Nuna performs during the opening ceremony.Photograph: Richard Wainwright/AAPShareView image in fullscreenSam Kerr of Australia goes up for an aerial duel against the Philippines.Photograph: Richard Wainwright/EPAShareView image in fullscreenIran’s players refuse to sing the national anthem before facing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2026/mar/21/2026-womens-asian-cup-in-pictures

[2026-03-21 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Quick hits: Golden moment evades golden generation as wonder goal thwarts Matildas

Snippet: It was a night of heartbreak for the Matildas, who fought valiantly against Japan. (Getty Images)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-21/asian-cup-final-matildas-kennedy-foord-quick-hits/106480712

[2026-03-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Automotive industry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It’s stupid’: why western carmakers’ retreat from electric risks dooming them to irrelevance

Snippet: Iran war should be wake-up call about costs of not going full throttle towards EVs as Chinese have done, experts say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/21/west-carmakers-retreat-electric-vehicle-risks-irrelevance-iran-war-evs-china

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Taiwan’s military continue to fight after an Iran-like decapitation?

Snippet: Analysts and officials in Taipei are assessing what lessons they can learn from the US-Israel precision strikes on the Iranian leadership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3347431/could-taiwans-military-continue-fight-after-iran-decapitation

[2026-03-21 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea sees tightened security around BTS concert venue

Snippet: As fans gather near Gwanghwamun plaza, the concert venue of BTS, security tightens in the city on March 21, 2026. Multiple checkpoints are installed in order to enter the concert venue.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/21/videos/south-korea-sees-tightened-security-around-bts-concert-venue/2304803

[2026-03-21 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Surprise, unease in Japan after Trump uses Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war

Snippet: President Donald Trump invoked Pearl Harbor while defending the U.S. strike on Iran and his decision not to alert allies in advance, saying during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: “Who knows surprise better than Japan?”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tokyo-us-trump-takaichi-japan-pearl-harbor-iran-war-9b3a60e02d384d1e024094e49c1e7f5e

[2026-03-21 22:39 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong police arrest 5, recover nearly HK$100 million in stolen gold bars

Snippet: Suspects seized haul during transaction between gold shop staff and a buyer who turned out to be accomplice, police say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3347435/hong-kong-police-arrest-5-recover-nearly-hk100-million-stolen-gold-bars

[2026-03-21 22:12 UTC+10:00] [Hamano] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Women’s Asian Cup: Japan beat Australia in final to claim continental title

Snippet: Maika ⁠Hamano scored the ‌decisive goal in the 17th ‌minute to win the cup for Japan for the third time ⁠in the last four editions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3347433/womens-asian-cup-japan-beat-australia-final-claim-continental-title

[2026-03-21 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Maika Hamano's goal secures Japan's Women's Asian Cup win over Australia

Snippet: Japan’s Maika Hamano, center, celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Women’s Asian Cup soccer final between Japan and Australia in Sydney, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-australia-womens-asian-cup-soccer-iran-3e06916bb0a84b377d55ee97a38dd08e

[2026-03-21 22:08 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Matildas suffer heartbreak as Japan stunner wins third Women’s Asian Cup crown

Snippet: Japan 1-0 Australia (Hamano 17) in final in Sydney

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/21/australia-matildas-japan-womens-asian-cup-final-football-report

[2026-03-21 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China decries ‘unjust war’ on Iran as it calls for immediate ceasefire

Snippet: In a call with Paris, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi urges mediation efforts and an end to the spread of the conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347418/china-decries-unjust-war-iran-it-calls-immediate-ceasefire

[2026-03-21 21:44 UTC+10:00] [Hyundai Motor] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: At least 14 die in South Korea fire at car parts factory

Snippet: Some workers jumped from a building as the blaze in the city of Daejeon spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3347432/least-14-die-south-korea-fire-car-parts-factory

[2026-03-21 21:18 UTC+10:00] [Howard Lutnick] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nvidia’s Huang calls China ‘formidable’ in robotics as company bets on physical AI

Snippet: China’s microelectronics, motors, rare earth and magnets – which are foundational to robotics – are the world’s best, says Huang

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3347427/nvidias-huang-calls-china-formidable-robotics-company-bets-physical-ai

[2026-03-21 21:16 UTC+10:00] [human trafficking] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s infamous ‘Aunt Mei’ arrested after decade-long hunt for child trafficker

Snippet: Police identify the woman, surnamed Xie, as the intermediary who brokered the sale of nine children in Guangdong province

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3347429/chinas-infamous-aunt-mei-arrested-after-decade-long-hunt-child-trafficker

[2026-03-21 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 14 confirmed dead in fire at South Korean auto parts plant

Snippet: South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 10 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where a blaze likely triggered by an explosion injured at least 59 others and left four missing.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-fire-auto-parts-plant-daejeon-9156bc6276551b8906cad98b66f7c95c

[2026-03-21 21:03 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: At least 11 people killed in fire at South Korean car parts factory

Snippet: Almost 60 injured and three others missing after blaze breaks out at building in Daejeon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/21/south-korea-fire-daejeon-car-parts-factory

[2026-03-21 20:50 UTC+10:00] [Renmin University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and the Netherlands seek ‘pragmatic’ reset as Nexperia row rolls on

Snippet: Wang Yi hails ‘positive signals’ from new Dutch minister as US pressure and EU de-risking leave The Hague juggling security and trade interests

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347424/china-and-netherlands-seek-pragmatic-reset-nexperia-row-rolls

[2026-03-21 19:12 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Japan v Australia: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 final - live

Snippet: Updates from the Matildas’ clash at Stadium Australia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/mar/21/japan-vs-australia-matildas-live-updates-womens-national-football-team-afc-asian-cup-2026-soccer-jpn-v-aus-final-scores-sydney

[2026-03-21 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: Matildas face Japan in blockbuster Asian Cup final at Stadium Australia

Snippet: The Women's Asian Cup final is upon us, with a red-hot Japan standing in the way of the Matildas and what could be their first piece of silverware since 2010.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-21/matildas-vs-japan-asian-cup-final-live-blog/106480482

[2026-03-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Montreal looks to Korea for culture-led growth model

Snippet: Krafton’s Montreal studio, Samsung’s AI presence highlight deepening Korea ties

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698204

[2026-03-21 17:47 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran ready to help Japan ships pass through Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi says

Snippet: Calling on the world to oppose the attacks against Iran, the foreign minister notes Japan’s ‘balanced and fair’ position

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3347415/iran-ready-help-japan-ships-pass-through-strait-hormuz-araghchi-says

[2026-03-21 17:34 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The British outpost that quietly holds more US debt than China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/the-british-outpost-that-quietly-holds-more-us-debt-than-china/

[2026-03-21 17:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea in consultation with Iran, others to secure ship passage through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: South Korea is in close talks with countries, including Iran, to ensure a swift normalization of the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran said it is ready to allow Japan-bound vessels to pass through the sea route virtually closed in the wake of the Middle East crisis, a foreign ministry official said Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699549

[2026-03-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [strontium optical clock] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Made-in-China clock loses a second in twice the age of the universe

Snippet: Chinese scientists have created an optical clock that may lead to development of space-based versions that are smaller, stable and portable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347101/made-china-clock-loses-second-twice-age-universe

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese pancakes trace back 5,000 years, with references appear in ancient paintings, poems

Snippet: Folk legend has it that the morning delicacy first appeared when a primordial goddess melted stones in a riverbed to ‘patch up the sky’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3347031/chinese-pancakes-trace-back-5000-years-references-appear-ancient-paintings-poems

[2026-03-21 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Officials say at least 10 people were killed in a South Korean factory fire

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 10 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where a blaze likely triggered by an explosion injured at least 59 others and left four missing.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/21/world/asia-oceania/officials-say-at-least-10-people-were-killed-in-a-south-korean-factory-fire/2304769

[2026-03-21 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s voice of stability is one many are choosing to heed

Snippet: Readers discuss Beijing’s diplomatic messaging at the ‘two sessions’ meetings, and the spirit of Eid ul-Fitr

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3347258/chinas-voice-stability-one-many-are-choosing-heed

[2026-03-21 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Consecuencias energéticas de la guerra en Irán ponen de relieve las energías renovables

Snippet: Aerogeneradores operan en una planta solar cerca de Weifang, en la provincia de Shandong, el 22 de marzo de 2024, en el este de China. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oriente-medio-guerra-energia-renovable-asia-7e68b88e7f33dab2fc9e4fc0e456ee65