[2026-03-20 01:24 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Humanoid art and Eid al-Fitr preparations: photos of the day – Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, England Daisy Dancer and Gabriel Ciulli perform in Mirror by the Alexander Whitley Dance Company at Sadler’s Wells EastPhotograph: Tristram Kenton/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenGolan Heights, SyriaA rocket partly buried in a field in the Israeli-occupied territory bordering LebanonPhotograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMumbai, India Women take part in a procession to celebrate Gudi Padwa, the Maharashtrian new yearPhotograph: Divyakant Solanki/EPAShareView image in fullscreenBeijing, China A man shows off his snake at a pet fairPhotograph:

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/mar/19/humanoid-art-and-eid-al-fitr-preparations-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-03-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Severely damaged’: how the US-Israel war on Iran is decoupling Gulf security

Snippet: As confidence in America’s defence guarantee erodes, Gulf states are now weighing a more multifaceted strategy, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347189/severely-damaged-how-us-israel-war-iran-decoupling-gulf-security

[2026-03-20 00:50 UTC+10:00] [Menex Cheung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026 full list: China Tang earns 1-star status

Snippet: The Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026 honours 98 restaurants, with China Tang earning a star

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347203/michelin-guide-hong-kong-and-macau-2026-full-list-china-tang-earns-1-star-status

[2026-03-20 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Capital Economics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s central bank pledges stability in capital markets amid global sell-off

Snippet: With worries over the Iran war driving down stock prices, the People’s Bank of China has named market stability as a ‘major task’ in 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347187/chinas-central-bank-pledges-stability-capital-markets-amid-global-sell

[2026-03-19 23:58 UTC+10:00] [Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Liu Guozhi, former top PLA scientist and nuclear test commander, delisted from CAS website

Snippet: A major Chinese military scientist has been wiped from the official site of the nation’s top scientific body

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347200/liu-guozhi-former-top-pla-scientist-and-nuclear-test-commander-delisted-cas-website

[2026-03-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Marco Rubio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US war on Iran presents a complex strategic challenge for China

Snippet: US actions threaten China’s energy security, expose supply chokepoints and raise nuclear proliferation risks in its neighbourhood

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3346798/us-war-iran-presents-complex-strategic-challenge-china

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China offers to help Southeast Asia counter impact of Middle East war on energy supplies

Snippet: Conflict has also hit global fertiliser supplies, prompting Manila to seek assurances that Beijing would continue exports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347199/china-offers-help-southeast-asia-counter-impact-middle-east-war-energy-supplies

[2026-03-19 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China says reunification will solve Taiwan’s energy crisis amid Iran war

Snippet: China said on Thursday that peaceful reunification with Taiwan would help ease the island’s energy supply risks stemming from the Israeli-US war on Iran, according to Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-says-reunification-will-solve-taiwans-energy-crisis-amid-iran-war

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Uncompromising’: Takaichi’s meeting with Trump seen as key to China-Japan ties

Snippet: Neither Tokyo nor Beijing has enough incentive to compromise, observers say, signalling a new reality between Asian giants

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347188/uncompromising-takaichis-meeting-trump-seen-key-china-japan-ties

[2026-03-19 22:30 UTC+10:00] [oil shortage] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Recession fears grip markets as energy facilities come under fire in Middle East

Snippet: Risk-off mode takes hold as attacks bring crisis to ‘a more dangerous level for the global economy’, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347170/recession-fears-grip-markets-energy-facilities-come-under-fire-middle-east

[2026-03-19 22:25 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Democrats move to impeach Bondi after ‘fake’ Epstein briefing – US politics live

Snippet: Anger grows after a closed-door briefing from attorney general where she refused to commit to testify under oath despite subpoena

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/mar/19/donald-trump-iran-bondi-epstein-mullin-japan-takaichi-save-voter-id-latest-news-updates

[2026-03-19 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenClaw demand in China is driving up the price of used MacBooks

Snippet: BEIJING — So many people in China are rushing to try the OpenClaw artificial intelligence tool that they're driving up prices for secondhand Mac computers.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/openclaw-demand-in-china-is-driving-up-the-price-of-secondhand-macbooks.html

[2026-03-19 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La provincia china de Hubei arresta a 7 personas y cierra sitios web en ofensiva contra fentanilo

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — Una provincia china ha lanzado una ofensiva contra el comercio de fentanilo —un tema polémico en las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y China—, al detener a siete personas y cerrar más de 200 sitios web en los últimos meses, informó la prensa estatal el jueves.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-fentanilo-eeuu-trump-drogas-fc8a41d007ced7585aa1706418ece09d

[2026-03-19 21:47 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US intel doubts China will invade Taiwan in 2027

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/us-intel-doubts-china-will-invade-taiwan-in-2027/

[2026-03-19 21:44 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: As OpenClaw enthusiasm grips China, schoolkids and retirees alike raise ‘lobsters’

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/china-openclaw-enthusiasm-schoolkids-retirees-raise-agents/

[2026-03-19 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai certifies 30 overseas offices amid China’s investment sales pitch

Snippet: The city welcomed a batch of new regional headquarters and R&D centres this week, as China continues its campaign to win back overseas capital

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347178/shanghai-certifies-30-overseas-offices-amid-chinas-investment-sales-pitch

[2026-03-19 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Gabbard says Pakistan missiles a future threat to US, but experts push back

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – The United States’s top intelligence official has placed Pakistan alongside Russia, China, North Korea and Iran as a country whose advancing missile capabilities could eventually put US territory within reach.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/gabbard-says-pakistan-missiles-a-future-threat-to-us-but-experts-push-back

[2026-03-19 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese province has launched a crackdown on the fentanyl trade — a contentious issue in U.S.-China relations — arresting seven people and shutting down more than 200 websites in recent months, state media reported Thursday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-hubei-fentanyl-precursor-arrest-bd909d74dcf984ed9f10201711ab798f

[2026-03-19 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China restricts fertiliser exports, further crimping war-tightened supply

Snippet: China is clamping down on fertiliser exports to protect its domestic market, a number of industry sources said, putting an additional strain on global markets that were already grappling with shortages caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-restricts-fertiliser-exports-further-crimping-war-tightened-supply

[2026-03-19 21:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to provide $2 million in humanitarian aid to conflict-hit Lebanon

Snippet: South Korea will provide $2 million in humanitarian assistance to conflict-hit Lebanon, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698454

[2026-03-19 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: South Korea Joins East Asian Countries Weighing Russian Oil Purchases

Snippet: South Korea is considering buying Russian oil for the first time in more than three years as Asian refiners scramble to secure alternative crude shipments following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East war, Reuters reported Thursday, citing an industry ministry message.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/19/south-korea-joins-east-asian-countries-weighing-russian-oil-purchases-a92266

[2026-03-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A troubled US warship is moving away from Iran. Does it reflect bigger problems?

Snippet: Fire damage and plumbing issues on the USS Gerald R. Ford suggest an overstretched military and ‘hollowed out’ industrial base, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3347171/troubled-us-aircraft-carrier-moving-away-iran-does-it-reflect-bigger-problems

[2026-03-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Eating silk, cacti, just 1 meal a day – all done to get thin in ancient China

Snippet: While being plump had a place in China’s history, extreme diets, constricting clothes formed part of nation’s centuries-old desire for slimness

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3347118/swallowing-pieces-silk-eating-cacti-or-just-1-meal-day-all-pursuit-thinness-ancient-china

[2026-03-19 20:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Which areas of Seoul should be featured in 'KPop Demon Hunters' sequel? Here are Seoul mayoral hopefuls' answers.

Snippet: An unusual question lightened the mood during the televised debate of the Democratic Party of Korea's Seoul mayor hopefuls aired on SBS on Thursday. The question: which areas of Seoul could the sequel to Netflix's hit "KPop Demon Hunters" be set?

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698439

[2026-03-19 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Jay Chou's New Album "Children of the Sun" Set for Release, Pre-orders Launched on Tencent Music Entertainment Group's Platforms

Snippet: SHENZHEN, China, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of music fans are eagerly awaiting another historic moment for Mandopop. After three years and eight months, iconic Mandopop artist Jay Chou is set to release his 16th studio album, "Children of the Sun." Pre-orders officially began at 13:00 on March 19 across Tencent Music Entertainment Group's three major platforms: QQ Music, Kugou Music, and Kuwo Music.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698436

[2026-03-19 20:26 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Tokyo's cherry blossom season officially begins

Snippet: Tokyo's meteorologists declared the start of the much-loved cherry blossom season in the capital on Thursday, as residents prepare to host outdoor picnics under dazzling floral displays.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/19/japan/tokyo-cherry-blossom/

[2026-03-19 20:17 UTC+10:00] [William Lai Ching-te] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan leader William Lai ‘glorifying Japanese colonial rule’, Beijing says

Snippet: Backlash was prompted by a speech that said the early days of the KMT’s rule over the island were ‘worse than the colonial regime’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347164/taiwan-leader-william-lai-glorifying-japanese-colonial-rule-beijing-says

[2026-03-19 20:10 UTC+10:00] [China Open Swimming Championships] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tang breaks own women’s 50m breaststroke Asian record, Haughey chasing 100m freestyle gold

Snippet: Tang Qianting lowers time during heats on first day of China Open Swimming Championships. Siobhan Haughey in freestyle final

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3347155/tang-breaks-own-womens-50m-breaststroke-asian-record-haughey-chasing-100m-freestyle-gold

[2026-03-19 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US East Asian allies in legal quandary as Trump seeks help in the Middle East

Snippet: South Korea and Japan are facing uncomfortable questions about their mutual defensive obligations as the United States seeks support from its allies in the war on Iran, now nearly three weeks in and escalating by the day.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/us-east-asian-allies-in-legal-quandary-as-trump-seeks-help-in-the-middle-east

[2026-03-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korean liquor stuck at customs may clear under revised rules

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/10698419

[2026-03-19 19:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean Pavilion reimagines liberation in Venice Biennale 2026

Snippet: The Korean Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale will center on the theme of “liberation,” a term deeply rooted in Korea’s modern history, particularly its experience of Japanese colonial rule.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698417

[2026-03-19 19:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Weddings in Korea reach highest level since 2018

Snippet: Share of marriages with older wives exceeds 20 percent for first time

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698395

[2026-03-19 19:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: It just got easier to dine out with your pets in Korea

Snippet: South Korea has eased several requirements for pet-friendly restaurants to address confusion and operational burdens that have persisted since a new system allowing pets inside dining establishments took effect earlier this month.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698394

[2026-03-19 19:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean composer Lee Hanurij named 1 of 3 finalists for Concours de Geneve

Snippet: Lee Hanurij, a 20-year-old composer from South Korea, has been named as one of the three finalists for the Concours de Geneve Composition Competition 2026.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698392

[2026-03-19 19:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AMD, Seoul agree to expand AI partnership beyond Seoul into regional industries

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/10698391

[2026-03-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is weathering the Iran war oil shock better than others in Asia

Snippet: As the conflict threatens Asian economies, the best protected are those that can leverage import diversification and energy independence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3347108/china-weathering-iran-war-oil-shock-better-others-asia

[2026-03-19 19:24 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: PH defense dept: China to blame for damage to its own reputation

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/defense-department-china-blame-damage-reputation/

[2026-03-19 19:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Children’s headphones sold on Temu, Amazon found to exceed safety limits

Snippet: Several children’s headphones sold on major overseas shopping platforms were found to contain hazardous chemical levels that far exceed South Korea’s safety limits, according to an investigation by the Korea Consumer Agency.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698374

[2026-03-19 19:14 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China weathering Iran war with minimal damage

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/china-weathering-iran-war-with-minimal-damage/

[2026-03-19 19:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Beloved Korean travel series turns 10, invites 'KPop Demon Hunters' director

Snippet: 'Welcome, First Time in Korea?' enters its 10th year with refreshed format, star-studded wish list including Gordon Ramsay, Cardi B

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698356

[2026-03-19 18:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cambodia’s first Korean language teachers ready for class

Snippet: The Ministry of Education on Thursday held a graduation ceremony for the first batch of Cambodian Korean language teachers at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, with 11 graduates set to begin teaching at local schools from the 2026-27 academic year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698343

[2026-03-19 18:57 UTC+10:00] [Freya Feng] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s youth unemployment falls for sixth consecutive month in February

Snippet: But young job-hunters say they are still struggling to find work in a testing post-holiday labour market amid rising global economic uncertainty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346838/chinas-youth-unemployment-falls-sixth-consecutive-month-february

[2026-03-19 18:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK policymaker flags risks at AmCham forum

Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea hosted Lee Soo-hyung, a member of the Monetary Policy Board at the Bank of Korea, for a closed-door executive roundtable on Thursday to discuss Korea’s monetary policy direction and the domestic and global economic outlook.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698337

[2026-03-19 18:50 UTC+10:00] [technological innovation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China presses EV makers to end price war and focus on innovation as demand cools

Snippet: Oversight of China’s industry intensifies, with carmakers urged to move beyond discounts and focus on chips and self-driving systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347145/china-presses-ev-makers-end-price-war-and-focus-innovation-demand-cools

[2026-03-19 18:15 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BTS’ comeback concert, Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Snippet: From a mother’s 22kg weight loss to a Taiwanese chemist’s soy empire in Australia, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3347099/bts-comeback-concert-jean-claude-van-damme-talks-art-7-lifestyle-highlights

[2026-03-19 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea economy resilient but faces rising risks: FKCCI

Snippet: Export strength holds, but trade tensions, geopolitical risks cloud outlook

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698260

[2026-03-19 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: GS Entec targets Japan's offshore wind market at Tokyo expo

Snippet: GS Entec, an energy equipment and engineering unit of GS Group, said Thursday it is participating in this week’s 2026 World Smart Energy Week in Tokyo as it steps up efforts to expand its footprint in the global offshore wind market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698249

[2026-03-19 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US-Japan summit to test Seoul as Trump presses allies for Hormuz role

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698226

[2026-03-19 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea's top cultural institutions launch K-culture programs ahead of BTS comeback concert

Snippet: South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is launching a series of cultural programs across five major national institutions to coincide with BTS' comeback concert on March 21, aiming to deepen foreign visitors' engagement with Korean heritage.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698224

[2026-03-19 17:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Porsche rolls out 10 new models in Korea, eyes EV growth

Snippet: Porsche said Thursday it will launch more than 10 new models in South Korea this year, starting with the East Asia debut of the Cayenne Electric, as it steps up its push in the high-performance electric vehicle market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698218