[2026-03-18 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Baidu Cloud] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba and Baidu lift cloud prices by up to 34% amid AI demand surge

Snippet: The Chinese firms’ price increases are ‘a reasonable response to evolving market conditions’, says IDC China analyst Cui Tingting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3347030/alibaba-and-baidu-lift-cloud-prices-34-amid-ai-demand-surge

[2026-03-18 21:22 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Japan deploys upgraded Type-12 missiles, spiking China tensions

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/japan-deploys-upgraded-type-12-missiles-spiking-china-tensions/

[2026-03-18 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan beats South Korea 4-1 to set up Women’s Asian Cup final against Australia

Snippet: SYDNEY — Riko Ueki and Maika Hamano scored first-half goals to set Japan on course for a 4-1 victory over South Korea on Wednesday and a spot in the Women’s Asian Cup final against Australia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/sports/japan-beats-south-korea-4-1-to-set-up-womens-asian-cup-final-against-australia/2302627

[2026-03-18 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Mad Concrete Dreams] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HBO Max K-drama Mad Concrete Dreams: Ha Jung-woo leads tale on Korea’s housing nightmare

Snippet: Mad Concrete Dreams, starring Ha Jung-woo, explores South Korea’s all-too-familiar property woes through a darkly comic thriller

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3346897/hbo-max-k-drama-mad-concrete-dreams-ha-jung-woo-leads-tale-koreas-housing-nightmare

[2026-03-18 21:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kyobo Life nears banking entry with SBI Savings Bank deal

Snippet: Life insurer advances broader finance ambitions with planned purchase of Korea’s leading savings bank

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697470

[2026-03-18 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran conflict looms large over Takaichi's upcoming summit with Trump, experts say

Snippet: As Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi travels to Washington for her first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump stateside, the Iran conflict will loom large over their meeting.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/trump-takaichi-meeting-iran-war-japan-us-self-defense-forces-hormuz-navy.html

[2026-03-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [AVIC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: J-20 fighter jet designer scrubbed from Chinese Academy of Sciences website

Snippet: Yang Wei has not appeared in public for more than a year, and it comes amid an anti-corruption campaign in the defence sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3346972/j-20-fighter-jet-designer-scrubbed-chinese-academy-sciences-website

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

Source: RT News

Title: China is betting on an AI-powered army

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635369-china-modern-ai-army/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-18 19:52 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Tencent meets expectations with fourth-quarter results as AI wave lifts all boats

Snippet: The tech giant also reported an increase of 17 per cent in net income, in line with analysts’ predictions, as fervour over AI agents grips China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3347023/chinas-tencent-meets-expectations-fourth-quarter-results-ai-wave-lifts-all-boats

[2026-03-18 19:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ECCK wary of labor legal fog despite bullish Korea outlook

Snippet: Lack of clarity in prolabor legislation dims investment outlook even as business cooperation thrives, ECCK chair says

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697444

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: CIBF 2026 to Gather Global Battery Industry in Shenzhen This May, Opens Visitor Registration

Snippet: SHENZHEN, China, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF 2026), organized by the China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS), will take place from May 13 to 15, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Held under the theme "Connecting the World, Empowering Green, and Driving the Future," the event will bring together key players from across the global battery value chain to strengthen collaboration and support industry growth.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697443

[2026-03-18 19:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bill drafted to attract more skilled foreign workers

Snippet: A South Korean lawmaker drafted a bill Wednesday aimed at attracting more young immigrants to South Korea and placing South Korea's youth immigration-related functions under the jurisdiction of the Justice Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697442

[2026-03-18 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran conflict drives fund managers to slash risk and hoard cash, BofA survey shows

Snippet: Fund managers pile into cash at fastest pace since Covid-19 as geopolitical tensions, inflation replace AI as top concerns, bank finds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347009/iran-conflict-drives-fund-managers-slash-risk-and-hoard-cash-bofa-survey-shows

[2026-03-18 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China says Taiwan can ease Iran energy supply anxiety with peaceful reunification

Snippet: Comments build on Beijing’s recent tendency towards detailing economic and lifestyle benefits for island from reunification

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3347012/mainland-china-says-taiwan-can-ease-iran-energy-supply-anxiety-peaceful-reunification

[2026-03-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul’s AI secretary to meet AMD CEO Lisa Su

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/10697422

[2026-03-18 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: Matildas to learn final opponent as South Korea and Japan face off in Sydney

Snippet: The second spot in the final of the Women's Asian Cup goes on the line as South Korea and Japan lock horns at Stadium Australia, 24 hours after the Matildas downed China to secure their place in Saturday's decider.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/south-korea-vs-japan-live-blog-womens-asian-cup/106469438

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Korea, Taiwan chip sectors most exposed to helium shortage amid Middle East war: Fitch

Snippet: South Korea and Taiwan face the highest risk as they source most of their helium from Qatar, while Japan is seen as relatively stable, Fitch says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3347005/korea-taiwan-chip-sectors-most-exposed-helium-shortage-amid-middle-east-war-fitch

[2026-03-18 19:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: No Chinese bleached chicken feet entered Korea: ministry

Snippet: South Korea’s food safety authorities said no imports of Chinese chicken feet linked to a recent hygiene controversy have entered the country, seeking to reassure consumers after reports of chemical bleaching at processing plants.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697409

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AMD CEO deepens ties with Samsung, Naver in AI infrastructure push

Snippet: Talks cover AI chips, memory and cloud infrastructure as Su makes her first Korea visit since taking office in 2014

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697284

[2026-03-18 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China won't freeze fertilizer exports to Philippines, says Agriculture chief

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — China has assured the Philippines that it would not freeze exporting fertilizers to the country amid the war in the Middle East, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/china-wont-freeze-fertilizer-exports-to-philippines-says-agriculture-chief/2302478

[2026-03-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [EV] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Geely beats BYD in sales, CATL’s profit surges 42%: 7 EV reads

Snippet: From top Chinese carmakers selling more units overseas to Geely’s upper hand in local market, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3346983/chinas-geely-beats-byd-sales-catls-profit-surges-42-7-ev-reads

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

Source: CNBC

Title: China’s ‘AI tigers’ see shares surge after Nvidia CEO touts OpenClaw as ‘next ChatGPT’

Snippet: Chinese artificial intelligence stocks surged Wednesday following upbeat comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the promise of AI agents and OpenClaw.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/china-ai-zhipu-minimax-after-nvidia-jensen-huang-openclaw-comments.html

[2026-03-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Soju artist] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Drinking soju in South Korea? This English guide will teach you the rules you may not know

Snippet: ‘Soju artist’ Kim Wan-jun has published the English translation of his book on the drink’s history, etiquettes and social rituals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346853/drinking-soju-south-korea-english-guide-will-teach-you-rules-you-may-not-know

[2026-03-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump is being schooled on the limits of US power – but he is a slow learner | Rafael Behr

Snippet: Last year it was China’s answer to tariffs, now it’s Iran’s retaliation to airstrikes – ‘America First’ keeps foundering on global economics

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/18/donald-trump-limits-us-power-slow-learner-china-iran-war

[2026-03-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [overseas investment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s multibillion-dollar minerals investment lifts foreign economies: report

Snippet: Country has invested more than US$120 billion in overseas mining and mineral processing projects since 2023, study says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346979/chinas-multibillion-dollar-minerals-investment-lifts-foreign-economies-report

[2026-03-18 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Xi-Trump meeting] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investors eye Xi-Trump summit for direction as Hong Kong, China stocks shaken by conflict

Snippet: Markets await clarity on a summit, hoping it will steady Hong Kong and China equities as Middle East hostilities weigh on sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3346991/investors-eye-xi-trump-summit-direction-hong-kong-china-stocks-shaken-conflict

[2026-03-18 17:58 UTC+10:00] [WorkBuddy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As ‘lobster fever’ grips China, Tencent makes OpenClaw-based tool available on WeChat

Snippet: Company says users will be able to use mini-program to send commands from smartphones to PCs via audio messages and images

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3346994/lobster-fever-grips-china-tencent-makes-openclaw-based-tool-available-wechat

[2026-03-18 17:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s jet fuel supply is safe for now, but a price crunch is in the pipeline

Snippet: China’s response to the Iran war has put a question mark over future supplies for the local aviation sector as spiralling prices cripple spot markets and cloud planning for airlines.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/australia-s-jet-fuel-supply-is-safe-for-now-but-a-price-crunch-is-in-the-pipeline-20260316-p5oayn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nol Universe targets tour, activity business as new growth pillar

Snippet: The way Koreans plan overseas trips has shifted, with less weight on where they go and more on what they will actually experience when they get there. Nol Universe, South Korea's leading travel booking platform, is making a direct play for that change, betting its tour and activity business as the category for its next phase of growth.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697271

[2026-03-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Offshore Korea ETFs make waves with strong returns

Snippet: Samsung Electronics, SK hynix-heavy ETFs draw strong inflows as investors bet on AI-driven semiconductor growth

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697268

[2026-03-18 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee pushes capital market overhaul to turn ‘K- Discount’ into ‘K-Premium’

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/10697257

[2026-03-18 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea rolls out W1.5tr aid as Mideast turmoil hits supply chains

Snippet: Naphtha gets temporary economic security status as Seoul moves to curb energy disruption

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697255

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: What foreign voters should know about Korea’s local elections

Snippet: Thousands of foreign residents in South Korea will be eligible to vote in the June 3 local elections, a little-known right that comes with strict legal responsibilities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697247

[2026-03-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [lymphoma] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese scientists use E coli to fight breast tumours from within in mice study

Snippet: The targeted cancer therapy using bacteria could be much less toxic than traditional treatments, research team says in paper

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3346974/chinese-scientists-use-e-coli-fight-breast-tumours-within-mice-study

[2026-03-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jar burials: a glimpse into ancient China’s compassion, funeral practices for infant deaths

Snippet: New study indicates Neolithic cultures in China may have separated graves of perinatal infants; different treatment than older children

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3346843/jar-burials-glimpse-ancient-chinas-compassion-funeral-practices-infant-deaths

[2026-03-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea earns billions from Russia through troops, arms: report

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/10697206

[2026-03-18 16:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Is North Korea ready for a female leader?

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/10697205

[2026-03-18 16:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Calls mount for integration of Korea’s airport operators

Snippet: Korea Airport Corp.’s labor union underscores need to revive regional airports

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697200

[2026-03-18 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dozens of ships slip through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's oil exports get through

Snippet: Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ships-iran-oil-china-us-trump-hormuz-82a9acb473837f1bf7a821d0c3f95205

[2026-03-18 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Delayed US-China summit raises stakes for Takaichi ahead of White House visit

Snippet: Analysts said combination of Iran war and new date for Trump’s visit to Beijing could put Japan’s leader on the defensive.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3346959/delayed-us-china-summit-raises-stakes-takaichi-ahead-white-house-visit

[2026-03-18 15:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 30% of teens struggle to read for more than 10 minutes: survey

Snippet: More than 3 in 10 high school students in South Korea reported having struggles to read long texts, according to a recent survey.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697158

[2026-03-18 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump confirms meeting with China’s Xi Jinping delayed as war on Iran rages

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has confirmed he is delaying plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of the month, as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to consume most of Washington’s focus.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/trump-delays-meeting-with-chinas-xi-jinping-as-war-on-iran-rages

[2026-03-18 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dodgers' Roki Sasaki has another erratic outing as he tries to earn role in starting rotation

Snippet: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki, of Japan, warms up during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-roki-sasaki-d8536d824986e0f58653c62d8972dc63

[2026-03-18 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul wins ‘No. 1 priority’ for UAE oil, secures 18 million more barrels

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/10697145

[2026-03-18 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI's impact on Hong Kong

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP SeriesAI's impact on Hong KongAs AI fever sweeps the world, the South China Morning Post examines how the technology is transforming work and life in Hong Kong. Updated: 18 Mar, 2026Advertisement[1]Dream or reality: can Hong Kong deliver on its AI ambitions?Hong Kong’s AI revolution accelerates as policy funds skills training while industries and educators rush to integrate the shift.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/series/3346963/ais-impact-hong-kong

[2026-03-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dodgers Shohei Ohtani is driving MLB’s boom in Japan

Snippet: Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani isn’t just the best baseball player in the world. He’s also the driving force behind why Japanese fans are watching Major League Baseball.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/sports/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-is-driving-mlbs-boom-in-japan/

[2026-03-18 15:09 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Take the China technology challenge seriously

Snippet: Uh oh. Survey data from Politico, the media giant, shows that “the 21st century is more likely to belong to Beijing than to Washington,” at least if thinking among four key U.S. allies, Canada, France, Germany and the U.K. is indicative.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/18/world/take-china-tech-challenge-seriously/

[2026-03-18 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea thanks Qatar and Saudi Arabia for evacuation assistance

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung expressed gratitude to the leaders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia for their support in helping South Korean nationals safely evacuate from the Middle East amid recent regional tensions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697126

[2026-03-18 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul thanks Japan for assistance in evacuating nationals from Middle East

Snippet: South Korea has expressed appreciation to Japan for its assistance in evacuating Korean nationals from the Middle East amid ongoing regional instability.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697125

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

Source: AP News

Title: How Trump's tariffs have hurt manufacturers instead of helping them

Snippet: A welder is seen inside the Allen Engineering Corporation plant Monday, March 16, 2026, in Paragould, Ark. (AP Photo/Kevin Wurm)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-manufacturing-china-030d58f482ce2505721a3ce86820d1da