[2026-03-06 09:30 UTC+10:00] [CMS Pharma] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Insilico Medicine advances Middle East push with UAE AI drug discovery deal

Snippet: Hong Kong-listed biotech firm’s shares jump after announcing partnership to use AI tools in drug discovery in the United Arab Emirates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3345614/insilico-medicine-advances-middle-east-push-uae-ai-drug-discovery-deal

[2026-03-06 09:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to put state-owned firms, capital to work nurturing tech champions

Snippet: Beijing’s work report outlines funding, IPO support and SOE-led tech adoption to accelerate AI and other frontier industries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3345595/china-put-state-owned-firms-capital-work-nurturing-tech-champions

[2026-03-06 08:51 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'A lot of respect': Matildas swap jerseys with Iranian team after victory on Gold Coast

Snippet: Australia will now face off against South Korea on Sunday at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Source: AAP / Matthew Starling/SPP/Sipa USA

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-matildas-iran-womens-cup-match/5ycknt51c

[2026-03-06 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China waits and watches as the US fights all its tigers at once - DailyNews

Snippet: Far from freeing up resources to focus on China, Trump’s administration finds itself fighting fires on several fronts, sapping its resources

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/06/features/962261/china-waits-and-watches-as-the-us-fights-all-its-tigers-at-once/

[2026-03-06 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US adversaries made nearly 30K visits to sensitive labs under Biden admin, bombshell data show

Snippet: Citizens of China, Iran, and Russia made close to 30,000 trips to sensitive American research facilities during the Biden administration, new data show.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/us-news/us-adversaries-made-nearly-30000-visits-to-sensitive-labs-under-biden-admin-bombshell-data-show/

[2026-03-06 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Luckin Coffee surges again, snaps up Nestle upscale chain Blue Bottle for nearly half the $700M asking price

Snippet: Luckin Coffee — China’s largest coffee chain that set up shop in Gotham in June of 2025 and has since been competing with American coffee giants like Starbucks — may just froth over with another win.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/lifestyle/luckin-coffee-snaps-up-nestles-blue-bottle-for-a-fraction-of-asking-price/

[2026-03-06 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Athletes at Milan Cortina try to leave world conflicts aside ahead of Paralympic Games

Snippet: Steve Emt, right, and Laura Dwyer, of the United States, and Yoji Nakajima, left, and Aki Ogawa, of Japan, greet each other after their wheelchair curling mixed doubles round robin session at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/milan-cortina-paralympics-war-russian-flag-5cf46a8d339e3ecb618e12334631ae86

[2026-03-06 04:01 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Donald Trump insists there are no wind farms in China. Here are 20 of them – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenAn aerial photo shows a worker inspecting equipment at the Huitengliang wind farm in Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia, China, on 17 January 2025 Photograph: CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenThe rime scenery of Qilin Wind Farm in Chongqing on 22 January 2026Photograph: CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenA quadruped robot inspects the equipment at the human-free Ningxia Tongli Third Wind Farm on 3 January 2026 in Wuzhong, Ningxia Hui, autonomous regionPhotograph: Yu Jing/China News Service/VCG via

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2026/mar/05/pictures-china-wind-farms-trump

[2026-03-06 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 CrosswordFriday, 6 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-03-06

[2026-03-06 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 SudokuFriday, 6 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-03-06

[2026-03-06 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 SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 6 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-03-06

[2026-03-06 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 SearchFriday, 6 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-03-06

[2026-03-06 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Understanding the historical roots of the United States-Iran conflict

Snippet: WHEN I was a graduate student at the Department of International Relations of the Catholic University of Korea from 2009 to 2011, one of the topics that our American professor enthusiastically discussed in class was Operation Ajax, a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)-backed plot to oust the democratically elected Iranian prime minister, Mohammad Mossadegh, in 1953.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/06/opinion/columns/understanding-the-historical-roots-of-the-united-states-iran-conflict/2294177

[2026-03-06 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH bows to Korea in women’s football

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/06/sports/ph-bows-to-korea-in-womens-football/2293805

[2026-03-06 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 3 defense personnel were spies for China — NSC

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/06/news/national/3-defense-personnel-were-spies-for-china-nsc/2294242

[2026-03-06 02:30 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s five-year plan emphasises ‘orderly’ AI development amid global tech volatility

Snippet: First announced in 2024, the AI Plus initiative includes a target of integrating AI into 90 per cent of China’s economy by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3345586/chinas-five-year-plan-emphasises-orderly-ai-development-amid-global-tech-volatility

[2026-03-06 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Shen Danyang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets lowest growth range since 1991 in realistic move as pressures rise

Snippet: Beijing to prioritise hi-tech over stimulus-driven growth with focus on the people in notable shift, premier’s work report to NPC reveals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3345621/china-targets-lowest-growth-range-1991-realistic-move-pressures-rise

[2026-03-06 01:02 UTC+10:00] [Chinese team] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Table tennis head Wang Liqin says progress being made to fix toxic fan culture

Snippet: Speaking at Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, he also gave updates on CTTA’s priorities, Olympic champion Fan Zhendong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3345618/table-tennis-head-wang-liqin-says-progress-being-made-fix-toxic-fan-culture

[2026-03-06 00:22 UTC+10:00] [DeepSeek] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping calls for China’s provincial powerhouses to lead on tech at ‘two sessions’

Snippet: The president said China’s strongest regions should be proactive in tech transformation, hold a ‘bottom line mindset’ to resist external shocks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345613/xi-jinping-calls-chinas-provincial-powerhouses-lead-tech-two-sessions

[2026-03-06 00:02 UTC+10:00] [Matildas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Matildas into quarter-finals but may come to rue lack of second half goals

Snippet: Australia were frustrated as Iran kept it at 4-0 and now face South Korea in a decider to top Asian Cup group

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2026/mar/05/matildas-into-quarter-finals-but-may-come-to-rue-lack-of-second-half-goals

[2026-03-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China keeps defence budget growth steady as modernisation deadline looms

Snippet: Beijing plans to set aside 7 per cent more for the military this year, with the total still a fraction of US spending

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3345588/china-keeps-defence-budget-growth-steady-modernisation-deadline-looms

[2026-03-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: With Shohei Ohtani as leader, Japan returns to WBC a more joyful team

Snippet: Seiya Suzuki was midway through his home run trot when he held out his left hand as if clutching an imaginary bowl. Holding an invisible whisk in his other hand, the Chicago Cubs outfielder made a stirring motion.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/sports/shohei-ohtani-samurai-japan-back-at-world-baseball-classic/

[2026-03-05 23:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea pounds Czechia in opener with 4 home runs

Snippet: South Korea launched four home runs to defeat Czechia 11-4 to begin its World Baseball Classic campaign Thursday, getting off on the right foot in its quest toward a knockout spot.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688138

[2026-03-05 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Zhang has eagle-birdie finish to share LPGA lead in China

Snippet: HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Zhang Weiwei chipped in on her last two holes, one for eagle and the other for birdie, giving her a 6-under 66 and a three-way tie for the lead in the Blue Bay LPGA on Thursday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lpga-china-zhang-hwang-liu-blue-bay-fe9e38924216391ade915f7a8f3f5fb2

[2026-03-05 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s ‘two sessions’ show plans for resilience in a stormy world

Snippet: Beijing signals it is prepared to recalibrate its development model rather than cling to the habits of the boom years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3345552/chinas-two-sessions-show-plans-resilience-stormy-world

[2026-03-05 23:11 UTC+10:00] [Chinese characteristics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China boosts diplomatic budget by 9.3% as US leaves ‘fiscal void’

Snippet: Growth rate in foreign affairs spending this year to outpace that of military budget as Beijing consolidates global influence, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3345590/china-boosts-diplomatic-budget-93-us-leaves-fiscal-void

[2026-03-05 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China anuncia menor meta anual de crescimento desde 1991

Snippet: O governo da China anunciou nesta quinta-feira (05/03) a menor meta de crescimento anual em décadas, entre 4,5% e 5%. A medida foi divulgada pelo premiê Li Qiang em relatório na reunião anual da Assembleia Nacional Popular, o parlamento chinês.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/china-anuncia-menor-meta-anual-de-crescimento-desde-1991/a-76226752

[2026-03-05 22:20 UTC+10:00] [Customs and Excise Department] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Customs seizes record HK$230 million in gold and silver hidden in air cargo

Snippet: Officers find 168kg of gold foil and 285kg of silver foil hidden in household cleaning machines destined for Japan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3345592/customs-seizes-record-hk230-million-gold-and-silver-hidden-air-cargo

[2026-03-05 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China pledges ‘iron discipline’ to tackle debt as US borrowing surges

Snippet: Global debt reached a record high in 2025 and rose in the world’s two largest economies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345587/china-pledges-iron-discipline-tackle-debt-risks-us-borrowing-under-trump-surges

[2026-03-05 21:59 UTC+10:00] [China Securities Regulatory Commission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Hong Kong should relax biotech listing rules, venture capitalist says

Snippet: Foreign investors are returning to China’s healthcare sector, but IPO bottlenecks and takeover rules could deter deals, VC Nisa Leung says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3345589/china-and-hong-kong-should-relax-biotech-listing-rules-venture-capitalist-says

[2026-03-05 21:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: British American Tobacco faces UK shareholders' lawsuit over North Korea sanctions breaches

Snippet: British American Tobacco is facing a London ‌lawsuit from shareholders over allegations the cigarette maker failed to properly tell markets about breaches of US sanctions in ‌relation to its business in North Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688118

[2026-03-05 21:42 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran thanks Chinese public after US-Israeli air strikes prompt online wave of sympathy

Snippet: Embassy in Beijing says Iran sincerely grateful to ‘the civilised and righteous Chinese people’ but financial aid not needed for now

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3345584/iran-thanks-chinese-public-after-us-israeli-air-strikes-prompt-online-wave-sympathy

[2026-03-05 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Takeaways from China's national congress opening and 5-year blueprint

Snippet: Chinese Premier Li Qiang bows before delivering his report during the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-congress-economy-growth-target-6459c5f5b9bd7a538f9d7a7f17c304ef

[2026-03-05 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is world’s billionaire capital again as Hurun Rich List swells on stock surge

Snippet: Global billionaire population hits record, led by Elon Musk, as China adds 287 names and AI emerges as a top wealth generator

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3345577/china-worlds-billionaire-capital-again-hurun-rich-list-swells-stock-surge

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan actress, 58, praised for ‘youthful’ looks advocates against ‘female competition’

Snippet: Former teen idol says she strives to be a ‘radiant mum’; calls on women to find partners who respect them for who they are

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3345344/taiwan-actress-58-praised-youthful-looks-advocates-against-female-competition

[2026-03-05 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: BYD sales plunge in first two months of 2026 as EV giant loses more ground to competitors

Snippet: BYD lost ground to its domestic competitors over the first two months of the year, as overall demand in China's electric vehicle market slowed.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/drawdown-byd-chinese-ev-sales-mixed-results-holiday-lull.html

[2026-03-05 20:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea imposes travel ban on Iran amid rising Middle East conflict

Snippet: South Korea imposed a travel ban on all of Iran amid rising security concerns linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688102

[2026-03-05 20:32 UTC+10:00] [ASML] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top chip leaders urge national drive to ‘build China’s ASML’ amid US curbs

Snippet: Financial and human resources must be pooled and authorities should start drawing up plans immediately, top executives say in an article

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3345557/top-chip-leaders-urge-national-drive-build-chinas-asml-amid-us-curbs

[2026-03-05 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: China Cycle 2026: Building a Global Platform to Advance Global Cooperation and Innovation

Snippet: SHANGHAI, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China International Bicycle Fair 2026 (China Cycle 2026) is expected to open May 5–8, 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Leveraging China's strategic position as a global hub for the bicycle industry, this year's trade show will set up an efficient business matching platform for domestic and international enterprises, fostering collaboration and development in the green mobility sector.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688098

[2026-03-05 20:26 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US sub that sank Iranian frigate rattled China too

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/us-sub-that-sank-iranian-frigate-rattled-china-too/

[2026-03-05 20:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BTS concerts to serve as model case in Korea’s crackdown on ticket scalping

Snippet: South Korea is moving to strengthen its fight against ticket scalping, with upcoming concerts by K-pop supergroup BTS expected to serve as a model case for the government’s new enforcement framework.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688086

[2026-03-05 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: China’s new 5-year plan calls for AI throughout its economy, tech breakthroughs

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/china-calls-ai-economy-breakthroughs-5-year-plan/

[2026-03-05 19:41 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war: short-term pain, long-term gain for China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-short-term-pain-long-term-gain-for-china/

[2026-03-05 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LEAD Intelligent Dry Coating Equipment Wins InterBattery Equipment Award, Marking a Historic Breakthrough

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 3, at the 2026 InterBattery Innovation Awards held in Seoul, South Korea, Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. ("LEAD") was honored with the equipment award for its Dry Mixing & Coating System. LEAD was the only non-Korean company to receive an award at this year's exhibition and the first Chinese company to win the distinction since the award was established.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688030

[2026-03-05 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: CCTV+: Dragon Dance Celebrates Lantern Festival in Historic City of Quzhou

Snippet: BEIJING, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 3, the Lantern Festival, the "Dragon Soaring Over the Ancient City • Fortune Bestowed Upon Quzhou" 2026 Lantern Festival dragon dance performance and exhibition took place in the historic city of Quzhou. Featuring 18 dragon dance troupes from across Quzhou City in east China's Zhejiang Province, the event presented a range of traditional folk performances recognized as intangible cultural heritage, offering locals and visitors an opportunity to experience the region's traditional festive

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687989

[2026-03-05 18:06 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war make a China attack on Taiwan more likely?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-make-a-china-attack-on-taiwan-more-likely/

[2026-03-05 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: En el 50mo aniversario de los Paralímpicos de Invierno se espera dominio chino

Snippet: Un grupo de personas toma fotos frente a los aros olímpicos en Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italia, el 20 de noviembre de 2025 (AP Foto/Andrew Medichini, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/juegos-paralimpicos-milan-cortina-china-rusia-65e3589e281ac5f5c05735244e67a584

[2026-03-05 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China economic growth target set below 5% for the first time at key meeting

Snippet: Thousands of Chinese officials have gathered in Beijing for the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC), where delegates are approving the country’s economic and political roadmap for the next five years.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/china-economic-growth-target-set-below-5-for-the-first-time-at-key-meeting

[2026-03-05 17:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul cautious on potential redeployment of USFK assets amid Iran strikes

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/10687881

[2026-03-05 17:33 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: China’s latest blueprint aims to close US technology gap and break old habits

Snippet: Beijing: Before an audience of dutifully applauding cadres at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, Chinese President Xi Jinping put his country on track for its lowest growth target in three decades, signalling China’s tentative shift away from chasing high-speed expansion.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/china-s-latest-blueprint-aims-to-close-us-technology-gap-and-break-old-habits-20260304-p5o7lu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed