[2026-03-04 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean Air chief calls for unity as Asiana merger nears

Snippet: Hanjin Group Chair Walter Cho has reiterated the historic importance of ushering a new era for Korean Air as South Korea’s largest air carrier gears up for the merger with the country’s second-largest carrier, Asiana.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686838

[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: East Asia | South China Morning Post

Snippet: North Korea unveils image of Kim’s daughter firing rifle at shooting rangeSpeculation has mounted that Kim Jong-un is grooming his daughter – believed to be named Kim Ju-ae and about 13 years old – as his successor.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia

[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lifestyle & Culture | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Party sober? Asia’s bars and drink giants shift gears as Gen Z ditch alcoholAs young Asians turn more health-conscious and watch their spending, drinks giants and bars are planning more low- and no-alcohol options.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture

[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Snippet: She married 2 men at once in Thailand – and her mother is fine with itThe two Austrian grooms each paid a 1 million baht dowry, then celebrated by leaping into a pond.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia

[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Health & Environment | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Long and short of it: why Okinawa lost crown as Japan’s island of longevityOkinawan men fell from first to 43rd while women slipped to 16th in the last life expectancy survey, a slide that is expected to continue.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment

[2026-03-04 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LS ramps up rare earth, battery materials value chain

Snippet: LS Group is expanding its rare earth and battery materials businesses as it seeks to strengthen South Korea’s position in advanced industrial materials and supply chains.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686808

[2026-03-04 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Eximbank backs Philippine nuclear project with KHNP, Meralco

Snippet: The Export-Import Bank of Korea said Wednesday it has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and Manila Electric Company to support nuclear power development in the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686806

[2026-03-04 15:55 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Hiroshima governor pushes for woman-empowered workplaces to boost rural areas

Snippet: Hiroshima Gov. Mika Yokota has underlined the need for local communities to develop "workplaces where women can fully demonstrate their abilities" to address the issue of a growing number of young women leaving the countryside for urban areas in recent years.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/04/japan/hiroshima-governor-women-work/

[2026-03-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Global stock markets tumble as Trump bid to avert oil crisis in strait of Hormuz fails to reassure

Snippet: South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index leads Asian market sell-off, despite Donald Trump’s suggestion that US Navy could protect vessels moving through vital strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/stock-market-fall-trump-hormuz-oil-prices

[2026-03-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lifestyle, Culture, Design and Travel | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Dim sum, brunch, ‘a sinful treat’: where a food lover eats in Hong KongA food marketing veteran reveals her top dim sum spots and Italian food with a Hong Kong view, as well as her top pick in South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/crossword

[2026-03-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lifestyle, Culture, Design and Travel | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Dim sum, brunch, ‘a sinful treat’: where a food lover eats in Hong KongA food marketing veteran reveals her top dim sum spots and Italian food with a Hong Kong view, as well as her top pick in South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-zodiac

[2026-03-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lifestyle, Culture, Design and Travel | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Dim sum, brunch, ‘a sinful treat’: where a food lover eats in Hong KongA food marketing veteran reveals her top dim sum spots and Italian food with a Hong Kong view, as well as her top pick in South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/horoscope

[2026-03-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lifestyle, Culture, Design and Travel | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Dim sum, brunch, ‘a sinful treat’: where a food lover eats in Hong KongA food marketing veteran reveals her top dim sum spots and Italian food with a Hong Kong view, as well as her top pick in South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48-hours

[2026-03-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lifestyle, Culture, Design and Travel | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Dim sum, brunch, ‘a sinful treat’: where a food lover eats in Hong KongA food marketing veteran reveals her top dim sum spots and Italian food with a Hong Kong view, as well as her top pick in South Korea.

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

[2026-03-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lifestyle, Culture, Design and Travel | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Dim sum, brunch, ‘a sinful treat’: where a food lover eats in Hong KongA food marketing veteran reveals her top dim sum spots and Italian food with a Hong Kong view, as well as her top pick in South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/sudoku

[2026-03-04 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Society: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Some Hong Kong landlords spend millions fixing subdivided flats ahead of new lawAs some rush to revamp subdivided flats before the new law takes effect, others hesitate, wary of exact requirements, hidden costs and uncertain returns.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society

[2026-03-04 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Breaking News & Headlines | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Hongkonger, 19, held after video shows him slapping baby’s foot on trainAlleged abuse captured on video is posted by commuter who says the man slapped the infant’s foot more than 20 times over seven minutes.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong

[2026-03-04 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: News Opinion and Comment | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Opinion | Hong Kong’s finance chief must return to his original aspirationsAs the financial secretary prepares his budget speech, he would do well to remember his initial focus on using the city’s wealth to help the needy.

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

[2026-03-04 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: News Opinion and Comment | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Opinion | Hong Kong’s finance chief must return to his original aspirationsAs the financial secretary prepares his budget speech, he would do well to remember his initial focus on using the city’s wealth to help the needy.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/comment/blogs

[2026-03-04 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: News Opinion and Comment | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Opinion | Hong Kong’s finance chief must return to his original aspirationsAs the financial secretary prepares his budget speech, he would do well to remember his initial focus on using the city’s wealth to help the needy.

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

[2026-03-04 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Why the Iran war will accelerate China’s push to become an ‘energy powerhouse’The conflict does not pose an immediate threat to China’s oil supply, but will spur on the country’s energy security drive, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/infographics/world/middle-east

[2026-03-04 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Latest news on Hong Kong, China, Asia and the world | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slowsChina’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.

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

[2026-03-04 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: MGI Tech Announces Acquisition of STOmics and CycloneSEQ to Deliver Integrated Long-Read, Short-Read and Spatial Omics Solutions

Snippet: SHENZHEN, China, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MGI Tech Co., Ltd. ("MGI"), a company dedicated to developing core tools and technologies that drive innovation in the life sciences, today announced the acquisition of STOmics and CycloneSEQ. It marks a significant milestone in MGI's "SEQALL+GLI+Omics" strategy, positioning the company as the world's only manufacturer of core life science tools spanning short-read sequencing, long-read nanopore sequencing, generative lab intelligence and spatial omics technologies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686743

[2026-03-04 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KNU to become first Korean public university to launch overseas franchise program

Snippet: Partnership with Vietnam's FPT University will allow local students to earn KNU degrees without studying in Korea

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686734

[2026-03-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Everyone is scared’: arson fears grip Japan’s Muslim community

Snippet: It started with social media posts falsely blaming Muslims for building violations. Then came the fires

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3345330/muslim-community-japan-shaken-suspected-arson-attacks-everyone-scared

[2026-03-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Manufacturing talent boom? Why China’s smartest students are factory-bound

Snippet: As some of the country’s brightest minds enter traditional industrial sectors as manufacturing loses its blue-collar stigma

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3345299/manufacturing-talent-boom-why-chinas-smartest-students-are-factory-bound

[2026-03-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong | South China Morning Post

Snippet: 3 Hong Kong jockeys on ‘Ben Ming Nian’ and what Year of the Horse means to themDespite sharing the same birth year, Vincent Ho, Karin Teetan and Matthew Chadwick have taken very different paths to the top.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong

[2026-03-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sport News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.

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

[2026-03-04 14:37 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jack Ma, Alibaba executives meet teachers to discuss how education should adapt in AI era

Snippet: Time spent memorising textbooks could be freed up to cultivate creativity and imagination, according to Ma, the founder of Alibaba

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3345343/jack-ma-alibaba-executives-meet-teachers-discuss-how-education-should-adapt-ai-era

[2026-03-04 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's factory activity contracts in February

Snippet: Workers labor at a ceramic ware factory, in Handan in north China’s Hebei province on Nov. 4, 2025. (Chinatopix Via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-manufacturing-economy-pmi-685ab43bcb8d113e7df0b9be8e9f417d

[2026-03-04 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Letters | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Letters | Extend support for smart food waste bins across Hong KongReaders discuss the city’s food waste problem, optometrists’ referrals, and a memorial garden for those who died in the Tai Po fire.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters

[2026-03-04 14:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Navy chief penalized for his role in Yoon's martial law

Snippet: South Korea's Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kang Dong-gil has been subjected to administrative action for his role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law in December 2024.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686705

[2026-03-04 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Culture: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: In Korea, luxury goods are ‘like an ID card’. The Art of Sarah proves itNetflix’s The Art of Sarah, following a woman running a counterfeit empire, is a harsh reflection of South Korea’s luxe goods fixation.

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

[2026-03-04 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Entertainment News: K-pop, Hip Hop, Netflix, Movies & TV | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Review | Scare Out: Zhang Yimou tackles national security in subpar Chinese spy thrillerA story of a mole inside a state security team in China, Scare Out is slickly executed but narratively muddled, and far from Zhang’s best.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment

[2026-03-04 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Film & TV | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Review | Scare Out: Zhang Yimou tackles national security in subpar Chinese spy thrillerA story of a mole inside a state security team in China, Scare Out is slickly executed but narratively muddled, and far from Zhang’s best.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv

[2026-03-04 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Snippet: Russia and China have criticised the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, with Moscow saying it had seen no evidence that Tehran was developing nuclear weapons, and Beijing demanding an immediate halt to the joint attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/russia-china-raise-diplomatic-voices-against-us-israeli-attacks-on-iran

[2026-03-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Health | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Want to feel happier? Watch Spirited Away or play Zelda, new study saysStudio Ghibli films and games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can boost calm, purpose and happiness, a new study suggests.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health

[2026-03-04 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: People | South China Morning Post

Snippet: In Japan, a yakuza’s mansion is now for sale. Here’s whySet to be sold off due to a court order, the house was the target of a drive-by shooting and an arson attack in recent years.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people

[2026-03-04 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares extend losses as the war with Iran widens

Snippet: A person walks by an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm in Tokyo Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Masanori Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-oil-trump-c9a42448cbc7afc35e959dd444614aa0

[2026-03-04 13:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KEF releases English guide to Korea’s business climate

Snippet: The Korea Enterprises Federation said Wednesday it has published an English-language booklet titled “2026 Business Environment and Labor Market in Korea,” aimed at enhancing global understanding of the country’s economic and labor policies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686696

[2026-03-04 13:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 'No Other Choice' just crossed $10m in the US. But it's not nearly Korea's top-grossing film there

Snippet: Park Chan-wook sets a career record at North American box office, while a faith-based animation sits squarely atop the all-time chart

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686693

[2026-03-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [facial recognition technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Seoul shares award-winning AI sex crime detection tool for free across South Korea

Snippet: The technology uses 24-hour real-time monitoring to identify unlawful sexual images and videos, request their removal and block re-uploads

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3345335/seoul-shares-award-winning-ai-sex-crime-detection-tool-free-across-south-korea

[2026-03-04 13:25 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US to hold high-level trade talks in Paris before Trump’s Beijing visit

Snippet: Delegates to discuss trade and investment deals amid rising global tensions in lead-up to President’s first visit since returning to power

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345336/china-and-us-hold-high-level-trade-talks-paris-trumps-beijing-visit

[2026-03-04 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices inch higher in early Asian trade

Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Oil prices inched higher in early Asian trade on Wednesday, adding to strong gains this week as ongoing violence in the Middle East disrupted supplies.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/business/foreign-business/oil-prices-inch-higher-in-early-asian-trade/2292774

[2026-03-04 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Business | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China’s Honor debuts robot phone and humanoid companion in push into AI hardwareRobot phone – featuring motorised arm that tracks motion and interacts with users through camera movement – unveiled ahead of MWC Barcelona.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business

[2026-03-04 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Business and Stock Market News & Analysis | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?After four subdued years, the cornerstone investors that anchor Hong Kong’s IPO market are returning in force, reshaping the deal landscape.

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

[2026-03-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global Economy: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: How China is using a massive ‘electron gap’ to pivot the AI race with USEx-finance official Zhu Guangyao says abundant energy supply gives the nation a critical edge in AI, as ‘electricity is computing power’.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy

[2026-03-04 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Big Tech: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: AI apps soar in China as Lunar New Year giveaway battle boosts user growthTech firms score win as AI assistants become part of holiday consumption – from buying food and booking travel to planning entertainment.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech

[2026-03-04 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Zhuhai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The quiet revolution in animal rights in China

Snippet: With national laws the ultimate goal, progress is being made, one local regulation and court case at a time

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3344884/quiet-revolution-animal-rights-china

[2026-03-04 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Illit sets streams record in Japan with debut single

Snippet: Illit garnered 300 million streams in Japan with its debut song “Magnetic,” according to Oricon on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686508