[2026-02-24 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Interim Coupang chief attends closed-door House hearing Harold Rogers, interim CEO of e-commerce giant Coupang Corp., attended a closed-door House hearing in Washington on Monday, as the US-listed firm has been under investigation in South Korea over a mas

Snippet: Harold Rogers, interim CEO of e-commerce giant Coupang Corp., attended a closed-door House hearing in Washington on Monday, as the US-listed firm has been under investigation in South Korea over a massive data leak.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10680890

[2026-02-24 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's nuclear envoy urges N. Korea to comply with UNSC resolutions, return to dialogue

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nuclear envoy has called on North Korea to comply with U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on the North's nuclear and missile programs and return to the dialogue table, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224002500315

[2026-02-24 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why South Korea is risking a rare rift with US to slash joint military drills

Snippet: Washington is reportedly pushing back on Seoul’s request for smaller drills, forcing the postponement of a major joint military briefing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3344312/freedom-shield-rift-south-korea-us-odds-over-war-games-scale

[2026-02-24 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Discovering Hong Kong's Historic Buildings & Landmarks | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Historic Hong Kong Buildings & LandmarksHistoric Hong Kong Buildings & LandmarksOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBEHistoric Hong Kong Buildings & LandmarksLiving heritage + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from Historic Hong Kong Buildings & Landmarks is published.Link CopiedChinese culture24 Feb 2026What’s behind Hong Kong’s retro display craze sweeping shops and stations?Culture21 Jan 2026In pictures: Hong Kong’s coldest days from the 1970s to 2010sCulture12 Jan 2026In Pictures: majestic sailing ships that made Hong Kong a port of

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/places/historic-hong-kong-buildings-landmarks

[2026-02-24 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Listed firms' dividend payouts up over 15 pct in 2025: data

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Dividend payouts by listed firms in South Korea rose more than 15 percent from a year earlier in 2025 amid an unprecedented rally in the local stock market, industry data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224001500320

[2026-02-24 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's Kim says no shifting environment can deter country's progress at party congress

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country's progress would not be deterred by any changes in the security environment at the ongoing party congress, state media reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224001300315

[2026-02-24 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Wildfire in southeastern city of Miryang rages for 2nd day; 51 pct contained

Snippet: MIRYANG, South Korea, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A wildfire in the southeastern city of Miryang raged for the second day Tuesday as firefighters and forestry authorities raced to put it out with the break of day.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224001400315

[2026-02-24 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US tariff ruling points to steadier US-China ties before April summit: analysts

Snippet: Court decision lowers effective duties, easing tensions and steering Xi-Trump talks towards stability rather than escalation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3344388/us-tariff-ruling-points-steadier-us-china-ties-ahead-april-summit-analysts

[2026-02-24 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Is China Really Dumping US Treasuries?

Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-really-dumping-us-treasuries

[2026-02-24 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US ambassador defends travel bans on 3 Chilean officials as a 'sovereign decision'

Snippet: Brandon Judd, U.S. ambassador to Chile, gives a press conference at a U.S embassy in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chile-united-states-china-visa-sanctions-top-officials-c0d6eb2ce06581f478024747bdb30b4c

[2026-02-24 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 24)

Snippet: Korea falls behind China in technology as science talent base weakens

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224001000320

[2026-02-24 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 24)

Snippet: Russia's cognitive war on Korean soilRussian Embassy must remove war-glorifying banner

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224000900320

[2026-02-24 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal

Snippet: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The United States on Monday accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal, and doubled down on claims that Beijing had conducted secret nuclear tests, demanding again it be part of any future arms control treaty.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/world/us-says-china-massively-expanded-nuclear-arsenal/2283411

[2026-02-24 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nearly all advanced nations are part of a defence pact. Will China try to join?International regime controls defence tech exports but a push for self-reliance has seen Chinese weaponry surpass that of Western nations.

Snippet: International regime controls defence tech exports but a push for self-reliance has seen Chinese weaponry surpass that of Western nations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3342608/wassenaar-arrangement-will-china-join-or-kill-30-year-old-weapon-control-club

[2026-02-24 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Julian Ryall

Snippet: Jurnalis yang berbasis di Tokyo, dengan fokus pada isu-isu politik, ekonomi, dan sosial di Jepang serta Semenanjung Korea.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/julian-ryall/person-48287724

[2026-02-24 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Esther Felden

Snippet: Reporter Investigasi dengan fokus Korea Utara dan Cina.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/esther-felden/person-55125042

[2026-02-24 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: John Duerden

Snippet: Selain bagi DW, puluhan tahun John Duerden telah meliput Asia untuk berbagai media internasional, seperti New York Times, BBC, The Guardian, Associated Press, Nikkei Asian Review, Sport Business. Juga bekerja atau pernah bekerja untuk media di India, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Australia, Korea Selatan, dan Malaysia.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/john-duerden/person-62087020

[2026-02-24 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong promoted to party department head at congress

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-jong, has been promoted to department head at the ruling Workers' Party of Korea during the ongoing party congress, state media reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224000600315

[2026-02-24 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US meeting Russia, China teams in Geneva on nuclear issue

Snippet: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The United States is holding meetings in Geneva with Russian and Chinese delegations about nuclear weapons, after the final treaty restricting Washington and Moscow's nuclear deployment expired, a US official said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/world/us-meeting-russia-china-teams-in-geneva-on-nuclear-issue/2283401

[2026-02-24 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | China’s zero-tariff offer to Africa is a game changer

Snippet: In contrast to Western proposals that come with strings attached, China has turned its own market into the main instrument of partnership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3344301/chinas-zero-tariff-offer-africa-game-changer

[2026-02-24 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) N. Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong promoted to party department chief at congress

Snippet: (URGENT) S. Korea to seek reinstatement of no-fly zone under suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact: unification minister

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224000500315

[2026-02-24 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Industrial investment surges on AI, data centres — study

Snippet: PARIS, FRANCE — Industrial investment surged by nearly a third last year thanks to investment in AI and data centres in the United States, while investment in China slumped further, a study published Monday showed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/business/sunday-business-it/industrial-investment-surges-on-ai-data-centres-study/2283391

[2026-02-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Biz sentiment for March turns positive on strong exports

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment turned positive for March, marking the first rebound in four years, due to the country's robust exports of chips and automobiles, a poll showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260223007400320

[2026-02-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Producer prices rise for 5th consecutive month in Jan. on high chip prices: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices rose for a fifth consecutive month in January, driven by a marked increase in semiconductor prices and higher agricultural costs, central bank data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260223009400320

[2026-02-24 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China has ‘massively expanded’ its nuclear arsenal, claims US State Department

Snippet: Beijing’s UN ambassador Shen Jian said China opposes the smearing of its nuclear policy and ‘would not engage in any nuclear arms race’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344385/china-has-massively-expanded-its-nuclear-arsenal-claims-us-state-department

[2026-02-24 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US sheds light on its allegation about Chinese nuclear test

Snippet: Christopher Yeaw, center, arrives to a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be an assistant Secretary of State, Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nuclear-weapons-china-russia-geneva-us-yeaw-a72a763f828ba0e85da5903e210aff02

[2026-02-24 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fiji taking 'home' rugby matches 16,000km away to the UK in July

Snippet: Fiji team celebrates with the trophy after beating team Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup final rugby match between Fiji and Japan, Sept. 20, 2025, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fiji-nations-rugby-279229c33fd70f88d8d9ea289d001794

[2026-02-24 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Embajador de EEUU defiende restricciones de visa a tres altos funcionarios chilenos

Snippet: SANTIAGO (AP) — El embajador de Estados Unidos en Chile, Brandon Judd, dijo el lunes que “nadie tiene el derecho a una visa” y que es decisión “soberana” del país autorizar “quien entra” a su territorio, en medio de la controversia generada luego que la administración de Donald Trump anunciara la restricción de visas contra tres altos funcionarios chilenos, entre ellos el ministro de Transportes y Telecomunicaciones, Juan Carlos Muñoz.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chile-estados-unidos-gobierno-china-visa-sanciones-restricciones-f683206a4c06827210ea58c98c31c0e2

[2026-02-24 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Herald [Lee Jae-min] Consular assistance a point of contention again

Snippet: In 2025, a total of 20 million Koreans traveled overseas, the annual figure on record. When a flight touches down at a foreign airport, travelers from Seoul hurriedly turn on their mobile phones. The first text messages they receive are from the Korean Foreign Ministry. A series of messages convey travel advisories, disease and contraband information, and emergency contact numbers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10680622

[2026-02-24 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Herald [Lim Woong] A citizen’s plea to the judiciary

Snippet: The recent verdict in the insurrection trial of former President Yoon Suk Yeol was life imprisonment. What has lingered in the days since is not only the sentence itself, but the emotional dissonance it has produced. Many citizens listened to the prosecution’s closing argument, heard “death,” and expected the bench to move in that direction.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10680618

[2026-02-24 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Is China opening a police station inside a Solomon Islands school?

Snippet: School children have received red envelopes for Chinese New Year from Chinese police. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-24/chinese-police-establish-temporary-post-solomon-islands/106376922

[2026-02-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SL Embassy in Beijing promotes Colombo Port City - DailyNews

Snippet: Celebrating 78th National Independence Day, the Embassy together with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), convened an Investor Forum attracting Chinese investment into the Colombo Port City recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/24/local/956607/sl-embassy-in-beijing-promotes-colombo-port-city/

[2026-02-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Third Japan - SL Committee on Business Environment discusses investment challenges - DailyNews

Snippet: The third meeting of the Japan – Sri Lanka Committee on Business Environment was convened at the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka yesterday (23).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/24/local/956593/third-japan-sl-committee-on-business-environment-discusses-investment-challenges/

[2026-02-24 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China warns of retaliation as Trump unveils new tariff plan

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-warns-of-retaliation-as-trump-unveils-new-tariff-plan/

[2026-02-24 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump's trade tantrum may drive Canada and Australia closer

Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-24/critical-minerals-future-australia-canada-us-china/106368382

[2026-02-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: The secret I’m not supposed to tell you about Japan’s famous onsen town

Snippet: There’s a thing I’m not supposed to tell you about Beppu, a hot-spring town in southern Japan that is known as a place of medicinal healing, a resort town with a wide range of accommodation and famously agreeable locals.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/the-secret-i-m-not-supposed-to-tell-you-about-japan-s-famous-onsen-town-20260216-p5o2le.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-24 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: EU rejects higher US tariffs; China wants duties scrapped

Snippet: BRUSSELS/BEIJING/HONG KONG/SEOUL — The European Commission demanded on Sunday that the United States stick to the terms of an EU-US trade deal reached last year, after the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s global tariffs and he responded with new levies across the board.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/business/top-business/eu-rejects-higher-us-tariffs-china-wants-duties-scrapped/2283028

[2026-02-24 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bird flu outbreaks in parts of Japan, Denmark trigger Hong Kong poultry bans

Snippet: Holbaek municipality in Denmark and Japan’s Iwate prefecture have been hit by outbreaks of highly pathogenic strains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3344378/bird-flu-outbreaks-parts-japan-denmark-trigger-hong-kong-poultry-bans

[2026-02-24 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tulfo says China will sign Code of Conduct for South China Sea

Snippet: (UPDATE) SEN. Erwin Tulfo on Monday said China, through its envoy in Manila, will sign the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (SCS) which the Philippines is expected to finalize in 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/news/national/tulfo-says-china-will-sign-code-of-conduct-for-south-china-sea/2282654

[2026-02-24 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea touts nuclear advances as Kim re-chosen to lead ruling party

Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea’s ruling party touted nuclear advances as it re-elected Kim Jong Un to the top post of general secretary, state media said Monday, during a rare national congress.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-touts-nuclear-advances-as-kim-re-chosen-to-lead-ruling-party/2282843

[2026-02-24 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea protests 'Victory' banner hung from Russian embassy

Snippet: SEOUL — South Korea has protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul unfurled a giant banner declaring “Victory will be ours,” an apparent reference to the anniversary of the Ukraine war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/world/asia-oceania/south-korea-protests-victory-banner-hung-from-russian-embassy/2282841

[2026-02-24 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Merz reist nach China: Zeichen einer neuen Weltordnung

Snippet: Es fehlt in diesen Tagen nicht an düsteren Beschreibungen der Weltlage. "In der Ära der Großmächte ist unsere Freiheit nicht mehr einfach gegeben. Sie ist gefährdet", sagte Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz bei der Eröffnung der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz. Und er nannte ausdrücklich auch China. Das Land erhebe einen globalen Gestaltungsanspruch. In absehbarer Zeit könnte Peking den Vereinigten Staaten militärisch auf Augenhöhe begegnen.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/merz-reist-nach-china-zeichen-einer-neuen-weltordnung/a-76056337

[2026-02-24 02:20 UTC+10:00] [Trump-Zölle] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Nach Zoll-Urteil: Verliert Trump nun seine mächtigste Waffe?

Snippet: Selbst nach den Maßstäben Donald Trumps war das Jahr 2026 außergewöhnlich unruhig. Die Absetzung des venezolanischen Präsidenten Nicolás Maduro, Drohungen, Grönland zu annektieren, und wiederholte Ankündigungen militärischer Aktionen gegen den Iran sorgten weltweit für Aufsehen. Aber ein Instrument prägte Trumps beide Amtszeiten wie kein anderes: Zölle.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/usa-donald-trump-zoelle-urteil-supreme-court-gericht-china-stahl-aluminium-autos-eu/a-76091943

[2026-02-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Writer Feng Jicai explains the Chinese Lunar New Year

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/writer-feng-jicai-explains-the-chinese-lunar-new-year/

[2026-02-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘China shock’ hangs over German leader Merz’s first visit to Beijing

Snippet: Chancellor must strike a balance between those wanting a toned-down Brussels trade policy and those backing tougher action against Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3344366/china-shock-hangs-over-german-leader-friedrich-merzs-first-visit-beijing

[2026-02-24 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China group wins deal to operate Hong Kong harbourfront event space

Snippet: Bay Area Media wins three-year tenancy to turn former railway freight pier into event space featuring food and entertainment facilities as well as pet-friendly park

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344377/firm-linked-mainland-china-wins-deal-operate-hong-kong-harbourfront-space

[2026-02-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ant’s AQ health app tops 100 million users amid holiday surge

Snippet: Growth comes as China’s ageing population fuels demand for AI-assisted health monitoring tools.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3344359/ants-aq-health-app-breaks-through-100-million-users-amid-holiday-surge

[2026-02-24 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong universities enjoy ‘growing appeal with belt and road, Asean students’

Snippet: Secretary for Education Christine Choi speaks at ‘Study in Hong Kong Week’ event, says city attracting more students from outside China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3344374/hong-kong-universities-enjoy-growing-appeal-belt-and-road-asean-students

[2026-02-24 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China wins big from Trump's new tariff

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-wins-big-from-trumps-new-tariff/video-76090279

[2026-02-24 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

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

Snippet: Rugby and racing join forces to bring bigger and better sevens week to Hong KongHong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Football Club hope to bring more cohesion to biggest week in city’s sports calendar.

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