[2026-06-09 19:29 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is that a Chinese antenna at Scarborough Shoal? The Philippines thinks so

Snippet: Manila says aerial monitoring shows that Beijing has built a platform at the disputed reef

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3356508/chinese-antenna-scarborough-shoal-philippines-thinks-so

[2026-06-09 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bank of Japan set to hike key interest rate to 1%

Snippet: Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks to reporters on April 28. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/bank-of-japan-set-to-hike-key-interest-rate-to-1

[2026-06-09 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: The Future of Asia

Snippet: Chip toolmaker CEO and SK Group chairman call for more Japan-South Korea cooperation at Future of Asia forum

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/the-future-of-asia

[2026-06-09 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un as China and North Korea tighten alliance

Snippet: Xi Jinping met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and declared his willingness to elevate bilateral relations to "new heights". The visit featured a lavish state reception, military honours and large crowds waving Chinese and North Korean flags across the capital. The summit comes at a time of heightened diplomatic activity for Beijing, which has recently hosted leaders including US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/xi-jinping-meets-kim-jong-un-as-china-and-north-korea-tighten-alliance/

[2026-06-09 18:42 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: CPEC 2.0: China’s grip tightening on Pakistan’s digital future

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/cpec-2-0-chinas-grip-tightening-on-pakistans-digital-future/

[2026-06-09 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: With a global AI data shortage looming, China boosts its own supply

Snippet: The initiative is designed to anchor Beijing’s AI Plus strategy, which calls for AI to be woven into the industrial fabric of the economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3356498/global-ai-data-shortage-looming-china-boosts-its-own-supply?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-09 18:40 UTC+10:00] [NDA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: With a global AI data shortage looming, China boosts its own supply

Snippet: The initiative is designed to anchor Beijing’s AI Plus strategy, which calls for AI to be woven into the industrial fabric of the economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3356498/global-ai-data-shortage-looming-china-boosts-its-own-supply

[2026-06-09 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Xi shores up China's sway in Pyongyang, wary of North Korea-Russia ties

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hold talks in Pyongyang on June 8. (KCNA via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/xi-shores-up-china-s-sway-in-pyongyang-wary-of-north-korea-russia-ties

[2026-06-09 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) N. Korea, China reaffirm ties, silent on nuclear issues

Snippet: SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- For North Korea, leader Kim Jong-un's recent summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping has served as an occasion to reaffirm its ties with China and earn what appears to be Beijing's tacit acceptance of its nuclear program, experts said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260609009700315

[2026-06-09 18:31 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: What was left unsaid may be biggest takeaway from Xi-Kim summit

Snippet: Full of pageantry and gushing words about a “new chapter” in China-North Korea relations, Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Pyongyang this week for talks with leader Kim Jong Un was a celebration of ties “forged in blood.”

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/09/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-china-xi-kim-nukes-analysis/

[2026-06-09 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: With the ‘Indo-Pacific’ label losing its lustre, China has an opportunity

Snippet: As the relevance of anti-China groupings such as the Quad and Aukus fades, Beijing and its neighbours have more room for dialogue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3356118/indo-pacific-label-losing-its-lustre-china-has-opportunity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-09 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Sanae Takaichi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: With the ‘Indo-Pacific’ label losing its lustre, China has an opportunity

Snippet: As the relevance of anti-China groupings such as the Quad and Aukus fades, Beijing and its neighbours have more room for dialogue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3356118/indo-pacific-label-losing-its-lustre-china-has-opportunity

[2026-06-09 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings

Snippet: Japanese authorities have sedated and captured a black bear, days after it was spotted roaming around a city near Tokyo.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qyzvnjlxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-09 18:27 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China’s military

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/us-says-byd-baidu-alibaba-other-tech-giants-aiding-china-military/

[2026-06-09 18:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Women’s Open returns

Snippet: The major tournaments in women's golf will continue in Korea this week.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10767605

[2026-06-09 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Man sentenced to 7 yrs in prison for attempted armed robbery of actress Nana's home

Snippet: NAMYANGJU, South Korea, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A court on Tuesday sentenced a man to a seven-year prison term for breaking into the home of famous singer-turned-actress Nana last year, and threatening her and her mother with a weapon while demanding money.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260609009900315

[2026-06-09 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SpaceX IPO: views from the ground

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Tech SeriesSpaceX IPO: views from the groundAs Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares to go public on June 12, the SCMP is covering the impact of the American commercial space giant’s move and reporting on the reaction from China. Updated: 09 Jun, 2026Advertisement[1]China launches space computing hub as SpaceX gears up for historic IPONew institute highlights Beijing’s bid to leapfrog energy bottlenecks and underscores how tech race with US is moving off-planet.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/series/3356494/spacex-ipo-views-ground?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-09 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SpaceX IPO: views from the ground

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Tech SeriesSpaceX IPO: views from the groundAs Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares to go public on June 12, the SCMP is covering the impact of the American commercial space giant’s move and reporting on the reaction from China. Updated: 09 Jun, 2026Advertisement[1]China launches space computing hub as SpaceX gears up for historic IPONew institute highlights Beijing’s bid to leapfrog energy bottlenecks and underscores how tech race with US is moving off-planet.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/series/3356494/spacex-ipo-views-ground

[2026-06-09 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Unification ministry takes note of Xi's call for expanded military ties with Pyongyang

Snippet: SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry on Tuesday flagged Chinese President Xi Jinping's call for expanded military cooperation between Beijing and Pyongyang as something worth watching closely.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260609010400315

[2026-06-09 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new regulator chief vows to prevent financial ‘blow-ups’ in first policy meeting

Snippet: Ding Xiangqun highlights risks at smaller lenders, the property sector and local government debt while calling for tougher supervision

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356458/chinas-new-regulator-chief-vows-prevent-financial-blow-ups-first-policy-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-09 18:09 UTC+10:00] [yuan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new regulator chief vows to prevent financial ‘blow-ups’ in first policy meeting

Snippet: Ding Xiangqun highlights risks at smaller lenders, the property sector and local government debt while calling for tougher supervision

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356458/chinas-new-regulator-chief-vows-prevent-financial-blow-ups-first-policy-meeting

[2026-06-09 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: South Korea election: Yoon's legacy partially survives progressive victory

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for photographs with glasses received from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, in Andong, South Korea, May 19, 2026. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/south-korea-election-yoon-s-legacy-partially-survives-progressive-victory

[2026-06-09 18:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Unexpected journeys behind Korea's World Cup squad

Snippet: Some waited years for their chance, while others received it unexpectedly. All now share one goal on football's biggest stage

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10767588

[2026-06-09 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Three Air India aircraft grounded after collision with ground equipment | South China Morning Post

Snippet: No injuries have been reported from the incident, but monitoring and warning systems are expected to be reviewed.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3356490/three-air-india-aircraft-grounded-after-collision-ground-equipment

[2026-06-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s rail gun milestone: guided projectile prototype passes real firing test

Snippet: Breakthrough as a delicate silicon shell fitted with a guidance chip is shot from an electromagnetic rail gun, survives and records the ride

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3355907/chinas-rail-gun-milestone-guided-projectile-prototype-passes-real-firing-test?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [polyurethane] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s rail gun milestone: guided projectile prototype passes real firing test

Snippet: Breakthrough as a delicate silicon shell fitted with a guidance chip is shot from an electromagnetic rail gun, survives and records the ride

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3355907/chinas-rail-gun-milestone-guided-projectile-prototype-passes-real-firing-test

[2026-06-09 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korean war monument evokes ‘eternal historical memory’

Snippet: Chinese and North Korean leaders recall ‘shared battles’ as tribute paid to Chinese People’s Volunteers who fought during Korean war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3356485/xi-jinpings-visit-north-korean-war-monument-evokes-eternal-historical-memory?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-09 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Kim Jong-un] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korean war monument evokes ‘eternal historical memory’

Snippet: Chinese and North Korean leaders recall ‘shared battles’ as tribute paid to Chinese People’s Volunteers who fought during Korean war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3356485/xi-jinpings-visit-north-korean-war-monument-evokes-eternal-historical-memory

[2026-06-09 17:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK chief calls Korea-Japan cooperation economic necessity

Snippet: For South Korea and Japan, cooperation is no longer a diplomatic choice but an economic necessity, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said Tuesday, urging the two countries to build a permanent platform to tackle shared challenges.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10767563

[2026-06-09 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel and Iran hold fire after exchanging strikes | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Israel has reopened most schools, while Iran lifted airspace restrictions on civilian flights.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3356484/israel-and-iran-hold-fire-after-exchanging-strikes

[2026-06-09 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul reaffirms goal of denuclearizing Korean Peninsula following Kim-Xi summit

Snippet: SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean foreign ministry on Tuesday reaffirmed its goal of denuclearizing North Korea, following a summit between the leaders of Pyongyang and Beijing in which the subject apparently was not discussed.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260609009800315

[2026-06-09 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China chip giants form US$577 million ‘patient capital’ fund to counter US tech curb

Snippet: Chip giants launch a 3.91 billion yuan private equity fund to boost the country’s ‘hard tech’ sectors amid tightening US export curbs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3356480/china-chip-giants-form-us577-million-patient-capital-fund-counter-us-tech-curb?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-09 17:18 UTC+10:00] [ChangXin Memory Technologies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China chip giants form US$577 million ‘patient capital’ fund to counter US tech curb

Snippet: Chip giants launch a 3.91 billion yuan private equity fund to boost the country’s ‘hard tech’ sectors amid tightening US export curbs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3356480/china-chip-giants-form-us577-million-patient-capital-fund-counter-us-tech-curb

[2026-06-09 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps up

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqdnpzv45po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-09 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China fans ask if it’s time for Zheng Qinwen to retire after first-round defeat at Queen’s

Snippet: Ex-world No 4 suffers third opening-round exit in seven tournaments, and some fans suggest she may be having ‘psychological issues’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3356474/china-fans-ask-if-its-time-zheng-qinwen-retire-after-first-round-defeat-queens?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-09 17:04 UTC+10:00] [tennis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China fans ask if it’s time for Zheng Qinwen to retire after first-round defeat at Queen’s

Snippet: Ex-world No 4 suffers third opening-round exit in seven tournaments, and some fans suggest she may be having ‘psychological issues’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3356474/china-fans-ask-if-its-time-zheng-qinwen-retire-after-first-round-defeat-queens

[2026-06-09 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Controversy erupts over war memorial agency's use of China's Korean War propaganda

Snippet: SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A state-affiliated agency that manages South Korea's war memorial museum came under fire Tuesday after using a Chinese propaganda narrative of the 1950-53 Korean War as a war of resistance against U.S. aggression in a promotional poster.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260609009500315

[2026-06-09 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Electric vehicle giant BYD predicts 80% of China car sales will soon be electric

Snippet: At a time when electric vehicle sales growth in China has been slowing, BYD expects the country's EV market to expand — quite in contrast to smaller rival Nio that recently said the industry's "golden era" was over.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/09/electric-vehicle-giant-byd-predicts-80percent-of-china-car-sales-will-soon-be-electric.html

[2026-06-09 16:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea-Jordan economic, trade cooperation agreement takes effect

Snippet: South Korea’s economic and trade cooperation agreement with Jordan has gone into effect, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10767519

[2026-06-09 16:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Exclusive] Pokemon Korea accused of discrimination after excluding foreigners from online run event

Snippet: Pokemon Korea came under fire Tuesday after revising a notice for its “Pokemon Run with SK Telecom” online challenge to exclude foreign nationals from participating.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10767507

[2026-06-09 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El Pentágono clasifica a Alibaba y BYD como firmas que colaboran con el ejército chino

Snippet: Modelos se ven junto a un nuevo auto eléctrico del fabricante chino BYD, expuesto en la feria Auto China 2026, en Beijing, el 25 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Andy Wong, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pentagono-china-alibaba-byd-4772ea1169d671281edb8c2db08a50b9

[2026-06-09 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul approves extension of special law on support for local gov't housing U.S. military base

Snippet: SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government has approved a four-year extension of a special law on support for the local government of Pyeongtaek, which houses the largest U.S. military base in South Korea, the defense ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260609004000315

[2026-06-09 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bank of Japan set to hike key interest rate to 1.0%

Snippet: Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks to reporters on April 28. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/bank-of-japan-set-to-hike-key-interest-rate-to-1.0

[2026-06-09 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea plans AI warning system to halve student suicide rate by 2035

Snippet: Government to expand mental health screenings, school counseling, crisis support under multiagency strategy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10767489

[2026-06-09 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AI chip boom fuels Korea's fastest growth in 5 years

Snippet: Memory supercycle brings $40,000 income milestone closer

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10767484

[2026-06-09 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘As close as lips and teeth’: The highs and lows of China-North Korea ties

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday to the full theatre of North Korean state ceremony, with flags, flowers, military honours and crowds to welcome the leader of the country that has long been one of North Korea’s closest allies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/9/as-close-as-lips-and-teeth-the-highs-and-lows-of-china-north-korea-ties

[2026-06-09 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim, Xi vow stronger North Korea-China ties, silent on denuclearization

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/10767475

[2026-06-09 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S. to hold key strategic meeting on N.K. nuclear deterrence this week

Snippet: SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will hold a meeting of their key nuclear deterrence body this week, Seoul's defense ministry said Tuesday, as North Korea continues efforts to advance its nuclear and weapons programs.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260609007200315

[2026-06-09 16:06 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: PH protests China over floating structure in Scarborough Shoal

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest against China over a floating structure spotted inside Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/477288/philippines-protests-china-over-floating-structure-in-scarborough-shoal/

[2026-06-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China wife finds ex hid US$2 million during divorce while she struggled with US$1,000 medical bills

Snippet: Woman who suffered a decade of beatings from violent husband who bought sex toys for his mistress finally gets justice

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3356142/china-wife-finds-ex-hid-us2-million-during-divorce-while-she-struggled-us1000-medical-bills