[2026-02-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Okinawa voters shift away from concerns over US military presence

Snippet: Analysts point to a shift in priorities among younger Okinawans as a possible factor in the alliance’s bruising defeat in the election

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343763/what-next-okinawas-anti-base-alliance-after-japan-election-loss

[2026-02-17 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: North Korea tensions

Snippet: 10,000 new houses built in capital ahead of key party congress

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/north-korea-tensions

[2026-02-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Heroic era’: why North Korea’s Kim is lauding Ukraine war sacrifices

Snippet: The new homes for families of fallen soldiers are part of a push to showcase tangible achievements before the party congress, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343750/why-north-koreas-kim-lauding-ukraine-war-sacrifices-key-party-congress-looms

[2026-02-17 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

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

Snippet: Trump approval rating holds at 40%, lowest level of his term: pollLatest poll found that 54% of Americans – including 1 in 5 Republicans – believe Trump is too aligned with Russia amid Ukraine peace efforts.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/society-culture

[2026-02-17 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China is being told to integrate commercial space tech with military systems

Snippet: Appeal comes as strategic rivals such as the US are increasingly eyeing military uses for tech developed by private firms such as SpaceX

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343762/why-china-being-urged-integrate-commercial-space-tech-military-systems

[2026-02-17 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cambodia hopes French maps will vindicate it in Thai row

Snippet: Cambodia has requested French assistance, including access to historical boundary documents and colonial-era maps, in hopes of resolving its ongoing border dispute with Thailand.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/cambodia-hopes-french-maps-will-vindicate-it-in-thai-row/a-75991904

[2026-02-17 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: O Ano do Cavalo na China: uma longa história com os humanos

Snippet: O Ano Novo Chinês começa nesta terça-feira, 17 de fevereiro. Também conhecido como Festival da Primavera ou Ano Novo Lunar, o festival que marca a chegada da primavera é amplamente celebrado na China e em vários países do Leste Asiático.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/o-ano-do-cavalo-na-china-uma-longa-hist%C3%B3ria-com-os-humanos/a-75991468

[2026-02-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the growing network of American MQ-9 drones is a challenge for China

Snippet: Reapers can carry out both reconnaissance and strike missions and an increasing number of US allies and partners are buying them

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343673/why-growing-network-american-mq-9-drones-challenge-china

[2026-02-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Steve Durst – the US citizen space diplomat who reached out to China

Snippet: Durst, who has died aged 82, bridged a political divide for the ‘shared excitement of exploring the cosmos’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343571/steve-durst-us-citizen-space-diplomat-who-reached-out-china

[2026-02-16 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: This TCM bar in China makes customers drinks based on its doctor’s diagnoses

Snippet: Shanghai bar Niang Qing is one of many new traditional Chinese medicine bars that offer bespoke wellness to China’s stressed-out youth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343721/tcm-bar-china-makes-customers-drinks-based-its-doctors-diagnoses

[2026-02-16 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Asia between China and the US: Insights from the MSC

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/asia-between-china-and-the-us-insights-from-the-msc/video-75982127

[2026-02-16 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Google

Snippet: A Google report details the use of AI in cyberattacks, with its Gemini chatbot being exploited by threat actors in China, North Korea, and Iran

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/google/

[2026-02-16 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese journalists who accused a party official of corruption released

Snippet: Case in Sichuan province raises fresh concerns about abuse of power and the shrinking space for media oversight and public expression

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3343751/chinese-journalists-who-accused-communist-party-official-corruption-released-bail

[2026-02-16 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s green energy leader Inner Mongolia is working on ‘flexible’ power plants

Snippet: The two plants will use coal as a backup to renewable sources such as wind and solar power in a major strategic shift

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343739/chinas-green-energy-leader-inner-mongolia-starts-work-new-flexible-power-plants

[2026-02-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Superstitious Chinese snooker star Zhao betting on white to keep hot streak going

Snippet: Zhao says he is keeping the routine that led to his World Grand Prix win in Hong Kong, right down to what he wears for his next match

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3343712/superstitious-chinese-snooker-star-zhao-xintong-betting-white-keep-hot-streak-going

[2026-02-16 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [EDITORIAL] Aming ligaya na ’pag may mang-aapi...

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/editorials/response-oppression-china-west-philippine-sea-filipino-version/

[2026-02-16 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: North Korea Gifts New Apartments to Families of Soldiers Killed Fighting for Russia

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of a new block of apartments for the families of soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian troops in the war against Ukraine, state media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/16/north-korea-gifts-new-apartments-to-families-of-soldiers-killed-fighting-for-russia-a91956

[2026-02-16 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: 2026 Year of the Horse: Humans and horses go way back

Snippet: The first day of the Chinese New Year falls on February 17 this year. Also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, the festival marking the advent of spring is widely celebrated in China and several East Asian countries.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/2026-year-of-the-horse-humans-and-horses-go-way-back/a-75870024

[2026-02-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China teacher quits to sell coffins to Europe, generates US$6 million sales annually

Snippet: 29-year-old whose hometown is known for its lightweight wood says she has no business fears because ‘people die every day’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3343065/china-woman-quits-teaching-sell-coffins-europe-generating-us6-million-sales-annually

[2026-02-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UBS China venture faces wrath of silver investors after valuation change

Snippet: More than 200,000 people file complaints as UBS SDIC’s attempted remedy for sudden change of fund’s price benchmark falls flat with some

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3343729/ubs-china-venture-faces-wrath-silver-investors-after-valuation-change-increases-losses

[2026-02-16 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Xi prioritises ‘AI-plus’ and consumer spending to counter economic risks

Snippet: Previously unreleased comments by Xi urge income growth and tech breakthroughs, potentially setting stage for measures ahead of March’s parliamentary meetings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343726/chinas-xi-prioritises-ai-plus-and-consumer-spending-counter-economic-headwinds

[2026-02-16 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Indiya na taron koli kan fasahar AI

Snippet: Gwamnatin New Delhi na shirin fara karbar bakuncin wani taro na yini biyar kan fasahar kirkira wato AI. Ana sa ran taron zai mayar da hankali ne kan zakulo amfanin fasahar da kuma matsalolinta, musamman yadda ake nuna damuwa kan makomar ayyukan yi da kuma tsaron yara. Kasar Indiya na kasancewa guda daga cikin kasashen da suka fi amfani da fasahar ta AI, bayan kasashen Amurka da China.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ha/indiya-na-taron-koli-kan-fasahar-ai/a-75984739

[2026-02-16 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China star Fan Zhendong loses for third time in past 4 matches with German club

Snippet: Latest defeat comes while playing for Saarbrücken in doubles, the Olympic champion’s first such match in almost two years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3343722/china-table-tennis-star-fan-zhendong-loses-third-time-past-4-matches-german-club

[2026-02-16 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Willkommen im chinesischen Jahr des Pferdes

Snippet: Der erste Tag des chinesischen Neujahrs fällt in diesem Jahr auf den 17. Februar. Das Fest markiert den Beginn des Frühlings und wird in China und weiteren ostasiatischen Ländern groß gefeiert.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/jahr-des-pferdes-in-china-chinesisches-neujahr-nelson-mandela-jackie-chan-fr%C3%BChling/a-75909248

[2026-02-16 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries - DailyNews

Snippet: China will implement zero‑tariff treatment for imports from the 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, starting May 1, 2026, state media reported on Saturday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/16/breaking-news/952144/china-to-implement-zero-tariffs-on-imports-from-53-african-countries/

[2026-02-16 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: North Korea builds homes for kin of troops killed in Ukraine

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inaugurated a new housing district in Pyongyang for the families of troops who died in overseas military operations, state news agency KCNA reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-builds-homes-for-kin-of-troops-killed-in-ukraine/a-75984211

[2026-02-16 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Disgusting’: pre-made Lunar New Year meals lose lustre for Chinese families

Snippet: Food fight between star influencer and restaurant chain becomes a hot potato at reunion dinner tables as hosts pick quality over convenience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343660/chinese-families-cool-pre-made-meals-lunar-new-year-after-scandal

[2026-02-16 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: How Korea nurtures its next speedskating stars At the coach’s command, some 52 speedskating prospects — dressed in black tracksuits stitched with a small Taegeukgi over their left chests and a bold Korea across their backs — steady their breathing and reset their legs for yet another start at the Taereung National Training Center.

Snippet: South Korea’s ‘elite sports system’ crucial to turning young skaters into high-performance athletes, according to coaches

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10676373

[2026-02-16 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Seedance 2.0 sparking China's AI youth boom - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/seedance-2-0-sparking-chinas-ai-youth-boom/

[2026-02-16 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 8 dead in fireworks shop blast at start of China’s Lunar New Year holiday

Snippet: Urgent call for all regions to step up safety checks on pyrotechnics, which are at their most popular at this time of year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3343684/8-dead-fireworks-shop-blast-start-chinas-lunar-new-year-holiday

[2026-02-16 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China's green push colliding with America's fossil fixation - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-green-push-colliding-with-americas-fossil-fixation/

[2026-02-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top neuroscientist Arthur Konnerth leaves Germany for full-time role in China

Snippet: The Brain Prize winner, known for pioneering brain imaging techniques, joins the rapidly expanding Shenzhen Bay Laboratory

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343659/top-neuroscientist-arthur-konnerth-leaves-germany-full-time-role-china

[2026-02-16 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks rise to wrap up best lunar-year performance in eight years

Snippet: As market closes for Lunar New Year, benchmark hits 32 per cent gain since the Year of the Snake began in January 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343666/hong-kong-stocks-slip-light-trading-investors-prepare-lunar-new-year-break

[2026-02-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man wins iPhone at firm’s party, finds tiles in box instead, seeks apology

Snippet: Employee keeps unopened ‘iPhone’ box prize until he gets home to show wife; is dumbfounded to find ceramic slabs, chocolates, lollipops inside

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3343040/chinese-man-wins-iphone-companys-party-finds-tiles-inside-box-instead-demands-apology

[2026-02-16 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Korea’s quiet patrons: The private backers sustaining the arts

Snippet: When the Renaissance blossomed in Italy, it did so with decisive backing from the Medici family, whose patronage sustained artists and reshaped European culture. Centuries later, a quieter but no less consequential form of patronage is helping Korean arts endure — and, in some cases, thrive — on the global stage.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10674740

[2026-02-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Korean investors pour US$92.5 million into Hong Kong AI, tech stocks

Snippet: Return to mainland equities bends towards start-ups and ETFs, versus earlier focus on bellwether, large-cap names

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343628/korean-investors-pour-us925-million-hong-kong-listed-ai-tech-stocks

[2026-02-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who are Asia's biggest YouTube stars? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Asia's biggest YouTube starsAsia's biggest YouTube starsOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBEAsia's biggest YouTube starsIconic YouTube KOLs from Asia + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from Asia's biggest YouTube stars is published.Link CopiedEast Asia16 Feb 2026Average South Korean YouTuber earnings jump 25% in 4 years to US$49,000 annuallyIcons & Influencers31 Jan 2026Meet Gabriella DeGasperis, the teen ‘golfluencer’ playing with famous namesHealth & Wellness2 Feb 2026Japanese-American, 60, who went viral saying it’s never too late to start

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/people/asia-biggest-youtube-stars

[2026-02-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Munich, US urges ‘collective strength’ among allies to deter China

Snippet: Washington and its Indo-Pacific and European allies emphasise need for cooperation to counter Beijing’s military build-up

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343636/munich-us-urges-collective-strength-among-allies-deter-china

[2026-02-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Humanoids go mainstream as China’s robotics champions appear at CCTV spectacle

Snippet: ByteDance, Unitree, RedNote, Bilibili and Kuaishou among the firms involved in the unparalleled nationwide marketing opportunity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3343634/chinas-tech-companies-vie-attention-cctvs-festival-gala-years-biggest-stage

[2026-02-16 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Can Manila’s South China Sea strategy of defiance and diplomacy hold?

Snippet: China and the Philippines are both signalling openness to diplomacy alongside continued military flexing, but this may not be sustainable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3343423/can-manilas-south-china-sea-strategy-defiance-and-diplomacy-hold

[2026-02-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Chinese navy still trails the US in high-stakes game of underwater recovery

Snippet: PLA Navy risks exposing sensitive technology as factors including more open-sea operations heighten crash risks, military magazine warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343620/why-chinese-navy-still-trails-us-high-stakes-game-underwater-aircraft-recovery

[2026-02-16 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As transatlantic divorce plays out in Munich, China enjoys the silence

Snippet: For long, China was a magnet for America’s rhetorical aggression. Now, it is the Europeans who are under fire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343639/transatlantic-divorce-plays-out-munich-china-enjoys-silence

[2026-02-15 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China yasema inataka uhusiano wa ngazi mpya na Ujerumani

Snippet: Kwa mujibu wa taarifa ya wizara ya mambo ya nje ya China, Wang pia amemwambia Merz kwamba China inatarajia kufanya kazi na Ujerumani kuleta "ushirikiano wa kimkakati wa pande zote".

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/china-yasema-inataka-uhusiano-wa-ngazi-mpya-na-ujerumani/a-75978374

[2026-02-15 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tourists flock to Korea for beauty treatments ahead of Lunar New Year

Snippet: Korean dermatology clinics have seen a surge in Chinese customers of late and are courting them via Chinese social media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3343397/chinese-tourists-flock-south-korea-beauty-treatments-ahead-lunar-new-year

[2026-02-15 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China allows visa-free entry to British, Canadian nationals

Snippet: Move leaves US citizens as the only ones from the Five Eyes alliance who still cannot enter China without a visa

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343632/china-allows-visa-free-entry-british-canadian-nationals

[2026-02-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How AI, quantum computing could help US overcome China’s rare earths advantage

Snippet: Technologies for synthesising substitutes or alloys could cut time required to secure critical materials to just a few years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343609/could-us-unlock-chinas-rare-earths-grip-ai-and-quantum-computing

[2026-02-15 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Why is Harry Potter enemy Draco Malfoy trending ahead of the Year of the Horse?

Snippet: Draco Malfoy’s Chinese name reflects how the character for ‘horse’ influences China’s language, culture, greetings, translations and more

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3343396/why-harry-potter-enemy-draco-malfoy-trending-ahead-year-horse

[2026-02-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China puts another big bank under stricter watch – why now?

Snippet: Beijing continues to impose stricter regulatory standards on major lenders, shielding the financial system from mounting strains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343580/china-expands-oversight-major-banks-amid-property-sector-risks

[2026-02-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why cooling is the new chips: China pivots to AI’s heat challenge

Snippet: Chinese manufacturers are moving aggressively into liquid-cooling technologies as hyperscalers expand data-centre infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3343582/china-moves-deeper-liquid-cooling-ai-data-centres-push-their-thermal-limits

[2026-02-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cyber New Year trending with China youth who buy virtual goods, use digital incense

Snippet: While festive traditions remain very much alive, young people are increasingly finding celebratory solace in AI friends and electronic goods

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3343245/cyber-lunar-new-year-trending-among-china-youth-who-buy-virtual-goods-burn-digital-incense