[2026-02-12 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US wields nuclear test claim to press China on arms control - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-wields-nuclear-test-claim-to-press-china-on-arms-control/

[2026-02-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US establishes new army foothold in Southeast Asia to ‘contain China’: analyst

Snippet: US deploys new rotational force to Southeast Asian ally, a move experts say is aimed at deterring China and supporting Typhon missile system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343214/us-armys-new-presence-philippines-and-push-contain-china

[2026-02-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘The Trump factor’ could be luring more foreign investors to China. Here’s why

Snippet: Global volatility is forcing a rethink of traditional safe havens, creating opportunities for Beijing, prominent investor says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343187/trump-factor-why-china-may-benefit-investors-diversify-us-dollar-assets

[2026-02-12 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germany's Merz says time to act to boost EU competitiveness

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Wednesday called for "bold" action by the European Union to reverse a quarter century of industrial "decline" and compete with the United States and China.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-merz-says-time-to-act-to-boost-eu-competitiveness/a-75921822

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World-leading computational biology pioneer Bao Zhirong returns to China from US

Snippet: The biologist, renowned for his cancer genomics research, will study brain circuits for insights into autism at his new lab in Shenzhen

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343210/world-leading-computational-biology-pioneer-bao-zhirong-returns-china-us

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man loses US$130,000 on lottery, sues shop, authorities for ‘illegal process’

Snippet: Big-spending loser who was told by agent to bet responsibly, was aware of gambling risks, has case thrown out by court

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3342479/chinese-man-loses-us130000-lottery-tickets-sues-shop-authorities-illegal-process

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A doomed experiment? Japan’s opposition struggles to regroup amid crushing loss

Snippet: A 124-seat collapse has left the Centrist Reform Alliance in tatters, with observers calling the defeat a ‘debacle of epic proportions’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343191/japans-new-opposition-alliance-already-dead-water

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Index compiler MSCI tilts towards Chinese tech stocks in latest revamp

Snippet: A net 21 stocks were added to the MSCI China Index, including SenseTime, Pony.ai and Hesai Technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3343220/index-compiler-msci-tilts-towards-chinese-tech-stocks-latest-revamp

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China coach warns of growing ‘gap’ ahead of Women’s Asian Cup title defence

Snippet: Australian Ante Milicic says recapturing China’s glory days, when they were among the top four teams in the world, is ‘a big responsibility’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3343166/china-coach-warns-growing-gap-elite-ahead-womens-asian-cup-title-defence

[2026-02-12 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Takaichi’s election mandate won’t give her leverage with China

Snippet: The Japanese prime minister’s hawkish stance will only further inflame tensions over Taiwan – and popularity at home won’t temper Beijing’s response

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3343170/takaichis-election-mandate-wont-give-her-leverage-china

[2026-02-12 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows to ‘do what it can’ as US blockade leaves Cuba with just weeks of oil

Snippet: Beijing pledges continued support for Cuba and champions Havana’s sovereignty as the island grapples with worsening fuel shortages

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343242/china-vows-do-what-it-can-us-blockade-leaves-cuba-just-weeks-oil

[2026-02-12 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Manila’s ‘naming and shaming’ challenges Beijing’s South China Sea stance

Snippet: Analysts say the Philippines’ approach of ‘assertive transparency’ may be wearing thin at home and in the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343130/bully-vs-sovereignty-how-manila-and-beijing-are-sharpening-their-south-china-sea-messaging

[2026-02-12 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | China confirms talks with US about Trump visit as trade truce stays on the cards

Snippet: US president and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping may roll back tariffs for up to a year as officials seek short-term economic wins

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343240/trump-and-xi-expected-extend-trade-truce-beijing-summit

[2026-02-12 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Will Japan’s election result trigger a security spiral with China?

Snippet: The result of Japan’s election has altered Tokyo’s domestic political calculus while raising the stakes for regional stability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3343001/how-takaichis-landslide-victory-will-reshape-china-japan-security

[2026-02-12 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Zhipu AI launches new major model GLM-5 in challenge to its rivals

Snippet: The GLM-5 represents a shift in AI development from ‘vibe coding’ to ‘agentic engineering’ to generate an enhanced performance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3343239/chinas-zhipu-ai-launches-new-major-model-glm-5-challenge-its-rivals

[2026-02-12 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: India, China and the regret of Gyalo Thondup - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

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[2026-02-12 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Signs US-China ties warmer after Trump-Xi call as tech curbs loom - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/signs-us-china-ties-warmer-after-trump-xi-call-as-tech-curbs-loom/

[2026-02-12 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SL Embassy in Beijing promotes destination using state-of-the-art holographic technology - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing has introduced state-of-the-art holographic technology as an innovative platform to promote Sri Lanka as a tourism destination in China.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/12/local/949839/sl-embassy-in-beijing-promotes-destination-using-state-of-the-art-holographic-technology/

[2026-02-12 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Vikings Sport Club 11-a-side Cricket champs - DailyNews

Snippet: Beruwala China Fort Dharga Boys’ Sports Club had organised ‘Dharga Boys Champion Trophy’ 11-a-side cricket tournament to mark the 22nd anniversary of the club. It was held at the Naleem Hajiar Playground , Beruwala recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/12/sports/949556/vikings-sport-club-11-a-side-cricket-champs/

[2026-02-12 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China's robotic legs enter everyday life

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/chinas-robotic-legs-enter-everyday-life/video-75784045

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What will headline the Xi-Trump summit? Nicholas Burns weighs in

Snippet: There is no substitute for top-level engagement given the issues at stake, Nicholas Burns says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343223/what-will-headline-xi-trump-summit-former-us-envoy-weighs

[2026-02-12 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leaked letter spotlights Philippines’ South China Sea tug of war

Snippet: The letter by Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro warns against public exchanges that could narrow the country’s ‘diplomatic space’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343226/leaked-letter-exposes-fault-lines-philippines-south-china-sea-strategy

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How AI, delivery drones helped China cut logistics costs to a new low

Snippet: Beijing brings per unit costs to lowest level on record – though outlays still remain well above levels in most developed economies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343209/how-ai-delivery-drones-helped-china-cut-logistics-costs-new-low

[2026-02-12 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China's grip slips as Trump squeezes Latin America - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-grip-slips-as-trump-squeezes-latin-america/

[2026-02-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Central Asia builds ‘smart cities’ with China, is it moving away from Russia?

Snippet: Lack of Russian involvement in the mega-projects is seen as part of a broader structural shift as the region moves ‘closer to the world’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343192/central-asia-builds-smart-cities-china-it-moving-away-russia

[2026-02-11 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China accuses US of seeking to revive its nuclear test programme

Snippet: Beijing says Washington is distorting China’s policy and trying to avoid its own disarmament responsibilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343204/china-accuses-us-seeking-revive-its-nuclear-test-programme

[2026-02-11 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Cold shoulder? China, EU in diplomatic stand-off ahead of Munich showdown

Snippet: Annual security conference could provide rare venue for high-level EU-China talks as top diplomats Wang Yi and Kaja Kallas attend

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343198/cold-shoulder-china-and-eu-diplomatic-stand-ahead-munich-showdown

[2026-02-11 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Cambodia says it has closed almost 200 scam centers in fraud crackdown

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[2026-02-11 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Cambodia

Snippet: Chhay Sinarith, senior minister and chair of Cambodia's Commission for Combating Online Scams, says 173 senior crime figures linked to the centers had been arrested and 11,000 workers deported

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

[2026-02-11 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Japan hands Philippines radars to keep closer eye on China - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/japan-hands-philippines-radars-to-keep-closer-eye-on-china/

[2026-02-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China official dies after horse riding accident filming publicity clip for local agriculture

Snippet: Trend-setting woman nicknamed the ‘most valiant culture and tourism director’ inspired others to follow in her footsteps

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3342538/china-official-dies-after-horse-riding-accident-while-filming-publicity-clip-local-agriculture

[2026-02-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [DECODED] China’s familiar language of provocation

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[2026-02-11 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: DFA tells Chinese embassy: Be calm, professional

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/department-foreign-affairs-tell-china-embassy-calm-professional/

[2026-02-11 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Rugby Union | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Hong Kong men start bid to join 7s elite at SVNS 3 against Samoa, Tonga, ColombiaNational Games gold medallists must finish in the top two in eight-team tournament in Dubai to progress to next stage in February.

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

[2026-02-11 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Koreans swap ancestral rites for Japan getaways this Lunar New Year

Snippet: Short holidays and a weak yen drive the ‘aeroplane instead of the ancestral table’ trend

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3343178/south-koreans-swap-ancestral-rites-japan-getaways-lunar-new-year

[2026-02-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | For clues to China’s next overcapacity cycle, watch the Spring Festival Gala

Snippet: AI robots taking centre stage at the coming Spring Festival Gala – now a national tech showcase – will signal official endorsement and likely trigger herd investment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3342407/after-solar-panels-and-evs-overcapacity-coming-chinas-robots

[2026-02-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: online scams

Snippet: Asia Pacific Cambodia says it has closed almost 200 scam centers in fraud crackdown Fact Check FACT CHECK: Links for national ID holders to register for cash aid are fake Feb 11, 2026 4:30 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Investigative Taiwan drug convict poses as Filipino, links to Pharmally boss Lin Weixiong Jan 24, 2026 5:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Investigative Pharmally boss

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/online-scams/

[2026-02-11 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Australia: Two charged with spying for China

Snippet: Two Chinese nationals have fallen foul of Australian laws on foreign interference introduced in 2018, with police alleging they spied on a Buddhist group under orders from law enforcement authorities in China.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/two-charged-in-australia-for-spying-for-china/a-75904420

[2026-02-11 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China lets yuan rise to strongest level in years as de-dollarisation trend grows

Snippet: China’s central bank sets the yuan’s midpoint rate at its strongest level since mid-2023, as jitters over the US dollar buoy the Chinese currency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343174/china-lets-yuan-rise-strongest-level-years-de-dollarisation-trend-grows

[2026-02-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sends envoy to Libya after embassy shuttered for more than a decade

Snippet: Ma Xueliang has been appointed as the new ambassador in Tripoli as Beijing seeks to ‘keep a foot in the door’ despite the volatility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342900/china-sends-envoy-libya-after-embassy-shuttered-more-decade

[2026-02-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fosun Health to build first overseas hospitals in Indonesia amid global push

Snippet: The Chinese healthcare group is also exploring opportunities to work with local distributors to sell its products in Indonesia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343167/fosun-health-build-first-overseas-hospitals-indonesia-amid-chinese-go-global-push

[2026-02-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Former Australian midfielder plots Japan’s path to third Women’s Asian Cup trophy

Snippet: Leah Blayney, assistant coach for the ‘Nadeshiko’, is unfazed about facing Australia in a later round – ‘I have a job to do,’ she says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3343163/former-australian-midfielder-plots-japans-path-third-womens-asian-cup-trophy

[2026-02-11 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Time on happy hour as French wine and spirit sales sour in mainland China, US

Snippet: French alcohol exports to mainland China and the US dropped by 19.5 and 21 per cent in 2025 as tariffs stifled global trade

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343156/time-called-happy-hour-french-wine-and-spirit-sales-sour-mainland-china-us

[2026-02-11 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sudden closure of Chinese restaurant chain’s outlets leaves diners in limbo

Snippet: Operator Shanghai XNG Holdings suspends operations at 10 branches on the mainland, saying the closures are part of a strategic realignment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343153/restaurant-group-xngs-shares-plunge-after-closure-10-shanghai-min-outlets

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China exit of top German lingerie brand as women prefer comfort, reject male gaze

Snippet: Popularity of going braless plus growing desire for practicality sees purveyors of wire-free underwear brands push up sales

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3342484/china-exit-top-german-lingerie-brand-shows-women-prefer-comfort-rejecting-male-gaze

[2026-02-11 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: So stark hat die US-Rüstungsindustrie die Welt im Griff

Snippet: Wenn die Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz diesen Freitag beginnt, werden die Themen transatlantische Beziehungen und europäische Verteidigung weit oben auf der Agenda der Politiker und Politikerinnen stehen.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/usa-waffen-ruestung-muenchner-sicherheitskonferenz-eu-japan-suedkorea-philippinen-sipri/a-75871679

[2026-02-11 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: China enlists AI to sniff out corruption in public bidding

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/china-artificial-intelligence-help-detect-corruption-public-bidding/

[2026-02-11 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Innovations

Snippet: China wants to use artificial intelligence to guard against backroom deals and corruption when it comes to public tendering and bidding processes

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/innovations/

[2026-02-11 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China reminds Trump it holds the note on dollar debt - Asia Times

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Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-reminds-trump-it-holds-the-note-on-dollar-debt/

[2026-02-11 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WuXi Biologics earnings jump as ‘follow and win the molecule’ strategy pays off

Snippet: Chinese contract drug maker forecasts 46.3 per cent profit rise and signals continued growth despite US political scrutiny

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343149/wuxi-biologics-earnings-jump-follow-and-win-molecule-strategy-pays