[2026-02-03 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Record-breaking snow blankets Japan, killing at least 30 people - DailyNews

Snippet: Record-breaking snowfall in Japan has been blamed for 30 deaths in the past two weeks, including a 91-year-old woman found buried under 300cm (118 inches) of snow outside her home, officials said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/03/breaking-news/944893/record-breaking-snow-blankets-japan-killing-at-least-30-people/

[2026-02-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s financial powerhouse Shanghai aims for 5% growth, ‘global influence’

Snippet: Chinese megacity ranks in the world’s five most powerful metros after New York, Tokyo and Los Angeles, with a GDP of 5.67 trillion yuan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342202/chinas-financial-powerhouse-shanghai-aims-5-growth-global-influence

[2026-02-03 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s finance sector rocked by another sudden death amid overwork fears

Snippet: Shen Xianbing is the latest high-profile figure in Chinese finance to die unexpectedly, as concerns rise over stress and overwork in the industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3342225/chinas-finance-sector-rocked-another-sudden-death-amid-overwork-fears

[2026-02-03 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | China’s real constraint is where to direct limited fiscal resources

Snippet: With Beijing focusing on spending priorities, Asian investors and businesses must watch which provinces, sectors and state firms are favoured

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3342057/chinas-real-constraint-where-direct-limited-fiscal-resources

[2026-02-03 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Ruin you’: Cambodians outraged by South Korean president’s anti-scam threat

Snippet: Critics said Lee Jae Myung should have posted in Chinese, not Khmer, as his warning to foreign syndicates sparked anger across Cambodia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342219/cambodians-outraged-south-korean-presidents-ruin-you-scam-threat

[2026-02-03 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Chinese in Japan

Snippet: Good schools, comfortable life attract wealthy and middle-class families

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/chinese-in-japan

[2026-02-03 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ming dynasty ‘Guide to the Galaxy’: China names 2100 space plan after 1637 book

Snippet: Project draws inspiration from Ming scientific philosophy that ‘materials are born of nature; humans transform them through craftsmanship’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3342211/ming-dynasty-guide-galaxy-china-names-2100-space-plan-after-1637-book

[2026-02-03 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan coach Eddie Jones says Rugby World Cup schedule ‘fair’, helps small teams

Snippet: He says that, unlike in previous tournaments, the fixtures for next year’s event give all teams equal preparation time between matches

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/international-rugby/article/3342209/japan-coach-eddie-jones-says-rugby-world-cup-schedule-fair-helps-small-teams

[2026-02-03 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China parents use giant homework papers to motivate kids, divide public opinion

Snippet: As moves to ease academic pressure continue, some children embrace oversized learning while others see huge bits of paper as toys

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3341426/china-parents-use-giant-homework-papers-motivate-kids-divide-public-opinion

[2026-02-03 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China ties make Darwin Port a bigger test for Australia than Panama

Snippet: Legal constraints and stronger Beijing-Canberra relations among factors limiting Albanese administration’s options, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3342192/china-ties-make-darwin-port-bigger-test-australia-panama-port-dispute-analysts

[2026-02-03 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Son Suk-ku is headed to Hollywood. Here are 5 things to know about him

Snippet: Korea's late-blooming leading man is making his Hollywood debut with "Bedford Park" — and his backstory is wilder than you'd expect

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10668698

[2026-02-03 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistan’s ‘affordable’ China-developed jet: a victim of its own success?

Snippet: At half the price of an F-16, the JF-17 is attracting new buyers that Islamabad may struggle to actually supply

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3342188/pakistans-affordable-china-developed-jet-victim-its-own-success

[2026-02-03 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns - DailyNews

Snippet: China has banned hidden door handles on electric vehicles (EVs), making it the first country to stop the use of the controversial designs that were made popular by multi-billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/03/breaking-news/944828/china-bans-hidden-car-door-handles-over-safety-concerns/

[2026-02-03 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: cyberattacks

Snippet: Technology Prominent Angolan journalist targeted with Predator spyware Technology Open-source coding app Notepad++ targeted in Chinese-linked supply-chain attack Feb 3, 2026 12:50 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Technology Bumble, Match, Panera Bread and CrunchBase hit by cyberattacks – report Jan 29, 2026 12:26 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Technology China hacked email systems of US congressional committee staffers – report Jan 8, 2026 11:42

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

[2026-02-03 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s food exports soar despite US tariffs, China seafood curbs

Snippet: Global appetites for green tea and beef outweighed trade barriers, pushing farm, fish and forest exports to a record US$11 billion in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3342183/japans-food-exports-soar-despite-us-tariffs-china-seafood-curbs

[2026-02-03 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘People are so polite’: why do Russian spies find Japan such an easy target?

Snippet: A Russian spy, posing as a Ukrainian citizen, used a simple request for directions to trick a local worker into selling industrial secrets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3342169/why-russian-spies-find-japan-such-easy-target-people-are-so-polite

[2026-02-03 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Huatai Securities to raise US$1.3 billion for overseas push

Snippet: The issuance implies potential dilution for Hong Kong–listed shareholders, with the conversion price set at a premium

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342184/chinas-huatai-securities-raise-us13-billion-fund-overseas-push

[2026-02-03 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: NIH-funded biomedicine researcher Gao Zhonghua leaves US for China

Snippet: Gao has left Pennsylvania State University to take up a post at the newly established Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3342071/nih-funded-biomedicine-researcher-gao-zhonghua-leaves-us-china

[2026-02-03 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Letters | Hong Kong’s economic comeback is the best answer to its critics

Snippet: Readers discuss the renewed global interest in Hong Kong, and the British prime minister’s visit to China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3342086/hong-kongs-economic-comeback-best-answer-its-critics

[2026-02-03 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Recovery of missing workers brings China bridge collapse fatalities to 5

Snippet: Two people pulled from the wreckage died soon after from their injuries, with a search for three co-workers ending tragically on Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3342177/unfinished-bridge-collapses-eastern-china-leaving-2-dead-and-others-missing

[2026-02-03 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Inside an abandoned Cambodian scam centre seized by Thai troops

Snippet: Fake law enforcement uniforms from nations including China and Singapore were found alongside mock police sets used to intimidate victims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342175/inside-abandoned-cambodian-scam-centre-seized-thai-troops

[2026-02-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s C919 is a hit at home. Will it be a ‘hard sell’ in Singapore?

Snippet: China’s C919 could be the only single-aisle jet to feature in a fly-by at this year’s Singapore Airshow, one source says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342150/chinas-c919-lift-again-singapore-airshow-bid-asean-sales

[2026-02-03 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks rise despite losses for tech firms on tax concerns

Snippet: Baidu, Kuaishou among internet stocks losing ground amid rumours regulators may adjust value-added taxes on the sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3342166/hong-kong-stocks-rise-easing-geopolitical-tensions-precious-metals-gain

[2026-02-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan set to revive WWII military titles in controversial shift

Snippet: While some argue the change aligns Japan with global norms, others say better pay – not historical titles – is what soldiers really need

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342089/japan-set-revive-wwii-military-titles-controversial-shift

[2026-02-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | As China opens up its space sector, Hong Kong should reach for the stars

Snippet: With deep capital markets and globally aligned legal practices, the city can support a competitive Chinese space programme that shapes global standards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3341977/china-opens-its-space-sector-hong-kong-should-reach-stars

[2026-02-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Loneliest’: meet China remote town’s only delivery rider who completes 200 orders daily

Snippet: 24-year-old who says he was ‘born’ to be alone becomes well-known figure in mountainous area; enjoys visiting scenic spots during time off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3341408/loneliest-meet-china-remote-towns-only-delivery-rider-who-completes-200-orders-daily

[2026-02-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Lopsided deal’: South Korean trade experts warn against US tariff pressure

Snippet: Washington’s tariff pressure is aimed at pushing Seoul to ‘move as fast as Japan’ in implementing its promised investments, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342130/tariff-pain-looms-south-korea-after-us-talks-hit-deadlock

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s expat pilots arrived on a red carpet – now, they’re taking a red-eye out

Snippet: Well-paid foreign pilots once flocked to Chinese airlines – but winds have shifted as domestic talent steps up and airlines limit fleet expansions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342101/chinas-expat-pilots-arrived-red-carpet-now-theyre-taking-red-eye-out

[2026-02-03 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Why China and Europe should care about Central Asia’s water crisis

Snippet: Central Asian rivers shape Eurasian trade flows, affect global food markets and contribute to geopolitical instability across the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3341896/why-china-and-europe-should-care-about-central-asias-water-crisis

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

Source: Asia Times

Title: The bus left in 2014: why Modi’s 2026 Budget can’t overtake China - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/the-bus-left-in-2014-why-modis-2026-budget-cant-overtake-china/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UK’s Starmer faces backlash over China trip amid claims he was ‘tricked’

Snippet: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the UK prime minister of adopting a ‘supine and short-termist approach’ to China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342158/starmer-faces-backlash-mps-over-china-trip-amid-claims-he-was-tricked-beijing

[2026-02-03 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lantern festival in Chongqing to celebrate upcoming Chinese New Year - DailyNews

Snippet: People visit a lantern festival at the Garden Expo Park in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, January 30. Lanterns at this festival in celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year were officially lit up on Friday, and the festival will last until March 22.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/03/world/944611/lantern-festival-in-chongqing-to-celebrate-upcoming-chinese-new-year/

[2026-02-03 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: AA Japan opens first office in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: AA Japan (Private) Limited has opened its first office in Sri Lanka in January 2026, bringing three decades of experience in the Japanese used vehicle export business directly to the Sri Lankan market.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/03/business/944310/aa-japan-opens-first-office-in-sri-lanka/

[2026-02-03 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China itakwenda kwa umbali gani kuisaidia Iran?

Snippet: Mapema mwezi Januari, maandamano yaliyochochewa na matatizo ya kiuchumi yalizuka nchini Iran. Lakini pia hali ya kutoridhika kisiasa na shinikizo la mataifa ya kigeni kwa pamoja vilisababisha moja ya changamoto kubwa zaidi za ndani ambazo uongozi wa Iran umekabiliana nazo kwa miaka mingi.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/iran-china-ina-maslahi-yapi-na-je-iko-imara-vya-kutosha/a-75774709

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

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Marekani- China zatunishiana misuli teknolojia ya AI

Snippet: Mwaka mmoja uliopita katika wiki kama hii,eneo la Marekani la matumizi na uvumbuzi wa teknolojia ya hali ya juu Silicon Valley na eneo la biashara muhimu la Wall Street yalishtushwa na uzinduzi wa app mpya ya China ya DeepSeek ambayo inapambana na zile za Marekani za mawasiliano mfanoChat GPT, kwa kubainisha utendaji wa hali ya juu kwa gharama ndogo zaidi na matumizi ya teknolojia ya chini zaidi.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/marekani-china-zatunishiana-misuli-teknolojia-ya-ai/a-75764377

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s brain gain: overseas grads plug into domestic frontiers, powering future

Snippet: Record jump in returnees seen reflecting confidence in some domestic opportunities, particularly in areas such as AI, advanced manufacturing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342123/more-overseas-chinese-grads-return-brain-gain-powers-future-home-grown-frontiers

[2026-02-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s peace board no match for UN and a possible boon to China, analysts find

Snippet: As Beijing ponders its invitation, experts predict a cautious approach and point to the benefits of a diverted Washington

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342092/trumps-peace-board-no-match-un-and-possible-boon-china-analysts-find

[2026-02-03 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China und der Iran: Warum Peking Distanz zu Teheran hält

Snippet: Nach der tödlichen Gewalteskalation im Iran entwickelt sich China zu einem wichtigen Stakeholder im Konflikt zwischen dem Iran und den USA . Die Frage steht im Raum, wie die weltweit zweitgrößte Volkswirtschaft - mit seinen Beziehungen zu dem Regime in Teheran - auf die Entwicklungen am persischen Golf reagieren wird.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/china-iran-usa-proteste-teheran-peking-v2/a-75770572

[2026-02-03 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: How Trump is giving China a chance to reshape global order

Snippet: In January, the same month the United States announced its withdrawal from 66 multilateral organizations, China hosted leaders from Canada, Finland and Britain.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-gives-china-chance-reshape-global-order/a-75770594

[2026-02-03 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Greenland and Iran have been factors in latest China-Russia talks?

Snippet: Sunday’s meeting between senior officials saw Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warning against the ‘law of the jungle’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342142/could-greenland-and-iran-have-been-factors-behind-latest-china-russia-talks

[2026-02-03 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China: Waziri wa zamani afungwa maisha kwa rushwa

Snippet: Mahakama ya Watu ya Xiamen katika jimbo la pwani la Fujian imesema Tang alipokea mali kinyume cha sheria zenye thamani ya zaidi ya yuan milioni 137 (sawa na dola za Marekani milioni 19.71) kati ya mwaka 2006 na 2022.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/china-yahukumu-kifungo-cha-maisha-aliyekuwa-waziri-wa-sheria-kwa-rushwa/a-75772528

[2026-02-03 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China pushes to shore up government finances with tax rises on several sectors

Snippet: Beijing targets tax incentives in telecoms and other industries after seeing fiscal revenue drop sharply in late 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342098/china-pushes-shore-government-finances-tax-rises-several-sectors

[2026-02-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s first-of-kind ABF crystal creates most energised solid-state laser beam

Snippet: Breakthrough could open possibilities in quantum computing, space platforms, precision manufacturing and the chip industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3342103/chinas-first-kind-abf-crystal-creates-most-energised-solid-state-laser-beam

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU-India deal, Huawei woes, Europe on the menu? 7 global relations reads

Snippet: From ‘mother of all trade deals’ to end of the rules-based world order, seven highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in January 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341906/huawei-woes-canada-china-ev-deal-europe-menu-7-global-relations-reads

[2026-02-02 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China moves to boost cybercrime penalties by adding exit ban after sentences

Snippet: Amid cross-border crackdown, draft Cybercrime Prevention and Control Law bill lists exit bans among tools to punish cybercriminals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3342128/china-moves-boost-cybercrime-penalties-adding-exit-ban-after-sentences

[2026-02-02 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan’s KMT stresses ‘family’ ties with mainland China as vice-chair begins visit

Snippet: Landmark trip draws fierce criticism from Taiwan’s ruling party and reignites debate about the island’s cross-strait strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3342127/kmt-stresses-family-ties-mainland-china-vice-chair-begins-beijing-visit

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: When a robot topples: China’s Xpeng deals with fallout from humanoid’s plunge

Snippet: CEO draws parallel to toddlers learning to walk before they run, after Iron’s loss of balance becomes viral fodder

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3342102/when-robot-topples-chinas-xpeng-deals-fallout-humanoids-public-plunge

[2026-02-02 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australian woman dies after getting caught in Japan ski lift

Snippet: The 22-year-old woman’s backpack buckle got caught on a Nagano ski lift, dragging her and leaving her suspended in mid-air as she tried to get off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3342119/australian-woman-dies-after-getting-caught-japan-ski-lift

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China couple abandon their young children at hotel after dispute, spark heated debate

Snippet: Police forced to take youngsters into their care after mother and father fail to answer phone calls; anger online as parents get off with warning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3341386/china-couple-abandon-their-young-children-hotel-after-dispute-spark-heated-debate

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Silver bullet: New Oriental strategy pivots to China’s silver economy

Snippet: China’s leading private education firm tests new growth paths, amid demographic shifts and softer demand for US-bound study

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342108/silver-bullet-new-oriental-pivots-late-age-learners-china-ages