[2026-02-01 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In China, is ‘family’ becoming a legal shield for rape?

Snippet: More troubling concerns surface in a high-profile case involving a man who fathered children with a mentally ill woman, lawyers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3341989/china-family-becoming-legal-shield-rape

[2026-02-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Tambay] Sa usaping West Philippine Sea, kanino ka panig?

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/tambay-opinion-west-philippine-sea-china/

[2026-02-01 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s exports hit all-time January high on strong chips

Snippet: Overall exports jumped 34 percent on-year to $65.85 billion, with semiconductors making up around 30 percent of the total.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10667121

[2026-02-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Frost in 20 seconds: can this supercooling tech give China an edge in AI race?

Snippet: Liquid cooling system powered by science could fuel critical infrastructure, offsetting soaring energy consumption and cooling demands

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3341756/frost-20-seconds-can-supercooling-tech-give-china-edge-ai-race

[2026-02-01 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: migrant workers

Snippet: Overseas Filipinos Landmark Filipino American exhibit opens at Smithsonian Museum Top 5 News Today 35 OFWs rescued from Cambodia trafficking ordeal | The wRap Jan 2, 2026 6:30 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Overseas Filipinos 35 OFWs return from Cambodia after trafficking ordeal Jan 2, 2026 12:18 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [Vantage Point] DMW Advisory No.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/migrant-workers/

[2026-02-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Angle | South China Sea: 6 risks facing Philippines, China as conflict threshold lowers

Snippet: From violent incidents to US missiles in Luzon, a ‘perilous new normal’ and vanishing red lines threaten to derail the Code of Conduct

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3341871/south-china-sea-6-risks-facing-philippines-and-china-conflict-threshold-lowers

[2026-02-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Multinationals race into China’s US$143.9 billion instant retail market

Snippet: Ikea, Continental and Aldi Nord enlist local partners to launch faster, more comprehensive delivery services than they offer abroad

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3341868/multinationals-race-chinas-us1439-billion-instant-retail-market

[2026-02-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As diplomatic row drags on, how is Japan coping with a fall in Chinese tourists?

Snippet: Chinese tourism to Japan has plunged amid a diplomatic feud. But Japan’s travel sector is holding up – and its airlines have even made some gains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3341840/diplomatic-row-drags-how-japan-coping-fall-chinese-tourists

[2026-02-01 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Starmer invites Japan PM to UK after Tokyo talks - DailyNews

Snippet: Sir Keir Starmer has invited Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the UK following talks in Tokyo, saying the relationship between the countries was the “strongest” it has been “in decades”.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/01/breaking-news/943454/starmer-invites-japan-pm-to-uk-after-tokyo-talks/

[2026-02-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UCLA virologist Xia Xian joins Wuhan lab studying highly pathogenic virus

Snippet: Rising star scientist leaves US and returns to his alma mater where he will research viruses that can cause life-threatening diseases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3341795/ucla-virologist-xia-xian-joins-wuhan-lab-studying-highly-pathogenic-virus

[2026-02-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘Godmum of sexual intelligence’ earns US$3.5 million teaching women flirtation

Snippet: Former banker teaches seduction techniques, alluring body movements; is accused of pandering to men at expense of women’s dignity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3341506/china-godmum-sexual-intelligence-earns-us35-million-teaching-women-sexy-gazes-flirtation

[2026-02-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s visa-free waivers spark Korean travel boom, underpin tourism revival

Snippet: Shanghai bookings surge as visitors flock to cosmopolitan streets and affordable dining, with analysts predicting the trend will spread inland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3341851/chinas-visa-free-waivers-spark-korean-travel-boom-underpin-tourism-revival

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new YJ-18C missile: a logistics killer for US Navy?

Snippet: Subsonic land-attack cruise weapon can be repurposed for anti-ship use, Chinese military magazine says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341929/will-new-chinas-yj-18c-missile-be-logistics-killer-us-navy

[2026-02-01 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Milipuko iliyoambatana na vifo yaripotiwa Iran

Snippet: Kwa mujibu wa shirika la habari la Tasnim, linalohusishwa na Jeshi la Walinzi wa Mapinduzi ya Kiislamu (IRGC) katika mji wa bandari wa Bandar Abbas ulioko katika Ghuba ya Uajemi, mtu mmoja aliuawa na wengine 14 kujeruhiwa. Mashuhuda pia waliripoti angalau mlipuko mmoja karibu na mji mkuu, Tehran. Katika eneo la kusini-magharibi mwa Iran, kuna taarifa ya mlipuko wa gesi na kusababisha vifo vya watu wanne.Mazoezi ya kijeshi ya majini ya siku tatu yanayoratibiwa na IRGC yanatarajiwa kuanza muda si

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/milipuko-yaripotiwa-katika-maeneo-mbalimbali-nchini-iran-huku-mvutano-wa-kikanda-ukiongezeka/a-75742204

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The future of AI in music? US and China strike different chords

Snippet: As generative music tools surge, China turns to state oversight while the US relies on courts, copyright suits and settlements

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3341893/future-ai-music-us-and-china-strike-different-chords

[2026-02-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SCMP Spotlight | South China Morning Post

Snippet: State matchmaking and a PR blitz – is this the way to boost China’s birth rate?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/scmp-spotlight

[2026-02-01 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is on a ‘strong currency’ mission to make the yuan a global reserve: Xi

Snippet: Xi Jinping says the goal of becoming an international powerhouse is a long-term one and will rest on core foundations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3341958/china-strong-currency-mission-make-yuan-global-reserve-xi

[2026-01-31 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s military redoubles corruption fight in wake of Zhang Youxia’s downfall

Snippet: PLA mouthpiece warns troops not to be blindly optimistic or totally pessimistic about winning the war against graft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341947/chinas-military-redoubles-corruption-fight-wake-zhang-youxias-downfall

[2026-01-31 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s PLA tightens fuel rules as US investigates cause of twin air crashes

Snippet: New regulations aim to improve oversight and transparency to ensure its supplies are properly accounted for and improve combat readiness

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341934/chinas-military-tightens-fuel-supply-rules-us-investigates-cause-twin-air-crashes

[2026-01-31 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China patrols around Scarborough Shoal, days after US-Philippine drills

Snippet: ‘Combat readiness patrols’ meant to counter ‘infringement and provocative actions’, PLA Southern Theatre Command says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341949/chinese-military-patrols-scarborough-shoal-5-days-after-us-philippine-drills-area

[2026-01-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Labubu toymaker Pop Mart picks London as European headquarters in overseas push

Snippet: CEO Wang Ning reveals firm’s latest expansion plan at Friday’s closed-door meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3341948/labubu-toymaker-pop-mart-picks-london-european-headquarters-rolls-out-new-stores

[2026-01-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines-US relations

Snippet: Fact Check FACT CHECK: Video showing US warships, troops in Subic Bay is AI-generated Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito Marites: A geopolitical travelogue through the PH’s strategic partners Jan 31, 2026 7:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Exclusive Content Japan and Australia stepping up security role in PH Jan 27, 2026 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/philippines-us-relations/

[2026-01-31 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan, UK agree outer space, critical mineral supply chains collaboration

Snippet: PMs Sanae Takaichi and Keir Starmer also said they’d work together in other areas, including cybersecurity, trade and defence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3341945/uk-pm-starmer-arrives-japan-last-leg-east-asia-visit

[2026-01-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Full pivot or anxious hedge? Europe’s leaders flock to China

Snippet: In Brussels, a form of transactional pragmatism has taken root as bloc seeks to weather US hostility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341938/full-pivot-or-anxious-hedge-europes-leaders-flock-china

[2026-01-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man dies after intensive work week, receives office text 8 hours posthumously

Snippet: 32-year-old with difficult past suffers sudden heart attack; wife says if she could turn back time, she would ‘force him to quit his job’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3341379/chinese-man-dies-after-intensive-work-week-receives-office-text-8-hours-posthumously

[2026-01-31 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sit still and listen: inside Renaissance, a musical time capsule in Seoul

Snippet: Renaissance, the classical music salon at the Arts Council Korea Artist House is packed with vintage vibes and digitised classical records

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3341754/retro-music-salon-seoul-wants-you-sit-still-and-listen

[2026-01-31 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Here are 5 ways to enter China without a visa – by land, sea or air

Snippet: With more countries joining the visa exemption list and more points of entry for other passport holders, travel to China has never been easier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3341857/here-are-5-ways-enter-china-without-visa-land-sea-or-air

[2026-01-31 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s rich cut high-end spending by 5% as economic confidence hits 14-year low

Snippet: Economic confidence among high-net-worth individuals has declined for fourth year in a row to lowest level since 2012, Hurun report shows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3341939/chinas-rich-cut-high-end-spending-5-economic-confidence-hits-14-year-low

[2026-01-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Macroscope | Could Japan stop being the ballast of the bond market?

Snippet: A lower house election victory would give flight to Prime Minister Takaichi’s fiscal expansionism – and introduce upheaval far beyond Japan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3341741/how-one-election-japan-could-upend-bond-markets-and-global-finance

[2026-01-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will India warm to Russia’s bid to revive troika with China?

Snippet: Analysts say New Delhi may see a ‘limited role’ for the Russia-India-China trialogue amid global tensions and competing priorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3341882/will-india-warm-russias-bid-revive-troika-china

[2026-01-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan eateries and pubs implement age restrictions for optimal dining experience

Snippet: Policy has ignited heated debate among Japanese netizens, with some labelling it as discrimination

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3341393/japan-eateries-limit-entry-based-age-ensure-younger-patrons-can-enjoy-make-noise-freely

[2026-01-31 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Eileen Gu to get Winter Games spotlight again but passport issue won’t go away

Snippet: The Chinese superstar skier was born and raised in the US, where her father is from, but changed allegiance to her mother’s homeland in 2019

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3341937/eileen-gu-be-spotlight-winter-olympics-again-passport-issue-refuses-go-away

[2026-01-31 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China slaps US$3.7 million fine on Kuaishou for live-streaming e-commerce breach

Snippet: The penalty reflects a broader regulatory crackdown on content and operations deemed undesirable or harmful on Chinese online platforms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3341936/china-slaps-us37-million-fine-kuaishou-over-live-streaming-e-commerce-violation

[2026-01-31 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China counting how many missiles it needs to win a Taiwan war - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/china-counting-how-many-missiles-it-needs-to-win-a-taiwan-war/

[2026-01-31 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Wingtech, owner of Nexperia, expects wider loss amid row over chipmaker

Snippet: Wingtech projects a loss of up to US$1.9 billion in 2025, owing to the Dutch government’s takeover of Nexperia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3341932/chinas-wingtech-owner-nexperia-expects-wider-loss-amid-row-over-dutch-chipmaker

[2026-01-31 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Japan's costly new business visa prices out real entrepreneurs - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/japans-costly-new-business-visa-prices-out-real-entrepreneurs/

[2026-01-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Profits rise for China’s semiconductor firms on AI boom, tech self-reliance push

Snippet: Domestic A-share companies in the sector are forecast to achieve substantial growth in their 2025 results, according to Donghai Securities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3341834/chinas-semiconductor-firms-post-hefty-2025-profits-amid-ai-boom-tech-self-reliance-drive

[2026-01-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong producer aims to work till 100, criticised for urging late retirement

Snippet: As vice-chairman of China Star Entertainment, Chen has played a pivotal role in launching the careers of superstars like Andy Lau

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3340850/hong-kong-film-producer-plans-work-till-100-criticised-urging-youth-retire-late

[2026-01-31 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand

Snippet: The official purchasing managers’ index drops to 49.3 in January, from 50.1 in December

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3341925/chinas-factory-activity-contracts-january-weak-domestic-demand

[2026-01-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US defence strategy omission raises alarm in Taiwan over Trump’s intentions

Snippet: Document splits opinion, with some experts fearing that the island could become a bargaining chip between Washington and Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3341816/us-defence-strategy-omission-raises-alarm-taiwan-over-trumps-intentions

[2026-01-31 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Angle | ‘Old order is not coming back’: Trump’s US, not China, threatens status quo

Snippet: American unpredictability is pushing countries to hedge more proactively – and, ironically, soften existing tensions with China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3341875/forget-china-threat-real-disruption-trumps-us-old-order-not-coming-back

[2026-01-31 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From devil-mouth caves to deer-filled parks, these sites deserve more love

Snippet: From ancient temples in Bali to royal tombs in Korea, Asia’s World Heritage sites reveal rich histories beyond the spotlight

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3341012/5-asias-overlooked-unesco-wonders-macau-bali-south-korea-india-and-japan

[2026-01-31 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to step up investment in Nepal’s hydropower sector: Nepalese official

Snippet: China has ‘already proposed some projects’ in Nepal, as it looks to tap the country’s huge hydropower resources and sell power to India

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3341838/china-step-investment-nepals-hydropower-sector-nepalese-official

[2026-01-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Canada and UK hit refresh on China ties, is this the end of Five Eyes?

Snippet: The White House’s ‘America first’ strategy is prompting alliance members to take another look at their relationship with Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341885/canada-and-uk-hit-refresh-china-ties-end-five-eyes

[2026-01-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China recruiter slammed for telling candidate no weekends off for holding bachelor’s degree

Snippet: Human resources staffer under investigation after telling job applicant they were on a ‘blacklist’; angry netizens say days off are a ‘basic right’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3340815/china-recruiter-slammed-telling-candidate-no-weekends-holding-bachelors-degree

[2026-01-31 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Video | The quadriplegic man who runs a smart farm with just 1 finger

Snippet: 36-year-old Li Xia operates a high-tech farm in southwestern China with just one finger and one toe, using sensors, cameras and a computer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3341881/quadriplegic-man-china-runs-smart-farm-just-1-finger

[2026-01-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: The $1 billion problem facing Aussie farmers like Robert

Snippet: Fifth-generation beef farmer Robert Mackenzie is counting the cost of China's new trade tariffs. Source: SBS / Sandra Fulloon

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/small-business-secrets/article/the-1-billion-problem-facing-aussie-farmers-like-robert/kuobylh9v

[2026-01-31 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Starmer’s visit to China highlights benefits of dialogue over confrontation

Snippet: While several deals were struck on the UK prime minister’s trip, the most important outcome is the willingness of the leaders of both countries to work constructively together

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3341872/starmers-visit-china-highlights-benefits-dialogue-over-confrontation

[2026-01-31 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Taiwan holds military drills amid tensions with China

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/taiwan-holds-military-drills-amid-tensions-with-china/video-75736284

[2026-01-31 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US hails Panama high court ruling against CK Hutchison’s ports concession

Snippet: Secretary of State Rubio said the decision was encouraging, as it drew support on Capitol Hill and unease among Chinese-linked firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3341908/us-hails-panama-high-court-ruling-against-ck-hutchisons-ports-concession