[2026-01-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s PBOC sets onshore yuan fixing at strongest point in nearly 16 months

Snippet: Analysts note how Beijing’s policy goals, such as internationalising China’s currency and curbing overcapacity, are aligning with a firmer exchange rate

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339699/chinas-central-bank-sets-onshore-yuan-fixing-strongest-point-nearly-16-months

[2026-01-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China girl, 12, pens essay to thank ‘second dad’, offers him US$140 after job loss

Snippet: Youngster says she was left ‘shivering in the wind’ after death of father; love from uncle saved her from the darkness

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339019/china-girl-12-pens-essay-thank-second-dad-support-offers-him-us140-after-job-loss

[2026-01-13 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Novartis, SciNeuro deal offers hope for 55 million suffering from Alzheimer’s

Snippet: SciNeuro’s anti-amyloid programme is one of the firm’s key strategic research and development priorities to target the brain disease

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339691/chinas-scineuro-novartis-sign-us17-billion-licensing-deal-develop-alzheimers-drugs

[2026-01-13 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Matricide in Indonesia, Philippine Airlines’ viral video: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From India becoming the world’s fourth largest economy to Philippine Airlines’ viral safety video, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3339663/india-overtakes-japan-bali-mulls-bank-check-requirement-7-asia-highlights

[2026-01-13 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 underrated ski resorts that should be on your radar this winter

Snippet: Ski in sight of Italy’s Mont Blanc, go from piste to onsen in Niigata and Nagano in Japan, or hit the snow at Quebec’s Club Med in Canada

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3339659/3-underrated-ski-resorts-canada-japan-and-italy-visit-winter-2026

[2026-01-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fury erupts over ‘mound of death’ in South Korea’s worst air disaster

Snippet: Opposition MPs accuse officials of trying to bury a report that blames a known design flaw for the nation’s deadliest crash

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339677/south-koreas-worst-air-disaster-fury-erupts-over-mound-death

[2026-01-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China planning dozens of plants that use coal instead of oil to make plastics

Snippet: Beijing has approved more than 30 projects to make vital raw materials in an effort to reduce its reliance on imported oil

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339629/china-planning-dozens-plants-use-coal-instead-oil-make-plastics

[2026-01-13 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Japan dives into New Year with prayers and an icy plunge - DailyNews

Snippet: Dozens of worshipers took a deep breath and a brave plunge into icy waters at a Tokyo shrine Sunday, keeping afloat a New Year tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/breaking-news/932811/japan-dives-into-new-year-with-prayers-and-an-icy-plunge/

[2026-01-13 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan PM seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist

Snippet: Takaichi aims to bolster ties with Seoul by avoiding ‘divisive’ issues as Tokyo grapples with Beijing’s economic retaliation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339666/japans-takaichi-seeks-unity-south-koreas-lee-china-tensions-persist

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chipmaker GigaDevice jumps 37% in Hong Kong debut amid China self-reliance push

Snippet: GigaDevice shares surge as investors chase Beijing’s self-sufficiency theme, with retail demand oversubscribed more than 540 times

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339660/chip-designer-gigadevice-surges-45-hong-kong-debut-amid-chinas-self-reliance-drive

[2026-01-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | The US wants to block China’s peaceful reunification. It won’t work

Snippet: US weapons sales to Taiwan violate the one-China principle but won’t sway Asean or the wider international community

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339477/why-us-will-fail-use-taiwan-counter-china

[2026-01-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Beijing’s clean air success left China’s rural farmers in the cold

Snippet: In neighbouring Hebei province, rural residents say they cannot afford to heat their homes enough after switch from coal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339631/north-china-farmers-pay-heavy-price-winter-beijings-clean-air-success

[2026-01-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China woman buys US$28 ‘love insurance’, claims US$1,400 after marriage a decade later

Snippet: Husband says he thought his wife had been scammed when told about policy; couple opt for cash payout over 10,000 roses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339009/china-woman-buys-us28-love-insurance-claims-us1400-when-she-gets-married-decade-later

[2026-01-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines-Canada relations

Snippet: Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito Marites: A geopolitical travelogue through the PH’s strategic partners Exclusive Content 2025 in video review: A geopolitical travelogue Jan 13, 2026 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News US slams China for injuring Filipino fisherfolk near Escoda Shoal Dec 15, 2025 7:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito Marites: Canada and the

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

[2026-01-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines-Taiwan relations

Snippet: Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito Marites: A geopolitical travelogue through the PH’s strategic partners Exclusive Content 2025 in video review: A geopolitical travelogue Jan 13, 2026 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News View from Manila: What would the Philippines do if China took over Taiwan?

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

[2026-01-13 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China's Antelope Reef dredge deepens South China Sea tensions - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/chinas-antelope-reef-dredge-deepens-south-china-sea-tensions/

[2026-01-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Easier targets’: is Japan safe for foreigners if disaster strikes?

Snippet: Rising xenophobia, ‘vigilante’ patrols and memories of 1923 have rights advocates concerned that history could repeat itself

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339574/easier-targets-japan-safe-foreigners-if-disaster-strikes

[2026-01-13 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: NATO talks Arctic security for Greenland amid US pressure

Snippet: NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday said the defense alliance was working on "next steps" to protect Arctic security, as the Trump administration claims that the United States needs to seize Greenland from Denmark to ward off threats from Russia and China.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/nato-talks-arctic-security-for-greenland-amid-us-pressure/a-75479402

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s weight-loss drug war: prices slashed up to 80% as obesity crisis worsens

Snippet: Foreign, local firms fight for market share as number of overweight or obese adults could top 630 million by 2050, from 400 million in 2021

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339544/chinas-weight-loss-drug-war-prices-slashed-80-obesity-crisis-worsens

[2026-01-13 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s US embassy decries ‘coercion’ after Trump’s Iran tariff move

Snippet: China’s embassy opposes Washington’s ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ after Trump announces a 25 per cent tariff on countries doing business with Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3339654/trump-says-countries-trade-iran-will-face-25-cent-tariffs-us

[2026-01-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Expansion to defence’: China firms strategise in Latin America after Venezuela

Snippet: After the abduction of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, many Chinese entrepreneurs in the region say they are staying put – for now

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3339607/us-has-played-its-hand-latin-america-will-chinas-firms-there-cash-out

[2026-01-13 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Why China now needs North Korea’s denuclearisation

Snippet: As optimism grows over an end to the Ukraine war, a weakening of Moscow’s support for Pyongyang may give Beijing new leverage to stabilise the Korean peninsula

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339398/why-timing-may-be-right-china-press-north-korea-denuclearisation

[2026-01-13 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Japan plans to dissolve Parliament with possible snap election in February: NHK - DailyNews

Snippet: Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is planning to dissolve the country’s Lower House later this month and opt for a snap election likely in February, according to public broadcaster NHK.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/world/932463/japan-plans-to-dissolve-parliament-with-possible-snap-election-in-february-nhk/

[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lakmal and Praveena crowned Monsoon Cup Golf Champions at China Bay - DailyNews

Snippet: Wing Commander (Retd) Lakmal Gunawardena and Praveena Dunuwille stood tall as the men’s and women’s champions at the Monsoon Cup Golf Championship 2025, organised by the Sri Lanka Air Force and held at the scenic China Bay Eagles Golf Links in Trincomalee over the weekend.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/sports/932265/lakmal-and-praveena-crowned-monsoon-cup-golf-champions-at-china-bay/

[2026-01-13 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Argentina’s Milei plans 2026 China trip despite US pressure on ties

Snippet: Leader cites China as a key trade partner, underscoring a sharp shift from his 2023 campaign attacks to a more pragmatic stance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3339649/argentinas-milei-plans-china-trip-2026-us-pressures-buenos-aires-curb-ties

[2026-01-13 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Faktencheck: Flogen chinesische Drohnen über Taipeh?

Snippet: Ende 2025 führte China groß angelegte Militärübungen rund um Taiwan durch. Am 29. Dezember veröffentlichte die chinesische Volksbefreiungsarmee (PLA) zwei Videos (abrufbar hierund hier) auf der chinesischen Social-Media-Plattform Weibo, auf denen unter anderem der berühmte Wolkenkratzer "Taipeh 101" in der taiwanischen Hauptstadt zu sehen ist. Das staatliche Fernsehen CCTV zeigte die Aufnahmen noch am selben Tag in den Hauptnachrichten.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/faktencheck-flogen-chinesische-drohnen-unbemerkt-%C3%BCber-taipeh/a-75392116

[2026-01-13 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Xinjiang whistleblower faces deportation to China — lawyer

Snippet: Heng Guan, a Chinese national who documented a network of detention facilities in China's northwestern Xinjiang province, has spent months in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody as the Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attempted to deport him.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/xinjiang-whistleblower-faces-deportation-to-china-lawyer/a-75475876

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese state media repositions sci-fi space, air combat aircraft as tech target

Snippet: Military analyst on CCTV says frontier technologies reflect ‘expectations for future aerospace and space superiority’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3339632/chinese-state-media-repositions-sci-fi-space-and-air-combat-aircraft-tech-target

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan firms seen ‘stockpiling’ rare earths as Tokyo looks to G7 amid China row

Snippet: Amid fears of potential mineral export curbs by Beijing, Japanese industry is bracing, and Tokyo appears keen on a united international response

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3339615/japan-firms-seen-stockpiling-rare-earths-tokyo-looks-g7-face-china-controls

[2026-01-13 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s fight against corruption is a battle we can’t afford to lose, Xi says

Snippet: President tells China’s top anti-graft watchdog that corruption is a ‘stumbling block’ that is hampering the country’s development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339639/chinas-fight-against-corruption-battle-we-cant-afford-lose-xi-jinping-warns

[2026-01-13 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: As China sales slow, Germany's carmakers look to India

Snippet: The Nürburgring in the Western hills of Germany is the world's longest permanent race track. It's almost a century old and was the site of many Formula One Grand Prix races.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/how-german-cars-became-famous-and-how-they-fell-behind/a-75206421

[2026-01-13 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan targets Beijing-linked infiltration with push for stricter punishment

Snippet: Lawmakers propose minimum sentences and tighter rules for political candidates, while critics warn the changes amount to more social control

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339634/taiwan-targets-beijing-linked-infiltration-push-stricter-punishment

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek founder’s High-Flyer ranks among China’s top hedge-fund firms in 2025

Snippet: Hangzhou-based High-Flyer ranks second among China’s 10 top-performing large hedge-fund managers last year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339633/deepseek-founders-high-flyer-ranks-among-chinas-top-hedge-fund-firms-2025

[2026-01-12 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: In Harbin, ice and light create China's winter wonderland

Snippet: When winter takes hold of northeastern China, the city of Harbin transforms into a fantasy world of ice. The streets and parks sparkle in the light of thousands of lamps, and elaborate sculptures are carved out of big blocks of ice. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival with the theme "A Fairy Tale World" is now considered the largest ice and snow festival in the world.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/in-harbin-ice-and-light-create-chinas-winter-wonderland/g-75408764

[2026-01-12 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump: Marekani itaichukua Greenland 'kwa namna yoyote ile'

Snippet: Trump amesema siku ya Jumapili kwamba ni muhimu sana kulidhibiti eneo hilo la Denmark lenye utajiri wa mafuta kwa ajili ya usalama wa Marekani kwa kuzingatia ongezeko la shughuli za kijeshi za Urusi na China kwenye ukanda wa Arctic.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/trump-asema-marekani-itaichukua-greenland-kwa-namna-yoyote-ile/a-75474192

[2026-01-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows more support for ‘little giant’-like firms amid self-sufficiency push

Snippet: Beijing also aims to collect more industrial data and push manufacturers to embrace digital solutions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339608/china-vows-more-support-little-giant-firms-amid-self-sufficiency-push

[2026-01-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China prioritises export controls, supply chains to shield economy in 2026

Snippet: Commerce ministry also pledges to boost domestic demand, services and two-way investment over coming year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339612/china-prioritises-export-controls-supply-chain-security-shield-economy-2026

[2026-01-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Official accused of abusing Chinese athlete Wang sacked, claims ‘basically true’

Snippet: Yunnan Provincial Sports Bureau also says that further investigations into the Asian Games dragon boat champion’s allegations are under way

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3339606/official-accused-abusing-chinese-athlete-wang-li-sacked-claims-found-basically-true

[2026-01-12 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s ‘genius’ chimpanzee, who learned Chinese characters, dies at 49

Snippet: Ai, the chimpanzee advanced primate intelligence studies by mastering languages and colours, leaving a legacy in cognitive research

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3339614/japans-genius-chimpanzee-ai-who-mastered-chinese-characters-dies-49

[2026-01-12 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Koreans see joy in parenthood but fear economic strain

Snippet: While 74 per cent see joy in children, 92 per cent say economic burdens impact family planning – a factor in South Korea’s record-low birth rate

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3339598/south-koreans-see-joy-parenthood-fear-economic-strain-study-reveals

[2026-01-12 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China denounces use of force in Middle East as Trump threatens Iran strikes

Snippet: Beijing calls for ‘peace and stability’ in the region amid escalating protests in Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339609/trump-threatens-iran-strikes-china-denounces-use-force-middle-east

[2026-01-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Profile | Zhou Qunfei: ex-security guard becomes world’s richest self-made woman entrepreneur

Snippet: Woman who began life in destitution goes from factory floor to US$16 billion fortune; says success comes from ‘refusal to accept defeat’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3338905/zhou-qunfei-ex-security-guard-rises-become-worlds-richest-self-made-woman-entrepreneur

[2026-01-12 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Why Germany, India face obstacles to closer strategic ties

Snippet: Top German politicians have a new favorite travel destination: India. Following the recent visit by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is heading to New Delhi on Sunday with a larger delegation.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/india-germany-trade-strategic-ties-china-us-tariffs-russia/a-74279379

[2026-01-12 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka to receive 11.484 million meters of school uniform fabric donated by China - DailyNews

Snippet: The Chinese government has donated 11.484 million meters of fabric to Sri Lanka to support the national school uniform program, the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education announced.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/local/932197/sri-lanka-to-receive-11-484-million-meters-of-school-uniform-fabric-donated-by-china/

[2026-01-12 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lunar New Year greetings in Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese and Hokkien

Snippet: The Year of the Horse 2026 will be welcomed across China with blessings for money, health and more. Here are common ones and their meanings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3339556/chinese-lunar-new-year-greetings-mandarin-cantonese-shanghainese-and-hokkien-dialects

[2026-01-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Did a bowl of millet help end a migrant crisis in China 1,500 years ago?

Snippet: New research suggests that shared food was the primary engine of assimilation for nomadic tribes migrating into central China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339593/did-bowl-millet-help-end-migrant-crisis-china-1500-years-ago

[2026-01-12 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Soft landing’: China, EU see progress in EV dispute with price floor option

Snippet: Breakthrough follows duties levied by Brussels in October 2024 as part of investigation into industry subsidies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3339588/china-eu-reach-deal-electric-vehicle-tariffs-after-lengthy-negotiations

[2026-01-12 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary

Snippet: In a call with the Somali foreign minister, China’s top envoy reiterates Beijing’s support for Somalia’s territorial integrity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339584/wang-yi-cites-severe-risks-after-somalia-dropped-africa-itinerary-last-minute

[2026-01-12 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China, India and the cosmology of civilizational renewal - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/china-india-and-the-cosmology-of-civilizational-renewal/

[2026-01-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s solar firms, once deemed too competitive, now face monopoly accusations

Snippet: Major producers are suspected of using Beijing’s anti-involution campaign as an excuse to rig prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339572/chinas-solar-firms-once-deemed-too-competitive-now-face-monopoly-accusations