[2025-12-14 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Thailand, Cambodia accuse each other of targeting civilians

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-cambodia-accuse-each-other-of-targeting-civilians/video-75143467

[2025-12-14 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sea change: China narrows AI gap with US 3 years after ChatGPT shock

Snippet: The turning point came when DeepSeek released its V3 and R1 models, which were on par with OpenAI’s GPT and Meta’s Llama models at the time

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3336236/sea-change-china-narrows-ai-gap-us-three-years-after-initial-shock-chatgpt

[2025-12-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After The War | How an American family’s wartime bond with China brings the countries together

Snippet: Daughter-in-law of Flying Tiger who taught in Fujian province sees lessons in ordinary people always finding ways to understand one another

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336246/how-american-familys-wartime-bond-china-bringing-countries-together

[2025-12-14 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Philippines says China Coast Guard damages fishing vessels

Snippet: Three Filipino fishermen were injured and two fishing boats suffered "significant damage" after Chinese Coast Guard vessels fired water cannon at them and cut anchor lines, Philippine authorities said Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/philippines-says-china-coast-guard-damages-fishing-vessels/a-75140557

[2025-12-14 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Wang Yi urges UAE to help close free-trade deal with Gulf states bloc

Snippet: Chinese foreign minister is on a three-nation Middle East tour and met Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336341/chinas-wang-yi-urges-uae-help-close-free-trade-deal-gulf-cooperation-council

[2025-12-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China testing drone subs that could threaten US west coast or Panama Canal?

Snippet: Evidence points to the development of XXL vessels that provide a ‘low-risk’ option for attacking key sites, according to a US defence website

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3336320/china-testing-submarine-drones-could-threaten-us-west-coast-or-panama-canal

[2025-12-13 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cambodia na Thailand zaendelea kushambuliana

Snippet: Katika chapisho kwenye mtandao wa Facebook, wizara ya ulinzi ya Cambodia imesema vikosi vya Thailand bado havijasitisha mashambulizi yake.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/cambodia-na-thailand-zaendelea-kushambuliana/a-75141224

[2025-12-13 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China marks Nanking massacre anniversary with warning against Japan’s militarism

Snippet: Top Communist Party official says attempts to challenge post-war order are ‘doomed to failure’ as tensions with Tokyo flare

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3336337/china-marks-nanking-massacre-anniversary-warning-against-japans-militarism

[2025-12-13 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US social media travel checks add to 'continuous vetting'

Snippet: Citizens of nations conventionally considered low-risk US allies will soon have to provide information on their social media accounts upon arrival to the country. Under plans announced this week by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), travelers from 42 countries including Germany, Israel, Australia and Japan will be subject to the same tight scrutiny as the rest of the world has been since 2019.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-social-media-travel-checks-add-to-continuous-vetting/a-75134195

[2025-12-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘A violation’? China’s airlines in the hot seat over hidden extra fees

Snippet: Seat selection fees are becoming more common in China as airlines grapple with squeezed profit margins, but consumers are pushing back

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336222/chinas-airlines-hot-seat-over-hidden-extra-fees-watchdog-steps

[2025-12-13 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia, despite Trump's ceasefire claim

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-fighting-cambodia-despite-trump-ceasefire/

[2025-12-13 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Entrepreneurs vie for Africa’s Business Heroes titles in start-up bonanza

Snippet: Record 32,000 applications from 54 nations vie for seventh Africa’s Business Heroes awards to recognise 100 start-ups over 10 years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336326/china-africa-partnership-leaps-future-beijing-expands-market-access-envoy

[2025-12-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Concrete symbols’: China-built Ecowas HQ latest infrastructure gift to Africa

Snippet: Beijing’s strategy to project influence through gifting prestigious presidential palaces and parliamentary buildings labelled ‘unique’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3335984/china-built-headquarters-15-member-economic-bloc-strengthens-ties-west-africa

[2025-12-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China eatery owner wears mecha suit to deliver food, dubbed ‘Iron Man’ by netizens

Snippet: Science fiction enthusiast who dreams of being a performer creates mechanical exoskeleton using scavenged metal from scrapyards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3335571/china-eatery-owner-wears-mecha-suit-deliver-food-dubbed-iron-man-courier-netizens

[2025-12-13 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: fisherfolk in the Philippines

Snippet: Philippine News Rappler Talk: What the world can learn from Philippine seas Philippine News Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in Escoda Shoal Dec 13, 2025 3:37 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Luzon Fisherfolk file class action suit vs firms linked to Oriental Mindoro oil spill Dec 10, 2025 8:29 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Luzon Catanduanes fisherfolk struggle to cope after

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/fisherfolk-in-the-philippines/

[2025-12-13 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing lodges protest after Taiwanese official’s reported secret Israel trip

Snippet: Chinese embassy urges Israel to ‘correct its erroneous actions’ in response to reported visit by the island’s deputy foreign minister

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336319/beijing-protests-following-reports-taiwanese-officials-secret-israel-trip

[2025-12-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China husband makes wife kneel, beg him to buy down jacket, sparking public outrage

Snippet: Story sparks extensive discussions about women’s financial independence, which is essential for enabling them to take control of their lives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3335939/china-husband-makes-wife-kneel-beg-him-buy-down-jacket-shop-sparking-public-outrage

[2025-12-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s green tech revolution will outlast geopolitics: Arif Aga

Snippet: Low costs, not geopolitics, will drive the global energy transition in the long run, industry consultant says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336007/chinas-green-tech-revolution-will-outlast-geopolitics-scale-and-cost-arif-aga

[2025-12-13 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea’s Kim reveals soldiers cleared mines for Russia

Snippet: The North Korean leader hailed returning troops for displaying ‘mass heroism’ during demining operations in the Kursk region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3336306/north-koreas-kim-reveals-soldiers-cleared-mines-russia-rare-public-statement

[2025-12-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | From Singapore to Taiwan, Japan must face its past for Asia’s future

Snippet: Lasting peace in Asia demands that Tokyo abandons its historical revisionism and refusal to acknowledge past crimes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3336265/singapore-taiwan-japan-must-face-its-past-asias-future

[2025-12-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Forging ahead: China’s copper heartland vows to build US$28 billion empire

Snippet: Shandong province plans to create a world-class smelting hub by 2027 to secure supply chains for the strategic metal as prices sizzle

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336261/chinas-copper-heartland-vows-build-us28-billion-empire-dominate-global-market

[2025-12-13 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Didn’t know where to go’: tourists struggle in Japan quake evacuation

Snippet: Foreign visitors were left scrambling for multilingual information after Monday’s magnitude 7.5 earthquake

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3336303/japan-quake-shows-urgent-need-improve-tourist-safety-didnt-know-where-go

[2025-12-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s fake name scandal sparks warnings about government credibility and graft

Snippet: Construction bids, social security card records and university lists among public documents found to feature imaginary people

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3336266/chinas-fake-name-scandal-sparks-warnings-about-government-credibility-and-corruption

[2025-12-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Your cheat sheet for what to do in Hong Kong from December 13-19

Snippet: Discover how Labubu creator Kasing Lung’s Monsters came to be, and hunt for interesting gifts at China Hong Kong City’s Christmas market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3336188/best-things-do-hong-kong-week-december-13-19

[2025-12-13 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Video | How China is building a great green wall to protect itself from desertification

Snippet: In 2024, China completed a 3,050km green belt that surrounds the Taklamakan, the country’s second largest desert

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336302/how-china-building-great-green-wall-protect-itself-desertification

[2025-12-13 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China aims for twin-track use of Nvidia H200 amid back door fears - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/china-aims-for-twin-track-use-of-nvidia-h200-amid-back-door-fears/

[2025-12-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US green tech retreat echoes mistake of China’s Qing dynasty before collapse

Snippet: While Washington pulls back on climate, Beijing is making it possible for developing nations to leapfrog into a cleaner energy era

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336278/us-green-tech-involution-echoes-mistake-chinas-qing-dynasty-collapse

[2025-12-13 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Japan Disaster Relief Team in Chilaw - DailyNews

Snippet: The special field hospital camp conducted by the Japanese Emergency Disaster Relief Specialist Team at the Chilaw Police Stadium was inspected by Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday (12). The Minister commended Japan for offering to provide health services to the people affected by the disaster. The current healthcare services provided by the special field hospital established by the Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR) at the Chilaw Headquarters Police Ground will continue for the next 15 days.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/13/breaking-news/913961/japan-disaster-relief-team-in-chilaw/

[2025-12-13 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Envoy presents Credentials to South Korea’s President - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to South Korea, M. K. Pathmanaathan, presented his Letter of Credence to South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung, at a ceremony held at the Presidential Office in Seoul recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/13/local/913770/envoy-presents-credentials-to-south-koreas-president/

[2025-12-13 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU fears China’s role in Russia’s war on Ukraine is deepening

Snippet: Multiple sources confirm increase in Beijing backing before China-Russia ties are discussed by ministers from the EU’s 27 members on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3336296/eu-fears-chinas-role-russias-war-ukraine-deepening

[2025-12-13 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Africa at the center of US–China resource race

Snippet: ­"America first"— that is the first impression that stands out from the data on so-called foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/africa-at-the-center-of-uschina-resource-race/a-75130071

[2025-12-13 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cambodia suspends all border crossings with Thailand amid more clashes

Snippet: Both nations reported attacks on Saturday, the day after US President Donald Trump claimed they had agreed to renew a truce

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3336294/thailands-pm-says-no-ceasefire-cambodia-yet-after-trump-call

[2025-12-13 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Thailand set for early elections as PM dissolves parliament

Snippet: Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received royal permission Friday to dissolve Parliament, paving the way for general elections to be held early next year.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-pm-dissolves-parliament-anutin-cambodia-conflict-border-dispute/a-75120588

[2025-12-13 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU targets China’s Shein and Temu with new fees on low-value parcels

Snippet: Tariffs’ impact may be limited given the Chinese e-commerce companies’ extensive warehouse and logistics networks across Europe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3336292/eu-targets-chinas-shein-and-temu-new-fees-low-value-parcels

[2025-12-13 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Race for AI space centres: why the US goes all in after China makes first move

Snippet: Beijing and Washington battle for tech domination with next-gen plans to launch supercomputers into orbit and transform global connectivity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336040/race-ai-centres-space-why-us-goes-all-after-china-makes-first-move

[2025-12-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing digs in for trade ‘struggles’, eyes strategy of growth and resilience

Snippet: Analysts see leadership’s language after central economic work conference as an admission that trade tensions are expected to endure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336271/china-digs-trade-struggles-beijing-eyes-dual-strategy-growth-and-resilience

[2025-12-13 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan, US defence chiefs discuss China; Mexico’s tariffs: SCMP daily highlights

Snippet: From Trump and Modi’s phone call to scientists addressing implant rejection with a soft brain chip, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3336274/japan-us-defence-chiefs-discuss-radar-row-mexicos-china-tariffs-scmp-daily-highlights

[2025-12-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China left the US years behind in sixth-generation jet race

Snippet: Experience and skill in building stealth fighter jets is crucial to get the competitive edge on rivals, says lead designer Yang Shuifeng

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336210/win-without-fight-how-china-fast-tracked-j-36-left-us-years-behind-sixth-gen-jet-race

[2025-12-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to keep high fiscal deficit ratio in 2026 to buoy spending plans: analysts

Snippet: After central economic work conference, observers said ratio is likely to stay at this year’s record 4 per cent in line with ‘targeted’ spending

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3336240/china-keep-high-fiscal-deficit-ratio-2026-buoy-spending-plans-analysts

[2025-12-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese robotaxi firm Pony.ai bets on ‘asset-light’ strategy for growth

Snippet: Firm sees working with partners as the best way to expand service in the mainland and beyond

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3336235/chinese-robotaxi-firm-ponyai-bets-asset-light-strategy-growth

[2025-12-12 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cegah Perang Panas Asia: Korsel Ingin Jadi Juru Damai

Snippet: Dengan meningkatnya ketegangan antara Cina dan Jepang, hubungan Beijing–Washington yang serta Korea Utara yang menjadi faktor tak terduga dalam memburuknya situasi geopolitik dan keamanan Asia Timur Laut, Presiden Korea Selatan Lee Jae-myung menampilkan dirinya sebagai pembawa damai.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/cegah-perang-panas-asia-korsel-ingin-jadi-juru-damai/a-75122432

[2025-12-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an to attend forum in Shanghai under Taiwan’s watch

Snippet: Mainland Affairs Council says it must be told of any deviation from itinerary and delegation must gain approval before signing agreements

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3336251/taipei-mayor-chiang-wan-attend-annual-forum-shanghai-under-taiwans-watch

[2025-12-12 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Want people to face this issue’: Oscar-nominated #MeToo film finally in Japan

Snippet: After sensitive footage was cut, Shiori Ito’s ‘Black Box Diaries’ finally debuts in Japan, exposing sexual violence and pushing for #MeToo justice

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3336249/japan-finally-airs-oscar-nominated-metoo-film-black-box-diaries-after-lengthy-delay

[2025-12-12 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Provocative Japanese actions risk plunging Asia into peril: PLA Daily

Snippet: Chinese military mouthpiece’s commentary comes as Beijing marks 88th anniversary of Nanking massacre amid full-blown diplomatic crisis with Tokyo

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336248/provocative-japanese-actions-risk-plunging-asia-peril-chinas-pla-daily

[2025-12-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Profile | From China factory worker to US$1.4 billion entrepreneur, Guan Yuxiang defies age

Snippet: Following setback of first factory venture, Guan embraces failures as crucial stepping stones on her path to success

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3335859/china-drink-can-queen-guan-yuxiang-grows-us14-billion-business-empire-after-retirement

[2025-12-12 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In India, tycoon’s call to adopt ‘996’ work culture in China spurs debate

Snippet: India’s parliament is debating a new law to allow staff the ‘right to disconnect’ from workplace communications after their official hours

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3336242/india-tycoons-call-adopt-996-work-culture-china-spurs-debate

[2025-12-12 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Intel has tested chipmaking tools from firm with sanctioned China unit, sources say

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/intel-test-chipmaking-tools-acm-research-sanctioned-china-unit/

[2025-12-12 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Discriminatory’: Chinese firms protest as EU steps up anti-subsidy probes

Snippet: Chinese business group warns of a ‘targeted and excessive’ campaign as Brussels raids one firm and launches fresh probe against another

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336201/chinese-firms-slam-eu-anti-subsidy-probes-discriminatory

[2025-12-12 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New South China Sea clashes erupt as Beijing pushes for better Philippine ties

Snippet: Incidents near the disputed Scarborough and Sabina shoals threaten to undermine recent efforts to put relations on a ‘healthier’ footing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336197/differences-should-be-exception-rather-norm-china-and-philippines-marcos-says

[2025-12-12 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘China’s little Nvidia’ warns of overheating risks after 723% share surge

Snippet: Moore Threads shares drop 13 per cent on Friday after the GPU maker cautions investors to ‘make decisions prudently and invest rationally’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3336184/chinas-nvidia-warns-overheating-risks-after-723-share-surge