[2026-09-11 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Lone warrior’ travels to Poland to fulfil promise to watch China at U20 Women’s World Cup

Snippet: ‘When the players entered the pitch and ran to the centre to warm up, I felt it was all worth it,’ 23-year-old football fan Li Zijian says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3367239/lone-warrior-travels-poland-fulfil-promise-watch-china-u20-womens-world-cup?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US lends $100M to a cell network operator in Africa

Snippet: President Donald Trump greets supporters as he arrives on the stage at the Republican convention Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-huawei-africell-tech-us-china-a755a634563876d52c9738dce4e5d7f4

[2026-09-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Key pillar’: the 5-year powerhouse plan for China’s car industry

Snippet: Beijing’s outline calls for boosting domestic market and innovation while controlling capacity to avoid involution effects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367214/key-pillar-5-year-powerhouse-plan-chinas-car-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [China Passenger Car Association] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Key pillar’: the 5-year powerhouse plan for China’s car industry

Snippet: Beijing’s outline calls for boosting domestic market and innovation while controlling capacity to avoid involution effects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367214/key-pillar-5-year-powerhouse-plan-chinas-car-industry

[2026-09-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Twin Chokepoint Shock: Houthis Seize Mayyun Island In Bab el-Mandeb Strait As Hormuz Disruptions Persist

Snippet: Three converging threats to watch are intensifying pressure on global energy markets: damage to Russian refining capacity, ongoing disruption at Hormuz, and new, expanding Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping. The resulting physical market squeeze extends well beyond the Gulf area. Record-high diesel prices in the US and other markets, such as China's return to buying crude, raise the risk that oil markets will remain exceptionally tight into the Northern Hemisphere winter.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/twin-chokepoint-shock-houthis-seize-mayyun-island-bab-el-mandeb-strait-hormuz

[2026-09-11 22:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea seeks to retake OPCON from US under 'no added conditions' principle: defense minister nominee

Snippet: Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Friday that South Korea is seeking to retake wartime operational control from the United States under a firm principle that there will be "no additional conditions" attached.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10871032

[2026-09-11 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea hammers Indonesia in men's basketball, reaches quarterfinals

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with latest results in paras 4-5, 7; ADDS quotes at bottom)By Yoo Jee-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260911009351315

[2026-09-11 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing can rewrite China’s property rules, but it can’t undo the damage

Snippet: A narrower supply pipeline, industry consolidation and years of balance-sheet repair are inevitable as China seeks stability, rather than a perpetual housing boom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3366815/beijing-can-rewrite-chinas-property-rules-it-cant-undo-damage?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing can rewrite China’s property rules, but it can’t undo the damage

Snippet: A narrower supply pipeline, industry consolidation and years of balance-sheet repair are inevitable as China seeks stability, rather than a perpetual housing boom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3366815/beijing-can-rewrite-chinas-property-rules-it-cant-undo-damage

[2026-09-11 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fresh photos offer clearest view yet of China’s ‘WZ-X’ spy drone

Snippet: Analysts say the stealthy aircraft appears to be designed for reconnaissance deep inside contested airspace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367162/fresh-photos-offer-clearest-view-yet-chinas-wz-x-spy-drone?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Xinjiang] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fresh photos offer clearest view yet of China’s ‘WZ-X’ spy drone

Snippet: Analysts say the stealthy aircraft appears to be designed for reconnaissance deep inside contested airspace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367162/fresh-photos-offer-clearest-view-yet-chinas-wz-x-spy-drone

[2026-09-11 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Sub-$100 smartphones becoming a rarity as AI memory prices soar

Snippet: The days of the sub-$100 smartphone may be numbered as memory costs soar, with China seeing one of the more dramatic shakeups in price points.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/cheap-china-smartphones-rare-memory-ai-costs.html

[2026-09-11 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing freezes plant approvals for energy-storage batteries amid overcapacity fears

Snippet: ‘Dozens of new projects in the pipeline sparked policymakers’ fears about redundancies,’ analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367241/beijing-freezes-plant-approvals-energy-storage-batteries-amid-overcapacity-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 21:43 UTC+10:00] [energy-storage battery] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing freezes plant approvals for energy-storage batteries amid overcapacity fears

Snippet: ‘Dozens of new projects in the pipeline sparked policymakers’ fears about redundancies,’ analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367241/beijing-freezes-plant-approvals-energy-storage-batteries-amid-overcapacity-fears

[2026-09-11 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese optical transceiver makers dodge US ban for now as FCC updates rules

Snippet: The devices are emerging as central to artificial intelligence race, and China’s suppliers hold key market position

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3367219/chinese-optical-transceiver-makers-dodge-us-ban-now-fcc-updates-rules?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 21:30 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese optical transceiver makers dodge US ban for now as FCC updates rules

Snippet: The devices are emerging as central to artificial intelligence race, and China’s suppliers hold key market position

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3367219/chinese-optical-transceiver-makers-dodge-us-ban-now-fcc-updates-rules

[2026-09-11 21:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Sweden, once one of Beijing’s most outspoken critics in Europe, has changed its tune

Snippet: Driven by geopolitical shifts and critical industrial needs, Stockholm is expected to pivot towards Beijing to shield its economic future

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3367143/why-sweden-once-one-beijings-most-outspoken-critics-europe-has-changed-its-tune

[2026-09-11 21:29 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Koizumi says Japan not ruling out nuclear subs, days after U.S. offers positive view

Snippet: Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Friday reiterated that Japan is not ruling out acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, days after a U.S. Navy official reportedly offered a positive assessment of the move.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/11/japan/koizumi-japan-us-nuclear-submarines/

[2026-09-11 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing lodges diplomatic protests over Taiwan official’s visit to Italy

Snippet: European Parliament official says conference attendance by Hsiao Bi-khim was kept confidential to safeguard her participation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367234/beijing-lodges-diplomatic-protests-over-taiwan-officials-visit-italy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 21:27 UTC+10:00] [Naples] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing lodges diplomatic protests over Taiwan official’s visit to Italy

Snippet: European Parliament official says conference attendance by Hsiao Bi-khim was kept confidential to safeguard her participation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367234/beijing-lodges-diplomatic-protests-over-taiwan-officials-visit-italy

[2026-09-11 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea seeks to retake OPCON from U.S. under 'no added conditions' principle: defense minister nominee

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS background in 5th para, Kang's responses regarding military academy plan in last 3 paras)By Kim Seung-yeon and Kim Hyun-soo

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260911009751315

[2026-09-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore and mainland China top global student assessment as OECD scores hit record low

Snippet: Latest survey of 15-year-old students across 91 countries and economies included new computational problem-solving module for AI era

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367174/singapore-and-mainland-china-top-global-student-assessment-oecd-scores-hit-record-low?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore and mainland China top global student assessment as OECD scores hit record low

Snippet: Latest survey of 15-year-old students across 91 countries and economies included new computational problem-solving module for AI era

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367174/singapore-and-mainland-china-top-global-student-assessment-oecd-scores-hit-record-low

[2026-09-11 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Agencies Accuse China-Based AI Firms Of 'Malicious' Copying Of American Models

Snippet: Federal cybersecurity and intelligence agencies on Tuesday accused six China-based artificial intelligence companies of running industrial-scale campaigns to extract proprietary features from leading U.S. models.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/us-agencies-accuse-china-based-ai-firms-malicious-copying-american-models

[2026-09-11 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea seeks to retake OPCON from U.S. under 'no added conditions' principle: defense minister nominee

Snippet: By Kim Seung-yeon and Kim Hyun-soo

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260911009700315

[2026-09-11 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s Indonesian nickel boom runs into a limestone wall

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/chinas-indonesian-nickel-boom-runs-into-a-limestone-wall/

[2026-09-11 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s young investors embrace risk. Why are their portfolios so safe?

Snippet: Despite high risk tolerance, millennials and Gen Z invest in safer assets due to a combination of factors, a study shows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367220/chinas-young-investors-embrace-risk-so-why-are-their-portfolios-so-safe?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 20:05 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s young investors embrace risk. Why are their portfolios so safe?

Snippet: Despite high risk tolerance, millennials and Gen Z invest in safer assets due to a combination of factors, a study shows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367220/chinas-young-investors-embrace-risk-so-why-are-their-portfolios-so-safe

[2026-09-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: I’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths, Chinese Fields winner jokes

Snippet: As AI models prove they can push the boundaries, mathematicians are grappling with the threat that they could become obsolete

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367197/ill-write-romance-novels-if-ai-solves-all-maths-chinese-fields-winner-jokes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: I’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths, Chinese Fields winner jokes

Snippet: As AI models prove they can push the boundaries, mathematicians are grappling with the threat that they could become obsolete

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367197/ill-write-romance-novels-if-ai-solves-all-maths-chinese-fields-winner-jokes

[2026-09-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese milk tea chain sparks heated debate over ‘military-style’ onboarding programme

Snippet: Lawyer warns that forcing new hires into humiliating onboarding tasks can expose organisations to severe legal risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3367188/chinese-milk-tea-chain-sparks-heated-debate-over-military-style-onboarding-programme?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese milk tea chain’s ‘military’ onboarding sparks heated debate

Snippet: Lawyer warns that forcing new hires into humiliating onboarding tasks can expose organisations to severe legal risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3367188/chinese-milk-tea-chain-sparks-heated-debate-over-military-style-onboarding-programme

[2026-09-11 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map

Snippet: In a historic move last week, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to encourage the use of new world maps which more accurately depict continents with their true sizes.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/11/japan-india-ukraine-why-some-countries-are-uneasy-about-new-un-map

[2026-09-11 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) Injured KBO slugger released from hospital, hoping to play in Asian Games

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean baseball MVP Kim Do-yeong rejoined his club Friday following surgery to repair a broken nose, with hopes of remaining on the national team for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260911009500315

[2026-09-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese regulators unleash power of cost accounting to tackle price war problem

Snippet: At same time, State Council issues guidelines on avoiding delays in payments to small and medium-sized enterprises

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367199/chinese-regulators-unleash-power-cost-accounting-tackle-price-war-problem?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese regulators unleash power of cost accounting to tackle price wars

Snippet: At same time, State Council issues guidelines on avoiding delays in payments to small and medium-sized enterprises

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367199/chinese-regulators-unleash-power-cost-accounting-tackle-price-war-problem

[2026-09-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland Chinese investors to drive Hong Kong wealth boom despite new tax rules: report

Snippet: The city will continue to serve as a vital platform linking mainland China with international capital, Hong Kong Association of Banks says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3367190/mainland-chinese-investors-drive-hong-kong-wealth-boom-despite-new-tax-rules-report?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Hong Kong banks see mainland Chinese investors as key to wealth growth

Snippet: The city will continue to serve as a vital platform linking mainland China with international capital, Hong Kong Association of Banks says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3367190/mainland-chinese-investors-drive-hong-kong-wealth-boom-despite-new-tax-rules-report

[2026-09-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From Pakistan to Uzbekistan: how China’s J-10CE is widening its overseas reach

Snippet: Fighter jet is becoming an appealing option for a growing number of foreign operators, potentially providing insight into its performance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367042/pakistan-uzbekistan-how-chinas-j-10ce-widening-its-overseas-reach?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From Pakistan to Uzbekistan: how China’s J-10CE is widening its overseas reach

Snippet: Fighter jet is becoming an appealing option for a growing number of foreign operators, potentially providing insight into its performance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367042/pakistan-uzbekistan-how-chinas-j-10ce-widening-its-overseas-reach

[2026-09-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Double-dipping: When one manga adaptation just isn’t enough

Snippet: When it was announced last year that the acclaimed manga “Look Back” by Tatsuki Fujimoto would be getting a live-action adaptation, I was both excited and confused. Excited because the film was being helmed by Hirokazu Koreeda, one of Japan’s best directors, and confused because an anime adaptation had already been released in 2024.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/09/11/film/manga-adaptations/

[2026-09-11 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) S. Korea hammers Indonesia for 2nd straight win in men's basketball

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea routed Indonesia 102-48 for its second straight victory in men's basketball at the 20th Asian Games in Japan on Friday, closing in on a spot in the knockout stage.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260911009300315

[2026-09-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Ukraine has that Japan and Taiwan lack

Snippet: Ukraine’s former defence minister is launching a new venture that could offer more than drone technology. Asia should take notes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3366882/what-ukraine-has-japan-and-taiwan-lack?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Ukraine has that Japan and Taiwan lack

Snippet: Ukraine’s former defence minister is launching a new venture that could offer more than drone technology. Asia should take notes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3366882/what-ukraine-has-japan-and-taiwan-lack

[2026-09-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trade minister seeks U.K. exemption from Russian LNG sanctions

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade minister has asked his British counterpart to exempt South Korean imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from upcoming British sanctions, citing energy security concerns, the industry ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260911008300320

[2026-09-11 18:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines tells China: Leave Panganiban, Zamora reefs in West PH Sea

Snippet: SUBI REEF. Video from the Philippine Coast Guard shows flares being fired from Subi Reef on September 7, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/tells-china-leave-panganiban-zamora-reef-west-sea/

[2026-09-11 18:18 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. women arrested over smuggling of $1 million worth of cannabis into Japan

Snippet: Tokyo police have arrested two American women for allegedly smuggling $1 million worth of cannabis into Japan, with one suspect claiming she was motivated by the idea of a free trip to the country, according to an official and local media reports on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/11/japan/crime-legal/cannabis-us-women-arrest/

[2026-09-11 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: China’s Belt and Road expects no friction with India-led trade corridor | The National

Snippet: China's Belt and Road Initiative sees no friction with the proposed counterweight headed by India and considers the two trade corridors as more of an opportunity to work towards common goals, the commissioner of the Beijing-led programme has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/11/chinas-belt-and-road-expects-no-friction-with-india-led-trade-corridor/

[2026-09-11 18:05 UTC+10:00] [Hurricanes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Weather tracker: Hurricane Lowell pounds Hawaii’s western islands

Snippet: Widespread damage across Ni‘ihau, Kauaʻi and O‘ahu, while in Japan further heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/11/weather-tracker-hurricane-lowell-pounds-hawaii-western-islands

[2026-09-11 18:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul readies for first Korea-Central Asia Summit

Snippet: The first Korea-Central Asia Summit will be held in Seoul on Wednesday, with separate one-on-one summit meetings between President Lee Jae Myung and the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan ahead of the six-way summit, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10870886