[2026-09-08 22:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, Czech Republic discuss defense cooperation

Snippet: Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with his Czech counterpart on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen defense and arms cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866861

[2026-09-08 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) S. Korea to dispatch inspection team to Hormuz Strait to assess situation: defense ministry

Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908011200320

[2026-09-08 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKU launches wealth management academy to boost city’s role as hub for ‘new money’

Snippet: Cross-border wealth in Hong Kong reached US$2.95 trillion in 2025, compared with Switzerland’s US$2.94 trillion, according to BCG

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366810/hku-launches-wealth-management-academy-boost-citys-role-hub-new-money?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 22:02 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKU launches wealth management academy to boost city’s role as hub for ‘new money’

Snippet: Cross-border wealth in Hong Kong reached US$2.95 trillion in 2025, compared with Switzerland’s US$2.94 trillion, according to BCG

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366810/hku-launches-wealth-management-academy-boost-citys-role-hub-new-money

[2026-09-08 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Nepal tunnel rescuers managed to find workers trapped in flooded construction site | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Three workers have been rescued from the tunnels in recent days, raising hopes of finding more survivors.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3366806/how-nepal-tunnel-rescuers-managed-find-workers-trapped-flooded-construction-site

[2026-09-08 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Science ministry to inject 4.7 tln won to develop frontier AI model

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry plans to invest 4.7 trillion won (US$3.49 billion) for a project to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) model that will be on par with global frontier models, government officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908011100320

[2026-09-08 21:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Senior defense officials of S. Korea, Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation with US for regional peace

Snippet: Senior defense officials of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed Tuesday that their trilateral cooperation with the United States is vital to ensuring peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and beyond, also pledging continued efforts to expand defense exchanges.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866846

[2026-09-08 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Czech Republic discuss expanding defense cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with his Czech counterpart on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen defense and arms cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908011000315

[2026-09-08 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Senior defense officials of S. Korea, Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation with U.S. for regional peace

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Senior defense officials of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed Tuesday that their trilateral cooperation with the United States is vital to ensuring peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and beyond, also pledging continued efforts to expand defense exchanges.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908010800315

[2026-09-08 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Ballet takes on China’s Mogao Caves in Dunhuang: In Search of Light

Snippet: Choreographers Ricky Hu and Mai Jingwen reveal their new production for Hong Kong Ballet inspired by the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3366747/hong-kong-ballet-takes-chinas-mogao-caves-dunhuang-search-light?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 21:15 UTC+10:00] [ballet] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Ballet takes on China’s Mogao Caves in Dunhuang: In Search of Light

Snippet: Choreographers Ricky Hu and Mai Jingwen reveal their new production for Hong Kong Ballet inspired by the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3366747/hong-kong-ballet-takes-chinas-mogao-caves-dunhuang-search-light

[2026-09-08 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s highest court sets out new AI red lines with rules on deepfakes and privacy

Snippet: New guidelines provide a broader legal framework for everything from privacy breaches and sexual content to fraud and consumer protection

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3366802/chinas-highest-court-sets-out-new-ai-red-lines-rules-deepfakes-and-privacy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 21:12 UTC+10:00] [People's Court Daily] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s highest court sets out new AI red lines with rules on deepfakes and privacy

Snippet: New guidelines provide a broader legal framework for everything from privacy breaches and sexual content to fraud and consumer protection

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3366802/chinas-highest-court-sets-out-new-ai-red-lines-rules-deepfakes-and-privacy

[2026-09-08 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar working with China and other partners to resume talks US-Iran talks

Snippet: Qatar is working with China and other partners to help resume talks between the United States and Iran, a Qatar foreign ministry spokesperson cited by Reuters said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-working-china-and-other-partners-resume-talks-us-iran-talks

[2026-09-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US port pledge ups China rivalry in Pacific but island nations stick to own course

Snippet: Washington commits millions of dollars at last week’s regional leaders’ forum in Palau, but experts say it will not be that simple

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366758/us-port-pledge-ups-china-rivalry-pacific-island-nations-stick-own-course?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US port pledge ups China rivalry in Pacific but island nations stick to own course

Snippet: Washington commits millions of dollars at last week’s regional leaders’ forum in Palau, but experts say it will not be that simple

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366758/us-port-pledge-ups-china-rivalry-pacific-island-nations-stick-own-course

[2026-09-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The U.S. is trying to reduce its reliance on China for batteries. Here's what it's up against

Snippet: The Trump administration has been trying to build up the U.S. battery supply chain and reduce its reliance on China. But the funding it has set aside for the effort is small compared with what would be needed to substantially loosen China's grip on the industry, according to analysts and executives who spoke with CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/heres-where-the-us-is-behind-china-on-battery-technology.html

[2026-09-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s sugar stockpiles may blunt an El Nino-fuelled global supply crunch

Snippet: The major sugar importer is expected to lean on strong domestic supplies amid soaring international prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3366796/why-chinas-sugar-stockpiles-may-blunt-el-nino-fuelled-global-supply-crunch?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s sugar stockpiles may blunt an El Nino-fuelled global supply crunch

Snippet: The major sugar importer is expected to lean on strong domestic supplies amid soaring international prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3366796/why-chinas-sugar-stockpiles-may-blunt-el-nino-fuelled-global-supply-crunch

[2026-09-08 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer computer training to more children in Cambodia

Snippet: Club’s charities trust signs MOU with Cambodian authorities to expand computational training programme to cover early childhood learning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366790/hong-kong-jockey-club-offer-computer-training-more-children-cambodia?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 20:19 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer computer training to more children in Cambodia

Snippet: Club’s charities trust signs MOU with Cambodian authorities to expand computational training programme to cover early childhood learning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366790/hong-kong-jockey-club-offer-computer-training-more-children-cambodia

[2026-09-08 20:14 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Kenichi Horie, 88, to sail solo across Pacific Ocean — again

Snippet: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Pref. – Ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie, 88, said Tuesday he will try to sail solo and nonstop across the Pacific Ocean by yacht next spring.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/08/japan/elderly-solo-yacht-travel/

[2026-09-08 20:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Thailand builds startup bridge with S. Korea

Snippet: Thai startups eye Korea as Korean firms explore Thailand

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866821

[2026-09-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How South Korea finds itself trapped in the US-Iran war

Snippet: Tehran has threatened “serious consequences” for South Korea if it interferes in the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/8/how-south-korea-finds-itself-trapped-in-the-us-iran-war

[2026-09-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Time waits for no man’: Chinese man’s 33-year, US$1.5 million world trip inspires many

Snippet: Chen draws a parallel between running a business and exploring the world – both require perseverance through challenges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3366726/time-waits-no-man-chinese-mans-33-year-us15-million-world-trip-inspires-many?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Time waits for no man’: Chinese man’s 33-year, US$1.5 million world trip inspires many

Snippet: Chen draws a parallel between running a business and exploring the world – both require perseverance through challenges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3366726/time-waits-no-man-chinese-mans-33-year-us15-million-world-trip-inspires-many

[2026-09-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: From top 10 to qualifying to quarterfinals: Zheng Qinwen's US Open comeback

Snippet: Qinwen Zheng, of China, celebrates after winning a match against Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-open-zheng-qinwen-16ba34c114579dfbf87a12f0e4de885e

[2026-09-08 19:49 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Cheaper CAR-T therapy drawing global cancer patients to China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/cheaper-car-t-therapy-drawing-global-cancer-patients-to-china/

[2026-09-08 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chinese curbs on exports of key chipmaking material draw protests from Japan

Snippet: A staff organise flags from China, left, and Japan before the start of the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-japan-chips-chemical-dumping-ea58c95c47481c5c822a3a544e6b68cc

[2026-09-08 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. pressing Seoul to expand investment beyond promised US$350 bln: lawmaker

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Washington is pressuring South Korea to commit more than the US$350 billion it initially agreed to invest in the United States as part of their bilateral tariff deal, a lawmaker said Tuesday, citing a report from the trade ministry.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908010600320

[2026-09-08 19:31 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s Uzbekistan jet sale tests Russia’s grip on Central Asia

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/chinas-uzbekistan-jet-sale-tests-russias-grip-on-central-asia/

[2026-09-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New China badminton chief vows to fight corruption, ‘purge chaos’ after predecessor removed

Snippet: Former president of the CBA has not been seen for months after being accused in April of ‘serious violations of discipline and law’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3366776/new-china-badminton-chief-vows-fight-corruption-purge-chaos-after-predecessor-removed?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New China badminton chief vows to fight corruption, ‘purge chaos’ after predecessor removed

Snippet: Former president of the CBA has not been seen for months after being accused in April of ‘serious violations of discipline and law’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3366776/new-china-badminton-chief-vows-fight-corruption-purge-chaos-after-predecessor-removed

[2026-09-08 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong gaining lustre as bridge to China’s tech sector: HKEX CEO

Snippet: Hong Kong remains a top IPO destination for Chinese tech start-ups seeking to connect with global investors, Bonnie Chan Yiting says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366780/hong-kong-gaining-lustre-bridge-chinas-tech-sector-hkex-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 19:20 UTC+10:00] [HKEX] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong gaining lustre as bridge to China’s tech sector: HKEX CEO

Snippet: Hong Kong remains a top IPO destination for Chinese tech start-ups seeking to connect with global investors, Bonnie Chan Yiting says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366780/hong-kong-gaining-lustre-bridge-chinas-tech-sector-hkex-ceo

[2026-09-08 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan consortium extends perovskite solar cell life by 50%

Snippet: A consortium of Toshiba, Shin-Etsu and Niigata University is working to commercialize what would be the world's most durable perovskite solar cells. (Source photos by Yuki Nakao, Takako Fujiu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/japan-consortium-extends-perovskite-solar-cell-life-by-50

[2026-09-08 19:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Key Points] Seoul urges renewed US-North Korea talks backed by strong deterrence

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866803

[2026-09-08 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Inside Japan’s military build-up

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesInside Japan’s military build-upThe risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and political constraints on how far its military transformation can go. Updated: 4:59pm, 08 Sep 2026Advertisement[1]In Focus | How Tokyo is widening regional defence ties to complicate Beijing’s Taiwan calculusTokyo is strengthening partnerships across the Indo-Pacific and beyond, possibly bolstering its ability to withstand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/series/3366765/inside-japans-military-build?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Inside Japan’s military build-up

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesInside Japan’s military build-upThe risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and political constraints on how far its military transformation can go. Updated: 4:59pm, 08 Sep 2026Advertisement[1]In Focus | How Tokyo is widening regional defence ties to complicate Beijing’s Taiwan calculusTokyo is strengthening partnerships across the Indo-Pacific and beyond, possibly bolstering its ability to withstand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/series/3366765/inside-japans-military-build

[2026-09-08 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brent crude stares down the barrel of US$100 barrier as global frictions raise supply risk

Snippet: Geopolitical tensions and strikes on energy infrastructure are tightening supply expectations, threatening to push oil higher and curb China’s appetite for imports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3366737/brent-crude-stares-down-barrel-us100-barrier-global-frictions-raise-supply-risk?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 18:54 UTC+10:00] [Guotai Junan Futures] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brent crude stares down the barrel of US$100 barrier as global frictions raise supply risk

Snippet: Geopolitical tensions and strikes on energy infrastructure are tightening supply expectations, threatening to push oil higher and curb China’s appetite for imports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3366737/brent-crude-stares-down-barrel-us100-barrier-global-frictions-raise-supply-risk

[2026-09-08 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China and Singapore lead Asian sweep of global student rankings

Snippet: High school seniors study during night self-study sessions at No. 5 Middle School as China's annual national college entrance examination approaches in Gaomi, Shandong province, on May 27. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/education/china-and-singapore-lead-asian-sweep-of-global-student-rankings

[2026-09-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To match China’s economy, India must accept its investment

Snippet: Border rivalries shouldn’t block Chinese capital, just as wartime history never stopped Japanese investment from powering East Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3366626/match-chinas-economy-india-must-accept-its-investment?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [border dispute] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To match China’s economy, India must accept its investment

Snippet: Border rivalries shouldn’t block Chinese capital, just as wartime history never stopped Japanese investment from powering East Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3366626/match-chinas-economy-india-must-accept-its-investment

[2026-09-08 18:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul moves closer to IAEA safeguards deal for nuclear-powered subs

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866759

[2026-09-08 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Philippine defense chief slams China over audience note on South China Sea at Seoul forum

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details that note was passed by Chinese military attache in paras 9-10)By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908006551315

[2026-09-08 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea accuses Japan of building war capability, warns of 'enormous misfortune'

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday accused Japan of trying to build up "actual war capabilities" against Pyongyang, insisting its participation in a series of multilateral joint military exercises involving the United States is an attempt to secure such capabilities.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908008900315

[2026-09-08 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Apple's Android battle offers US AI companies a playbook for China

Snippet: Microsoft's Copilot app is pictured on an Apple iPhone, left, and a device running the Android mobile operating system during a product showcase at Microsoft headquarters on April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Washington. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond) © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/apple-s-android-battle-offers-us-ai-companies-a-playbook-for-china

[2026-09-08 17:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Key Points] Embattled Cabinet picks head to hearings as scrutiny mounts

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866740

[2026-09-08 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China rallies Central Asian police chiefs on terrorism threats, energy and trade

Snippet: Security ministers from five nations back Beijing initiative targeting extremism, border order and telecoms fraud

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3366751/china-rallies-central-asian-police-chiefs-terrorism-threats-energy-and-trade