[2026-08-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China taps high-altitude winds for power generation by flying craft to 4,000m

Snippet: The craft, developed by a Chinese start-up, uses winds at high altitude to produce electricity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365180/china-taps-high-altitude-winds-power-generation-flying-craft-4000m?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 helpers sacked, issued warnings over use of employer data to secure loans

Snippet: Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog highlights three cases and says helpers’ actions led to their employers being harassed by debt collectors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3365186/3-helpers-sacked-issued-warnings-over-use-employer-data-secure-loans?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 helpers sacked, issued warnings over use of employer data to secure loans

Snippet: Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog highlights three cases and says helpers’ actions led to their employers being harassed by debt collectors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3365186/3-helpers-sacked-issued-warnings-over-use-employer-data-secure-loans

[2026-08-25 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: JD.com, Chinese state firms swoop into Hong Kong's border megaproject

Snippet: An aerial view shows a construction site for a rail station at Hung Shui Kiu on Aug. 5, part of Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis development plan. (China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/jd.com-chinese-state-firms-swoop-into-hong-kong-s-border-megaproject

[2026-08-25 17:52 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: No China warships monitored in West Philippine Sea from Aug. 18-24

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — No Chinese navy warships were monitored in four key areas of the West Philippine Sea from Aug. 18 to 24, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/486149/no-china-warships-monitored-in-west-philippine-sea-from-aug-18-24/

[2026-08-25 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China denounces 'economic wars' as US starts campaign to cut off Iran

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing in September 2025. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/us-china-tensions/china-denounces-economic-wars-as-us-starts-campaign-to-cut-off-iran

[2026-08-25 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why is Xiaomi doubling down on in-house chips despite profit slump?

Snippet: Chinese tech giant’s Xring O3 3nm AI processor scheduled to debut aboard folding smartphone in September

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3365179/why-xiaomi-doubling-down-house-chips-despite-profit-slump?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 17:31 UTC+10:00] [Xring O3 3-nanometre AI processor] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why is Xiaomi doubling down on in-house chips despite profit slump?

Snippet: Chinese tech giant’s Xring O3 3nm AI processor scheduled to debut aboard folding smartphone in September

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3365179/why-xiaomi-doubling-down-house-chips-despite-profit-slump

[2026-08-25 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Chinese factory workers accidentally caught on camera glasses

Snippet: Topic:Consumer Electronics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/camera-glasses-contain-footage-of-chinese-factory-workers/107057934

[2026-08-25 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s YJ-20 hypersonic missile tilting Pacific’s naval balance

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/chinas-yj-20-hypersonic-missile-tilting-pacifics-naval-balance/

[2026-08-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German artist Anne Imhof on love, LGBTQ visibility and control ahead of her Hong Kong show

Snippet: Award-winning artist talks about her ballet-infused work at Tai Kwun, challenges of working in Hong Kong and how falling in love inspired her

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3364818/german-artist-anne-imhof-love-lgbtq-visibility-and-control-ahead-her-hong-kong-show?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Anne Imhof] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German artist Anne Imhof on love, LGBTQ visibility and control ahead of her Hong Kong show

Snippet: Award-winning artist talks about her ballet-infused work at Tai Kwun, challenges of working in Hong Kong and how falling in love inspired her

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3364818/german-artist-anne-imhof-love-lgbtq-visibility-and-control-ahead-her-hong-kong-show

[2026-08-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How full equity buyouts could help China’s cooling bubble tea sector turn a new leaf

Snippet: Bain Capital’s acquisition of Gong Cha may signal a shift in bubble tea investment strategy, as sector slows after years of rapid expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3364392/how-full-equity-buyouts-could-help-chinas-cooling-bubble-tea-sector-turn-new-leaf?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Bain Capital] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How full equity buyouts could help China’s cooling bubble tea sector turn a new leaf

Snippet: Bain Capital’s acquisition of Gong Cha may signal a shift in bubble tea investment strategy, as sector slows after years of rapid expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3364392/how-full-equity-buyouts-could-help-chinas-cooling-bubble-tea-sector-turn-new-leaf

[2026-08-25 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s anti-corruption fight: data deep dive

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesChina’s anti-corruption fight: data deep diveThe South China Morning Post has launched a major data project diving into President Xi Jinping’s signature anti-corruption campaign. A series accompanying the data project looks at its main conclusion and the story behind the numbers. Updated: 25 Aug, 2026Advertisement[1]China’s anti-corruption fight in numbersThe anti-corruption campaign has been President Xi Jinping’s signature policy since he took power in 2012.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/series/3365167/chinas-anti-corruption-fight-data-deep-dive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s anti-corruption fight: data deep dive

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesChina’s anti-corruption fight: data deep diveThe South China Morning Post has launched a major data project diving into President Xi Jinping’s signature anti-corruption campaign. A series accompanying the data project looks at its main conclusion and the story behind the numbers. Updated: 25 Aug, 2026Advertisement[1]China’s anti-corruption fight in numbersThe anti-corruption campaign has been President Xi Jinping’s signature policy since he took power in 2012.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/series/3365167/chinas-anti-corruption-fight-data-deep-dive

[2026-08-25 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Star swimmer feeling no pressure in pursuit of more Asian Games medals

Snippet: JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- After grabbing three gold medals and one silver medal in his Asian Games debut three years ago in China, South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min said Tuesday he is hungry for more this fall.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825007800315

[2026-08-25 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new traffic safety law set to clarify liability for fully automated cars

Snippet: Lawmakers are set to establish clear liability standards for self-driving cars, a move that could open the floodgates for next-gen vehicles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3365164/chinas-new-traffic-safety-law-set-clarify-liability-fully-automated-cars?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 16:03 UTC+10:00] [amended Road Traffic Safety law] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new traffic safety law set to clarify liability for fully automated cars

Snippet: Lawmakers are set to establish clear liability standards for self-driving cars, a move that could open the floodgates for next-gen vehicles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3365164/chinas-new-traffic-safety-law-set-clarify-liability-fully-automated-cars

[2026-08-25 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: China in the crosshairs, Bitcoin is back and Dragon Ball Z diplomacy

Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/cnbc-daily-open-china-bitcoin-dragon-ball-z.html

[2026-08-25 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Some PH politicians may be helping amplify China’s WPS ops – Teodoro

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Some Filipino politicians may have received support from China to amplify its operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/486137/some-ph-politicians-may-be-helping-amplify-chinas-wps-ops-teodoro/

[2026-08-25 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s anti-corruption legal framework is about to extend beyond its borders

Snippet: A draft law aimed at combating cross-border corruption has been submitted for its first reading by the country’s top legislature

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365160/chinas-anti-corruption-legal-framework-about-extend-beyond-its-borders?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 15:53 UTC+10:00] [Li Qichao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s anti-corruption legal framework is about to extend beyond its borders

Snippet: A draft law aimed at combating cross-border corruption has been submitted for its first reading by the country’s top legislature

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365160/chinas-anti-corruption-legal-framework-about-extend-beyond-its-borders

[2026-08-25 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump targets Iran’s trade lifelines — here are the countries most exposed

Snippet: The U.S. announced an "economic D-Day" campaign Monday to isolate Iran from the global economy, threatening penalties against "enablers" that continue doing business with Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/us-iran-secondary-sanctions-china-india-uae-hormuz-trade-.html

[2026-08-25 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 58 evacuated, woman taken to hospital after fire at Hong Kong flat

Snippet: Transport Department said Percival Street section closed due to incident, adding traffic in area was heavy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365158/58-evacuated-woman-taken-hospital-after-fire-hong-kong-flat?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 15:12 UTC+10:00] [tram service] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 58 evacuated, woman taken to hospital after fire at Hong Kong flat

Snippet: Transport Department said Percival Street section closed due to incident, adding traffic in area was heavy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365158/58-evacuated-woman-taken-hospital-after-fire-hong-kong-flat

[2026-08-25 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Amazing feats and epic fails at the World Humanoid Robot Games in China | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing saw several stretchers deployed to remove robots that had ‘passed out’.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3365157/amazing-feats-and-epic-fails-world-humanoid-robot-games-china

[2026-08-25 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Construction safety design needed to reduce fatal accidents in Hong Kong: experts

Snippet: City’s poor industrial safety record, including 15 fatalities so far this year, marked by ’ bad habits and broader systemic and planning issues

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3365155/construction-safety-design-needed-reduce-fatal-accidents-hong-kong-experts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 15:06 UTC+10:00] [construction safety] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Construction safety design needed to reduce fatal accidents in Hong Kong: experts

Snippet: City’s poor industrial safety record, including 15 fatalities so far this year, marked by ’ bad habits and broader systemic and planning issues

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3365155/construction-safety-design-needed-reduce-fatal-accidents-hong-kong-experts

[2026-08-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japanese pet owners turn to fan-powered cooling jackets to beat summer heat | South China Morning Post

Snippet: This summer, temperatures in many cities across Japan have soared above 40 degrees Celsius (104°F).

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3365153/japanese-pet-owners-turn-fan-powered-cooling-jackets-beat-summer-heat

[2026-08-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As global drug giants grow cautious, can Chinese biotech keep cashing in on out-licensing?

Snippet: Out-licensing deals have overtaken IPOs as the primary lifeline for cash-starved Chinese drug makers, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365125/global-drug-giants-grow-cautious-can-chinese-biotech-keep-cashing-out-licensing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can cross-border deals behind Chinese biotech’s profitable first half last?

Snippet: Out-licensing deals have overtaken IPOs as the primary lifeline for cash-starved Chinese drug makers, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365125/global-drug-giants-grow-cautious-can-chinese-biotech-keep-cashing-out-licensing

[2026-08-25 14:40 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: New US ‘Malice’ missile aims at China’s carrier kill chain

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/new-us-malice-missile-aims-at-chinas-carrier-kill-chain/

[2026-08-25 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Police bust China-based phishing ring with local police

Snippet: CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Six South Korean and four Chinese nationals suspected of running a China-based phishing ring have been apprehended in China by a joint police team of the two countries, police officials here said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825005700315

[2026-08-25 14:36 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: DND eyes additional warships amid South China Sea tensions

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Department of National Defense (DND) is eyeing more warships as part of the Philippines’ military buildup, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. said on Tuesday, though it has yet to finalize acquisitions.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/486126/dnd-eyes-additional-warships-amid-south-china-sea-tensions/

[2026-08-25 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Xpeng shares sink as weak delivery forecast overshadows $6.3 billion robot unit valuation

Snippet: Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng fell more than 9% in Hong Kong on Tuesday after the company issued weaker-than-expected forecast for third-quarter deliveries, despite its robotics business unit securing a valuation of over $6.3 billion in a funding round.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/xpeng-shares-robot-valuation-china.html

[2026-08-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Debate star and physicist Guo Yanliang leaves a top European quantum lab for China

Snippet: Renmin University recruit aims to probe complex quantum matter using ultracold atomic sandbox with lasers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3365064/debate-star-and-physicist-guo-yanliang-leaves-top-european-quantum-lab-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Debate star and physicist Guo Yanliang leaves a top European quantum lab for China

Snippet: Renmin University recruit aims to probe complex quantum matter using ultracold atomic sandbox with lasers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3365064/debate-star-and-physicist-guo-yanliang-leaves-top-european-quantum-lab-china

[2026-08-25 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese woman, 31, faces lifelong walking issues after water-only diet cuts 20kg in weeks

Snippet: Woman follows ‘bigu,’ a Taoist fasting technique based on the belief that it can lead to transcendence and immortality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3365140/chinese-woman-31-faces-lifelong-walking-issues-after-water-only-diet-cuts-20kg-weeks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 13:41 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese woman, 31, faces lifelong walking issues after water-only diet cuts 20kg in weeks

Snippet: Woman follows ‘bigu,’ a Taoist fasting technique based on the belief that it can lead to transcendence and immortality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3365140/chinese-woman-31-faces-lifelong-walking-issues-after-water-only-diet-cuts-20kg-weeks

[2026-08-25 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong needs clearer framework for handling high heat on work sites

Snippet: Readers discuss work supervisors’ dilemma on extremely hot days, and Hongkong Post’s financial woes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3365019/hong-kong-needs-clearer-framework-handling-high-heat-work-sites?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 13:30 UTC+10:00] [extreme heat] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong needs clearer framework for handling high heat on work sites

Snippet: Readers discuss work supervisors’ dilemma on extremely hot days, and Hongkong Post’s financial woes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3365019/hong-kong-needs-clearer-framework-handling-high-heat-work-sites

[2026-08-25 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump alista nuevos aranceles a China por inundar mercado con productos baratos, dicen fuentes de AP

Snippet: El presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump, habla durante un evento de regreso a clases en la Casa Blanca, en Washington, el lunes 24 de agosto de 2026. (Foto AP/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-china-aranceles-comercio-e73a4511ec5202f79da9077547169418

[2026-08-25 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Landslide kills 18 people in Hong Kong’s Sau Mau Ping – SCMP archive

Snippet: The heavy rainfall-induced landslide occurred just four years after another fatal landslide in the area

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3364651/landslide-kills-18-people-hong-kongs-sau-mau-ping-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 13:15 UTC+10:00] [landslide] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Landslide kills 18 people in Hong Kong’s Sau Mau Ping – SCMP archive

Snippet: The heavy rainfall-induced landslide occurred just four years after another fatal landslide in the area

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3364651/landslide-kills-18-people-hong-kongs-sau-mau-ping-scmp-archive

[2026-08-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US scrutiny deters some Chinese tariff refund claims as others cash in

Snippet: Global companies, including some from China, are clawing back refunds for tariffs that were improperly charged by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/trump-tariffs/us-scrutiny-deters-some-chinese-tariff-refund-claims-as-others-cash-in

[2026-08-25 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Exclusive: TSMC supplier Nichias to build key chipmaking 'tubes' in Taiwan

Snippet: PFA tubes like those made by Taiwan's Nichias are essential for transporting chemicals throughout the chip production process. (Source photos by Yuki Nakao and screenshot from Nichias' website)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/exclusive-tsmc-supplier-nichias-to-build-key-chipmaking-tubes-in-taiwan

[2026-08-25 12:35 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Nokia China exit deepens telecom split as Nvidia bets on 6G AI

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/nokia-china-exit-deepens-telecom-split-as-nvidia-bets-on-6g-ai/

[2026-08-25 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gold strategy: why a Chinese global network of vaults would bolster yuan’s trade role

Snippet: By anchoring yuan trades to gold through Hong Kong and new global vaults, Beijing will add convertibility to its currency, report says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365092/gold-strategy-why-chinese-global-network-vaults-would-bolster-yuans-trade-role?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Charles Chang] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gold strategy: why a Chinese global network of vaults would bolster yuan’s trade role

Snippet: By anchoring yuan trades to gold through Hong Kong and new global vaults, Beijing will add convertibility to its currency, report says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365092/gold-strategy-why-chinese-global-network-vaults-would-bolster-yuans-trade-role