[2026-08-23 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Michelin and Black Pearl young chef awardee Justin Yang opens restaurant in Hong Kong

Snippet: The Divine Dish star Justin Yang blends his Fujianese heritage with modern flair at Quan, a contemporary Chinese restaurant in Central

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3364758/michelin-and-black-pearl-young-chef-awardee-justin-yang-opens-restaurant-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Smart/MVPSP PH women’s team vies at World Championships

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Four elite members of the SMART/MVPSF Philippine women’s team will be put to the test when they compete in the World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships from Aug. 28 to 30 in Taiyuan, China.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/sports/smartmvpsp-ph-womens-team-vies-at-world-championships/2410453

[2026-08-23 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fan Zhendong enjoys ‘fitting, warm welcome’ in home debut for Borussia Dusseldorf

Snippet: Chinese star plays key role in his new team’s win over TSV Bad Konigshofen in the Table Tennis Bundesliga in front of a packed arena

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3364953/fan-zhendong-enjoys-fitting-warm-welcome-home-debut-borussia-dusseldorf?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 14:31 UTC+10:00] [table tennis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fan Zhendong enjoys ‘fitting, warm welcome’ in home debut for Borussia Dusseldorf

Snippet: Chinese star plays key role in his new team’s win over TSV Bad Konigshofen in the Table Tennis Bundesliga in front of a packed arena

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3364953/fan-zhendong-enjoys-fitting-warm-welcome-home-debut-borussia-dusseldorf

[2026-08-23 14:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hanfu-clad influencers at Gyeongbokgung stir sensitivities in Korea

Snippet: Cultural provocation or personal expression? Controversy highlights lingering tensions over China and Korea’s cultural histories

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10849051

[2026-08-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gaokao reforms could leave Chinese public vulnerable to pseudo-history, top academic warns

Snippet: University dean’s cautionary words come as Beijing is increasingly on guard about historical views at odds with the official line

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364926/gaokao-reforms-could-leave-chinese-public-vulnerable-pseudo-history-top-academic-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gaokao reforms could leave Chinese vulnerable to pseudo-history, academic warns

Snippet: University dean’s cautionary words come as Beijing is increasingly on guard about historical views at odds with the official line

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364926/gaokao-reforms-could-leave-chinese-public-vulnerable-pseudo-history-top-academic-warns

[2026-08-23 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong rules out Wang Fuk Court buy-back extension as 100 owners hesitate

Snippet: Deputy finance chief Michael Wong warns of ‘substantially lower’ compensation at later stage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3364951/hong-kong-rules-out-wang-fuk-court-buy-back-extension-100-owners-hesitate?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 13:24 UTC+10:00] [Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong rules out Wang Fuk Court buy-back extension as 100 owners hesitate

Snippet: Deputy finance chief Michael Wong warns of ‘substantially lower’ compensation at later stage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3364951/hong-kong-rules-out-wang-fuk-court-buy-back-extension-100-owners-hesitate

[2026-08-23 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Taiwan's security council quietly steps up as architect of China strategy

Snippet: Joseph Wu, right, secretary-general of Taiwan's National Security Council, accompanies President Lai Ching-te, center, at a briefing co-hosted by the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club in June. (Taiwan Presidential Office)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/taiwan-tensions/taiwan-s-security-council-quietly-steps-up-as-architect-of-china-strategy

[2026-08-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are humanoid robots the future? Chinese makers instead highlight practical design

Snippet: The industry is seeing a shift from flashy demonstrations, like kickboxing and dancing, to real-world deployment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364911/are-humanoid-robots-future-chinese-makers-instead-highlight-practical-design?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are humanoid robots the future? Chinese makers instead highlight practicality

Snippet: The industry is seeing a shift from flashy demonstrations, like kickboxing and dancing, to real-world deployment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364911/are-humanoid-robots-future-chinese-makers-instead-highlight-practical-design

[2026-08-23 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech paradox: fear of being left behind drives China non-programmers to build own AI tools

Snippet: While some AI anxiety builds useful vigilance, an expert suggests focusing on adaptability rather than chasing every new tech advancement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364949/tech-paradox-fear-being-left-behind-drives-china-non-programmers-build-own-ai-tools?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 12:49 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech paradox: fear of being left behind drives China non-programmers to build own AI tools

Snippet: While some AI anxiety builds useful vigilance, an expert suggests focusing on adaptability rather than chasing every new tech advancement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364949/tech-paradox-fear-being-left-behind-drives-china-non-programmers-build-own-ai-tools

[2026-08-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response

Snippet: Tailored biological tools could enable crops to quickly develop immunity against emerging viruses, bacteria and fungi, researchers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3364933/china-builds-worlds-first-custom-plant-immunity-system-epidemic-response?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response

Snippet: Tailored biological tools could enable crops to quickly develop immunity against emerging viruses, bacteria and fungi, researchers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3364933/china-builds-worlds-first-custom-plant-immunity-system-epidemic-response

[2026-08-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong can open a lucrative new frontier as Chinese tech IP hub

Snippet: As the city works more closely with mainland tech firms seeking to expand internationally, it can carve out a distinctive role

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3364571/hong-kong-can-open-lucrative-new-frontier-chinese-tech-ip-hub?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong can open a lucrative new frontier as Chinese tech IP hub

Snippet: As the city works more closely with mainland tech firms seeking to expand internationally, it can carve out a distinctive role

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3364571/hong-kong-can-open-lucrative-new-frontier-chinese-tech-ip-hub

[2026-08-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Opatra’s ‘coercive’ tactics in Hong Kong echo global ‘Dead Sea sales scams’

Snippet: WikiLeaks files reveal pushy sales operations for Dead Sea beauty products have been problematic in several countries for decades

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3364938/how-opatras-coercive-tactics-hong-kong-echo-global-dead-sea-sales-scams?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Commerce and Economic Development Bureau] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Opatra’s ‘coercive’ tactics in Hong Kong echo global ‘Dead Sea sales scams’

Snippet: WikiLeaks files reveal pushy sales operations for Dead Sea beauty products have been problematic in several countries for decades

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3364938/how-opatras-coercive-tactics-hong-kong-echo-global-dead-sea-sales-scams

[2026-08-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is building a vast ‘national ring road’ circling the country’s borderlands

Snippet: The vast ‘border-coast loop’ is designed to boost development and national unity, but will have to navigate geopolitical and ecological barriers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364884/china-building-vast-national-ring-road-circling-countrys-borderlands?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is building a vast ‘national ring road’ circling the country’s borderlands

Snippet: The vast ‘border-coast loop’ is designed to boost development and national unity, but will have to navigate geopolitical and ecological barriers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364884/china-building-vast-national-ring-road-circling-countrys-borderlands

[2026-08-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Children now experiencing ‘best weather of their lifetime’, warns Asia’s top climate scientist | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Professor Ben Horton paints grim picture as climate change destabilises weather patterns, predicting things will only get worse if no action is taken now.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3364837/children-now-experiencing-best-weather-their-lifetime-warns-asias-top-climate-scientist

[2026-08-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [King of Runbike World Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s young balance bike stars face early retirement due to lack of space

Snippet: Sport serves a crucial developmental purpose for entry points into youth athletics and helps former riders in BMX, table tennis and swimming

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3364931/hong-kongs-young-balance-bike-stars-face-early-retirement-due-lack-space

[2026-08-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s young balance bike stars face early retirement due to lack of space

Snippet: Sport serves a crucial developmental purpose for entry points into youth athletics and helps former riders in BMX, table tennis and swimming

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3364931/hong-kongs-young-balance-bike-stars-face-early-retirement-due-lack-space?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Faster than Usain Bolt: The five-day robot Olympics putting humanoid autonomy to the test

Snippet: Published 23 August 2026 8:17pm

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/beijing-world-humanoid-robot-games-robot-olympics-china-2026/ikmxqx9rp

[2026-08-23 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Hong Kong boosts governance efficiency with AI, balance is key

Snippet: The use of artificial intelligence to speed up environmental impact assessments is welcome, but care must be taken to ensure accuracy and reliability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3364817/hong-kong-boosts-governance-efficiency-ai-balance-key?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 09:15 UTC+10:00] [country parks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Hong Kong boosts governance efficiency with AI, balance is key

Snippet: The use of artificial intelligence to speed up environmental impact assessments is welcome, but care must be taken to ensure accuracy and reliability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3364817/hong-kong-boosts-governance-efficiency-ai-balance-key

[2026-08-23 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Robots humanoides chinos baten récords humanos en juegos de Beijing

Snippet: Varios robots se preparan para la ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Mundiales de Robots Humanoides en Beijing, el sábado 22 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Achmad Ibrahim)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-robots-juegos-records-dc8a75579744b7f1b5e7ff59a8e53d62

[2026-08-23 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India launches rescue mission as Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off east coast

Snippet: The vessel had ‌24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese nationals, ‌3 Myanmar nationals and ‌1 Bangladeshi, according to India’s coastguard

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364946/india-launches-rescue-mission-panama-flagged-cargo-ship-sinks-east-coast?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 08:31 UTC+10:00] [Paradip] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India launches rescue mission as Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off east coast

Snippet: The vessel had ‌24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese nationals, ‌3 Myanmar nationals and ‌1 Bangladeshi, according to India’s coastguard

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364946/india-launches-rescue-mission-panama-flagged-cargo-ship-sinks-east-coast

[2026-08-23 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Pacific nations walk a tightrope between Western security and Chinese trade

Snippet: As Australia expands defence pacts in the region, Beijing courts local communities with ‘small and beautiful’ aid

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364908/how-pacific-nations-walk-tightrope-between-western-security-and-chinese-trade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Fiji] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Pacific nations walk a tightrope between Western security and Chinese trade

Snippet: As Australia expands defence pacts in the region, Beijing courts local communities with ‘small and beautiful’ aid

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364908/how-pacific-nations-walk-tightrope-between-western-security-and-chinese-trade

[2026-08-23 07:06 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Humanoid robots smash human records at Beijing games

Snippet: August 23, 2026 07:06 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/humanoid-robots-smash-human-records-at-beijing-games/

[2026-08-23 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: In comedy clubs, Chinese women are having the last laugh

Snippet: From Beijing comedy clubs to New York stages, China's female comedians are using stand-up to tell new stories about modern China.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-23/comedian-stand-up-china-women-comedy-feminism-freedom/107062998

[2026-08-23 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Cecily Huang

Snippet: Cecily Huang works as the ABC's China producer. Previously, she worked for The Guardian newspaper for three years, reporting on the changing face of China. She has a Master's degree in journalism from University of Technology in Sydney.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/cecily-huang/8194628

[2026-08-23 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Chinese humanoid robots break human records at Beijing games

Snippet: BEIJING — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/world/chinese-humanoid-robots-break-human-records-at-beijing-games/2410426

[2026-08-23 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tehran Says US Sanctions Are 'Declaration Of War' On All Nations, Urges Global Revolt

Snippet: Tehran has on Saturday further addressed the new Trump-Bessent plan of long-term economic 'strangulation' and isolation, which in the US Treasury Secretary's words seeks to "collapse" the Iranian government with the "toughest sanctions in history." This of course means that Washington will have to at the same time pressure other nations that do business with Tehran to immediately cease, which could prove a tall order - given already China and Russia are clearly not going to comply.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/tehran-says-us-sanctions-are-declaration-war-all-nations-urges-global-revolt

[2026-08-23 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: Iran battle could reshape Middle East power map, analyst says

Snippet: In Pejman Bijan’s view, the battle over Iran is also a battle over the map of the Middle East—and the balance of power far beyond it. The stakes, as he sees them, stretch from the Strait of Hormuz to Europe, Washington, Beijing and Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906256

[2026-08-23 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chinese humanoid robots break human records at Beijing's robot games

Snippet: Robots are prepared ahead the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-humanoid-robot-games-us-86cb8e310843151a77057e4cb764b4e2

[2026-08-23 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSunday, 23 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-08-23

[2026-08-23 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuSunday, 23 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-08-23

[2026-08-23 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchSunday, 23 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-08-23

[2026-08-23 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China probes comedian in song lyric gaffe

Snippet: ONE of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation, and several of his shows have been canceled after he changed the lyrics of a revolutionary song during a performance.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/world/asia-oceania/china-probes-comedian-in-song-lyric-gaffe/2410336

[2026-08-23 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tesla, carmakers begin vehicle recall in China

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/world/asia-oceania/tesla-carmakers-begin-vehicle-recall-in-china/2410339

[2026-08-23 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran condemns US plans of new sanctions as Trump warns against countries providing Iran a lifeline

Snippet: Iran on Saturday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners, including China.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906254

[2026-08-23 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Canada-US Trade War Erupts, Setting New 50% Tariffs On Canadian Goods

Snippet: US-Canada trade negotiations collapsed at the 11th hour, just before the midnight deadline, triggering 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods (under a never-before- used Section 338 provision of the Tariff Act of 1930) and prompting globalist-aligned, China-sympathizing Prime Minister Mark Carney to promise an equivalent response.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/canada-us-trade-war-erupts-setting-new-50-tariffs-canadian-goods

[2026-08-23 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong and Shenzhen test crossings at revamped Huanggang Port ahead of opening

Snippet: Latest drill checked for any hiccups in how private cars will cross into Shenzhen and use of ‘joint clearance’ e-channels

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3364936/hong-kong-and-shenzhen-test-crossings-revamped-huanggang-port-ahead-opening?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 00:29 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong and Shenzhen test crossings at revamped Huanggang Port ahead of opening

Snippet: Latest drill checked for any hiccups in how private cars will cross into Shenzhen and use of ‘joint clearance’ e-channels

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3364936/hong-kong-and-shenzhen-test-crossings-revamped-huanggang-port-ahead-opening

[2026-08-23 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China may have little to lose as ‘weakened’ Trump seeks North Korea talks

Snippet: The US president’s push to revive negotiations with Kim Jong-un could see Washington scaling back its military presence in the South

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3364914/why-china-may-have-little-lose-weakened-trump-seeks-north-korea-talks?utm_source=rss_feed