[2026-08-22 14:39 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Oil importer China won’t aid Trump economic warfare against Iran

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/oil-importer-china-wont-aid-trump-economic-warfare-against-iran/

[2026-08-22 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to assess cyclone warning as Tropical Storm Narra nears Guangdong coast

Snippet: Tropical Storm Narra expected to strengthen before moving towards western Guangdong, bringing windier weather and heavy showers to Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364900/hong-kong-assess-cyclone-warning-tropical-storm-narra-nears-guangdong-coast?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 13:58 UTC+10:00] [tropical cyclone warning signals] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to assess cyclone warning as Tropical Storm Narra nears Guangdong coast

Snippet: Tropical Storm Narra expected to strengthen before moving towards western Guangdong, bringing windier weather and heavy showers to Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364900/hong-kong-assess-cyclone-warning-tropical-storm-narra-nears-guangdong-coast

[2026-08-22 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to assess typhoon warning as Tropical Storm Narra nears Guangdong coast

Snippet: Tropical Storm Narra expected to strengthen before moving towards western Guangdong, bringing windier weather and heavy showers to Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364900/hong-kong-assess-typhoon-warning-tropical-storm-narra-nears-guangdong-coast?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 13:58 UTC+10:00] [tropical cyclone warning signals] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to assess typhoon warning as Tropical Storm Narra nears Guangdong coast

Snippet: Tropical Storm Narra expected to strengthen before moving towards western Guangdong, bringing windier weather and heavy showers to Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364900/hong-kong-assess-typhoon-warning-tropical-storm-narra-nears-guangdong-coast

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China banned ivory, but Vietnamese gangs keep the trade alive

Snippet: A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3364858/china-banned-ivory-vietnamese-gangs-keep-trade-alive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China banned ivory, but Vietnamese gangs keep the trade alive

Snippet: A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3364858/china-banned-ivory-vietnamese-gangs-keep-trade-alive

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese durian lovers rejoice as new rail routes bring supply surge and lower prices

Snippet: Improved cold-chain transport links are making durians cheaper in the world’s biggest market for the pungent tropical fruit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364854/chinese-durian-lovers-rejoice-new-rail-routes-bring-supply-surge-and-lower-prices?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Jiangnan Fruit and Vegetable Market] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese durian lovers rejoice as new rail routes bring supply surge and lower prices

Snippet: Improved cold-chain transport links are making durians cheaper in the world’s biggest market for the pungent tropical fruit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364854/chinese-durian-lovers-rejoice-new-rail-routes-bring-supply-surge-and-lower-prices

[2026-08-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Pyongyang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Chinese foreign minister’s trip to South Korea ‘dealt a low blow’ to Seoul

Snippet: Despite both sides claiming relations had ‘fully recovered’, Seoul did not win Beijing’s support for its latest peace initiative

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364877/why-chinese-foreign-ministers-trip-south-korea-dealt-low-blow-seoul

[2026-08-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Chinese foreign minister’s trip to South Korea ‘dealt a low blow’ to Seoul

Snippet: Despite both sides claiming relations had ‘fully recovered’, Seoul did not win Beijing’s support for its latest peace initiative

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364877/why-chinese-foreign-ministers-trip-south-korea-dealt-low-blow-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 11:41 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: China eyes bid to host 2028 U.N. climate talks

Snippet: Washington – China is mulling a bid to host U.N. climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter said Friday, as it seeks to burnish its reputation as a leader in the fight against global warming.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/22/climate-change/china-host-2028-un-climate-talks/

[2026-08-22 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former Hong Kong vigil organizer quietly honors Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions

Snippet: Pro-democracy activist Tang Ngok-kwan poses for photographs in Victoria Park, an area where a candlelight vigil held to commemorate the Tiananmen crackdown in Hong Kong, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tiananmen-vigil-organizer-tang-ngok-kwan-verdict-77f3e945ca5fc094db888bc2cdf20db4

[2026-08-22 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Who bears environmental cost of push for rare earths beyond China?

Snippet: Wastewater from a rare-earth refining facility in China's Inner Mongolia is discharged into a nearby lake. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/environment/who-bears-environmental-cost-of-push-for-rare-earths-beyond-china

[2026-08-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Young Chinese women dye armpit hair as fashion statement and expression of bodily autonomy

Snippet: Cultural scholars note the irony, suggesting that China’s modern ‘armpit-hair shame’ is actually an imported Western phenomenon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364883/young-chinese-women-dye-armpit-hair-fashion-statement-and-expression-bodily-autonomy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Young Chinese women dye armpit hair for fashion and bodily autonomy

Snippet: Cultural scholars note the irony, suggesting that China’s modern ‘armpit-hair shame’ is actually an imported Western phenomenon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364883/young-chinese-women-dye-armpit-hair-fashion-statement-and-expression-bodily-autonomy

[2026-08-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong physiotherapists face job crunch amid oversupply and budget cuts

Snippet: Professional group expects glut as growing number of local undergraduates and practitioners returning from overseas enter stagnant job market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3364880/hong-kong-physiotherapists-face-job-crunch-amid-oversupply-and-budget-cuts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong physiotherapists face job crunch amid oversupply and budget cuts

Snippet: Professional group expects glut as growing number of local undergraduates and practitioners returning from overseas enter stagnant job market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3364880/hong-kong-physiotherapists-face-job-crunch-amid-oversupply-and-budget-cuts

[2026-08-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Hong Kong’s SK Hynix fund stayed at full leverage amid market volatility

Snippet: The chip fund maintained peak exposure as shares plunged, underscoring risks before regulators rolled out new flexible leverage rules

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364860/why-hong-kongs-sk-hynix-fund-stayed-full-leverage-amid-market-volatility?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Hong Kong’s SK Hynix fund kept full leverage – and left investors strained

Snippet: The chip fund maintained peak exposure as shares plunged, underscoring risks before regulators rolled out new flexible leverage rules

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364860/why-hong-kongs-sk-hynix-fund-stayed-full-leverage-amid-market-volatility

[2026-08-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Race against time: will an ageing population derail Vietnam’s economic boom? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The country targets high-income status by 2045, but faces a demographic hurdle, with over-65s expected to outnumber children.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/deep-dive/3364845/race-against-time-will-ageing-population-derail-vietnams-economic-boom

[2026-08-22 10:57 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China

Snippet: August 22, 2026 10:57 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/tesla-and-others-begin-record-vehicle-recall-in-china/

[2026-08-22 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: First-of-its-kind state funeral to be held in Bendigo for Russell Jack

Snippet: Topic:Funerals and Memorial Services

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/state-funeral-russell-jack-chinese-bendigo-golden-dragon-museum/107045248

[2026-08-22 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Like Trump, China’s first emperor survived various assassination attempts

Snippet: Would-be assassins came close to ending Ying Zheng’s life on at least four occasions, including one whose weapon was a musical instrument

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3364558/trump-chinas-first-emperor-survived-various-assassination-attempts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 10:15 UTC+10:00] [assassination attempts] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Like Trump, China’s first emperor survived various assassination attempts

Snippet: Would-be assassins came close to ending Ying Zheng’s life on at least four occasions, including one whose weapon was a musical instrument

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3364558/trump-chinas-first-emperor-survived-various-assassination-attempts

[2026-08-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: This Liberal MP took a journey from northern China — heading somewhere few Australians dare visit

Snippet: Published 22 August 2026 11:54am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/this-liberal-mp-boarded-a-train-in-china-heading-somewhere-few-australians-dare-visit/z3dom3knl

[2026-08-22 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tesla retira casi 3 millones de vehículos en China por riesgos de seguridad en manijas de puertas

Snippet: ARCHIVO – Varias personas trabajan en la línea de producción del Tesla Model Y en la planta de ensamblaje Tesla Gigafactory durante un recorrido organizado para los medios, en Shanghái, China, el martes 14 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Andy Wong, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tesla-retiro-vehiculos-riesgo-seguridad-50b0fd36e7800087913df4a7e9e79c5d

[2026-08-22 09:50 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘She’s not afraid of anyone’: the prison writings of one of Hong Kong’s last outspoken democracy activists

Snippet: Chow Hang-tung has been detained since 2021, and written about everything from clothes to Tiananmen Square and the meaning of freedom

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/22/chow-hang-tung-tiananmen-prison-writings-hong-kong

[2026-08-22 09:48 UTC+10:00] [Tesla] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tesla recalls nearly 3m vehicles in China over door handle safety risks

Snippet: Recall comes after Chinese authorities said it would ban hidden car door handles commonly seen on Tesla models

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/21/china-tesla-vehicle-recall

[2026-08-22 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must crack down on irresponsible pet owners

Snippet: Fatal attacks by two large dogs in a week have sparked concern over public safety guidelines and the deterrent effect of current laws

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3364828/hong-kong-must-crack-down-irresponsible-pet-owners?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 09:15 UTC+10:00] [animal cruelty laws] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must crack down on irresponsible pet owners

Snippet: Fatal attacks by two large dogs in a week have sparked concern over public safety guidelines and the deterrent effect of current laws

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3364828/hong-kong-must-crack-down-irresponsible-pet-owners

[2026-08-22 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Parental estrangement is on the rise in Asia. But why do adult children go ‘no contact’?

Snippet: As more adult children in Hong Kong and beyond break contact with their parents, experts talk about causes and how to rebuild relationships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3364659/parental-estrangement-rise-asia-why-do-adult-children-go-no-contact?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 09:15 UTC+10:00] [family] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Parental estrangement is on the rise in Asia. But why do adult children go ‘no contact’?

Snippet: As more adult children in Hong Kong and beyond break contact with their parents, experts talk about causes and how to rebuild relationships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3364659/parental-estrangement-rise-asia-why-do-adult-children-go-no-contact

[2026-08-22 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China automakers' EV rush culminates in 'Crazy Thursday'

Snippet: Even BYD, China's leading EV maker, is struggling with the sheer number of competing models. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/electric-cars-in-china/china-automakers-ev-rush-culminates-in-crazy-thursday

[2026-08-22 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing

Snippet: The owner of Hunter bookstore, pictured here, was arrested in late June

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj0338l6yg4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-22 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China comedian investigation show cancellation censorship

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://apnews.com/article/china-comedian-investigation-show-censorship-e9a9d9cf35989a2464653276e873d4f7

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks

Snippet: HONG KONG — Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/world/tesla-recalls-nearly-3m-vehicles-in-china-over-door-handle-safety-risks/2410228

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As natural disasters rage, does China’s ‘top-down’ climate model provide a way forward?

Snippet: As Beijing enacts a state-led approach to climate adaptation, Washington leans on the private sector and Brussels tries to chart a middle way

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364849/natural-disasters-rage-does-chinas-top-down-climate-model-provide-way-forward?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As natural disasters rage, does China’s ‘top-down’ climate model provide a way forward?

Snippet: As Beijing enacts a state-led approach to climate adaptation, Washington leans on the private sector and Brussels tries to chart a middle way

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364849/natural-disasters-rage-does-chinas-top-down-climate-model-provide-way-forward

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: What JPMorgan Saw Inside Tesla's Fremont Factory As Humanoid Production Nears

Snippet: Retail flows across Asia remained heavily concentrated in newly listed, high-beta names, most notably Chinese robotics maker Unitree following its blockbuster Shanghai debut. The retail craze surrounding physical AI merely shows Beijing's accelerating push to dominate the humanoid market.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/inside-teslas-fremont-factory-model-sx-lines-make-way-huamonid-production

[2026-08-22 07:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The US is telling its trading partners – do as I say, not as I do

Snippet: While Washington says it is monitoring certain countries, including Japan, for foreign exchange interventions, it also coordinated with Tokyo to prop up the yen

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3364765/us-telling-its-trading-partners-do-i-say-not-i-do

[2026-08-22 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Anne Hathaway shows off shortest hair in over a decade on the cover of Vogue China

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/21/style/anne-hathaway-shows-off-new-short-haircut-on-vogue-china-cover/

[2026-08-22 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El Shakhtar de Ucrania jugará en Chelsea, ex club de un ruso, sus partidos de local en la Champions

Snippet: Jeremie Boga (derecha) de Juventus y Marco Palestra de Chelsea pugnan por el balón en un partido de pretemporada en Hong Kong, el miércoles 5 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Chan Long Hei)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/champions-league-shakhtar-donetsk-chelsea-uefa-14971b808ec2abebad22766c37ae6415

[2026-08-22 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Tesla recalls 3 million vehicles in China over doorhandle safety, driver monitoring

Snippet: Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China to address two separate safety issues, the latest setback for the company as it tries to remain a major player in the world's largest auto market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/tesla-recalls-cars-in-china-over-doorhandle-safety-driver-monitoring.html

[2026-08-22 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pictures of the week: From rehabilitation for Gaza amputees to a robot conference in Beijing | The National

Snippet: WeekendPrevious slideNext slide Swimming coaches hold a training session for Palestinian children, including amputees and orphans, at a swimming pool in Khan Younis, Gaza. ReutersShow caption: Swimming coaches hold a training session for Palestinian chi… A Lebanese nun plays with a pelican, nicknamed Sawsan, on the beach at the port of Batroun, northern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/weekend/2026/08/21/pictures-of-the-week-from-rehabilitation-for-gaza-amputees-to-a-robot-conference-in-beijing-2/

[2026-08-22 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tesla and Chinese carmakers recall more than 4M vehicles over door handle safety concerns

Snippet: People work on the Tesla Model Y production line at the Tesla Gigafactory assembly plant during a media organized tour, in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-car-door-recall-handles-ev-tesla-764337d890c715db7a99c032a078b417

[2026-08-22 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: China-Africa media cooperation: Building skills for the AI era

Snippet: Africa and China are deepening cooperation in the media sector as digital transformation and artificial intelligence reshape how news and content are produced.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/china-africa-media-ccooperation-building-skills-for-the-ai-era/

[2026-08-22 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Situational Flipping: Citadel Has Dumped Almost All Of The Stocks It Acquired From Leopold Aschenbrenner

Snippet: After the market learned in late July that Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness hedge fund had blown up under too much Total Return Swap and option leverage (as we had warned a month earlier would happen), the next big question facing investors was: how long would Citadel keep the positions it bought from Leopold (at a huge market and transactional discount - recall Citadel only agreed to purchase the public book at a 10% discount off what was already a badly

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/situational-flipping-citadel-has-dumped-almost-all-stocks-it-acquired-leopold-aschenbrenner

[2026-08-22 02:16 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 CrosswordSaturday, 22 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-08-22

[2026-08-22 02:16 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 SudokuSaturday, 22 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-08-22