Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-18 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With first-tier cities seeing price upticks, analysts are optimistic that the struggling property sector is showing signs of bottoming out
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[2026-05-18 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is rich in coal, putting it at the center of a growing coal-to-chemicals industry in the country. (China Daily via Reuters)
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[2026-05-18 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese table tennis player had to rely on his teammates to help secure the Champions League title for his German side 1. FC Saarbruecken
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[2026-05-18 16:28 UTC+10:00] [table tennis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese table tennis player had to rely on his teammates to help secure the Champions League title for his German side 1. FC Saarbruecken
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[2026-05-18 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For many foreign residents in Korea, talking about mental health can be especially difficult when language and cultural barriers are added to the mix.
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[2026-05-18 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High Court declared money raised by ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ constituted terrorist property under ordinance
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[2026-05-18 16:26 UTC+10:00] [United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High Court declared money raised by ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ constituted terrorist property under ordinance
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[2026-05-18 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an interview airing on CCTV on Sunday, the head of one of China’s leading semiconductor makers said its technology has been adopted by overseas competitors
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[2026-05-18 16:07 UTC+10:00] [China Central Television] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an interview airing on CCTV on Sunday, the head of one of China’s leading semiconductor makers said its technology has been adopted by overseas competitors
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[2026-05-18 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Infectious disease expert says more preventive measures necessary, noting frequent exchanges between mainland Chinese and central African cities
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[2026-05-18 16:04 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Infectious disease expert says more preventive measures necessary, noting frequent exchanges between mainland Chinese and central African cities
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[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The long-necked herbivore, named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, stretched 27 metres (88ft) and weighed as much as nine adult Asian elephants.
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[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Overweight doctor bemoans his inability to shed the pounds; says he takes up ‘a lot of space’ at the operating table
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[2026-05-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Overweight doctor bemoans his inability to shed the pounds; says he takes up ‘a lot of space’ at the operating table
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[2026-05-18 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the country should adopt a mindset that it is already in a “political war” amid the ongoing dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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[2026-05-18 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una persona camina frente a una pantalla electrónica que muestra el índice Nikkei de Japón en una firma de valores, el lunes 18 de mayo de 2026, en Tokio. (AP Foto/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-05-18 15:27 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 18, 2026 15:27 | News
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[2026-05-18 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pro-democracy activist Lee Cheuk-yan, center, arrives at a court in Hong Kong, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Acta Petrologica Sinica] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Europe wants to position itself as a leader in AI and compete with the U.S. and China — but experts told CNBC that its soaring energy prices could undermine those ambitions.
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[2026-05-18 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With a blend of Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines, and a huge choice of fresh produce and spices, the Lion City is a culinary dream
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[2026-05-18 14:47 UTC+10:00] [Dempsey Hill] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With a blend of Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines, and a huge choice of fresh produce and spices, the Lion City is a culinary dream
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[2026-05-18 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least eight people died and more than 30 were injured after a goods train collided with a bus at a busy downtown intersection.
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[2026-05-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-05-18 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A disruptive passenger forced a China-bound Delta Air Lines flight to divert to Washington state on Sunday, according to reports.
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[2026-05-18 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Accident marks city’s second fatal crash involving a taxi in less than one week
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[2026-05-18 14:16 UTC+10:00] [accident] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Accident marks city’s second fatal crash involving a taxi in less than one week
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[2026-05-18 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A staff member stocks a freezer with meat products at a supermarket in Beijing. © Reuters
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[2026-05-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The integration of agentic AI with sites like Taobao and JD.com is reshaping shopping, but the bigger promise is an agent within WeChat
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[2026-05-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [WeChat] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The integration of agentic AI with sites like Taobao and JD.com is reshaping shopping, but the bigger promise is an agent within WeChat
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[2026-05-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Cloud] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: TALLINN — Europe will likely never be fully independent from foreign technologies because it relies too much on software from the United States and hardware from China, Juha Martelius, the head of Finland’s Security and Intelligence Service, told POLITICO.
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[2026-05-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, investors continue to bet that China’s technology stocks will extend their blistering run
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[2026-05-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [China technology stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, investors continue to bet that China’s technology stocks will extend their blistering run
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[2026-05-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: China’s deep relationship with Russia remains a continuing cause for concern in the west, particularly since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine
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[2026-05-18 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A group of Chinese investors who dominate the investor base of rare earth miner Northern Minerals, which owns one of Australia’s most significant critical mineral deposits, have been ordered by federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers to divest their shareholdings.
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[2026-05-18 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
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[2026-05-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A staff member stocks a freezer with meat products at a supermarket in Beijing. © Reuters
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[2026-05-18 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-05-18 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Taiwan will not provoke any conflict but will also not give up its sovereignty, said its president Lai Ching-te after a high-stakes summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping where they discussed the issue of Taiwan's independence.
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[2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists around the world have been trying to master the techniques needed to produce the innovative material
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[2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [medical implants] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists around the world have been trying to master the techniques needed to produce the innovative material
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[2026-05-18 12:40 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-18 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CEO Mitsuya Kishida says Nidec wants "to withdraw from the e-axle business, which has become" rife with cutthroat competition. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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[2026-05-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism
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[2026-05-18 12:14 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-18 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations as the fallout from the Iran war dampened momentum in the world's second-largest economy.
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[2026-05-18 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — China has agreed to buy U.S. soybeans and address American access to rare earths, the White House said Sunday, touting some of the most tangible outcomes so far from a high-profile bilateral summit last week.
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[2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell
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[2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell
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