[2026-05-09 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 'Huawei Inside' and everywhere at China's auto show

Snippet: Huawei stores sell vehicles along with smartphones. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/huawei-inside-and-everywhere-at-china-s-auto-show

[2026-05-09 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How pole keeps this 58-year-old former bodybuilder in top shape mentally and physically

Snippet: Hong Kong-born LA resident Ray Kayan found that gym strength means little on the fitness pole, an activity he finds ‘empowering’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3352754/how-pole-keeps-58-year-old-former-bodybuilder-top-shape-mentally-and-physically?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 09:15 UTC+10:00] [gaining muscle mass] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How pole keeps this 58-year-old former bodybuilder in top shape mentally and physically

Snippet: Hong Kong-born LA resident Ray Kayan found that gym strength means little on the fitness pole, an activity he finds ‘empowering’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3352754/how-pole-keeps-58-year-old-former-bodybuilder-top-shape-mentally-and-physically

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway

Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352896/how-china-backed-highway-may-turn-landlocked-laos-trade-gateway?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway

Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352896/how-china-backed-highway-may-turn-landlocked-laos-trade-gateway

[2026-05-09 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: GDP uptick signals Hong Kong’s economy is on the right path

Snippet: The city is betting on diversification – fully integrating with the mainland economy while expanding trade and business ties with others

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352855/gdp-uptick-signals-hong-kongs-economy-right-path?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: GDP uptick signals Hong Kong’s economy is on the right path

Snippet: The city is betting on diversification – fully integrating with the mainland economy while expanding trade and business ties with others

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352855/gdp-uptick-signals-hong-kongs-economy-right-path

[2026-05-09 08:29 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump appeals latest court loss on tariffs as chaos and uncertainty amp up

Snippet: Trump administration on Friday appealed court ruling that 10 per cent global tariff imposed in February was not justified by 1970s trade law

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3352965/trump-appeals-latest-court-loss-tariffs-chaos-and-uncertainty-amp

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches

Snippet: Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352917/latest-us-china-rivalry-combines-undersea-dominance-race-riches?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches

Snippet: Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352917/latest-us-china-rivalry-combines-undersea-dominance-race-riches

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Traders Puzzled As Physical Oil Prices Tumble Amid Surging Chinese Crude Sales, Plunging Imports

Snippet: Yesterday when discussing China's unexpected flip-flopping on its decision to order local banks to ignore the latest US sanctions on Chinese, followed days later by a demand that they pause loans to sanctions refiners, we highlighted something remarkable: in the aftermath of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, which throttled the transit of ~10% of global oil and sent physical prices soaring to record highs (especially for Dubai crude), resulting in a windfall for European refiners thanks to soaring gasoline premiums...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/traders-puzzled-physical-oil-prices-tumble-amid-surging-chinese-crude-sales-plunging

[2026-05-09 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Bessent to visit S. Korea next week en route to China for Trump-Xi summit: sources

Snippet: SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to visit South Korea next week for talks with senior officials in Seoul, sources said Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508012400315

[2026-05-09 07:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Man who reportedly helped bring so-called 'ISIS brides' to Australia arrested

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-who-reportedly-helped-bring-socalled-isis-brides-to-australia-arrested/47f10a37-f12a-48b2-8c5e-b32338358c03

[2026-05-09 07:08 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Today, Pauline Hanson could change Australian politics as we know it

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/farrer-byelection-one-nations-result-could-change-politics-as-we-know-it/ef74d118-3fd2-485e-b9f2-907ec2e70c1c

[2026-05-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 2 LNG tankers cross Hormuz on way to Japan, China, but shortage persists

Snippet: An LNG tanker docks at Futtsu, Japan, in February. A tanker that recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz is due to land at the port city. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/2-lng-tankers-cross-hormuz-on-way-to-japan-china-but-shortage-persists

[2026-05-09 06:06 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Asia Times

Title: A China move now on Taiwan would be an enormous gamble

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/a-china-move-now-on-taiwan-would-be-an-enormous-gamble/

[2026-05-09 05:37 UTC+10:00] [União Europeia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Por que a UE vê a dependência da tecnologia solar chinesa como um risco

Snippet: A Comissão Europeia tomou medidas para bloquear o financiamento da União Europeia a tecnologias de produção de energia solar fabricadas na China, diante do receio de que elas possam representar uma ameaça à segurança da rede elétrica europeia e até provocar grandes apagões.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/por-que-a-ue-v%C3%AA-a-depend%C3%AAncia-da-tecnologia-solar-chinesa-como-um-risco/a-77095459

[2026-05-09 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Medal-winning Air Force Athletes felicitated - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) athletes who won medals at the 6th Asian Beach Games in China were honoured with promotions and cash awards The first ever Asian Beach Games gold medalist Nipuni Wasana who won her gold at the 50 kg wrestling is among the promotional Air Force athletes list.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/sports/992034/medal-winning-air-force-athletes-felicitated-2/

[2026-05-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Travel news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: New first class lounge shows how exclusive airport escapes are transforming

Snippet: The recent reopening of Cathay Pacific’s The Wing First Class lounge in Hong Kong might look like a simple refurbishment story, but it’s the latest salvo in a global airline-lounge race.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/travel-news/new-first-class-lounge-shows-how-exclusive-airport-escapes-are-transforming-20260427-p5zrbp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump trade chief says US wants balanced trade, not change to China’s system

Snippet: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wants key meeting in Beijing to help ‘achieve more balance’ economically between the two countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3352961/trump-trade-chief-says-us-wants-balanced-trade-not-change-chinas-system?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 04:57 UTC+10:00] [US Trade Representative] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump trade chief says US wants balanced trade, not change to China’s system

Snippet: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wants key meeting in Beijing to help ‘achieve more balance’ economically between the two countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3352961/trump-trade-chief-says-us-wants-balanced-trade-not-change-chinas-system

[2026-05-09 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Taiwan Semiconductor April Sales Grow At Slowest Pace In 6 Months

Snippet: Taiwan Semiconductor, world's largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry, posted its slowest pace of monthly revenue expansion since October, highlighting the challenges of sustaining torrid AI-fueled pace of growth.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/taiwan-semi-april-sales-grow-slowest-pace-6-months

[2026-05-09 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Global reputation of US sinks below Russia’s rating – survey

Snippet: America’s reputation has been worsening under US President Donald Trump and the country now lags behind China and Russia, an annual study commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation indicates.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639679-us-global-reputation-sinks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-09 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: America’s reputation has been worsening under US President Donald Trump and the country now lags behind China and Russia, an annual study commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation indicates.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639679-us-global-reputation-sinks/

[2026-05-09 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, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 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, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 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 SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 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 Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 9 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-09

[2026-05-09 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan's parliament approves $25B defense spending bill

Snippet: TAIPEI — Taiwan’s legislature on Friday approved a $25-billion defense spending bill that opposition lawmakers say will be used for United States weapons, following months of political wrangling.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/asia-oceania/taiwans-parliament-approves-25b-defense-spending-bill/2339609

[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan welcomes Paraguay's leader as China ramps up pressure

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/asia-oceania/taiwan-welcomes-paraguays-leader-as-china-ramps-up-pressure/2339607

[2026-05-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Why Manila must reciprocate Beijing’s goodwill

Snippet: CHINA has spoken clearly: it seeks stability, not strain, in its relations with the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/opinion/columns/why-manila-must-reciprocate-beijings-goodwill/2339473

[2026-05-09 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: I ditched my Western wellness routine for Chinese herbs — the clear benefit came after 9 p.m.

Snippet: Gen Z is beginning to doubt whether the West really is the best, and I might be among them — at least, when it comes to medicine.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/shopping/elix-healing-review/

[2026-05-09 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trust is key if China’s international arbitration goals are to succeed, experts say

Snippet: China’s newly revised Arbitration Law marks the most significant overhaul of the country’s commercial dispute framework since 1994

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352822/trust-key-if-chinas-international-arbitration-goals-are-succeed-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 01:45 UTC+10:00] [Arbitration Chambers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trust is key if China’s international arbitration goals are to succeed, experts say

Snippet: China’s newly revised Arbitration Law marks the most significant overhaul of the country’s commercial dispute framework since 1994

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352822/trust-key-if-chinas-international-arbitration-goals-are-succeed-experts-say

[2026-05-09 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China solar panel maker Jinko to sell majority stake in US unit for $191m

Snippet: Chinese solar and battery companies poured billions of dollars into setting up American factories to claim Biden-era tax credits. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/china-solar-panel-maker-jinko-to-sell-majority-stake-in-us-unit-for-191m

[2026-05-09 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong secures US$3.5 billion to fund Northern Metropolis and green projects

Snippet: Global investors pile into city’s latest bond sale, with orders 8.6 times oversubscribed, backing its green finance ambitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352956/hong-kong-secures-us35-billion-fund-northern-metropolis-and-green-projects?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong secures US$3.5 billion to fund Northern Metropolis and green projects

Snippet: Global investors pile into city’s latest bond sale, with orders 8.6 times oversubscribed, backing its green finance ambitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352956/hong-kong-secures-us35-billion-fund-northern-metropolis-and-green-projects

[2026-05-09 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chinese electric cars are driving into California as officials hit the panic button

Snippet: A wave of low-cost Chinese-made vehicles is slipping into California through Mexico — and the issue is now headed to Washington.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/lifestyle/chinese-made-cars-keep-coming-to-california-as-congress-considers-crackdown/

[2026-05-09 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US in AI revolution race as tech rivals battle for global supremacy

Snippet: Two countries will lock horns for foreseeable future, with key industry certain to be a point of negotiation at next week’s Trump-Xi summit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352950/china-and-us-ai-revolution-race-tech-rivals-battle-global-supremacy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US in AI revolution race as tech rivals battle for global supremacy

Snippet: Two countries will lock horns for foreseeable future, with key industry certain to be a point of negotiation at next week’s Trump-Xi summit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352950/china-and-us-ai-revolution-race-tech-rivals-battle-global-supremacy

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ke Tao, China’s remote sensing expert who was ‘devoted’ to national defence, dies at 48

Snippet: The Wuhan University professor specialised in taking measurements from images and received a military award in 2015

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352935/ke-tao-chinas-remote-sensing-expert-who-was-devoted-national-defence-dies-48?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Ke Tao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ke Tao, China’s remote sensing expert who was ‘devoted’ to national defence, dies at 48

Snippet: The Wuhan University professor specialised in taking measurements from images and received a military award in 2015

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352935/ke-tao-chinas-remote-sensing-expert-who-was-devoted-national-defence-dies-48

[2026-05-08 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 convicted in Hong Kong’s largest football match-fixing scandal in years

Snippet: Two players and betting agent found guilty of bribing footballers to rig match results across city’s top two leagues between 2021 and 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352949/3-convicted-hong-kongs-largest-football-match-fixing-scandal-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:48 UTC+10:00] [Luciano Silva da Silva] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 convicted in Hong Kong’s largest football match-fixing scandal in years

Snippet: Two players and betting agent found guilty of bribing footballers to rig match results across city’s top two leagues between 2021 and 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352949/3-convicted-hong-kongs-largest-football-match-fixing-scandal-years

[2026-05-08 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese EV maker Leapmotor taps Stellantis’ Spanish plant for EU production

Snippet: Hangzhou carmaker’s overseas strategy highlights how Chinese brands are leveraging idle plants to scale globally while easing trade barriers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352948/chinese-ev-maker-leapmotor-taps-stellantis-spanish-plant-eu-production?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:40 UTC+10:00] [Leapmotor] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese EV maker Leapmotor taps Stellantis’ Spanish plant for EU production

Snippet: Hangzhou carmaker’s overseas strategy highlights how Chinese brands are leveraging idle plants to scale globally while easing trade barriers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352948/chinese-ev-maker-leapmotor-taps-stellantis-spanish-plant-eu-production

[2026-05-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352902/chinas-shipping-firms-brace-new-era-chaos-iran-war-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Cosco Shipping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352902/chinas-shipping-firms-brace-new-era-chaos-iran-war-drags

[2026-05-08 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek to soon close first external fundraising in US$50b valuation: sources

Snippet: Backers include AI-focused affiliates under third phase of China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352945/deepseek-soon-close-first-external-fundraising-us50b-valuation-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:06 UTC+10:00] [DeepSeek] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek to soon close first external fundraising in US$50b valuation: sources

Snippet: Backers include AI-focused affiliates under third phase of China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352945/deepseek-soon-close-first-external-fundraising-us50b-valuation-sources