Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Advocates claim that these AI exes offer emotional solace and aid in the process of overcoming past regrets
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[2026-05-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Advocates claim that these AI exes offer emotional solace and aid in the process of overcoming past regrets
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[2026-05-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US Department of State said it has imposed sanctions on multiple entities, an individual and a vessel involved in the trade of Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical products.
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[2026-05-02 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s measures to retain research talent and encourage the commercialisation of research results ‘gradually taking effect’, venture capitalist says
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[2026-05-02 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s measures to retain research talent and encourage the commercialisation of research results ‘gradually taking effect’, venture capitalist says
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[2026-05-02 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 2023 Asian Games medallist set to study psychology after counsellor helped her through ‘hard time’ following Tokyo Games
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[2026-05-02 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 2023 Asian Games medallist set to study psychology after counsellor helped her through ‘hard time’ following Tokyo Games
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[2026-05-02 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Developers in Hong Kong are enhancing show flats with realistic, high-end designs to attract sophisticated buyers, blending style with liveability
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[2026-05-02 10:00 UTC+10:00] [show flat] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Developers in Hong Kong are enhancing show flats with realistic, high-end designs to attract sophisticated buyers, blending style with liveability
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[2026-05-02 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan-based Thunder Tiger Group displays a drone during a media tour in Taichung in April. Taiwan is pursuing an asymmetric defense strategy in which unmanned vehicles would play a key role. © Reuters
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[2026-05-02 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While some are sceptical of the effectiveness of the latest crackdown on vaping, the city needs to protect the youth from developing a nicotine habit
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[2026-05-02 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While some are sceptical of the effectiveness of the latest crackdown on vaping, the city needs to protect the youth from developing a nicotine habit
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[2026-05-02 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The return of star-studded matches featuring top European clubs heralds a second straight summer of football enthusiasm for local fans
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[2026-05-02 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Football Festival] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The return of star-studded matches featuring top European clubs heralds a second straight summer of football enthusiasm for local fans
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[2026-05-02 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China is seeing a surge in interest over ‘invisible martyrs’ such as Wu Shi, a KMT defector who was executed in Taipei in 1950
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[2026-05-02 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China is seeing a surge in interest over ‘invisible martyrs’ such as Wu Shi, a KMT defector who was executed in Taipei in 1950
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[2026-05-02 07:45 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-05-02 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rather than encouraging more births, Hong Kong should align its family-related policies with the Greater Bay Area’s demographic system
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[2026-05-02 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rather than encouraging more births, Hong Kong should align its family-related policies with the Greater Bay Area’s demographic system
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[2026-05-02 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Curbs tied to Iran and a fragile ceasefire cast a shadow over the leaders’ planned Beijing summit as tensions between the powers mount
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[2026-05-02 07:25 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Curbs tied to Iran and a fragile ceasefire cast a shadow over the leaders’ planned Beijing summit as tensions between the powers mount
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[2026-05-02 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism
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[2026-05-02 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Labubu mascot waves to visitors at Beijing's Pop Land, which partially reopened on April 30 after extensive renovations. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
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[2026-05-02 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A China policy giving Africa's biggest economies tariff-free access to its market for the next two years came into effect Friday while its economic rival the United States seeks to impose new import taxes under President Donald Trump's push for protectionism.
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[2026-05-02 05:57 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-02 05:40 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka won a gold medal and two silver medals and four bronze for the first time in history at Asian Beach Games concluded in Sanya, China finishing in 10th place in the points table which is a great achievement by Sri Lanka to finish among best ten countries.
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[2026-05-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United States (US) Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has revealed that the Iran War has so far cost the US taxpayers a staggering US$ 25 billion, on top of the US annual defence budget of US$ 900 billion. This is expected to balloon to US$ 1.5 trillion next year, which is more than double the combined defence expenditure of the next two countries on the list – China and Russia, which itself is engaged in a war.
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[2026-05-02 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The United States on Friday sanctioned multiple entities and individuals it said were involved in trading Iranian petroleum and petroleum products, including a China-based oil terminal operator and a Chinese national.
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[2026-05-02 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The United States on Friday sanctioned multiple entities and individuals it said were involved in trading Iranian petroleum and petroleum products, including a China-based oil terminal operator and a Chinese national.
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[2026-05-02 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: China’s ambassador to the UN said on Friday that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz was "wreaking havoc" on global oil markets and the wider economy, as the Iran war continues to disrupt energy flows.
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[2026-05-02 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States on Friday imposed new Iran-related sanctions on several individuals, entities, and one vessel, including some based in China, according to the US Treasury website.
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[2026-05-02 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Two Chinese citizens were indicted on by the DOJ on charges of conspiring to flood the United States with methamphetamine through a sophisticated, factory-style production operation, federal prosecutors announced this week.
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[2026-05-02 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSaturday, 2 Mayloading
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[2026-05-02 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuSaturday, 2 Mayloading
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[2026-05-02 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 2 Mayloading
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[2026-05-02 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 2 Mayloading
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[2026-05-02 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — China’s top diplomat on Thursday urged the United States to maintain “stability” between the two powers and warned that Taiwan posed the biggest risk, weeks before US President Donald Trump visits Beijing.
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[2026-05-02 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT a time of heightened global anxieties and regional uncertainty, the Philippines and the United States launched the 41st Balikatan Exercises on April 20, 2026. With the participation of partner nations, including Australia, Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand, the 2026 Balikatan is being held while the Iran war continues and tensions in the South China Sea remain unresolved.
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[2026-05-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 21-year-old topples home favourite Bu Yunchaokete to book Jiujiang semi-final clash with Sun Fajing on Saturday
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[2026-05-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Bu Yunchaokete] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 21-year-old topples home favourite Bu Yunchaokete to book Jiujiang semi-final clash with Sun Fajing on Saturday
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[2026-05-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a smuggling ring in Chile to rare earth wrangling in Brazil, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in March 2026
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[2026-05-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a smuggling ring in Chile to rare earth wrangling in Brazil, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in March 2026
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[2026-05-02 00:28 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Uber says acquisition of FlyTaxi part of its commitment to help grow taxi trade and provide ‘greater economic opportunities’ for drivers
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[2026-05-02 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TAIPÉI, Taiwán (AP) — El gobierno de Taiwán manifestó su preocupación el viernes, horas después de una llamada entre los principales diplomáticos de China y Estados Unidos en la que Beijing recalcó que el Taiwán autogobernado era el mayor riesgo en las relaciones.
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[2026-05-02 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: China’s President Xi Jinping, right, and Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Haruna Furuhashi/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-05-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Updated regulations give Tokyo greater scope to sell lethal weapons overseas, prompting rebuke from China, but the industry still faces hurdles
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[2026-05-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Updated regulations give Tokyo greater scope to sell lethal weapons overseas, prompting rebuke from China, but the industry still faces hurdles
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[2026-05-01 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan has linked Ukraine’s fate to its own security as it faces China’s growing military power
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[2026-05-01 23:40 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan has linked Ukraine’s fate to its own security as it faces China’s growing military power
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[2026-05-01 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s dependence on China for sanctioned technology imports has risen to 90%, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with official statistics.
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