[2026-04-28 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s thalassaemia jab raises hope for common inherited blood disorder

Snippet: Original therapy integrating stem cell tech and gene editing could treat a blood disorder with 350 million carriers worldwide

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351284/chinas-thalassaemia-jab-raises-hope-common-inherited-blood-disorder?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 17:31 UTC+10:00] [Guangxi Medical University] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s thalassaemia jab raises hope for common inherited blood disorder

Snippet: Original therapy integrating stem cell tech and gene editing could treat a blood disorder with 350 million carriers worldwide

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351284/chinas-thalassaemia-jab-raises-hope-common-inherited-blood-disorder

[2026-04-28 17:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: China’s leaders pledge to strengthen energy security

Snippet: April 28, 2026 17:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chinas-leaders-pledge-to-strengthen-energy-security/

[2026-04-28 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong launches consultation on Keeta’s proposal over competition concerns

Snippet: Competition Commission consults on delivery platform’s commitment to curb exclusivity and support fairness in the market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351675/hong-kong-launches-consultation-keetas-proposal-over-competition-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Deliveroo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong launches consultation on Keeta’s proposal over competition concerns

Snippet: Competition Commission consults on delivery platform’s commitment to curb exclusivity and support fairness in the market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351675/hong-kong-launches-consultation-keetas-proposal-over-competition-concerns

[2026-04-28 16:58 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Young Aussies won't end up worse off than their parents, but there's a catch

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/young-aussies-wont-end-up-worse-than-their-parents-but-theres-a-major-catch-intergenerational-equity/bba52392-97f3-45ea-b4b4-ba420f9b2102

[2026-04-28 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Un-sanctioned: China to welcome Dutch trade minister amid Nexperia, ASML discord

Snippet: Source says Beijing has quietly dropped an old sanctioning of Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, who recently spoke of wanting to lead a Dutch trade mission to China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351671/un-sanctioned-china-welcome-dutch-trade-minister-amid-nexperia-asml-discord?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 16:57 UTC+10:00] [Sjoerd Sjoerdsma] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Un-sanctioned: China to welcome Dutch trade minister amid Nexperia, ASML discord

Snippet: Source says Beijing has quietly dropped an old sanctioning of Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, who recently spoke of wanting to lead a Dutch trade mission to China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351671/un-sanctioned-china-welcome-dutch-trade-minister-amid-nexperia-asml-discord

[2026-04-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Seoul’s financial hub push

Snippet: Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol (left) and American Chamber of Commerce in Korea Chairman James Kim shake hands after their meeting in Seoul on Tuesday. Kim stressed the need to strengthen competitiveness amid rising pressure from Singapore and Hong Kong, calling Korea’s potential MSCI upgrade a “critical opportunity.” Koo said the government is committed to advancing the capital market in line with global standards and implementing the MSCI road map to secure a “fair Korea premium,” with both sides agreeing

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727509

[2026-04-28 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: New Zealand spy plane reports possible North Korea sanctions breach at sea

Snippet: New Zealand’s military said a surveillance aircraft observed what it suspected was North Korea breaking international sanctions in a “possible ship-to-ship transfer of illicit goods”, while conducting monitoring over the Yellow Sea and East China Sea.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/new-zealand-spy-plane-reports-possible-north-korea-sanctions-breach-at-sea

[2026-04-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Wu Yize says he will ‘enjoy next match’ in World Snooker Championship quarter-finals

Snippet: Reigning champion Zhao Xintong is in the tough upper half of the draw with John Higgins, Neil Robertson and his next opponent, Shaun Murphy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3351651/chinas-wu-yize-says-he-will-enjoy-next-match-world-snooker-championship-quarter-finals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [snooker] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Wu Yize says he will ‘enjoy next match’ in World Snooker Championship quarter-finals

Snippet: Reigning champion Zhao Xintong is in the tough upper half of the draw with John Higgins, Neil Robertson and his next opponent, Shaun Murphy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3351651/chinas-wu-yize-says-he-will-enjoy-next-match-world-snooker-championship-quarter-finals

[2026-04-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man in his 40s wakes up 40 hours after having no heartbeat following cardiac arrest

Snippet: Expert medical team use latest life-saving technique to bring patient back to life; doctors describe outcome as a ‘miracle’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351126/chinese-man-his-40s-wakes-40-hours-after-having-no-heartbeat-following-cardiac-arrest?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man in his 40s wakes up 40 hours after having no heartbeat following cardiac arrest

Snippet: Expert medical team use latest life-saving technique to bring patient back to life; doctors describe outcome as a ‘miracle’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351126/chinese-man-his-40s-wakes-40-hours-after-having-no-heartbeat-following-cardiac-arrest

[2026-04-28 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong breaks ground on third medical school’s interim complex, 7 professors hired

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee hails school’s strategic role in turning city into healthcare and talent hub and aligning with country’s 15th five-year plan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351659/hong-kong-breaks-ground-third-medical-schools-interim-complex-7-professors-hired?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong breaks ground on third medical school’s interim complex, 7 professors hired

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee hails school’s strategic role in turning city into healthcare and talent hub and aligning with country’s 15th five-year plan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351659/hong-kong-breaks-ground-third-medical-schools-interim-complex-7-professors-hired

[2026-04-28 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Inundaciones graves en el sur de China provocan evacuaciones y sumergen autos

Snippet: En esta foto publicada por la agencia de noticias Xinhua, residentes varados son evacuados en un bote durante una inundación tras fuertes lluvias en Qinzhou, en la Región Autónoma de Guangxi Zhuang, en el sur de China, el lunes 27 de abril de 2026. (Ao Shuaichang/Xinhua via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-inundaciones-qinzhou-guangxi-lluvia-evacuaciones-3ca95b153693b0a44fa582403134ffab

[2026-04-28 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong adds spared Wang Fuk Court block to resettlement plan as most opt to sell

Snippet: Wang Chi House was originally excluded from the government’s long-term resettlement proposals unveiled in February

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351658/hong-kong-adds-spared-wang-fuk-court-block-resettlement-plan-most-opt-sell?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong adds spared Wang Fuk Court block to resettlement plan as most opt to sell

Snippet: Wang Chi House was originally excluded from the government’s long-term resettlement proposals unveiled in February

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351658/hong-kong-adds-spared-wang-fuk-court-block-resettlement-plan-most-opt-sell

[2026-04-28 15:44 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Lindian locks in cheap Kazakh acid supply as China export ban looms

Snippet: Lindian Resources has moved to bulletproof the downstream strategy for its 51 per cent-owned Sareco mixed rare earths concentrate facility in Kazakhstan, securing a long-term, low-cost domestic supply of sulphuric acid just as global markets prepare for a massive supply shock.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/lindian-locks-in-cheap-kazakh-acid-supply-as-china-export-ban-looms-20260428-p5zrsj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Heavy flooding in southern China forces evacuations and leaves vehicles submerged

Snippet: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, stranded residents are evacuated on a boat after flooding from heavy rainfall in Qinzhou in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Zhang Ailin/Xinhua via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-floods-qinzhou-torrential-rain-37626ae30e45c90f11b81d259ad919b4

[2026-04-28 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Politburo steps up response as Iran war shocks reverberate around world

Snippet: Chinese economy is grappling with weak domestic demand, a prolonged property downturn and rising external risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351656/chinas-politburo-steps-response-iran-war-shocks-reverberate-around-world?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Politburo steps up response as Iran war shocks reverberate around world

Snippet: Chinese economy is grappling with weak domestic demand, a prolonged property downturn and rising external risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351656/chinas-politburo-steps-response-iran-war-shocks-reverberate-around-world

[2026-04-28 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s OLED market share rises for first time in years

Snippet: South Korea’s share of the global OLED market rose for the first time in nearly a decade in 2025, as domestic display makers strengthened their lead in high-end technologies despite intensifying competition from China.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727429

[2026-04-28 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: How Samsung, Apple are overcoming China’s smartphone chip crunch

Snippet: Supply control, pricing power help secure memory as Chinese rivals face shortages

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727402

[2026-04-28 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's block of Meta-Manus deal spooks entrepreneurs and investors

Snippet: It remains unclear how Meta's $2 billion purchase of Manus can be rolled back after Beijing's national security review of the deal. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/china-s-block-of-meta-manus-deal-spooks-entrepreneurs-and-investors

[2026-04-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Where was S. Korea at Central Asia’s key ecological expo?

Snippet: Kazakhstan’s green transition is drawing China and Europe, leaving Korea to seek a stronger foothold

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727372

[2026-04-28 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A British-Canadian chef’s nod to Hong Kong childhood at 2-Michelin-star London restaurant

Snippet: Jeremy Chan spent his first eight years in Hong Kong. His menu on April 23 for two-Michelin-star restaurant Ikoyi, in London, reflected that

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351555/british-canadian-chefs-nod-hong-kong-childhood-2-michelin-star-london-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 14:45 UTC+10:00] [chef] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A British-Canadian chef’s nod to Hong Kong childhood at 2-Michelin-star London restaurant

Snippet: Jeremy Chan spent his first eight years in Hong Kong. His menu on April 23 for two-Michelin-star restaurant Ikoyi, in London, reflected that

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351555/british-canadian-chefs-nod-hong-kong-childhood-2-michelin-star-london-restaurant

[2026-04-28 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home prices rise higher in March as rents peak for a fifth month straight

Snippet: Prices of the city’s residential property rose by 1.4 per cent, showing strong resilience despite economic turbulence caused by the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3351644/hong-kong-home-prices-rise-higher-march-rents-peak-fifth-month-straight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 14:38 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home prices rise higher in March as rents peak for a fifth month straight

Snippet: Prices of the city’s residential property rose by 1.4 per cent, showing strong resilience despite economic turbulence caused by the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3351644/hong-kong-home-prices-rise-higher-march-rents-peak-fifth-month-straight

[2026-04-28 14:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Former Australian of the Year's health 'a bit tougher' in brain cancer battle

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/richard-scolyer-former-australian-of-the-year-shares-health-update-in-battle-with-brain-cancer/7b4fd6d5-dc6f-4cd0-829f-42b7c4d5b092

[2026-04-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nobel laureate biochemist Hartmut Michel joins Jilin University in China

Snippet: The 77-year-old has taken up a full-time role as a professor with one of the leading teaching hospitals in the country’s northeast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351541/nobel-laureate-biochemist-hartmut-michel-joins-jilin-university-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nobel laureate biochemist Hartmut Michel joins Jilin University in China

Snippet: The 77-year-old has taken up a full-time role as a professor with one of the leading teaching hospitals in the country’s northeast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351541/nobel-laureate-biochemist-hartmut-michel-joins-jilin-university-china

[2026-04-28 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yo-Yo Ma, Gustavo Dudamel among stars of HK Phil’s 2026-27 season

Snippet: Nobuyuki Tsujii and Eric Lu also feature in a top line-up for Tarmo Peltokoski’s first season as the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s music director

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3351631/yo-yo-ma-and-gustavo-dudamel-among-stars-hk-phils-2026-27-season?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 13:34 UTC+10:00] [HK Phil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yo-Yo Ma, Gustavo Dudamel among stars of HK Phil’s 2026-27 season

Snippet: Nobuyuki Tsujii and Eric Lu also feature in a top line-up for Tarmo Peltokoski’s first season as the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s music director

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3351631/yo-yo-ma-and-gustavo-dudamel-among-stars-hk-phils-2026-27-season

[2026-04-28 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong can keep its student housing sector open to smaller players

Snippet: Readers discuss developments in student accomodation, and the Tai Po fire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3351534/how-hong-kong-can-keep-its-student-housing-sector-open-smaller-players?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Labour Department] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong can keep its student housing sector open to smaller players

Snippet: Readers discuss developments in student accomodation, and the Tai Po fire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3351534/how-hong-kong-can-keep-its-student-housing-sector-open-smaller-players

[2026-04-28 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CATL plunges more than 8% as the Chinese battery maker unveils $5 billion share placement

Snippet: Shares of China's Contemporary Amperex Technology declined 8.5% Tuesday after the EV battery giant unveiled plans for a roughly $5 billion equity offering in Hong Kong.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/catl-shares-slide-after-5-billion-hong-kong-share-placement-plan.html

[2026-04-28 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 tourists arrested after hotpot night turns violent at Hong Kong serviced apartment

Snippet: Insider says police were alerted after dispute over ‘trivial matters’ between Malaysian man and mainland Chinese woman escalated into a brawl

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3351633/2-tourists-arrested-after-hotpot-night-turns-violent-hong-kong-serviced-apartment?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 12:48 UTC+10:00] [Tsim Sha Tsui] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 tourists arrested after hotpot night turns violent at Hong Kong serviced apartment

Snippet: Insider says police were alerted after dispute over ‘trivial matters’ between Malaysian man and mainland Chinese woman escalated into a brawl

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3351633/2-tourists-arrested-after-hotpot-night-turns-violent-hong-kong-serviced-apartment

[2026-04-28 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Italy extradites alleged Chinese cyber-espionage suspect to US

Snippet: Italy has extradited an accused Chinese hacker wanted in the United States for allegedly stealing vaccine research at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/italy-extradites-alleged-chinese-cyber-espionage-suspect-to-us

[2026-04-28 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lightelligence jumps by 400% in Hong Kong debut amid AI-driven demand for photonics chips

Snippet: Shanghai-based firm’s IPO reflects mainland China’s push for photonics chips as a fast-growing alternative to conventional semiconductors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3351551/lightelligence-jumps-hong-kong-debut-amid-ai-driven-demand-photonics-chips?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Lightelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lightelligence jumps by 400% in Hong Kong debut amid AI-driven demand for photonics chips

Snippet: Shanghai-based firm’s IPO reflects mainland China’s push for photonics chips as a fast-growing alternative to conventional semiconductors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3351551/lightelligence-jumps-hong-kong-debut-amid-ai-driven-demand-photonics-chips

[2026-04-28 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong apartment fires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ashes and memories: one family’s return to the site of Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades

Snippet: Yip Shun-Ting Carbon returns for the first time to his apartment to salvage belongings after last year’s fire that killed 168 people, including his mother

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/28/hong-kong-fire-family-return-home

[2026-04-28 11:58 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Cracks starting to show' in Australia's $368 billion nuclear submarine deal

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/aukus-nuclear-submarines-deal-in-jeopardy-warn-british-mps/b6d000ea-7fb7-4279-bf56-90a703b1982a

[2026-04-28 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CATL plans to raise US$5 billion from private placement to fund renewables expansion

Snippet: Battery maker says it plans to sell 62.4 million Hong Kong-traded shares for HK$628.20 apiece to at least six unspecified investors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351629/catl-plans-raise-us5-billion-private-placement-fund-renewables-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 11:42 UTC+10:00] [CATL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CATL plans to raise US$5 billion from private placement to fund renewables expansion

Snippet: Battery maker says it plans to sell 62.4 million Hong Kong-traded shares for HK$628.20 apiece to at least six unspecified investors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351629/catl-plans-raise-us5-billion-private-placement-fund-renewables-expansion

[2026-04-28 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: BYD draws EU scrutiny over labor abuse allegations at Hungary factory

Snippet: Electric car giant BYD has become the first Chinese business to be raised in the European Parliament over allegations of labor abuses in Hungary, CNBC has learned, following a watchdog's investigation into working conditions at the site.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/byd-eu-parliament-labor-abuse-hungary-factory-investigation.html

[2026-04-28 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Hong Kong recalibrates, the blue economy offers an anchor

Snippet: With the Greater Bay Area as the regional ecosystem, maritime tourism, blue bonds and marine innovation are three areas of opportunity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350737/hong-kong-recalibrates-blue-economy-offers-anchor?utm_source=rss_feed