[2026-04-16 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Greater Bay Airlines suspends Bangkok flights for over 4 months amid fuel price surge

Snippet: Flights unavailable from May to September on both directions of Hong Kong-Bangkok route

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3350268/greater-bay-airlines-suspends-bangkok-flights-over-4-months-amid-fuel-price-surge?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 16:08 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Greater Bay Airlines suspends Bangkok flights for over 4 months amid fuel price surge

Snippet: Flights unavailable from May to September on both directions of Hong Kong-Bangkok route

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3350268/greater-bay-airlines-suspends-bangkok-flights-over-4-months-amid-fuel-price-surge

[2026-04-16 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: China squeeze lifts Samsung, LG Display

Snippet: iPhone demand, BOE setback shift orders to Korean panel suppliers

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718903

[2026-04-16 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: TSMC first-quarter profit rises 58%, beats estimates as AI demand fuels record run

Snippet: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 58% increase in first-quarter profit, beating estimates and hitting a fresh record as demand for artificial intelligence chips stayed strong.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/tsmc-q1-profit-58-percent-ai-chip-demand-record.html

[2026-04-16 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong reports 99% participation of young 2019 protest convicts in rehab project

Snippet: Security Bureau says nearly all young protest offenders have taken part in Project PATH, with a recidivism rate of just 0.2 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3350265/hong-kong-reports-99-participation-young-2019-protest-convicts-rehab-project?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Cantopop] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong reports 99% participation of young 2019 protest convicts in rehab project

Snippet: Security Bureau says nearly all young protest offenders have taken part in Project PATH, with a recidivism rate of just 0.2 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3350265/hong-kong-reports-99-participation-young-2019-protest-convicts-rehab-project

[2026-04-16 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot’s appeal against extradition to US

Snippet: An Australian judge on Thursday rejected an appeal by former US Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/australian-judge-rejects-former-us-marine-corps-pilot-daniel-duggans-appeal-against-extradition-to-us/

[2026-04-16 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: TSMC Q1 profit surges 58% to record on AI boom despite Middle East tensions

Snippet: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is benefiting from the global AI infrastructure build-out. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/tsmc-q1-profit-surges-58-to-record-on-ai-boom-despite-middle-east-tensions

[2026-04-16 15:33 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Undervalued' NSW nurses, midwives awarded major pay deal

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/nurses-midwives-pay-deal-nsw-by-industrial-relations-commission-new-south-wales-news/0f678feb-cb28-4f3c-8d33-e394e8733de9

[2026-04-16 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sigenergy jumps 83% in Hong Kong debut on rising energy storage demand

Snippet: The Shanghai-based firm’s shares opened at HK$581, versus its offer price of HK$324.20 after it raised US$560 million from its IPO

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/investor-relations/ipo-quote-profile/article/3350260/sigenergy-jumps-83-hong-kong-debut-rising-energy-storage-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 15:23 UTC+10:00] [Asset Management (Singapore)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sigenergy jumps 83% in Hong Kong debut on rising energy storage demand

Snippet: The Shanghai-based firm’s shares opened at HK$581, versus its offer price of HK$324.20 after it raised US$560 million from its IPO

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/investor-relations/ipo-quote-profile/article/3350260/sigenergy-jumps-83-hong-kong-debut-rising-energy-storage-demand

[2026-04-16 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Wang Yi calls on Iran to ensure freedom and safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: In phone call with Iran’s top envoy, China’s foreign minister says situation is at ‘critical stage of transition between conflict and peace’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350259/chinas-wang-yi-calls-iran-ensure-freedom-and-safe-passage-through-strait-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Wang Yi calls on Iran to ensure freedom and safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: In phone call with Iran’s top envoy, China’s foreign minister says situation is at ‘critical stage of transition between conflict and peace’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350259/chinas-wang-yi-calls-iran-ensure-freedom-and-safe-passage-through-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-16 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Switzerland fire ice hockey coach who entered China on false Covid-19 vaccine certificate

Snippet: Patrick Fischer admitted he made a ‘serious mistake’ travelling to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics using fake paperwork

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3350252/switzerland-fire-ice-hockey-coach-who-entered-china-false-covid-19-vaccine-certificate?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 14:41 UTC+10:00] [Covid-19] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Switzerland fire ice hockey coach who entered China on false Covid-19 vaccine certificate

Snippet: Patrick Fischer admitted he made a ‘serious mistake’ travelling to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics using fake paperwork

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3350252/switzerland-fire-ice-hockey-coach-who-entered-china-false-covid-19-vaccine-certificate

[2026-04-16 14:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Education Ministry to tighten TOPIK safeguards after leak reports

Snippet: The Ministry of Education said Thursday it is working with the National Institute for International Education to prevent leaks of the Test of Proficiency in Korean, or TOPIK, exam answers, after reports of Chinese brokers selling them online.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718812

[2026-04-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mark Mobius, pioneering emerging-market investor and China bull, dies at 89

Snippet: ‘Father of emerging markets’ was among the first fund managers to champion investments in Hong Kong and mainland China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3350250/mark-mobius-pioneering-emerging-market-investor-and-china-bull-dies-89?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Templeton Emerging Markets Group] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mark Mobius, pioneering emerging-market investor and China bull, dies at 89

Snippet: ‘Father of emerging markets’ was among the first fund managers to champion investments in Hong Kong and mainland China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3350250/mark-mobius-pioneering-emerging-market-investor-and-china-bull-dies-89

[2026-04-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The fluff stops here: Beijing’s battle against the green wall ‘snowstorm’

Snippet: City officials and university scientists are teaming up to tackle the annual spring arrival of allergy-inducing catkins

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350128/fluff-stops-here-beijings-battle-against-green-wall-snowstorm?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Sophora japonica] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The fluff stops here: Beijing’s battle against the green wall ‘snowstorm’

Snippet: City officials and university scientists are teaming up to tackle the annual spring arrival of allergy-inducing catkins

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350128/fluff-stops-here-beijings-battle-against-green-wall-snowstorm

[2026-04-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trade commission to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese cold-rolled steel products

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog on Thursday made a preliminary decision to impose anti-dumping tariffs on cold-rolled steel products imported from China, citing damage to the local industry.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416002800320

[2026-04-16 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 2026 Changzhou Artificial Intelligence Terminal Trendy Products Conference Unveils Latest Innovations

Snippet: CHANGSHU, China, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Changzhou Artificial Intelligence Terminal Trendy Products Conference, themed "Empowering Devices, Enabling Smarter Living," opened on April 11, bringing together 20 companies to present 27 AI-powered devices. The showcase covered key use cases including daily mobility, home life, office efficiency and industrial applications, providing a snapshot of Changzhou's expanding capabilities in AI-enabled hardware.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718774

[2026-04-16 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Economía de China crece 5% en el 1er trimestre y resiste el impacto inicial de la guerra en Irán

Snippet: HONG KONG (AP) — La economía de China se aceleró durante el primer trimestre del año, con un crecimiento del 5% respecto al año previo, según datos gubernamentales publicados el jueves, resistiendo hasta el momento los impactos iniciales de la guerra en Irán.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-economia-guerra-iran-85380c054e25aee3cbb3aec285ccf01c

[2026-04-16 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war

Snippet: China's economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year, even as countries around the world feel the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxjpekk19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-16 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: China's economy grows at 5% in first quarter

Snippet: Workers transfer bags of imported solid sulfur onto a truck in a port in Nanjing in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Chinatopix Via AP) CHINA OUT

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-economy-data-growth-e1dbb6d542c6c1b17f99671f4dcc7d81

[2026-04-16 12:15 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: China’s economic growth tops forecasts, war risks loom

Snippet: April 16, 2026 12:15 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chinas-economic-growth-tops-forecasts-war-risks-loom/

[2026-04-16 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's GDP growth accelerates to 5% despite Iran war

Snippet: Employees of Gstar Electronic Appliance assemble air fryers at a factory in Ningbo, in China's Zhejiang province. The government is aiming for 4.5%-5% GDP growth this year. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-gdp-growth-accelerates-to-5-despite-iran-war

[2026-04-16 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter, beating expectations, on robust exports

Snippet: China's economy gathered steam in the first quarter, as robust exports growth offset tepid domestic demand, though the Iran war-fueled energy shock clouds growth outlook, threatening global demand.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/china-gdp-growth-first-quarter-exports-property-retail-sales-iran-war.html

[2026-04-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China records 5% GDP growth in first quarter, on track for annual target

Snippet: In a change from previous years, Beijing has made the annual economic growth target for 2026 a range from 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3350237/china-records-5-gdp-growth-first-quarter-track-annual-target?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [property investment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China records 5% GDP growth in first quarter, on track for annual target

Snippet: In a change from previous years, Beijing has made the annual economic growth target for 2026 a range from 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3350237/china-records-5-gdp-growth-first-quarter-track-annual-target

[2026-04-16 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Human Rights Watch finds China raises pressure on underground Catholics

Snippet: A man walks out from a pavilion near the Xishiku Catholic Church during a rainy day in Beijing, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-catholics-religious-freedom-pope-leo-f50b3819e9bd1765b18246394cf07dbb

[2026-04-16 11:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Ex-Top Gun pilot loses appeal against extradition

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/daniel-duggan-extop-gun-pilot-loses-appeal-against-extradition-courts-news-national-usa/4fd771e0-e230-4e30-8180-3fcb1dbe3815

[2026-04-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the law protects when a parent abducts their child across borders

Snippet: Hong Kong is a signatory to a law that enables children to be returned to their habitual residence, and the local court to make a determination

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350223/how-law-protects-when-parent-abducts-their-child-across-borders?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the law protects when a parent abducts their child across borders

Snippet: Hong Kong is a signatory to a law that enables children to be returned to their habitual residence, and the local court to make a determination

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350223/how-law-protects-when-parent-abducts-their-child-across-borders

[2026-04-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: By voicing their needs, Chinese women are normalising them

Snippet: In films and on social media, women in China are openly advocating for themselves and fighting taboos around women’s health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349986/voicing-their-needs-chinese-women-are-normalising-them?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [female rights] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: By voicing their needs, Chinese women are normalising them

Snippet: In films and on social media, women in China are openly advocating for themselves and fighting taboos around women’s health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349986/voicing-their-needs-chinese-women-are-normalising-them

[2026-04-16 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The 'becoming Chinese' meme highlights China's growing soft power

Snippet: A foreign tourist poses next to a Chinese couple dressed in imperial costumes near the Forbidden City, in Beijing, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-soft-power-rise-c6aede1c6eb66a776a7ae3b5477e2661

[2026-04-16 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bessent Keeps Running Tally Of China As "Unreliable Global Partner" - Count Now Stands At Three

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters Tuesday that Beijing’s panic hoarding of crude and refined products, while refusing to join the rest of the world in releasing supplies to offset the Gulf energy shock, has now demonstrated for the third time in five years that China is an "unreliable global partner."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/bessent-keeps-running-tally-china-unreliable-global-partner-count-now-stands-three

[2026-04-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China jobseekers use dating apps for work, recruitment sites for matchmaking

Snippet: Many believe a recruitment-based dating app mitigates dishonesty, serves as an effective tool for risk management

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350222/why-china-jobseekers-use-dating-apps-work-recruitment-sites-matchmaking?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China jobseekers use dating apps for work, recruitment sites for matchmaking

Snippet: Many believe a recruitment-based dating app mitigates dishonesty, serves as an effective tool for risk management

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350222/why-china-jobseekers-use-dating-apps-work-recruitment-sites-matchmaking

[2026-04-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The next frontier: China maps seabed resources as Japan races to tap rare earths

Snippet: Atlas charts location, concentration and distribution patterns of dozens of elements in seabed sediments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350168/next-frontier-china-maps-seabed-resources-japan-races-tap-rare-earths?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Minamitori Island] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The next frontier: China maps seabed resources as Japan races to tap rare earths

Snippet: Atlas charts location, concentration and distribution patterns of dozens of elements in seabed sediments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350168/next-frontier-china-maps-seabed-resources-japan-races-tap-rare-earths

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are special laws a quick fix for speeding up Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis?

Snippet: Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350210/are-special-laws-quick-fix-speeding-hong-kongs-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are special laws a quick fix for speeding up Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis?

Snippet: Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350210/are-special-laws-quick-fix-speeding-hong-kongs-northern-metropolis

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canton Fair under Middle East cloud, but sets records, as high costs hit China’s exporters

Snippet: Manufacturers and buyers offer on-the-ground perspectives at China’s largest trade exhibition, swapping stories and predictions amid massive turnout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350200/canton-fair-under-middle-east-cloud-sets-records-high-costs-hit-chinas-exporters?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Daily Economic News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canton Fair under Middle East cloud, but sets records, as high costs hit China’s exporters

Snippet: Manufacturers and buyers offer on-the-ground perspectives at China’s largest trade exhibition, swapping stories and predictions amid massive turnout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350200/canton-fair-under-middle-east-cloud-sets-records-high-costs-hit-chinas-exporters

[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Former Hong Kong rugby team captain reflects on the first Sevens tournament in 1976

Snippet: The former England international rugby player tells Annemarie Evans about his turn as captain of the Hong Kong team at the inaugural Sevens tournament here in 1976

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3349401/former-hong-kong-rugby-team-captain-reflects-first-sevens-tournament-1976?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Western Harbour Crossing] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Former Hong Kong rugby team captain reflects on the first Sevens tournament in 1976

Snippet: The former England international rugby player tells Annemarie Evans about his turn as captain of the Hong Kong team at the inaugural Sevens tournament here in 1976

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3349401/former-hong-kong-rugby-team-captain-reflects-first-sevens-tournament-1976

[2026-04-16 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China's Unitree Unveils Robot With "Human-Like Physique" That Can Outrun Most People

Snippet: The race for bipedal humanoid robot intelligence has certainly been in the news, with robots receiving "AI brains" that have already brought them onto factory floors and will likely become more visible in the public world in the coming years (see UBS).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/chinas-unitree-unveils-humanoid-robot-human-physique-can-outrun-most-people

[2026-04-16 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran used Chinese satellite to target US bases before attack that took out Air Force planes

Snippet: Iran secretly got its hands on a Chinese spy satellite to target American bases in the Middle East during the war, leaked military documents revealed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/world-news/iran-used-chinese-satellite-to-target-us-bases-in-the-middle-east-report/