Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-18 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US Congress has given Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China.
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[2026-09-18 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An agreement ending hostilities could allow the two sides to discuss the future on an equal footing, Chang Ya-chung
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[2026-09-18 23:03 UTC+10:00] [Democratic Progressive Party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An agreement ending hostilities could allow the two sides to discuss the future on an equal footing, Chang Ya-chung
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[2026-09-18 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A Chinese vessel has rammed a Philippine government ship in the South China Sea, according to Manila.
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[2026-09-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu have adapted to living aboard the Costa Serena, but arrangements have descended into chaos for others
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[2026-09-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu have adapted to living aboard the Costa Serena, but arrangements have descended into chaos for others
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[2026-09-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.
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[2026-09-18 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The supplier audits come as Elon Musk’s firm aims to quickly ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot after its release later this year
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[2026-09-18 22:44 UTC+10:00] [Tesla] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The supplier audits come as Elon Musk’s firm aims to quickly ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot after its release later this year
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[2026-09-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tariff cuts or a new 7.5 per cent duty on China? Possible outcomes on the cards as leaders navigate a trade truce and a widening tech schism
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[2026-09-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Boeing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tariff cuts or a new 7.5 per cent duty on China? Possible outcomes on the cards as leaders navigate a trade truce and a widening tech schism
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[2026-09-18 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, a missile is launched during drills inspected by Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te at a base in Pingtung county, in southern Taiwan, on Friday, Sep. 18, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)
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[2026-09-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US Congress has given Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China.
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[2026-09-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Women’s team have climbed 10 places in world rankings over the past two years, but were knocked out of Asian Games without a ball being bowled
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[2026-09-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Women’s team have climbed 10 places in world rankings over the past two years, but were knocked out of Asian Games without a ball being bowled
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[2026-09-18 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Post will pay up to HK$278,200 per month, authorities reveal, adding they also understand public concerns over bolstering cybercrime laws
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[2026-09-18 21:50 UTC+10:00] [Paul Lam Ting-kwok] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Post will pay up to HK$278,200 per month, authorities reveal, adding they also understand public concerns over bolstering cybercrime laws
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[2026-09-18 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chan quoted ancient philosopher Mencius in his speech at Xiangshan Forum, winning praise on social media for his knowledge of Chinese thought
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[2026-09-18 21:41 UTC+10:00] [People's Liberation Army] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chan quoted ancient philosopher Mencius in his speech at Xiangshan Forum, winning praise on social media for his knowledge of Chinese thought
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[2026-09-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial services minister Christopher Hui also says city will pay for Dongjiang water using yuan as part of internationalising renminbi
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[2026-09-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [Dongjiang Water] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial services minister Christopher Hui also says city will pay for Dongjiang water using yuan as part of internationalising renminbi
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[2026-09-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fifa president set to visit city for Asean Cup final next month, as chairman hails local association’s close ties with global governing body
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[2026-09-18 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joanna Wietrzyk said she regrets her decision not to withdraw from the race after soiling herself.
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[2026-09-18 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Under the morning sun, women moved briskly through neat rows of bushes, plucking blueberries for Zimbabwe's export market thrown wide open by new trade deals with China.
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[2026-09-18 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Facing a hyper-competitive academic market, young educators must publish, secure grants, teach under tight deadlines to avoid dismissal
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[2026-09-18 20:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Facing a hyper-competitive academic market, young educators must publish, secure grants, teach under tight deadlines to avoid dismissal
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[2026-09-18 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two sides blame each other for deliberate ramming near the contested atoll in the South China Sea, fuelling tensions over strategic waterway
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[2026-09-18 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Jiang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two sides blame each other for deliberate ramming near the contested atoll in the South China Sea, fuelling tensions over strategic waterway
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[2026-09-18 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A US government website employed an AI model from a Chinese company for users to search proposed federal regulations, despite the FBI accusing the model's developer, Alibaba, of "malicious" copying of US rival Anthropic's technology.
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[2026-09-18 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Enjoy classic and eclectic variations of the Italian cocktail with guest bartenders, free-flow packages and more at these venues
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[2026-09-18 20:15 UTC+10:00] [2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Enjoy classic and eclectic variations of the Italian cocktail with guest bartenders, free-flow packages and more at these venues
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[2026-09-18 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The public will pick the penguin’s replacement from among 3 candidates by September 23.
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[2026-09-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joanna Wietrzyk says she should have stepped off the track at Hyrox Beijing, announces her retroactive withdrawal from race, loss of points
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[2026-09-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Puma] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joanna Wietrzyk says she should have stepped off the track at Hyrox Beijing, announces her retroactive withdrawal from race, loss of points
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[2026-09-18 19:26 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said that the incident off Palawan involving a Philippine fisheries vessel and the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) early Friday was “intentional ramming” and not a collision.
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[2026-09-18 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Woman, 55, with no recent travel history reported as city’s first locally acquired chikungunya fever case this year
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[2026-09-18 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Sai Ying Pun] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Woman, 55, with no recent travel history reported as city’s first locally acquired chikungunya fever case this year
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[2026-09-18 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers find evidence of persistent earthquake activity that has also steadily intensified along two distinct paths
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[2026-09-18 18:51 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers find evidence of persistent earthquake activity that has also steadily intensified along two distinct paths
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[2026-09-18 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The super-coating, which can help cool buildings, goes into mass production, making the leap from lab to industry
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[2026-09-18 18:27 UTC+10:00] [Hainan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The super-coating, which can help cool buildings, goes into mass production, making the leap from lab to industry
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[2026-09-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a Brisbane pub to America’s Got Talent – Australian vocalist Astrid Jorgensen shares her story ahead of her Hong Kong show
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[2026-09-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Pub Choir] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a Brisbane pub to America’s Got Talent – Australian vocalist Astrid Jorgensen shares her story ahead of her Hong Kong show
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[2026-09-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New five-year plan aims to turn the sector into a pillar industry by 2030, driven by breakthroughs in technologies across critical fields
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[2026-09-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Industry and Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New five-year plan aims to turn the sector into a pillar industry by 2030, driven by breakthroughs in technologies across critical fields
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[2026-09-18 17:52 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-09-18 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Lockheed Martin unveiled on Thursday details of a next-generation air-to-air missile developed to counter threats from China and a new agreement with the Defense Department to boost production as the Pentagon rebuilds munitions stockpiles.
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[2026-09-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainstream academics and Maori groups voice scepticism, but researchers say acknowledging lesser-known history could alter national identity
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[2026-09-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainstream academics and Maori groups voice scepticism, but researchers say acknowledging lesser-known history could alter national identity
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[2026-09-18 15:47 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader also says more than half of arrivals are willing to stay past three-year mark
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