[2026-03-27 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore to explore Northern Metropolis opportunities: Lawrence Wong

Snippet: City state’s leader says relations with Hong Kong ‘more important than ever’ amid fragmenting world

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3348166/singapore-explore-opportunities-hong-kongs-northern-metropolis-lawrence-wong

[2026-03-27 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From chips to MRIs, Iran war puts helium users on edge

Snippet: Fitch Ratings says helium prices have roughly doubled since conflict began

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348153/semiconductors-medical-tech-iran-war-puts-helium-users-edge

[2026-03-27 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Plot twists in the viral ‘great escape’ and homecoming video of 7 dogs from China

Snippet: Once the unexpected turn of events become known, the situation sparks renewed discussions online about misinformation and animal welfare

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348152/great-escape-great-reunion-plot-twists-china-viral-video-7-dogs-homecoming

[2026-03-27 20:59 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Taylor Swift, a cloned sheep and China fashion week: photos of the day – Friday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenBeirut, Lebanon An apartment building hit by an Israeli airstrike in the Burj al-Barajneh neighbourhood of Beirut’s southern suburbsPhotograph: AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenNetanya, Israel Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacksPhotograph: Jack Guez/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenCernay-la-Ville, France The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and Britain’s foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, on the second day of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting near ParisPhotograph: Stéphanie Lecocq/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenDubai,

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/mar/27/taylor-swift-a-cloned-sheep-and-china-fashion-week-photos-of-the-day-friday

[2026-03-27 20:57 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: PH, China meet for maritime talk, ‘possible cooperation in non-sensitive areas’

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/manila-beijing-maritime-talk-possible-cooperation-non-sensitive-areas/

[2026-03-27 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Wei Shihao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lower-ranked China give World Cup-bound Curacao wake-up call in Fifa Series match

Snippet: The smallest nation to ever qualify for the finals were playing first match under a new head coach, while fellow debutants Cabo Verde also lose

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3348143/lower-ranked-china-give-world-cup-bound-curacao-wake-call-fifa-series-match

[2026-03-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German defence minister urges strong US presence in Indo-Pacific

Snippet: ‘To support or not to support Ukraine can also have an impact on Taiwan and the security situation in the Indo-Pacific’: Pistorius

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348118/german-defence-minister-urges-strong-us-presence-indo-pacific-amid-china-concerns

[2026-03-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war exposes a weakness in China’s vast shipping sector: a lack of insurers

Snippet: China’s maritime sector still relies on overseas legal and financial service providers, a potential strategic vulnerability in a turbulent world

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348096/iran-war-shows-chinas-urgent-need-plug-maritime-insurance-gap-expert

[2026-03-27 19:44 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s clean energy offer to Indonesia just got harder to refuse

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/chinas-clean-energy-offer-to-indonesia-just-got-harder-to-refuse/

[2026-03-27 18:46 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thundery showers in Hong Kong expected in several hours

Snippet: Observatory says ‘areas of thundery showers now to the west of the [Pearl River Delta] are edging closer’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348125/thundery-showers-hong-kong-expected-several-hours

[2026-03-27 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: UnionPay's Voice at Boao: Exploring Diverse Pathways to Grow the Cross-Border Payment Ecosystem

Snippet: HAIKOU, China, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 was held from March 24 to 27 in Boao, Hainan. Dong Junfeng, Chairman of China UnionPay, attended the conference and spoke as a panelist about UnionPay's practices and observations in promoting a diversified global cross-border payment ecosystem at the event themed "Diversifying Cross-Border Payment System" on March 26.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704435

[2026-03-27 17:52 UTC+10:00] [Asian Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Cup game against Hong Kong on, India says, despite team being locked out of stadium

Snippet: Hosts’ press conference cancelled as Kerala Football Association has not paid stadium owners, but dead-rubber match ‘will proceed as planned’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3348109/asian-cup-game-against-hong-kong-india-says-despite-team-being-locked-out-stadium

[2026-03-27 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Hangzhou Diagens Biotechnology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tong Ren Tang healthcare unit pulls Hong Kong IPO scheduled for Monday

Snippet: Hospital-network operator postpones plan to raise up to US$115 million amid tepid demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3348101/tong-ren-tang-healthcare-unit-pulls-hong-kong-ipo-scheduled-monday

[2026-03-27 17:27 UTC+10:00] [private car] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 8 injured in 3-vehicle crash in Hong Kong

Snippet: Police say victims suffered minor injuries after collision involving KMB bus, minibus and car

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348100/8-injured-3-vehicle-crash-hong-kong

[2026-03-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China grandma falls in love with ‘bossy president’, writes him love letters, buys from his shop

Snippet: 84-year-old spends hours watching AI-generated humans, asks digital man if he ‘hates’ her, even thinks about marrying ‘him’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3347699/china-grandma-falls-love-bossy-president-writes-him-love-letters-buys-his-shop

[2026-03-27 16:55 UTC+10:00] [European Parliament] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: European Parliament heads to China after 8 years; members say it’s no sign of giving in

Snippet: Chair of consumer protection delegation due in China next week wants to convey ‘that our rules on product standards are to be followed’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348098/european-parliament-heads-china-after-8-years-members-say-its-no-sign-giving

[2026-03-27 16:14 UTC+10:00] [HK Express] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Greater Bay Airlines to raise fuel charges by 34%, joining other Hong Kong carriers

Snippet: Fee for destinations other than mainland China to hit HK$389, while courier SF Express will review fuel surcharge on weekly basis from April

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348094/greater-bay-airlines-raise-fuel-charges-34-joining-other-hong-kong-carriers

[2026-03-27 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Kai Tak Cruise Terminal tender deadline extended by 1 month

Snippet: Submission deadline pushed back following requests from prospective bidders for more time to prepare for expanded scope and KPIs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348088/hong-kong-kai-tak-cruise-terminal-tender-deadline-extended-1-month

[2026-03-27 15:59 UTC+10:00] [quantum algorithms] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China team builds first silicon chip with elements for fault-tolerant quantum computing

Snippet: Study found the device was able to carry out a full set of error-detecting logical operations, according to Shenzhen researchers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348091/china-team-builds-first-silicon-chip-elements-fault-tolerant-quantum-computing

[2026-03-27 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Art Basel Hong Kong’s director on the fair’s role in the city’s cultural scene

Snippet: Angelle Siyang-Le talks to us about her commitment to the show – and why her dad initially thought the company didn’t exist

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3348090/art-basel-hong-kongs-director-fairs-role-citys-cultural-scene

[2026-03-27 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Over 8,000 litres of illicit fuel worth HK$250,000 seized, driver arrested in Hong Kong

Snippet: Hong Kong authorities crack down on yet another local case of contraband fuel amid oil price surge caused by US-Israel war against Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3348089/over-8000-litres-illicit-fuel-worth-hk250000-seized-driver-arrested-hong-kong

[2026-03-27 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: On Beijing’s streets, ‘erratic’ Trump is playing in China’s favour

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/on-beijing-s-streets-erratic-trump-is-playing-in-china-s-favour-20260324-p5uc3r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-27 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must look beyond mainland China talent to stay global, experts say

Snippet: Under top talent scheme, authorities have approved 126,942 applications since 2023, with 94.5 per cent – or 120,009 – coming from mainland China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348087/hong-kong-must-look-beyond-mainland-china-talent-stay-global-experts-say

[2026-03-27 15:35 UTC+10:00] [Xinjiang] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war risks, Southeast Asia’s fuel crisis, Xinjiang’s ‘salmon’: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Snippet: From a fuel crisis gripping Southeast Asia to an elderly Chinese man’s undying love, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3347928/iran-war-risks-southeast-asias-fuel-crisis-xinjiangs-salmon-scmps-7-highlights

[2026-03-27 15:15 UTC+10:00] [Lap-see Lam] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Multimedia artist Lap-see Lam’s Hong Kong show explores cultural identity

Snippet: Lam turns Swedish-Chinese restaurant culture and digital defects into haunting works about migration, memory and generational loss

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347328/multimedia-artist-lap-see-lams-hong-kong-show-explores-cultural-identity

[2026-03-27 15:04 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home prices surge to near 2-year high, but Iran war clouds outlook

Snippet: Price gains accelerated in February, according to official government index, but interest-rate risk looms, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3348081/hong-kong-home-prices-surge-near-two-year-high-iran-war-clouds-outlook

[2026-03-27 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A way out for the US and Iran? The diplomatic path that could prove China right

Snippet: Talks between Washington and Tehran must involve nuclear concessions and a regional ceasefire, Middle East expert says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348043/way-out-us-and-iran-diplomatic-path-could-prove-china-right

[2026-03-27 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Anthropic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Google’s Gemini AI app debuts in Hong Kong

Snippet: Tech giant’s chatbot service tops Apple’s app store chart in the city

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348076/googles-gemini-ai-app-debuts-hong-kong

[2026-03-27 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong activists] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong slams UK for undermining city’s rule of law with calls to release Jimmy Lai

Snippet: City government accuses Britain of interfering in local affairs in six-monthly report on implementation of Sino-British Joint Declaration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3348075/hong-kong-slams-uk-undermining-citys-rule-law-calls-release-jimmy-lai

[2026-03-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s top chip foundry SMIC unveils growth action plan

Snippet: Firm aims for above-average growth this year under plan for ‘optimising existing stock and digging for new increments’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3348044/chinas-top-chip-foundry-smic-unveils-action-plan-seizing-new-growth-opportunities

[2026-03-27 13:35 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Malaysian vessels permitted to travel through strait of Hormuz, country’s PM says after Iran talks

Snippet: A trickle of cargo ships and tankers – mostly Iranian, but some from Thailand and China – have made it through the strait since the war began

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/27/malaysian-vessels-permitted-to-travel-through-strait-of-hormuz-countrys-pm-says-after-talks-with-iran

[2026-03-27 13:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Hate symbol etched into glass of popular Jewish bagel shop in Sydney

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/hate-symbol-etched-into-glass-of-popular-jewish-business/51343f63-8192-428c-a657-20ee23831e4b

[2026-03-27 13:01 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Footy legend's drunken incident charges dismissed on mental health grounds

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/wendell-sailor-court-reprieve-drunken-incidents/fad27dc6-ba29-4288-a291-c31e94de36b1

[2026-03-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s airlines add 2,900 flights to Europe as Russia access pays dividends

Snippet: Chinese carriers have a major advantage over other global airlines due to their access to Russian airspace and ability to bypass the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347994/chinas-airlines-add-2900-flights-europe-russia-access-pays-dividends

[2026-03-27 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Brother and sister are charged after an explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force base

Snippet: FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — A man who fled to China after leaving an explosive device outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa has been indicted along with his sister in Florida on federal charges, and their mother has been detained pending deportation for overstaying her visa, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/world/americas-emea/brother-and-sister-are-charged-after-an-explosive-device-was-found-outside-a-florida-air-force-base/2308953

[2026-03-27 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: China's Xi sends congratulatory letter to N. Korea's Kim on reelection as president of state affairs: KCNA

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his reelection as president of the State Affairs Commission, the North's state media reported Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704085

[2026-03-27 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook

Snippet: Chinese industrial firms saw their profits surge in the first two months of this year as officials pressed ahead with efforts to contain the fallout from industrial overcapacity and lackluster consumer demand.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/china-industrial-profits-jan-feb-surge-oil-price-shock-threatens-outlook.html

[2026-03-27 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What ancient Chinese wisdom can offer a divided world – and the US

Snippet: Chinese leaders often turn to classical poems, essays and proverbs to explain foreign policy, something US policymakers fail to understand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3347621/what-ancient-chinese-wisdom-can-offer-divided-world-and-us

[2026-03-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese woman uses teeth to carve intricate sculptures, including Great Wall of China model

Snippet: Nibbling artist with no formal sculpting training creates more than 100 works of art using vegetable; warns kids not to copy her

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3347991/chinese-woman-uses-teeth-carve-intricate-sculptures-including-great-wall-china-model

[2026-03-27 11:47 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Sydney's wild weather to continue, bringing strong winds and cold blasts

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/experts-warn-sydneys-wild-weather-to-continue-today/4845cb4b-e10f-4cc0-a022-1fc3746f58cc

[2026-03-27 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: China’s top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, US officials say

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/us-officials-say-china-smic-supplied-chipmaking-tech-iran-military/

[2026-03-27 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Asian financial crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Should Hong Kong be using ‘war chest’ firepower for Northern Metropolis?

Snippet: Rare HK$150 billion transfer from the Exchange Fund has sparked fierce debate

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348050/should-hong-kong-be-using-war-chest-firepower-northern-metropolis

[2026-03-27 10:41 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Iran could develop nuclear suicide bomb vests, claims JD Vance

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/jd-vance-iran-suicide-vests-nuclear-dirty-bomb-atomic-weapon-iran-latest-news-updates/14a8fc31-fa0d-46fb-8908-40b61a073e2f

[2026-03-27 10:35 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: MSDF destroyer becomes Japan’s first ship capable of firing Tomahawk missiles

Snippet: The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Aegis destroyer Chokai has become Japan’s first vessel capable of carrying and firing U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles, a development that could put targets deep inside China and North Korea within striking distance.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/27/japan/japan-chokai-msdf-tomahawk-missiles/

[2026-03-27 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Leslie Cheung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Leslie Cheung broke all the rules to become Hong Kong’s greatest modern superstar

Snippet: The music and cinema legend’s artistry, vulnerability and defiance in a conservative Asian society forever reshaped Hong Kong pop culture

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3348009/how-leslie-cheung-broke-all-rules-become-hong-kongs-greatest-modern-superstar

[2026-03-27 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s celebration of art and culture sends a powerful message

Snippet: At a time of geopolitical complexity, Art Basel opens in a city nurturing local artists, collaborating with international institutions and fostering understanding

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3347990/hong-kongs-celebration-art-and-culture-sends-powerful-message

[2026-03-27 10:09 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Dire warning as 60 people potentially killed by Super-K flu strain

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/super-k-flu-strain-warning-as-60-people-potentially-killed/07640e93-a442-44e8-b4c8-d416240e2f16

[2026-03-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Greater Bay Area trails peers in basic research despite strong tech potential: Deloitte

Snippet: Southern China cluster of cities lags in basic research and original innovation, with talent gaps adding to challenges, Deloitte says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3347992/greater-bay-area-trails-peers-basic-research-despite-strong-tech-potential-deloitte

[2026-03-27 09:45 UTC+10:00] [John Lee] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hainan’s arrival as a free-trade port opens new doors for Hong Kong

Snippet: Rather than viewing Hainan as a rival to be feared, Hong Kong should seize new opportunities for its professional sector and industrial traders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3347962/hainans-arrival-free-trade-port-opens-new-doors-hong-kong

[2026-03-27 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Russia really shaping up as the biggest winner from the Iran war?

Snippet: The spike in oil prices is an obvious short-term boon for Moscow, but some observers are unsure it will have so much impact in the long run

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347967/russia-really-shaping-biggest-winner-iran-war