[2026-03-25 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pudu Robotics Unveils PUDU BG1 Series: Defining the AI-Native Era of Large-Scale Cleaning

Snippet: SHENZHEN, China, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pudu Robotics, a global intelligent robotics leader, today announced the launch of the PUDU BG1 Series, the world's first AI-native large scrubber-dryer robots. Representing a strategic leap in Pudu's cleaning portfolio, the BG1 series fundamentally redefines the underlying logic of commercial robotics. By transitioning from traditional "automation" to a truly AI-native architecture, the BG1 series provides comprehensive, intelligent floor care for expansive environments, including retail complexes, warehouses, industrial plants, and transportation hubs.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702738

[2026-03-25 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SANY Debuts World's First Intelligent Hybrid Pump Truck

Snippet: SHANGHAI, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SANY recently held a product launch event themed "Usher New Chapter with Intelligent-Electric Innovation" in China, where it introduced the world's first intelligent hybrid pump truck, along with several other new intelligent-electric models. The event drew nearly 600 industry customers, professionals, and media representatives, with online viewership surpassing one million.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702737

[2026-03-25 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Ding Xuexiang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China names Beijing, other city clusters as global tech hubs in self-reliance push

Snippet: Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang says national capital and its neighbours should become ‘world-class science centre’ at high-profile tech forum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3347816/china-names-beijing-other-city-clusters-global-tech-hubs-self-reliance-push

[2026-03-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are US and China looking for ‘minimum stability’ after going through a ‘rough patch’?

Snippet: Even though Donald Trump has postponed his trip to China, an academic forum heard that both sides still hoped to keep things on an even keel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347855/are-us-and-china-looking-minimum-stability-after-going-through-rough-patch

[2026-03-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia’s Best Bars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 26-28

Snippet: Easter might not be here yet, but Hong Kong’s bars are keeping things lively with guest shifts at Gokan and The Pottinger’s Dr Fern’s, as Bar Anima reopens

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347837/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-26-28

[2026-03-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How climate change led to demise of once-thriving Chinese civilisation 4,500 years ago

Snippet: New research paints a picture of a culture that struggled to navigate a significant increase in rainfall and slowly disappeared from history

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3347814/how-climate-change-led-demise-once-thriving-chinese-civilisation-4500-years-ago

[2026-03-25 20:54 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: China restricts Manus cofounders from leaving country as it reviews Meta deal – report

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/china-restricts-manus-cofounders-leaving-country-meta-deal/

[2026-03-25 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China cashes in on Taiwan’s Mideast evacuation fumble

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/china-cashes-in-on-taiwans-mideast-evacuation-fumble/

[2026-03-25 20:02 UTC+10:00] [European Chamber of Commerce in China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Amid struggles at home, 80% of Chinese companies in EU plan more investment

Snippet: Chinese firms operating in Europe have very different view to European firms with investments in China, survey finds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347861/amid-struggles-home-80-chinese-companies-eu-plan-more-investment

[2026-03-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-owned vessel secures rare Strait of Hormuz transit as Iran war grinds on

Snippet: China’s Cosco Shipping Lines has also reopened Middle East bookings, signalling a tentative return while warning instability may still disrupt services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3347860/china-owned-vessel-secures-rare-strait-hormuz-transit-iran-war-grinds

[2026-03-25 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to upgrade Tung Chung line signalling system on Sunday night

Snippet: Rail operator vows work will finish before the first train in the morning, ensuring normal service on the line and Airport Express

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3347858/hong-kongs-mtr-corp-upgrade-tung-chung-line-signalling-system-sunday-night

[2026-03-25 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Auckland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man extradited from Singapore to New Zealand faces rape, home invasion charges

Snippet: Zhang Xuesong is accused of raping and strangling the victim and reportedly fled to China, and later Singapore, following the break-in

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3347853/man-extradited-singapore-new-zealand-faces-rape-home-invasion-charges

[2026-03-25 19:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Melbourne teen, 17, charged for allegedly collecting terrorism material

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/boy-charged-for-collecting-terrorism-material/e2f92cc6-6255-40a1-80d4-d3a8f62b26f6

[2026-03-25 19:30 UTC+10:00] [KKR] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why a global private-credit meltdown would hit China hard

Snippet: It could leave emerging economies scrambling for financing just as their repayment obligations to Chinese lenders mount

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3347602/why-global-private-credit-meltdown-would-hit-china-hard

[2026-03-25 19:28 UTC+10:00] [Tse Chin-wan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong weighs petrol pricing disclosure rule in tenders as fuel costs surge

Snippet: Environment minister Tse Chin-wan tells Legislative Council government open to reviewing tender policy for petrol station sites to bring down soaring fuel prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3347850/hong-kong-weighs-petrol-pricing-disclosure-rule-tenders-fuel-costs-surge

[2026-03-25 18:36 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran’s US radar strike exposes China’s South China Sea gap

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/irans-us-radar-strike-exposes-chinas-south-china-sea-gap/

[2026-03-25 18:30 UTC+10:00] [buybacks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global buy-backs hit record but mainland China, Hong Kong see declines: Capital Group

Snippet: The repurchases, along with AI gains, help propel global equities to fresh peaks in 2025, asset manager says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347826/global-buy-backs-hit-record-mainland-china-hong-kong-see-declines-capital-group

[2026-03-25 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Taiwan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Senior Japanese minister expresses regret over army officer’s arrest at Chinese embassy

Snippet: Beijing said incident in which a man is accused of breaking in with a knife reflects the growth of ‘rampant far-right ideology’ in Japan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347833/senior-japanese-minister-expresses-regret-over-army-officers-arrest-chinese-embassy

[2026-03-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Art Week beyond Art Basel, from Art Central to street art and more

Snippet: HKWalls’ street murals, Central Yards’ edible art and Lee Bul’s M+ retrospective are among the attractions not to be missed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3347832/hong-kong-art-week-beyond-art-basel-art-central-street-art-and-more

[2026-03-25 17:17 UTC+10:00] [Arthur Lam Hei-wei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leniency shown to Hong Kong immigration worker who repeatedly assaulted wife and son

Snippet: Magistrate accepts one-year probation recommendation, citing risk of job and pension loss, after initially imposing a community service sentence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3347818/leniency-shown-hong-kong-immigration-worker-who-repeatedly-assaulted-wife-and-son

[2026-03-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China yam with human ‘fingernails’, 260 free meals, lottery win after lifetime of playing

Snippet: Yam with digits like a man stuns internet, car buyer maxes out on showroom freebies, jackpot win leaves man all set for retirement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3347681/china-yam-human-fingernails-260-free-meals-lottery-win-after-lifetime-playing

[2026-03-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Race-by-race tips and previews for Hawkesbury on Thursday

Snippet: Selections based on a soft trackRace 1:4. Without Peer was a winner on debut at Rosehill last July and was then placed in a further two starts at the track before a sixth in the Dulcify as favourite before being spelled. He resumed with a fifth at Warwick Farm earlier this month and has the class to win.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-tips-and-previews-for-hawkesbury-on-thursday-20260325-p5x149.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-25 16:36 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong, Hainan can ‘forge strong partnership’, build on strengths: John Lee

Snippet: Lee says the launch of Hainan’s separate customs regime presents business opportunities for Hong Kong companies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3347807/hong-kong-hainan-can-forge-strong-partnership-build-strengths-john-lee

[2026-03-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 1.4 million Aussies feared at risk of mortgage stress after double rate whammy

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/1-million-aussies-feared-at-risk-of-mortgage-stress-after-double-rate-whammy/490e26c7-3bde-44dc-8013-a33cb8dcf7e0

[2026-03-25 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s consumer goods factories cut output as Iran war sends costs soaring

Snippet: Some Chinese producers are already feeling ‘intense’ strain as the conflict sends energy, logistics and raw material costs soaring

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347808/chinas-consumer-goods-factories-cut-output-iran-war-sends-costs-soaring

[2026-03-25 16:03 UTC+10:00] [bid-rigging] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s ICAC charges 5 over alleged building renovation bribery scheme

Snippet: Four men and a woman, including middlemen and estate committee secretary, accused of offering bribes to win contracts worth HK$90 million

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3347803/hong-kongs-icac-charges-5-over-alleged-building-renovation-bribery-scheme

[2026-03-25 15:48 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: The West should learn from Japan how to stand up to China

Snippet: China’s recent decision to target Japanese companies with export controls on critical minerals and “dual‑use” technologies isn’t just an escalation in Beijing’s dispute with Tokyo. This is a moment of truth for democracies that still hope to compartmentalize economic engagement with China from geopolitical security realities.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/25/japan/japan-shows-how-stand-up-to-china/

[2026-03-25 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Côte] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for March 26-29

Snippet: While Art Month is in full swing, the Grand Hyatt takes on the world record for largest charcuterie buffet, and The Ritz-Carlton’s Tosca di Angelo collaborates with Damiani

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347798/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-march-26-29

[2026-03-25 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China says disputes must be resolved through dialogue

Snippet: China’s foreign ministry called for dialogue to resolve tensions in the Middle East, urging parties to begin peace talks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-says-disputes-must-be-resolved-through-dialogue

[2026-03-25 15:30 UTC+10:00] [The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Visa-free travel, rising foreign visitors boost luxury hotel growth in China

Snippet: China’s luxury hotels thrive as visa-free policies drive international tourism, with Shanghai and Beijing seeing significant growth in high-end stays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347704/visa-free-travel-rising-foreign-visitors-boost-luxury-hotel-growth-china

[2026-03-25 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Which Korean national parks do foreigners visit the most?

Snippet: Chinese visitors made up the largest share, followed by Taiwanese, Filipino and Indonesian nationals

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702383

[2026-03-25 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top China arms experts vanish, Andy Lau’s Ming dynasty mystery: 7 science highlights

Snippet: From top mathematician on leaving the US to China’s coal-to-medicine feat, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347780/top-china-arms-experts-vanish-andy-laus-ming-dynasty-mystery-7-science-highlights

[2026-03-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beyond Art Basel: the best of Hong Kong’s free exhibitions in March

Snippet: From Tai Kwun to M+, Gagosian and more, here’s a round-up of venues hosting free exhibitions, emerging talent and retrospectives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3347790/beyond-art-basel-best-hong-kongs-free-exhibitions-march

[2026-03-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Review | Explore a new side of the city from the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan

Snippet: The new Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan, with its futuristic facade, is situated in one of the city’s most stylish areas – and is Hilton’s 888th property in China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3347788/waldorf-astoria-shanghai-qiantan-introduces-you-another-side-city-new-bund

[2026-03-25 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Hong Kong police arrest bookstore owner for allegedly selling Jimmy Lai book

Snippet: Broadcaster TVB reports the owner and three shopkeepers of Book Punch were arrested for allegedly selling "seditious" publications. (Reuters: Jessie Pang)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-25/hong-kong-police-arrest-bookstore-owner-and-staff/106494210

[2026-03-25 14:31 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China steps into Iran breach as investments face fire

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/china-steps-into-iran-breach-as-investments-face-fire/

[2026-03-25 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Asia Pacific Consumers Lack Confidence to Achieve Economic Goals - Herbalife Survey

Snippet: HONG KONG, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company and community and platform, released new findings from its Asia Pacific (APAC) Health and Economic Empowerment Survey 2025, where only two in five (43%) consumers feel very empowered to improve their economic wellbeing, and only one in three are very confident in achieving their economic goals in the next 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702370

[2026-03-25 14:14 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hong Kong bookstore staff arrested for allegedly selling ‘seditious’ Jimmy Lai biography, broadcaster reports

Snippet: Owner of Book Punch store and three staff accused of selling copies of a biography of Jimmy Lai, a jailed pro-democracy activist and publisher

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/hong-kong-bookstore-staff-arrested-jimmy-lai-biography

[2026-03-25 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Turkey’s biggest private bank plans Hong Kong entry amid Middle East tensions: sources

Snippet: Turkiye Is Bankasi eyes corporate-focused Hong Kong branch, citing the city’s hub role, to complete its China coverage, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3347700/turkeys-biggest-private-bank-plans-hong-kong-entry-amid-middle-east-tensions-sources

[2026-03-25 13:12 UTC+10:00] [Balboa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison expands Panama ports claim as losses ‘surpass’ US$2 billion

Snippet: Subsidiary Panama Ports Company slams Panamanian government’s ‘attack campaign’ as it expands international arbitration claim over damages

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347783/hong-kongs-ck-hutchison-expands-panama-ports-claim-losses-surpass-us2-billion

[2026-03-25 13:03 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks extend rebound on signs of diplomatic path in Iran conflict

Snippet: Diplomatic progress in the Middle East lifts Hang Seng Index, with Nongfu Spring and Li Auto among the top gainers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347782/hong-kong-stocks-extend-rebound-signs-diplomatic-path-iran-conflict

[2026-03-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Kuomintang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Taiwan fulfil its Asia-Pacific drone hub goal with a ‘non-red’ supply chain push?

Snippet: Plan is to invest US$1.38 billion between 2025 and 2030 for uncrewed systems industry, but questions linger over scale, politics and timing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3347745/can-taiwan-fulfil-its-asia-pacific-drone-hub-goal-non-red-supply-chain-push

[2026-03-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] ["Xinjiang salmon"] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How ‘salmon’ raised in landlocked Xinjiang is netting fans in China

Snippet: Aquaculture in the far-western region is expected to grow even more rapidly after a dependence on imported eggs is diminished or ended

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347727/how-salmon-raised-landlocked-xinjiang-netting-fans-china

[2026-03-25 12:39 UTC+10:00] [Mixue Group] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China consumer stocks jump on strong earnings, but analysts warn of limited recovery

Snippet: Hong Kong-listed consumer firms report strong results, but analysts say the gains reflect structural shifts rather than broad recovery

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3347779/china-consumer-stocks-jump-strong-earnings-analysts-warn-limited-recovery

[2026-03-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Be careful or I’ll kill your family’: China mini-dramas featuring kids raise concerns

Snippet: ‘Toxic’ scripts, including ‘intimate interactions’ between children and adults, are slated by experts as psychologically damaging

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3347673/be-careful-or-ill-kill-your-family-china-mini-dramas-featuring-kids-raise-concerns

[2026-03-25 11:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Why China will decide Musinsa’s global ambitions

Snippet: World’s No. 2 consumer market to gauge scale, valuation prospects

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702102

[2026-03-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [US war with Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cathay’s European services could offset Middle East losses, experts say

Snippet: Hong Kong flag carrier’s decision to extend flight suspensions due to war may have only limited financial impact on overall passenger operations, they say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3347766/cathays-european-services-could-offset-middle-east-losses-experts-say

[2026-03-25 11:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Thousands of ABC staff walk off the job in 20-year first as BBC replaces shows

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/abc-strike-thousands-of-staff-walk-off-the-job-in-20-year-first-as-bbc-to-replace-shows/436b9fc7-9626-4236-baea-f0a845874625

[2026-03-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Zhang Jiaqi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Olympic diving champion Zhang Jiaqi defends career switch, says she has to ‘find new job’

Snippet: Retired diver’s live stream e-commerce venture is met with criticism, but she says gaining ‘economic freedom’ would be ‘the greatest freedom’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3347758/olympic-diving-champion-zhang-jiaqi-defends-career-switch-says-she-has-find-new-job

[2026-03-25 10:28 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: $800m in trades before Trump announcement 'is treason'

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-suspicious-futures-trades-treason-paul-krugman-corruption-chris-murphy/9bd90b2b-b13e-4cea-a0d3-250bc43ad3d5