[2026-03-19 00:35 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s Belt and Road caught in the Afghan-Pakistan crossfire

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/chinas-belt-and-road-caught-in-the-afghan-pakistan-crossfire/

[2026-03-19 00:20 UTC+10:00] [April] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong campsite operator who murdered ‘alien’ girlfriend jailed for life

Snippet: Judge says Tang Lung-fai, 56, was merciless as he killed live-in girlfriend Fok Sin-yee, 38, in ‘vicious, brutal and savage attack’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3347068/hong-kong-campsite-operator-who-murdered-alien-girlfriend-jailed-life

[2026-03-19 00:09 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Israel claims another top Iranian official killed

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-israel-claims-another-top-iranian-official-killed-while-irans-attacks-kill-2-near-tel-aviv/9b8d82f7-f833-4b88-8d09-215952e91ac2

[2026-03-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SANY and OCHA Sign Partnership Agreement at HNPW 2026

Snippet: BEIJING, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 2026 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW), SANY Foundation and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) , formalizing a cooperation framework covering disaster preparedness, emergency response, and early recovery for people in crisis worldwide.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697513

[2026-03-18 23:47 UTC+10:00] [Secretary for Education] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to establish global version of university entrance exam on pilot basis

Snippet: Test would allow foreign students to apply for admission to both local and mainland Chinese higher education institutions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3347067/hong-kong-establish-global-version-university-entrance-exam-pilot-basis

[2026-03-18 23:31 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-based Cosco Shipping Ports expects ‘limited’ impact from Iran conflict

Snippet: Unit of Cosco Shipping reports 1.1 per cent profit increase on 6.2 per cent rise in throughput in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347064/china-based-cosco-shipping-ports-expects-limited-impact-iran-conflict

[2026-03-18 23:24 UTC+10:00] [Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong more attractive to talent amid Middle East tensions, labour chief says

Snippet: Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says one fourth of imported workers from various schemes are foreign passport holders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347047/hong-kong-more-attractive-talent-amid-middle-east-tensions-labour-chief-says

[2026-03-18 23:22 UTC+10:00] [Anxun Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese military set for EU and Nato talks as Iran war reshapes global security picture

Snippet: The PLA delegation will travel to Brussels next week, where the Ukraine war remains a major barrier to better relations with Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3347063/chinese-military-set-eu-and-nato-talks-iran-war-reshapes-global-security-picture

[2026-03-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [charter 08] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Former Hong Kong lawmaker denies abetting criminal activity in mainland China

Snippet: Ex-lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan says people his alliance had been supporting should not have been considered as violating mainland law in first place

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3347061/former-hong-kong-lawmaker-denies-abetting-criminal-activity-mainland-china

[2026-03-18 22:45 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong customs seizes nearly 1,000 smuggled turtles worth HK$1 million

Snippet: Two men arrested after officers find reptiles in car boot at Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge control point

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3347060/hong-kong-customs-seizes-nearly-1000-smuggled-turtles-worth-hk1-million

[2026-03-18 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: China: Beijing ai and robotics expo highlights healthcare-focused smart robots

Snippet: Beijing's three-day robotics exhibition is drawing crowds with its focus on embodied intelligence, uniting industrial and service robots across a 35,000 sq m site with over 600 exhibitors. In Chaoyang Hall, traditional Chinese medicine robots analysing tongue images and pulse data have pulled steady crowds. The event, organised by the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Society and industry partners, runs until 20 March and includes forums and live demonstrations.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/18/china-beijing-ai-and-robotics-expo-highlights-healthcare-focused-smart-robots/

[2026-03-18 22:39 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Airport Authority to develop HK$300 million art storage facility

Snippet: Authority partnering with Hong Kong’s Eythos to create 4,920 square metre facility as part of wider push to turn city into arts trading hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347059/hong-kongs-airport-authority-develop-hk300-million-art-storage-facility

[2026-03-18 22:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, China industry ministers hold first talks in 4 yrs, discuss supply chains

Snippet: Industry ministers of South Korea and China held talks Wednesday to discuss ways to stabilize supply chains amid heightening geopolitical uncertainties and promote bilateral cooperation in advanced industries, Seoul's industry ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697488

[2026-03-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Havana] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to help Cuba with solar energy amid US oil blockade and total power outage

Snippet: Beijing will ‘intensify its support’ to Havana after around 10.9 million people were left without power amid an ongoing energy crisis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346978/china-help-cuba-solar-energy-amid-us-oil-blockade-and-total-power-outage

[2026-03-18 22:08 UTC+10:00] [West Kowloon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Tourism Board to woo overnight big spenders, diversify visitor mix

Snippet: Board’s executive director Anthony Lau says 75 per cent of its resources will go towards overseas markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347054/hong-kong-tourism-board-woo-overnight-big-spenders-diversify-visitor-mix

[2026-03-18 21:34 UTC+10:00] [Secretary for Labour and Welfare] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s jobless rate falls by 0.1 percentage point

Snippet: Unemployment rate for December to February period stands at 3.8 per cent, with situation improving in retail, accommodation services, and foundation and superstructure sectors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347046/hong-kongs-jobless-rate-falls-01-percentage-point

[2026-03-18 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Baidu Cloud] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba and Baidu lift cloud prices by up to 34% amid AI demand surge

Snippet: The Chinese firms’ price increases are ‘a reasonable response to evolving market conditions’, says IDC China analyst Cui Tingting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3347030/alibaba-and-baidu-lift-cloud-prices-34-amid-ai-demand-surge

[2026-03-18 21:22 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Japan deploys upgraded Type-12 missiles, spiking China tensions

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/japan-deploys-upgraded-type-12-missiles-spiking-china-tensions/

[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 19-21

Snippet: Problem Child pops up at Dead Poets, Overstory takes over Ozone at The Ritz-Carlton, and Argo at the Four Seasons debuts a locally focused menu

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346989/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-19-21

[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ancient Chinese sentenced to flogging could hire others to take punishment for fee

Snippet: Brutal centuries-old penal system saw lawbreakers beaten to death with iron-wrapped hammer fitted with barbs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3346861/ancient-chinese-people-sentenced-flogging-could-hire-substitutes-endure-punishment-fee

[2026-03-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [AVIC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: J-20 fighter jet designer scrubbed from Chinese Academy of Sciences website

Snippet: Yang Wei has not appeared in public for more than a year, and it comes amid an anti-corruption campaign in the defence sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3346972/j-20-fighter-jet-designer-scrubbed-chinese-academy-sciences-website

[2026-03-18 19:54 UTC+10:00] [High Island Reservoir] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to test new campsite booking system amid overcrowding, litter concerns

Snippet: Authorities also reveal prosecuting 32 people for offences in Sai Kung’s country parks over Chinese New Year holiday period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3347018/hong-kong-test-new-campsite-booking-system-amid-overcrowding-litter-concerns

[2026-03-18 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China is betting on an AI-powered army

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635369-china-modern-ai-army/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-18 19:52 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Tencent meets expectations with fourth-quarter results as AI wave lifts all boats

Snippet: The tech giant also reported an increase of 17 per cent in net income, in line with analysts’ predictions, as fervour over AI agents grips China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3347023/chinas-tencent-meets-expectations-fourth-quarter-results-ai-wave-lifts-all-boats

[2026-03-18 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: CIBF 2026 to Gather Global Battery Industry in Shenzhen This May, Opens Visitor Registration

Snippet: SHENZHEN, China, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF 2026), organized by the China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS), will take place from May 13 to 15, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Held under the theme "Connecting the World, Empowering Green, and Driving the Future," the event will bring together key players from across the global battery value chain to strengthen collaboration and support industry growth.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697443

[2026-03-18 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran conflict drives fund managers to slash risk and hoard cash, BofA survey shows

Snippet: Fund managers pile into cash at fastest pace since Covid-19 as geopolitical tensions, inflation replace AI as top concerns, bank finds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347009/iran-conflict-drives-fund-managers-slash-risk-and-hoard-cash-bofa-survey-shows

[2026-03-18 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China says Taiwan can ease Iran energy supply anxiety with peaceful reunification

Snippet: Comments build on Beijing’s recent tendency towards detailing economic and lifestyle benefits for island from reunification

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3347012/mainland-china-says-taiwan-can-ease-iran-energy-supply-anxiety-peaceful-reunification

[2026-03-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Kailash Mansarovar Yatra] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India’s reopening to Chinese investment reflects strategic pragmatism

Snippet: Concerns about signalling weakness misread India’s careful policy design. Foreign investment rules have not been abolished, only recalibrated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3346614/indias-reopening-chinese-investment-reflects-strategic-pragmatism

[2026-03-18 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: Matildas to learn final opponent as South Korea and Japan face off in Sydney

Snippet: The second spot in the final of the Women's Asian Cup goes on the line as South Korea and Japan lock horns at Stadium Australia, 24 hours after the Matildas downed China to secure their place in Saturday's decider.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/south-korea-vs-japan-live-blog-womens-asian-cup/106469438

[2026-03-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Korea, Taiwan chip sectors most exposed to helium shortage amid Middle East war: Fitch

Snippet: South Korea and Taiwan face the highest risk as they source most of their helium from Qatar, while Japan is seen as relatively stable, Fitch says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3347005/korea-taiwan-chip-sectors-most-exposed-helium-shortage-amid-middle-east-war-fitch

[2026-03-18 19:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: No Chinese bleached chicken feet entered Korea: ministry

Snippet: South Korea’s food safety authorities said no imports of Chinese chicken feet linked to a recent hygiene controversy have entered the country, seeking to reassure consumers after reports of chemical bleaching at processing plants.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697409

[2026-03-18 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China won't freeze fertilizer exports to Philippines, says Agriculture chief

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — China has assured the Philippines that it would not freeze exporting fertilizers to the country amid the war in the Middle East, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/china-wont-freeze-fertilizer-exports-to-philippines-says-agriculture-chief/2302478

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Geely beats BYD in sales, CATL’s profit surges 42%: 7 EV reads

Snippet: From top Chinese carmakers selling more units overseas to Geely’s upper hand in local market, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3346983/chinas-geely-beats-byd-sales-catls-profit-surges-42-7-ev-reads

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

Source: CNBC

Title: China’s ‘AI tigers’ see shares surge after Nvidia CEO touts OpenClaw as ‘next ChatGPT’

Snippet: Chinese artificial intelligence stocks surged Wednesday following upbeat comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the promise of AI agents and OpenClaw.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/china-ai-zhipu-minimax-after-nvidia-jensen-huang-openclaw-comments.html

[2026-03-18 18:09 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Anthony Mason, who helped put top Hong Kong court on the map, dies at age 100

Snippet: City leader, current and former top judges pay tribute to former Australian chief justice and praise ‘his profound wisdom and illustrious experience’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346996/anthony-mason-who-helped-put-top-hong-kong-court-map-dies-age-100

[2026-03-18 18:05 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Second hiker dies in hospital after horror fall on Sunshine Coast mountain

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/glasshouse-mountain-mt-beerwah-hikers-fall-second-man-dies-hospital/67c6cf4d-cb0f-4ef4-bf67-a2a4d76ed502

[2026-03-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump is being schooled on the limits of US power – but he is a slow learner | Rafael Behr

Snippet: Last year it was China’s answer to tariffs, now it’s Iran’s retaliation to airstrikes – ‘America First’ keeps foundering on global economics

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/18/donald-trump-limits-us-power-slow-learner-china-iran-war

[2026-03-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [overseas investment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s multibillion-dollar minerals investment lifts foreign economies: report

Snippet: Country has invested more than US$120 billion in overseas mining and mineral processing projects since 2023, study says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346979/chinas-multibillion-dollar-minerals-investment-lifts-foreign-economies-report

[2026-03-18 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Xi-Trump meeting] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investors eye Xi-Trump summit for direction as Hong Kong, China stocks shaken by conflict

Snippet: Markets await clarity on a summit, hoping it will steady Hong Kong and China equities as Middle East hostilities weigh on sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3346991/investors-eye-xi-trump-summit-direction-hong-kong-china-stocks-shaken-conflict

[2026-03-18 17:58 UTC+10:00] [WorkBuddy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As ‘lobster fever’ grips China, Tencent makes OpenClaw-based tool available on WeChat

Snippet: Company says users will be able to use mini-program to send commands from smartphones to PCs via audio messages and images

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3346994/lobster-fever-grips-china-tencent-makes-openclaw-based-tool-available-wechat

[2026-03-18 17:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s jet fuel supply is safe for now, but a price crunch is in the pipeline

Snippet: China’s response to the Iran war has put a question mark over future supplies for the local aviation sector as spiralling prices cripple spot markets and cloud planning for airlines.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/australia-s-jet-fuel-supply-is-safe-for-now-but-a-price-crunch-is-in-the-pipeline-20260316-p5oayn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [lymphoma] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese scientists use E coli to fight breast tumours from within in mice study

Snippet: The targeted cancer therapy using bacteria could be much less toxic than traditional treatments, research team says in paper

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3346974/chinese-scientists-use-e-coli-fight-breast-tumours-within-mice-study

[2026-03-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jar burials: a glimpse into ancient China’s compassion, funeral practices for infant deaths

Snippet: New study indicates Neolithic cultures in China may have separated graves of perinatal infants; different treatment than older children

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3346843/jar-burials-glimpse-ancient-chinas-compassion-funeral-practices-infant-deaths

[2026-03-18 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Jantar Mantar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Champions Day: Calandagan, Masquerade Ball, Museum Mile headline strong overseas entries

Snippet: A total of 23 individual Group One winners feature among nominations released by the Hong Kong Jockey Club for the showpiece meeting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346985/champions-day-calandagan-masquerade-ball-museum-mile-headline-strong-overseas-entries

[2026-03-18 16:40 UTC+10:00] [July 1] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong actor Gregory Wong loses appeal against 2019 Legco storming conviction

Snippet: Court of Appeal also dismissed complaints by six others convicted over storming of Legislative Council Complex during protests

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346982/hong-kong-actor-gregory-wong-loses-appeal-against-2019-legco-storming-conviction

[2026-03-18 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Tencent Cloud Redefines Innovation: AI Coding Boot Camp Concluded Successfully in Hong Kong

Snippet: HONG KONG, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 17, Tencent Cloud successfully concluded its CodeBuddy AI Coding Boot Camp at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU), demonstrating how AI is enabling students from different backgrounds and disciplines to turn inspirations into impact. During the event, emerging technologies and trends like AI Agents and "Vibe Coding" are empowering non-technical students and professionals to transform creative sparks into functional applications, even if they have zero-to-low coding experience.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697214

[2026-03-18 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and the meeting looming over Middle East war

Snippet: Donald Trump has been calling on US allies to help end Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/trump-xi-meeting-looming-large-over-middle-east-war/106465096

[2026-03-18 16:19 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Closing struggling Hong Kong schools ‘spares parents from future problems’

Snippet: Education chief Christine Choi says ‘no way around current situation’ for under-enrolling schools as mitigation measures already exhausted

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3346976/closing-struggling-hong-kong-schools-spares-parents-future-problems

[2026-03-18 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dozens of ships slip through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's oil exports get through

Snippet: Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ships-iran-oil-china-us-trump-hormuz-82a9acb473837f1bf7a821d0c3f95205

[2026-03-18 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Delayed US-China summit raises stakes for Takaichi ahead of White House visit

Snippet: Analysts said combination of Iran war and new date for Trump’s visit to Beijing could put Japan’s leader on the defensive.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3346959/delayed-us-china-summit-raises-stakes-takaichi-ahead-white-house-visit