[2026-03-18 01:10 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 15 Hong Kong schools risk closure as falling numbers trigger Primary One ban

Snippet: Education minister Christine Choi also warns more closures expected if school operators refuse to plan for mergers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3346926/15-hong-kong-schools-risk-closure-falling-numbers-trigger-primary-one-ban

[2026-03-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, Russia look to boost transport links amid Middle East disruption

Snippet: Increased use of Arctic shipping route among topics covered at inaugural China-Russia Logistics Business Forum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346894/china-russia-discuss-boosting-transport-links-middle-east-conflict-disrupts-shipping

[2026-03-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Nvidia’s inference bet at GTC poses a challenge and opportunity for China

Snippet: Nvidia’s Groq 3 LPU chip widens the AI gap with China, but offers Chinese firms niche inference market opportunities, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346880/how-nvidias-inference-bet-gtc-poses-challenge-and-opportunity-china

[2026-03-18 00:35 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Golden generation still glitters as veterans kickstart misfiring Matildas

Snippet: Goals from Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr help see off China and show that they can take Australia to Asian Cup glory

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2026/mar/17/golden-generation-still-glitters-as-veterans-kickstart-misfiring-matildas

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China leads world in anti-drone patents with US and South Korea far behind, law firm finds

Snippet: Patent filings for anti-drone technology surged 27 per cent last year amid rising global security concerns, says Mathys & Squire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346874/china-leads-world-anti-drone-patents-us-and-south-korea-far-behind-law-firm-finds

[2026-03-17 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Quick hits: Sam Kerr provides geometric genius as Katrina Gorry takes a battering

Snippet: Kerr and Gorry were both centre stage in the Matildas' semifinal triumph. (Getty Images)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/matildas-vs-china-quick-hits-sam-kerr-katrina-gorry/106465958

[2026-03-17 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Nova lei da unidade étnica pressiona minorias na China

Snippet: Na semana passada, a Assembleia Popular Nacional, o principal órgão legislativo da China, aprovou por esmagadora maioria a chamada "lei da unidade étnica", que havia sido apresentada três anos antes, com 2.756 votos a favor, três abstenções e três votos contra.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/nova-lei-da-unidade-%C3%A9tnica-pressiona-ainda-mais-minorias-na-china/a-76385320

[2026-03-17 23:39 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 94% of Hong Kong students are couch potatoes, 17.5% overweight, study shows

Snippet: Government report also flags low fruit and vegetable intake, poor vision health and excessive recreational screen time among students

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346918/94-hong-kong-students-are-couch-potatoes-175-overweight-study-shows

[2026-03-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s Iran gamble won’t advance his prospects at home or with China

Snippet: With no clear goal or timetable for ending the war, the US president is running out of options

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3346764/trumps-iran-gamble-wont-advance-his-prospects-home-or-china

[2026-03-17 23:21 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Women’s Asian Cup semi-final: Australia’s Kerr scores stunner to knock out holders China

Snippet: Matildas captain strikes winner from an ‌acute angle to send hosts into the final where they will face Japan or South Korea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3346915/womens-asian-cup-semi-final-australias-kerr-scores-stunner-knock-out-holders-china

[2026-03-17 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sam Kerr leads Australia to Women's Asian Cup final after 2-1 win over China

Snippet: Australia’s Sam Kerr passes the ball as China’s Zhang Chengxue, right, watches during the Women’s Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between China and Australia in Perth, Australia, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Gary Day)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/australia-china-womens-asian-cup-iran-1020302e5135eea9066f68d2221bdf12

[2026-03-17 23:15 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Kerr and Foord propel improved Matildas past China to Women’s Asian Cup final

Snippet: Plucky Australia beat defending champions 2-1 in crucial win

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/17/sam-kerr-caitlin-foord-australia-matildas-china-womens-asian-cup-semi-final-football-report

[2026-03-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sailor creates ‘radio station’ to connect families with seamen stranded in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: ‘Frightened’ sailor tells wife of conflict tension on board Singaporean commercial ship stuck close to land on war-torn waterway

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3346873/china-sailor-creates-radio-station-connect-families-seamen-stranded-strait-hormuz

[2026-03-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Huawei Technologies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Oppo doubles down on foldable smartphones as potential Apple entry looms

Snippet: Oppo’s Find N6 debuts with ‘virtually’ crease-free screen amid growing buzz over a foldable iPhone that is expected to debut this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346829/chinas-oppo-doubles-down-foldable-smartphones-potential-apple-entry-looms

[2026-03-17 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ship carrying 37,800 MT of fuel arrives at Colombo Port - DailyNews

Snippet: A Hong Kong-registered vessel, Seafrontier, carrying a significant shipment of fuel ordered by Sri Lanka, has arrived at Colombo Port today(17). The vessel has begun unloading operations, the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation confirmed. Part of the cargo was offloaded at the Kerawalapitiya storage terminal this morning, while the remaining portion was transferred to the Kolonnawa terminal this afternoon after docking at the Dolphin Jetty.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/968252/ship-carrying-37800-mt-of-fuel-arrives-at-colombo-port/

[2026-03-17 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Gulf of Tonkin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, Vietnam agree to live-fire drills in naval exercise boost

Snippet: Agreement between naval commanders ahead of 40th joint exercise comes as Vietnamese leader To Lam hails ties with China as ‘top priority’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3346907/china-vietnam-agree-live-fire-drills-naval-exercise-boost

[2026-03-17 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong International Film Festival] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong International Film Festival 2026 highlights: 12 must-see movies and programmes

Snippet: Silent Friend, Sirat, Good Boy and Pillion are among our top picks at this year’s festival, which is celebrating its 50th edition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346869/hong-kong-international-film-festival-2026-highlights-12-must-see-movies-and-programmes

[2026-03-17 22:10 UTC+10:00] [China Securities Regulatory Commission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s tightened listing rules for some ‘red chips’ in Hong Kong raise concerns

Snippet: The CSRC asks some Hong Kong listing candidates to change their red-chip structure and issue H shares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3346903/chinas-tightened-listing-rules-some-red-chips-hong-kong-raise-concerns

[2026-03-17 21:52 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: China’s espionage network in PH ‘worrisome,’ says Teodoro

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/china-espionage-network-worrisome-gibo-teodoro/

[2026-03-17 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Communist Party of China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tiananmen vigil activist on trial says one-party rule contradicts country’s constitution

Snippet: Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan says call to end ‘dictatorship’ promotes democratic rights, does not mean ousting Chinese Communist Party

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346900/tiananmen-vigil-activist-trial-says-one-party-rule-contradicts-countrys-constitution

[2026-03-17 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Alibaba launches agentic AI tool for businesses with Slack, Teams integration plans

Snippet: Chinese technology giant Alibaba on Tuesday released a new agentic artificial intelligence tool, Wukong, for enterprise customers, as the company restructures and faces rising competition.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/alibaba-wukong-ai-enterprise-tool-restructuring-qwen-exits.html

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unlimited petrol? Chinese firm claims it can produce fuel from air and water

Snippet: The start-up plans to build ‘large-scale’ facilities to convert carbon dioxide into synthetic fuel, though some question its commercial feasibility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346892/unlimited-gas-chinese-firm-claims-it-can-produce-petroleum-air-and-water

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Real-life Cinderella’: China stuntwoman transitions from playing body double to stardom

Snippet: Folk dancing exponent who fell into film industry by chance not fazed by being called a lookalike; says failure to perform is biggest worry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3346367/real-life-cinderella-china-stuntwoman-transitions-playing-body-double-stardom

[2026-03-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [race management] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese race official handed 1 year ban after mistakenly pushing winner off course

Snippet: Sheng Xueli was leading the 2026 Chongqing Wanzhou Marathon by a fair distance when he was mistaken for a half-marathon competitor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3346866/chinese-race-official-handed-1-year-ban-after-mistakenly-pushing-winner-course

[2026-03-17 20:15 UTC+10:00] [China Development Bank] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Former banker and Hubei party boss indicted for accepting ‘especially huge’ bribes

Snippet: Jiang Chaoliang, who was party chief when Covid-19 first hit the province, is accused of illicit activity dating back to the 1990s

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3346885/former-banker-and-hubei-party-boss-indicted-accepting-especially-huge-bribes

[2026-03-17 20:13 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: China v Australia: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 semi-final – live

Snippet: Updates from the last-four clash at Perth Stadium

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/mar/17/china-vs-australia-matildas-live-updates-womens-national-football-team-afc-asian-cup-2026-soccer-chn-v-aus-semi-final-scores-perth

[2026-03-17 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices spike more than 5% as worries grow over Hormuz

Snippet: HONG KONG, China — Oil prices surged more than five percent Tuesday as several countries pushed back against Donald Trump's demand that they help secure the key Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continued to target crude-producing neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/business/foreign-business/oil-prices-spike-more-than-5-as-worries-grow-over-hormuz/2301467

[2026-03-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Edward Chan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai joins major cities in loosening commercial property loan rules

Snippet: Beijing remains the lone top-tier holdout as other cities ease their down payment requirements

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3346878/shanghai-joins-major-cities-loosening-commercial-property-loan-rules

[2026-03-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [China Press] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian mother furious after school punishes bullied son with caning, weeding

Snippet: The woman reported the incident to Kuching police, saying the aggressor treated the victim like ‘a punching bag’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346867/malaysian-mother-furious-after-school-punishes-bullied-son-caning-weeding

[2026-03-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [unemployment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is re-engineering its economy for a more complex world

Snippet: Beijing wants to shape a new growth model capable of meeting the challenges of an ageing population, technological competition and geopolitical uncertainty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3346443/china-re-engineering-its-economy-more-complex-world

[2026-03-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [wild boars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 8 wild boars captured in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin neighbourhood

Snippet: Two large boars and six smaller ones near Chuk Yuen (North) Estate tranquillised by Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department staff and taken away

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346868/8-wild-boars-captured-hong-kongs-wong-tai-sin-neighbourhood

[2026-03-17 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China says to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran, Middle East nations

Snippet: China said on Tuesday it will provide humanitarian assistance to Middle Eastern countries, including Iran and Lebanon, targeted in US and Israeli strikes in the now three-week war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-says-provide-humanitarian-assistance-iran-middle-east-nations

[2026-03-17 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: TWSE Delegation Deepens U.S. Engagement to Advance Asian Asset Management Center Vision

Snippet: TAIPEI, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) Chairman & CEO Sherman Lin led a delegation to New York for meetings with exchanges, global asset managers, institutional investors and index providers as part of efforts to strengthen Taiwan's position as an Asian Asset Management Center and deepen engagement with international financial markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696406

[2026-03-17 18:21 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s AR-2000 helicopter drone hints at new naval playbook

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/chinas-ar-2000-helicopter-drone-hints-at-new-naval-playbook/

[2026-03-17 18:15 UTC+10:00] [adaptable home] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: This seaview home in Hong Kong’s Southside is designed to evolve over time

Snippet: Stylus Studio was inspired by the surrounding hills and the sea to incorporate elements of natural timber and stone

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3346745/seaview-home-hong-kongs-southside-designed-evolve-over-time

[2026-03-17 18:13 UTC+10:00] [US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese scientists create world’s coldest alloy. It may surprise DARPA

Snippet: Highly efficient alloy could upend reliance on helium-3, create a portable cooling source for quantum chips and support space exploration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3346452/chinese-scientists-create-worlds-coldest-alloy-it-may-surprise-darpa

[2026-03-17 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Aston Martin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I was struggling to feel my hands’: Aston Martin’s problems laid bare by Alonso’s woe in China | Giles Richards

Snippet: So severe is the vibration problem caused by the car’s Honda engine that the team principal feared his drivers suffering permanent nerve damage

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/17/aston-martin-fernando-alonso-honda-suzuka-japan-chinese-f1-grand-prix

[2026-03-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to press ahead with expanding Middle East ties despite regional unrest

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee vows to keep pursuing business opportunities in the region, hailing Hong Kong as an ‘irreplaceable’ investment gateway

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3346860/hong-kong-press-ahead-expanding-middle-east-ties-despite-regional-unrest

[2026-03-17 17:52 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Did Chinese New Year boost Hong Kong’s visitor figures for January, February?

Snippet: Hong Kong Tourism Board releases figures for first two months of 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346858/did-chinese-new-year-help-boost-hong-kongs-visitor-figures-january-february

[2026-03-17 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Independent Commission Against Corruption] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s ICAC charges ex-professor over alleged bribe to admit master’s student

Snippet: Anti-corruption agency charges Liu Hongbin with accepting HK$40,000 bribe and offering red packets to colleagues to facilitate admission

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346857/hong-kongs-icac-charges-ex-professor-over-alleged-bribe-admit-masters-student

[2026-03-17 17:40 UTC+10:00] [Goertek] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: First HKIC bet SmartMore seeks Hong Kong IPO amid booming tech pipeline

Snippet: Unicorn’s AI platforms power firms from Tesla to Apple suppliers, highlighting the government fund’s role in the city’s tech investment push

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3346854/smartmore-first-firm-backed-hong-kong-wealth-fund-seeks-ipo-tech-pipeline-heats

[2026-03-17 17:21 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: How China’s analysts view the US-Iran war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/how-chinas-analysts-view-the-us-iran-war/

[2026-03-17 17:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: China link roils Korea Zinc control battle

Snippet: CIC’s stake in MBK fund draws scrutiny as Korea Zinc pushes US-aligned supply chains

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696322

[2026-03-17 17:09 UTC+10:00] [Cong Cong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Ocean Park euthanises 17-year-old red panda Rou Rou

Snippet: Park puts down ageing red panda to spare her pain after degenerative joint issues and loss of response to palliative care

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346851/hong-kongs-ocean-park-euthanises-17-year-old-red-panda-rou-rou

[2026-03-17 17:03 UTC+10:00] [Jin Zhijun] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets hydrogen push as Strait of Hormuz crisis jolts energy markets

Snippet: New initiative comes as Beijing's latest five-year plan doubles down on renewables and energy security amid global instability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346850/china-targets-hydrogen-push-strait-hormuz-crisis-jolts-energy-markets

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Recharge Power Enters Japan's Electricity Trading Market, Strengthening Its International Presence

Snippet: TAIPEI, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recharge Power Co., Ltd., the system-level energy storage subsidiary of J&V Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (TWSE:6869), announced a new milestone in its international expansion following the award of a large-scale solar-plus-storage EPC project in Taiwan. Five energy storage sites (each 2 MW / 8 MWh) operated by Recharge Power across the Tohoku, Chubu, and Kyushu power service areas in Japan have been progressively connected to the grid, with two sites completing performance testing and

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696299

[2026-03-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan singer ignites debate by showing popular ‘vacuum belly’ technique to lose weight

Snippet: Onstage protruding ribs routine provokes roars of appreciation from audience; doctors warn it could damage people’s health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3346329/taiwan-singer-ignites-debate-showing-popular-vacuum-belly-technique-lose-weight

[2026-03-17 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: RBA hikes cash rate for second straight month; Trump seeks to delay China summit amid Iran war; and the 6.30pm rule

Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/afternoon-update-tuesday-ntwnfb

[2026-03-17 16:25 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Suspected wartime mortar round detonated safely at Hong Kong construction site

Snippet: No evacations needed as bomb disposal officers complete operation at site in Kwu Tung North on Tuesday morning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346842/suspected-wartime-mortar-round-detonated-safely-hong-kong-construction-site

[2026-03-17 16:18 UTC+10:00] [Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to unveil plans this month for Tai Po fire victims to retrieve belongings

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee pledges support for residents, while vowing full cooperation with committee probe into the deadly blaze

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346841/hong-kong-unveil-plans-month-tai-po-fire-victims-retrieve-belongings