[2026-09-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines seeks WTA exemption as Alexandra Eala skips China Open for Asian Games

Snippet: Games and Open have overlapping schedules and Philippines tennis body wants world No 18 to compete at Aichi-Nagoya without penalties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3367733/philippines-seeks-wta-exemption-alexandra-eala-skips-china-open-asian-games

[2026-09-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines seeks WTA exemption as Alexandra Eala skips China Open for Asian Games

Snippet: Games and Open have overlapping schedules and Philippines tennis body wants world No 18 to compete at Aichi-Nagoya without penalties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3367733/philippines-seeks-wta-exemption-alexandra-eala-skips-china-open-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China urges Iran, US to resume talks and reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: China encourages Iran and the US to remain rational, exercise ​restraint, return to the Islamabad memorandum and "engage in substantive consultations", ‌Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday. "We urge all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ​at an early date" to safeguard the stability of international energy ​transport and supply chains, Wang said, according to China's ⁠foreign ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-urges-iran-us-resume-talks-and-reopen-strait-hormuz

[2026-09-16 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Key takeaways from Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address: from the Northern Metropolis to babies and employment | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Highly anticipated five-year plan comes after two-month public consultation and aims to align the city’s priorities with the nation’s 2026–30 development.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3367749/key-takeaways-hong-kongs-first-five-year-plan-and-2026-policy-address-northern-metropolis-babies-and

[2026-09-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) (Asiad) N. Korea blow lead in loss to China in men's football

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS coach's comments at bottom)By Yoo Jee-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260916011651315

[2026-09-16 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong leader pledges building maintenance reforms after fatal Tai Po fire

Snippet: Government will conduct a legal study on criminalising bid-rigging in major building maintenance works and submit a proposal to the Legislative Council this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367744/hong-kong-leader-pledges-building-maintenance-reforms-after-fatal-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 22:36 UTC+10:00] [Ho Wai-ho] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong leader pledges building maintenance reforms after fatal Tai Po fire

Snippet: Government will conduct a legal study on criminalising bid-rigging in major building maintenance works and submit a proposal to the Legislative Council this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367744/hong-kong-leader-pledges-building-maintenance-reforms-after-fatal-tai-po-fire

[2026-09-16 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump curbs on China-linked equipment threaten US clean-energy projects

Snippet: A energy substation in Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to restrict foreign-made grid equipment have raised costs for energy developers. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/trump-curbs-on-china-linked-equipment-threaten-us-clean-energy-projects

[2026-09-16 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to set up ‘AI city brain’ to boost disaster response and public safety

Snippet: Government also creating new role of AI commissioner, who is expected to begin next year overseeing key areas of risk governance, John Lee says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367746/hong-kong-set-ai-city-brain-boost-disaster-response-and-public-safety?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 22:27 UTC+10:00] [1823] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to set up ‘AI city brain’ to boost disaster response and public safety

Snippet: Government also creating new role of AI commissioner, who is expected to begin next year overseeing key areas of risk governance, John Lee says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367746/hong-kong-set-ai-city-brain-boost-disaster-response-and-public-safety

[2026-09-16 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expires

Snippet: The Chinese AI chip firm enjoyed a blockbuster market debut in December, but its stock is now under pressure ahead of a major share release

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3367745/chinas-ai-chip-stocks-face-crucial-test-metax-lock-period-expires?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 22:25 UTC+10:00] [AI chip stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expires

Snippet: The Chinese AI chip firm enjoyed a blockbuster market debut in December, but its stock is now under pressure ahead of a major share release

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3367745/chinas-ai-chip-stocks-face-crucial-test-metax-lock-period-expires

[2026-09-16 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) N. Korea blow lead in loss to China in men's football

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea blew an early lead to fall to China 2-1 in their first match of the men's football tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260916011600315

[2026-09-16 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s HK$30,000 bonus for second child among 11 new measures to boost births

Snippet: ‘The current-term government has shifted from a non-interventionist approach to actively promoting fertility,’ city leader John Lee says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367743/hong-kong-offers-hk30000-second-child-among-11-new-measures-boost-births?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 22:16 UTC+10:00] [Sham Shui Po] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s HK$30,000 bonus for second child among 11 new measures to boost births

Snippet: ‘The current-term government has shifted from a non-interventionist approach to actively promoting fertility,’ city leader John Lee says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367743/hong-kong-offers-hk30000-second-child-among-11-new-measures-boost-births

[2026-09-16 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong launching pilot scheme to bring in foreign carers for the elderly

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee says in policy address that the government will admit carers under a scheme modelled on domestic helper regime

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367741/hong-kong-launching-pilot-scheme-bring-foreign-carers-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 22:05 UTC+10:00] [Ageing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong launching pilot scheme to bring in foreign carers for the elderly

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee says in policy address that the government will admit carers under a scheme modelled on domestic helper regime

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367741/hong-kong-launching-pilot-scheme-bring-foreign-carers-elderly

[2026-09-16 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong aims to raise zero-carbon energy share of fuel mix to 30% by 2030

Snippet: Target is one of four binding environmental protection targets revealed during unveiling of city’s first five-year plan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3367742/hong-kong-aims-raise-zero-carbon-energy-share-fuel-mix-30-2030?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong aims to raise zero-carbon energy share of fuel mix to 30% by 2030

Snippet: Target is one of four binding environmental protection targets revealed during unveiling of city’s first five-year plan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3367742/hong-kong-aims-raise-zero-carbon-energy-share-fuel-mix-30-2030

[2026-09-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Snippet: Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367735/chinese-defence-chief-skirts-flashpoints-xiangshan-forum-ahead-xi-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Snippet: Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367735/chinese-defence-chief-skirts-flashpoints-xiangshan-forum-ahead-xi-trump-summit

[2026-09-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Up to 100,000 N.K. workers sent abroad, some involved in Russian drone production: report

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has sent around 100,000 workers abroad, mostly to China and Russia, with some involved in manufacturing military drones at Russian factories in violation of U.N. sanctions, an international monitoring report showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260916008500315

[2026-09-16 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Jockey Club to plough HK$3b into new research facility in Northern Metropolis

Snippet: HKJC says its Charities Trust donation has been “approved in principle” for construction of Life and Health Academic Research Building

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367739/hong-kong-jockey-club-plough-hk3bn-new-research-facility-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 21:53 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Jockey Club to plough HK$3b into new research facility in Northern Metropolis

Snippet: HKJC says its Charities Trust donation has been “approved in principle” for construction of Life and Health Academic Research Building

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367739/hong-kong-jockey-club-plough-hk3bn-new-research-facility-northern-metropolis

[2026-09-16 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong theatre legend Fredric Mao launches foundation to boost city’s performing arts

Snippet: Fredric Mao has launched a new foundation to strengthen Hong Kong theatre as mainland China’s arts scene grows at ‘incredible speed’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3367573/hong-kong-theatre-legend-fredric-mao-launches-foundation-boost-citys-performing-arts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 21:15 UTC+10:00] [The Mao Chun-fai Performing Arts Charity Foundation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong theatre legend Fredric Mao launches foundation to boost city’s performing arts

Snippet: Fredric Mao has launched a new foundation to strengthen Hong Kong theatre as mainland China’s arts scene grows at ‘incredible speed’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3367573/hong-kong-theatre-legend-fredric-mao-launches-foundation-boost-citys-performing-arts

[2026-09-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tennis bosses hail Victoria Park revamp plans, eye WTA, ATP 500 tournaments

Snippet: The decades-old facilities in Causeway Bay are to be redeveloped into an all-weather, multi-purpose venue in the years to come

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3367724/hong-kong-tennis-bosses-hail-victoria-park-revamp-plans-eye-wta-atp-500-tournaments?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [John Lee Ka-chiu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tennis bosses hail Victoria Park revamp plans, eye WTA, ATP 500 tournaments

Snippet: The decades-old facilities in Causeway Bay are to be redeveloped into an all-weather, multi-purpose venue in the years to come

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3367724/hong-kong-tennis-bosses-hail-victoria-park-revamp-plans-eye-wta-atp-500-tournaments

[2026-09-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US slashes funding, UN peacekeeping head says global body can rely on China

Snippet: Jean-Pierre Lacroix tells Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum that UN is struggling with fewer resources and a shrinking field presence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367715/us-slashes-funding-un-peacekeeping-head-says-global-body-can-rely-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [UN] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US slashes funding, UN peacekeeping head says global body can rely on China

Snippet: Jean-Pierre Lacroix tells Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum that UN is struggling with fewer resources and a shrinking field presence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367715/us-slashes-funding-un-peacekeeping-head-says-global-body-can-rely-china

[2026-09-16 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: China urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz in talks with Iran's Araghchi | The National

Snippet: Latest updatesIran war latest: China urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz in talks with Iran's Araghchi

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/16/live-iran-war-latest-china-araghchi/

[2026-09-16 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Zuck Torches Dario's AI Nanny State, Wants 'Trust Us Bro' Instead

Snippet: After Anthropic's Dario Amodei set off a firestorm on Saturday calling for a 'pause' in AI development until hand-picked arbiters are installed inside the frontier labs (a gift to Beijing), Mark Zuckerberg sided with the testosterone wing of the tech-bro complex with a builder's response: police yourselves. You don't need anyone's permission - or a cartel, to do it.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/zuck-torches-darios-ai-nanny-state-wants-trust-us-bro-instead

[2026-09-16 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kimi creator Moonshot draws global investors seeking ‘top-tier’ Chinese AI developers

Snippet: Start-up draws intense international interest through offshore vehicles chasing alternatives to US systems, insiders say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3367723/kimi-creator-moonshot-draws-global-investors-seeking-top-tier-chinese-ai-developers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 20:46 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kimi creator Moonshot draws global investors seeking ‘top-tier’ Chinese AI developers

Snippet: Start-up draws intense international interest through offshore vehicles chasing alternatives to US systems, insiders say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3367723/kimi-creator-moonshot-draws-global-investors-seeking-top-tier-chinese-ai-developers

[2026-09-16 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to invest in primary care to cut premature death risk to 6.9%

Snippet: Chief executive John Lee also unveils Hong Kong’s first integrated ambulatory care hospital at King’s Park, featuring AI-assisted radiology and expanded cancer services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3367730/hong-kong-invest-primary-care-cut-premature-death-risk-69?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 20:39 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to invest in primary care to cut premature death risk to 6.9%

Snippet: Chief executive John Lee also unveils Hong Kong’s first integrated ambulatory care hospital at King’s Park, featuring AI-assisted radiology and expanded cancer services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3367730/hong-kong-invest-primary-care-cut-premature-death-risk-69

[2026-09-16 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Games athletes and officials slam ‘worst ever’ housing as cruise ship arrives in Japan | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Brought in to try and ease complaints, the ship will house about 4,000 guests during the event.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/sport/3367727/asian-games-athletes-and-officials-slam-worst-ever-housing-cruise-ship-arrives-japan

[2026-09-16 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea beats Hong Kong in women's volleyball

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details, comments in paras 2-3, from 10th para, more photos)By Kim Boram

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260916010451320

[2026-09-16 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: China urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz in talks with Iran's Araghchi | The National

Snippet: China wants Iran and the US to remain rational, exercise restraint and return to talks, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/16/china-urges-reopening-of-strait-of-hormuz-in-talks-with-irans-araghchi/

[2026-09-16 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) Volleyball captain Kang So-hwi overcomes fear of injury to find rhythm in Asiad opener

Snippet: KOMAKI, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean women's volleyball team captain Kang So-hwi said Wednesday she found her rhythm after struggling in the first set and enjoyed the rest of the match to help her country win its Asian Games opener against Hong Kong.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260916011200320

[2026-09-16 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hong Kong and Singapore golf events return to European tour for 2027

Snippet: VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — The European tour’s newfound collaboration with the Asian Tour will see events in Hong Kong and Singapore return to the schedule for 2027.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/european-tour-2027-schedule-6c982627f4708225f725da1ea417897b

[2026-09-16 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US military prepares ceremonial welcome for Xi Jinping at the White House

Snippet: Video clip shows honour guard drill mirroring the welcome extended to Donald Trump during his China trip

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367721/us-military-prepares-ceremonial-welcome-xi-jinping-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 20:03 UTC+10:00] [US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US military prepares ceremonial welcome for Xi Jinping at the White House

Snippet: Video clip shows honour guard drill mirroring the welcome extended to Donald Trump during his China trip

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367721/us-military-prepares-ceremonial-welcome-xi-jinping-white-house

[2026-09-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Developer family’s deals highlight capital shift across Hong Kong property sectors

Snippet: A Mid-Levels transaction comes on the heels of the family’s commercial divestment, tracking a wider reallocation across the city

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3367703/developer-familys-deals-highlight-capital-shift-across-hong-kong-property-sectors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [North Point Terraces] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Developer family’s deals highlight capital shift across Hong Kong property sectors

Snippet: A Mid-Levels transaction comes on the heels of the family’s commercial divestment, tracking a wider reallocation across the city

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3367703/developer-familys-deals-highlight-capital-shift-across-hong-kong-property-sectors

[2026-09-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New ‘wall-hanging’ trend sees jobless Chinese youth working 1 day, ‘lying flat’ for 3

Snippet: Guo hopes the struggles of ‘wall-hanging youth’ will no longer go unnoticed, and that they will face less prejudice

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3367698/new-wall-hanging-trend-sees-jobless-chinese-youth-working-1-day-lying-flat-3?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New ‘wall-hanging’ trend sees jobless Chinese youth working 1 day, ‘lying flat’ for 3

Snippet: Guo hopes the struggles of ‘wall-hanging youth’ will no longer go unnoticed, and that they will face less prejudice

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3367698/new-wall-hanging-trend-sees-jobless-chinese-youth-working-1-day-lying-flat-3

[2026-09-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources in Xinjiang beneath China’s largest desert

Snippet: Discovery offers an answer to sand control and agricultural demands along the arid region’s edge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367668/geologists-find-unexpectedly-large-water-sources-xinjiang-beneath-chinas-largest-desert?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [CAS] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources in Xinjiang beneath China’s largest desert

Snippet: Discovery offers an answer to sand control and agricultural demands along the arid region’s edge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367668/geologists-find-unexpectedly-large-water-sources-xinjiang-beneath-chinas-largest-desert

[2026-09-16 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) Volleyball coach hopes opening match serves as wake-up call

Snippet: KOMAKI, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea survived a brief scare before emerging with a straight-set victory over Hong Kong in its first women's volleyball match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in central Japan on Wednesday, a result that left head coach Cha Sang-hyun scratching his head.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260916011000315