Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-08 23:59 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bloc confrontation is a path to disaster and the world must abide by the UN Charter, the foreign minister says
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[2026-03-08 23:58 UTC+10:00] [Joe Chow Yat-ming] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Workers required to store personal belongings including mobile phones in lockers and not allowed to carry more than HK$500 in cash onto the site
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[2026-03-08 23:58 UTC+10:00] [robbery] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Together with three suspects taken into custody on Friday, all five individuals have been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.
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[2026-03-08 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Captain Jon Rahm of Legion XIII hits his shot during the third round of LIV Golf tournament, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Fanling, Hong Kong. (LIV Golf via AP)
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[2026-03-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Mads Vestergaard] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Milestone medal for city comes in the 10th year of mixed doubles duo’s partnership and represents fulfilment of a long-held ambition
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[2026-03-08 23:06 UTC+10:00] [Kowloon Tong Club Trophy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sardinian jockey celebrates his best winning haul in Hong Kong before rushing off as his fiancé goes into labour
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[2026-03-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Access to mainland’s robust market gives Hong Kong edge over Southeast Asian rival, experts say
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[2026-03-08 21:31 UTC+10:00] [East China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Invoking the legacy of WWII resistance, top diplomat cautions Tokyo against interfering in China’s affairs
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[2026-03-08 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China warns the ‘Dutch side’ must bear responsibility if the Nexperia dispute reignites global automotive chip shortages
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[2026-03-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Tokenism is the challenge that we need to address to ensure women have a fair share of decision-making and leadership in companies,’ an advocate says
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[2026-03-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kitchen-loving kid who honed his food preparation skills as a toddler admits being ‘average’ academically; cooks like a ‘professional chef’
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[2026-03-08 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Born in Beijing and educated in the UK and US, Chloé Zhao’s journey is one of an “outsider” who managed to capture the heart of the American West. Her career is a series of historic milestones: she became the first woman of Asian descent and only the second woman ever to win the Academy Award for Best Director (for Nomadland).
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[2026-03-08 20:41 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s top diplomat voices ‘determination’ to work with rival claimants yet urges Manila to ‘be aware of its responsibility’
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[2026-03-08 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Mi Hyang Lee rallied from two front-nine double bogeys to clinch the Blue Bay LPGA by one stroke on Sunday and win her first LPGA win in more than eight years.
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[2026-03-08 20:15 UTC+10:00] [The Five Venoms] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Five Venoms launched the iconic run of the Venom Mob, a group of actors brought together by Chang Cheh that appeared in various films
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[2026-03-08 20:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Mi-hyang has claimed her third career LPGA title in China, ending a long winless drought in the process.
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[2026-03-08 20:08 UTC+10:00] [Hillary Lau Pui-hang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 11th edition of ‘Race for Water’, organised by A Drop of Life, was to take place on March 22 but will no longer proceed
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[2026-03-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supplies of sulphur – a key fertiliser ingredient – are tightening in China just as the spring planting season begins
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[2026-03-08 19:39 UTC+10:00] [Smash GC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Spaniard beats Thomas Detry by three shots at Hong Kong Golf Club, with 4Aces taking first team title since 2023
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[2026-03-08 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: China has warned against seeking government change in Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli offensive, saying any such move lacks public support.
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[2026-03-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [budget speech] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The budget outlines support for Hong Kong’s role in the nation’s innovation drive. Now the city must deliver the innovation
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[2026-03-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critical facilities should be embedded deep beneath the Earth’s surface at a safer, less detectable level, energy expert says
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[2026-03-08 18:47 UTC+10:00] [AI+] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says city will adopt AI and finance strategies to support nation’s development blueprint
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[2026-03-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El ministro chino de Exteriores, Wang Yi, habla durante una conferencia de prensa en un aparte de la Asamblea Nacional Popular en el centro de medios en Beijing, el domingo 8 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Andy Wong)
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[2026-03-08 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — China's top diplomat Wang Yi underscored Sunday the benefits of interacting with the U.S., and signaled preparations are underway for a planned meeting between the two countries' leaders amid differences over the war in Iran and trade tariffs.
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[2026-03-08 18:16 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Wang Yi cautioned against a return to the ‘law of the jungle’ but stopped short of criticising Trump directly
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[2026-03-08 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Taiwan players celebrate after defeating South Korea during a World Baseball Classic game between South Korea and Taiwan on Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-03-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese innovation can pave the way for sharper medical imaging, unbreakable encryption and next-gen sensors
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[2026-03-08 17:14 UTC+10:00] [MPFA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pension regulator chairwoman says income limits may be raised to reflect living costs and ensure fair retirement protection
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[2026-03-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Like much of the world, China experienced a notable rise in women authorship during the 19th century, with three poets making a particularly profound impact
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[2026-03-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WEIFANG, China, March 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Against the backdrop of global efforts to combat climate change and accelerate the energy transition, equipment manufacturing giant Weichai is contributing green and low-carbon solutions to the shipping and public transport sectors with its diversified clean energy power systems.
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[2026-03-08 16:19 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: A Quezon City congressman is thrust into the hot seat by verbalizing what he imagined when he saw actress Anne Curtis. Eighteen self-styled ex-marines and their handlers face lawsuits from Antonio Trillanes IV. Impeachment complaints against VP Sara Duterte move forward.
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[2026-03-08 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference on the sideline of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the media center, in Beijing, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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[2026-03-08 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Bridgerton] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Scotland-born actress of Hong Kong Chinese descent reveals which TVB shows she grew up watching and how she fell into acting
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[2026-03-08 15:39 UTC+10:00] [San Francisco] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thousands cheer on Olympian and hometown hero Eileen Gu, who was parade’s grand marshal this year
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[2026-03-08 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top diplomat addresses questions on US ties, the Iran crisis, South China Sea disputes and Beijing’s vision for a multipolar world order
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[2026-03-08 15:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says US-Israel war on Iran ‘should never have happened’ as strikes continue to hit Tehran and Beirut
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[2026-03-08 15:11 UTC+10:00] [Kai Ching Estate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A 74-year-old woman reports cash and jewellery missing from her flat in Hong Ching House in Ngau Tau Kok
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[2026-03-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Sunday said that the ongoing US-Israeli military offensive against Iran should “never have happened” and called for an “immediate” end to hostilities.
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[2026-03-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Martin Zhu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Businesses with operations in region say they are looking to Southeast Asia, Europe and Australia to hedge against geopolitical uncertainty
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[2026-03-08 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Olympic gold medalist and Grand Marhsal Eileen Gu, middle left, gestures during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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[2026-03-08 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Retail investors on Chinese platforms probe companies about supply-chain risks and opportunities as tensions escalate in the Middle East
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[2026-03-08 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Arctic] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss a recent study on microplastics and nanoplastics in the air, and the death of Arctic foxes at Ocean Park
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[2026-03-08 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- China’s maritime militia were deployed in record-high numbers across the South China Sea in 2025, with vessels increasingly concentrated around key disputed reefs near areas of tension with the Philippines, according to a Washington-based research project that monitors maritime disputes and activities in Asia.
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[2026-03-08 12:45 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s top diplomat expected to elaborate on US ties as well as issues like the Middle East, South China Sea and Japan
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[2026-03-08 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Fed chair] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Treasuries have been falling recently, partially reflecting investor concerns that Warsh’s succession will slow rate reductions
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[2026-03-08 12:22 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Independent mother of three, who rarely appears on red carpet with husband, does ballet, appears on stage with her dancing daughter
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[2026-03-08 12:10 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-03-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [BoC Pay] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s cabbies required to provide at least two e-payment options by April 1, as part of industry effort to improve service quality
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[2026-03-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Florentia Village Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Outlet spending nearly doubles to around US$36 billion over five years, prompting investment surge while urban malls suffer high vacancies
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