[2026-09-15 21:23 UTC+10:00] [Abbas Araghchi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran’s top diplomat heads to China for talks as Middle East diplomacy falters

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and fighting has flared again in Yemen as Abbas Araghchi and Wang Yi prepare to meet

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367620/irans-top-diplomat-heads-china-talks-middle-east-diplomacy-falters

[2026-09-15 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland Chinese joint venture launches new electric taxi in Hong Kong

Snippet: SAIC-GM-Wuling unveils new six-seat Darion Taxi, but lawmaker warns lack of chargers in city remains challenge to hitting government’s 2027 target

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367619/mainland-chinese-joint-venture-launches-new-electric-taxi-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 21:18 UTC+10:00] [Mark Chong Ho-fung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland Chinese joint venture launches new electric taxi in Hong Kong

Snippet: SAIC-GM-Wuling unveils new six-seat Darion Taxi, but lawmaker warns lack of chargers in city remains challenge to hitting government’s 2027 target

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367619/mainland-chinese-joint-venture-launches-new-electric-taxi-hong-kong

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wrise Prestige accelerates mainland China expansion with new offices, AI lab

Snippet: The wealth management firm has invested HK$30 million in AI-related development as it focuses on scaling up its business on the mainland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3367615/wrise-prestige-accelerates-mainland-china-expansion-new-offices-ai-lab?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wrise Prestige accelerates mainland China expansion with new offices, AI lab

Snippet: The wealth management firm has invested HK$30 million in AI-related development as it focuses on scaling up its business on the mainland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3367615/wrise-prestige-accelerates-mainland-china-expansion-new-offices-ai-lab

[2026-09-15 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump claims fears around AI are 'hoax' pushed by China, politicians, in call with Nvidia CEO

Snippet: US President Donald Trump called the recent developments in the artificial intelligence sector, which involve several industry leaders warning about the dangers of AI, a "hoax" during a Monday call with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-908657

[2026-09-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Lazy economy’: US$15 monthly rubbish services in China gain popularity, benefitting elderly

Snippet: Trend highlights a growing market of convenient, time-saving services for people lacking the energy for daily chores

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3367598/lazy-economy-us15-monthly-rubbish-services-china-gain-popularity-benefitting-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Lazy economy’: US$15 monthly rubbish services in China gain popularity

Snippet: Trend highlights a growing market of convenient, time-saving services for people lacking the energy for daily chores

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3367598/lazy-economy-us15-monthly-rubbish-services-china-gain-popularity-benefitting-elderly

[2026-09-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Has a Chinese DF missile been used for the first time in the Middle East?

Snippet: Video of a DF-15A rocket motor in Marib hints at secret arms deliveries as Saudi-Houthi fighting escalates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367581/has-chinese-df-missile-been-used-first-time-middle-east?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Has a Chinese DF missile been used for the first time in the Middle East?

Snippet: Video of a DF-15A rocket motor in Marib hints at secret arms deliveries as Saudi-Houthi fighting escalates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367581/has-chinese-df-missile-been-used-first-time-middle-east

[2026-09-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. auto market predictions for 2030: More hybrids, no Chinese entrants

Snippet: A new report casts serious doubt on whether a wave of Chinese cars and SUVs will hit the U.S. by 2030, let alone well into the next decade.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/us-auto-market-predictions-2030-john-murphy.html

[2026-09-15 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bank lending in China ekes out small increase amid stalled consumption

Snippet: Loans reverse record contraction a month earlier but fall far short of expectations as property slump drags and deposits rise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3367599/bank-lending-china-ekes-out-small-increase-amid-stalled-consumption?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 19:27 UTC+10:00] [household credit demand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bank lending in China ekes out small increase amid stalled consumption

Snippet: Loans reverse record contraction a month earlier but fall far short of expectations as property slump drags and deposits rise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3367599/bank-lending-china-ekes-out-small-increase-amid-stalled-consumption

[2026-09-15 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hong Kong-founded crypto exchange CoinEx to shut down

Snippet: Hong Kong-founded crypto exchange CoinEx says it is shutting down, citing a market slump and other factors. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cryptocurrencies/hong-kong-founded-crypto-exchange-coinex-to-shut-down

[2026-09-15 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: In a fractured world, China and the UAE choose dialogue over division | The National

Snippet: What has happened to the world and how should we respond?

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/09/15/brics-china-uae/

[2026-09-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German industry wants tougher trade action on Beijing. So why are investments in China up?

Snippet: Companies are caught between China’s growing competitive threat and its importance as a market, manufacturer and source of growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367591/german-industry-wants-tougher-trade-action-beijing-so-why-are-investments-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German industry wants tougher trade action on Beijing. So why are investments in China up?

Snippet: Companies are caught between China’s growing competitive threat and its importance as a market, manufacturer and source of growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367591/german-industry-wants-tougher-trade-action-beijing-so-why-are-investments-china

[2026-09-15 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US judge blocks Trump’s ‘absurd’ visa caps for students, journalists

Snippet: The last-minute freeze keeps old rules in place as legal challenge by university groups and labour unions makes its way through the courts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367589/us-judge-blocks-trumps-absurd-visa-caps-students-journalists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 19:07 UTC+10:00] [Freedom of the Press Foundation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US judge blocks Trump’s ‘absurd’ visa caps for students, journalists

Snippet: The last-minute freeze keeps old rules in place as legal challenge by university groups and labour unions makes its way through the courts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367589/us-judge-blocks-trumps-absurd-visa-caps-students-journalists

[2026-09-15 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As the American century ends, Asia’s renaissance begins

Snippet: The businesses that adapt early to engage China, India and Asean will help draft Asia’s next chapter and profit from it

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3367322/american-century-ends-asias-renaissance-begins?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As the American century ends, Asia’s renaissance begins

Snippet: The businesses that adapt early to engage China, India and Asean will help draft Asia’s next chapter and profit from it

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3367322/american-century-ends-asias-renaissance-begins

[2026-09-15 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Indonesia’s housing deal with China needs a green clause

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/indonesias-housing-deal-with-china-needs-a-green-clause/

[2026-09-15 18:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chinese teen arrested for allegedly eavesdropping on Jeju airport radio communications

Snippet: Suspect's camera also contained photos of military facilities in Gyeonggi Province, police say

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10874555

[2026-09-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese firms’ export share to reach 31% by 2035 as global expansion deepens: Goldman Sachs

Snippet: The report says the biggest opportunities favour ‘latecomers’ in fields such as robotaxis, e-commerce, surgical robots and power equipment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367561/chinese-firms-export-share-reach-31-2035-global-expansion-deepens-goldman-sachs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese firms’ export share to reach 31% by 2035 as global expansion deepens: Goldman Sachs

Snippet: The report says the biggest opportunities favour ‘latecomers’ in fields such as robotaxis, e-commerce, surgical robots and power equipment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367561/chinese-firms-export-share-reach-31-2035-global-expansion-deepens-goldman-sachs

[2026-09-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with France

Snippet: Amid tensions over subsidies and deficits, Beijing’s top diplomat tells French counterpart the two sides should keep to their partnership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367556/china-urges-constructive-dialogue-eu-high-level-call-france?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with France

Snippet: Amid tensions over subsidies and deficits, Beijing’s top diplomat tells French counterpart the two sides should keep to their partnership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367556/china-urges-constructive-dialogue-eu-high-level-call-france

[2026-09-15 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong visitor arrivals hit post-pandemic monthly high in August

Snippet: August arrivals rise 6 per cent year on year to 5.46 million, while the city welcomes 36.7 million visitors in the first eight months, up 11 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367569/hong-kong-visitor-arrivals-hit-post-pandemic-monthly-high-august?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 17:34 UTC+10:00] [hong kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong visitor arrivals hit post-pandemic monthly high in August

Snippet: August arrivals rise 6 per cent year on year to 5.46 million, while the city welcomes 36.7 million visitors in the first eight months, up 11 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367569/hong-kong-visitor-arrivals-hit-post-pandemic-monthly-high-august

[2026-09-15 17:29 UTC+10:00] [United States Defense and Military Forces] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary Says

Snippet: The United States has stationed weapons in Earth’s orbit, Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink said on Monday, the first such public acknowledgment by a Pentagon official after years of preparations to counter potential deployments by Russia and China.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/us/politics/space-weapon-air-force-secretary.html

[2026-09-15 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s employment outlook rebounds sharply to 14% in fourth quarter

Snippet: Firms looking to hire after previous quarter’s slump as city’s economic environment improves, according to survey by ManpowerGroup

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367564/hong-kongs-employment-outlook-rebounds-sharply-14-fourth-quarter?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 17:19 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s employment outlook rebounds sharply to 14% in fourth quarter

Snippet: Firms looking to hire after previous quarter’s slump as city’s economic environment improves, according to survey by ManpowerGroup

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367564/hong-kongs-employment-outlook-rebounds-sharply-14-fourth-quarter

[2026-09-15 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese woman’s search for kind former foreign tutor sparks flood of shared memories

Snippet: To Wang, Evans was more than just an educator; he was a mentor and a guiding figure whose lifelong influence reshaped her perspective

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3367562/chinese-womans-search-kind-former-foreign-tutor-sparks-flood-shared-memories?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 17:10 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese woman’s search for kind former foreign tutor sparks flood of shared memories

Snippet: To Wang, Evans was more than just an educator; he was a mentor and a guiding figure whose lifelong influence reshaped her perspective

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3367562/chinese-womans-search-kind-former-foreign-tutor-sparks-flood-shared-memories

[2026-09-15 17:09 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: China’s new tech, national security exit rules take effect

Snippet: Beijing – China tightened travel curbs on Tuesday as new exit-and-entry rules took effect, barring citizens deemed a potential threat to national technology security from leaving the country.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/15/asia-pacific/politics/china-tech-national-security-rules/

[2026-09-15 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australian tungsten miner joins US efforts to rebuild supply chain

Snippet: China's export controls are squeezing global supplies of tungsten. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/australian-tungsten-miner-joins-us-efforts-to-rebuild-supply-chain

[2026-09-15 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. seeks to seize $61 million of crypto it claims are proceeds from Iranian petroleum sales to Chinese buyers

Snippet: The U.S. has filed a civil forfeiture complaint against $61 million in cryptocurrency that it alleges proceeds from black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian crude oil and petroleum products.The complaint, brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, alleged Tehran used a network of cryptocurrency actors in China and elsewhere to launder more than $1.5 billion in illicit oil money intended to benefit the Iranian military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/us-attorney-crypto-tether-iran-china-.html

[2026-09-15 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China cracks down on big firms delaying payments to cash-strapped SMEs

Snippet: New rules require large companies to pay suppliers within 60 days, with penalties for deliberate delays and incentives for clearing backlogs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367555/china-cracks-down-big-firms-delaying-payments-cash-strapped-smes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 16:33 UTC+10:00] [payments] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China cracks down on big firms delaying payments to cash-strapped SMEs

Snippet: New rules require large companies to pay suppliers within 60 days, with penalties for deliberate delays and incentives for clearing backlogs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367555/china-cracks-down-big-firms-delaying-payments-cash-strapped-smes

[2026-09-15 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 socially isolated brothers found dead in Hong Kong flat, no foul play suspected

Snippet: The pair are believed to have died several weeks apart, with their bodies discovered after their elder sister made a police report

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367552/2-socially-isolated-brothers-found-dead-hong-kong-flat-no-foul-play-suspected?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 16:22 UTC+10:00] [parents] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 socially isolated brothers found dead in Hong Kong flat, no foul play suspected

Snippet: The pair are believed to have died several weeks apart, with their bodies discovered after their elder sister made a police report

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367552/2-socially-isolated-brothers-found-dead-hong-kong-flat-no-foul-play-suspected

[2026-09-15 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unitree’s US$30 billion stock wipe-off spurs regulatory caution on humanoid robot IPOs

Snippet: Beijing tipped to tighten approvals, heighten scrutiny of humanoid makers as leading robotics specialist reports a 44% stock slump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367545/unitrees-us30-billion-stock-wipe-spurs-regulatory-caution-humanoid-robot-ipos?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 16:02 UTC+10:00] [humanoid robotics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unitree’s US$30 billion stock wipe-off spurs regulatory caution on humanoid robot IPOs

Snippet: Beijing tipped to tighten approvals, heighten scrutiny of humanoid makers as leading robotics specialist reports a 44% stock slump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367545/unitrees-us30-billion-stock-wipe-spurs-regulatory-caution-humanoid-robot-ipos

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Rouse by China Miéville review – a mighty achievement from the ‘new weird’ author

Snippet: Twenty years in the writing, this paranormal epic of cold war espionage and family tragedy is a quantum leap in terms of ambition and moral seriousness

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/15/the-rouse-by-china-mieville-review-a-mighty-achievement-from-the-new-weird-author

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore’s top chemist Lu Yixin confirms he will join Chinese university EIT next year

Snippet: The distinguished scientist is the latest prominent academic to sign up with the privately-funded research powerhouse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367541/singapores-top-chemist-lu-yixin-confirms-he-will-join-chinese-university-eit-next-year?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore National Academy of Science] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore’s top chemist Lu Yixin confirms he will join Chinese university EIT next year

Snippet: The distinguished scientist is the latest prominent academic to sign up with the privately-funded research powerhouse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367541/singapores-top-chemist-lu-yixin-confirms-he-will-join-chinese-university-eit-next-year

[2026-09-15 15:56 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China launching multidomain drone swarms for next-gen warfare

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/china-launching-multidomain-drone-swarms-for-next-gen-warfare/

[2026-09-15 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Health & wellness] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: An Australian Hyrox athlete had a messy accident. It’s more common than you think

Snippet: Hyrox, the world’s fastest-growing sport, made worldwide headlines this week for all the wrong reasons. At the centre of the media storm was Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk, who continued to compete in the indoor fitness race in Beijing on September 12 – going on to win – after soiling herself.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/an-australian-hyrox-athlete-had-a-messy-accident-it-s-more-common-than-you-think-20260915-p60xfc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Chinese teen booked in Jeju for eavesdropping on air traffic control

Snippet: JEJU, South Korea, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese teenager has been booked on suspicion of using a private transceiver to illegally eavesdrop on air traffic control at an airport on the southern island of Jeju, local police said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260915005400315

[2026-09-15 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s MTR Corp announces half-price fares for ‘Thank You Day’ on October 24

Snippet: Offer applies to Octopus, JoyYou and QR ticket users across Light Rail, eligible bus services and selected cross-border East Rail journeys

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3367549/hong-kongs-mtr-corp-announces-half-price-fares-thank-you-day-october-24?utm_source=rss_feed