[2025-12-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: PCG to China: Aid for fisherman 'appreciated,' but why were you in PH EEZ?

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/coast-guard-statement-china-navy-christmas-day-aid-fisherman-west-sea/

[2025-12-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the horse paintings of Xu Beihong have galloped through history

Snippet: Known as the father of modern Chinese art and famed for his horse paintings, Xu Beihong blended Western techniques with Chinese tradition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3337566/how-chinese-artist-xu-beihongs-horse-paintings-have-galloped-through-history

[2025-12-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing extends Mars mission lead; stranded crew returns: China’s year in space

Snippet: From the US-China race to bring rocks back from Mars to a ‘tit-for-tat’ orbital stand-off, here are some of the year’s most notable space stories

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337321/beijing-extends-mars-mission-lead-stranded-astronauts-back-home-chinas-year-space

[2025-12-26 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Hong Kong is emerging as the world’s AI crossroads between East and West

Snippet: Hong Kong’s AI sector comprises 500 organisations, 290 companies and 183 investors active in finance, healthcare and government services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3337571/hong-kong-emerging-worlds-ai-crossroads-between-east-and-west-pwc

[2025-12-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In world first, Chinese surgeons save patient’s ear with graft onto foot

Snippet: The ear was torn off in an industrial accident and was successfully reattached to the woman’s scalp several months later

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337620/chinese-surgeons-become-first-graft-patients-ear-her-foot-after-accident

[2025-12-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China village imposes ‘unjust’ fines for out-of-province marriage, cohabitation

Snippet: Village committee accused of being ‘crazy for money’ after seeking to impose fines for being ‘rowdy while drinking’ and ‘spreading rumours’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3336870/china-village-imposes-unjust-fines-out-province-marriage-and-cohabitation

[2025-12-26 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong restaurant sales drop 10% over Christmas as cross-border trips spike

Snippet: While restaurants struggle to attract diners, one hotel group says its properties recorded 90 per cent occupancy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337777/hong-kong-restaurant-sales-drop-10-over-christmas-cross-border-trips-hit-12-million

[2025-12-26 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong probes mainland Chinese driver for using banned autopilot mode in city

Snippet: Transport Department says driver under the southbound scheme may lose eligibility after filming himself using automatic cruise control

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3337775/hong-kong-probes-mainland-chinese-driver-using-banned-autopilot-mode-city

[2025-12-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: South Korea election

Snippet: In North Korea, Kim's missiles, ties with Russia and China also closely watched

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/south-korea-election

[2025-12-26 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is the Year of the Snake’s 11th month lucky for you? Forecasts for all signs

Snippet: Feng shui master Andrew Kwan breaks down this lunar month’s prospects for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs in health, love, work and finances

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3337773/your-horoscopes-january-2026-month-earth-ox-work-money-and-health

[2025-12-26 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s reusable rocket failure, PLA growth leaves US ‘vulnerable’: 7 highlights

Snippet: From Hong Kong’s crowded border at Christmas to jailed ex-Malaysian PM’s request rejected, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3337771/chinas-reusable-rocket-failure-plas-growth-leaves-us-vulnerable-scmps-7-highlights

[2025-12-26 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Japan Cabinet approves record defense budget to deter China

Snippet: The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/japan-cabinet-approves-record-defense-budget-to-deter-china/a-75307361

[2025-12-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows to keep up the fight after record ‘tigers’ caught in corruption net

Snippet: Politburo agrees to push forward campaign and calls for graft-busters to provide ‘guarantee’ for nation’s economic and social development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337759/china-vows-keep-fight-after-record-number-tigers-caught-corruption-net

[2025-12-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Comac to team up with China Eastern for bigger C919 variant, sources say

Snippet: Comac’s stretched model, expected to be dubbed the C919-800, could target lucrative Asian routes and seat more than 200 passengers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337728/chinas-c919-maker-teams-china-eastern-bigger-variant-cards-sources

[2025-12-26 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Firmer yuan fuels share gains on bets Beijing will tolerate appreciation

Snippet: Chinese equities edged higher on Friday, led by BYD, after the offshore yuan climbed through 7 per dollar for the first time since 2024

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337755/firmer-yuan-fuels-chinese-share-gains-bets-beijing-will-tolerate-appreciation

[2025-12-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong could take ‘lead in supporting Greater Bay Area children with autism’

Snippet: Former medical school dean says research team plans for comprehensive care platform to start operating within a year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3337750/hong-kong-could-take-lead-supporting-greater-bay-area-children-autism

[2025-12-26 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | West is getting on the same page as China for children’s social media use

Snippet: Governments face the same problem: how to let young people grow up in a connected world, around products not designed with their well-being in mind

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3337434/west-getting-same-page-china-childrens-social-media-use

[2025-12-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new quantum computer hits stability milestone, beating Google on efficiency

Snippet: Chinese team is first outside the US to cross key threshold that determines whether practical quantum computers can work reliably at scale

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337742/chinas-new-quantum-computer-hits-stability-milestone-beating-google-efficiency

[2025-12-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Can’t buy true love’: Chinese man abducted as child returns to birth family after reunion

Snippet: Now 26, man says he ‘feels a deep sense of belonging’ after being reunited; works as volunteer with group who help find missing children

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3336781/cant-buy-true-love-chinese-man-abducted-child-returns-birth-family-after-reunion

[2025-12-26 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong’s Tai Po community is finding light in darkness, 1 month after fire

Snippet: As Wang Fuk Court residents and their neighbours pick up the pieces after blaze, glimmers of hope and generosity bring comfort

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337743/quiet-strength-how-hong-kongs-tai-po-community-moving-1-month-after-fire

[2025-12-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lacrosse boss upbeat as ‘legendary’ Japanese coach makes Hong Kong debut

Snippet: Takeshi Sato will make his competitive start for the city’s teams at the Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes this weekend

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3337698/lacrosse-boss-upbeat-about-sport-legendary-japanese-coach-makes-hong-kong-debut

[2025-12-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Japan cave in to Olympics opposition? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Tokyo 2020 Olympic GamesTokyo 2020 Olympic GamesOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBETokyo 2020 Olympic GamesThe Greatest Show on Earth + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is published.Link CopiedOther Sport26 Dec 2025Chinese diving star Chen Yuxi says she has been threatened, denies ‘connections’Sport31 Oct 2025Chinese swimmers’ doping tests: Wada launches Operation Puncture to probe leakOther Sport29 Apr 2025China women’s volleyball coach Zhao says ‘hard work’ can take team back to topOther Sport18

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/events/tokyo-2020-olympic-games

[2025-12-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Trump’s battleship plan deter China or is it just a pipe dream?

Snippet: Donald Trump unveils new class of ship meant to ‘inspire fear in America’s enemies’, but analysts say the initiative faces huge hurdles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3337739/golden-fleet-will-trumps-battleship-plan-deter-china-or-it-just-pipe-dream

[2025-12-26 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Macroscope | Why Wall Street remains bullish on China amid economic slowdown

Snippet: Just because fund managers were too bearish on China doesn’t mean their concerns were misplaced – economic fundamentals matter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3337436/has-chinas-stock-market-gone-uninvestable-irresistible

[2025-12-26 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: All hail the Panama Canal, a frontline in the US-China trade war - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/all-hail-the-panama-canal-a-frontline-in-the-us-china-trade-war/

[2025-12-26 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to extend Lo Wu and Shenzhen Bay checkpoint hours for New Year’s Eve

Snippet: Lo Wu checkpoint to stay open until 2am next day while Shenzhen Bay will operate overnight to manage post-countdown crowds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3337741/hong-kong-extend-lo-wu-and-shenzhen-bay-checkpoint-hours-new-years-eve

[2025-12-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s military maglev achieves 0-700km/h acceleration in less than 2 seconds

Snippet: Feat seen to catapult China into global top tier of ultra-high-speed maglev technology and unlock new possibilities for hyperloop transport

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337735/chinas-record-smashing-maglev-achieves-0-700km/h-acceleration-less-2-seconds

[2025-12-26 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong firefighter unions slam Ip Man producer Checkley Sin over blaze remarks

Snippet: Producer of Ip Man film series took to social media on Monday to claim internal messages accuse fire service director of mismanaging blaze

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337737/hong-kong-firefighter-unions-slam-ip-man-producer-checkley-sin-over-blaze-remarks

[2025-12-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mercedes-Benz buys US$191 million stake in Chinese autonomous driving developer

Snippet: The German carmaker obtains a 3 per cent stake in Chongqing Qianli Technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337719/mercedes-benz-acquires-stake-chinese-autonomous-driving-developer-us191-million

[2025-12-25 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Olympic snowboarding champ Su becomes first Chinese winner of Big Air World Cup

Snippet: Former child actor scores back-to-back World Cup wins and also adds another Guinness World Record to his name after ‘back-to-back 1980’ move

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3337734/olympic-snowboarding-champion-su-yiming-becomes-first-chinese-winner-big-air-world-cup

[2025-12-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UBTech’s US$237 million Fenglong deal tightens humanoid robot supply chain

Snippet: Hong Kong-listed UBTech is buying a 43 per cent stake in Zhejiang Fenglong, as China’s robotics firms increasingly eye A-share acquisitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337708/ubtechs-us237-million-fenglong-deal-tightens-humanoid-robot-supply-chain

[2025-12-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tracing China’s long links with Kenya, from Admiral Zheng He to belt and road

Snippet: National museum in Nairobi celebrates 620th anniversary of Ming dynasty navigator’s voyages and 62 years of modern bilateral ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337689/exhibition-traces-chinas-long-links-kenya-admiral-zheng-he-belt-and-road

[2025-12-25 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Makin Dekat dengan Taiwan, Jepang Picu Amarah Cina

Snippet: Kunjungan sekelompok politisi senior Jepang ke Taiwan mengundang kecaman pemerintah di Beijing, karena dianggap sebagai bentuk campur tangan Tokyo dalam urusan dalam negeri Cina.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/makin-dekat-dengan-taiwan-jepang-picu-amarah-cina/a-75301462

[2025-12-25 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Architect of Hong Kong’s Octopus card retires with dreams of ‘tap-free’ access

Snippet: Chief operations officer Sammy Kam and marketing director Rita Li look back on the highs and lows of their careers in a cutting-edge company

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337731/architect-hong-kongs-octopus-card-retires-dreams-tap-free-technology

[2025-12-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China broadens foreign investment list in renewed pitch for overseas capital

Snippet: The catalogue, which lists the sectors carrying policy incentives for overseas investors, has hundreds of new entries, many in advanced manufacturing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3337727/china-sharpens-sales-pitch-overseas-investment-new-list-sought-after-sectors

[2025-12-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trip.com suspends partnership with Cambodia amid border clashes, cyber concerns

Snippet: In the first 10 months of 2025, Cambodia received 1 million Chinese tourists, accounting for over 20 per cent of all international visitors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3337714/tripcom-suspends-tourism-partnership-cambodia-amid-border-clashes-cyber-concerns

[2025-12-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Christmas lighting designer still at it after 40 years

Snippet: At 67, Terence Wong shows no signs of slowing down and speaks passionately about his craft, including his dazzling display at Mody Lane

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337695/i-have-more-give-hong-kong-christmas-lighting-designer-still-it-after-40-years

[2025-12-25 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Borrowing a mouth to speak: overtourism in China's imagined Tibet - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/borrowing-a-mouth-to-speak-overtourism-in-chinas-imagined-tibet/

[2025-12-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-China table tennis player believes clubs hold key to return of Wang, Sun

Snippet: Doubts remain over whether the two world No 1s, who withdrew injured at the WTT Finals, will make Chinese Table Tennis Super League Finals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3337709/ex-china-table-tennis-player-says-clubs-hold-key-return-wang-chuqin-sun-yingsha

[2025-12-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sharpens criticism of Japan ‘neo-militarism’, warns of ‘dangerous signal’

Snippet: Amid heightened tensions, commentator says Beijing has sufficient policy tools in reserve should Tokyo endanger China’s core interests

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337723/china-sharpens-criticism-japans-neo-militarism-signals-readiness-respond

[2025-12-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to broaden crypto rules with new licences for dealers and custodians

Snippet: New frameworks mooted for virtual asset dealing and custodian services, as Hong Kong forges ahead with plans to become a digital-asset hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3337703/hong-kong-broaden-crypto-rules-new-licences-dealers-and-custodians

[2025-12-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan popular with Hong Kong travellers over Christmas, Harbin gaining appeal

Snippet: Despite row with China, Japan remains popular with Hongkongers, with mainland cities such as Harbin and Yunnan gaining appeal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337693/japan-still-popular-hong-kong-travellers-over-christmas-harbin-gaining-appeal

[2025-12-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | How China Dai women use chickens to find husbands, reject unwanted suitors

Snippet: Women in 1.3 million-strong ethnic minority group use price of a cooked chicken, secret meetings in the woods to find the ideal partner

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3336789/how-china-dai-women-use-chickens-matchmaking-tool-find-husbands-reject-unwanted-suitors

[2025-12-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From Shein to Labubu, French shoppers are buying Chinese for Christmas

Snippet: This year’s wave of popularity for Chinese brands has not waned in France’s capital, with Shein’s store packed and Labubu dolls dotting trees

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3337687/shein-labubu-french-shoppers-are-buying-chinese-christmas

[2025-12-25 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong taxi driver hospitalised after crashing into school building

Snippet: Incident at Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo) leaves 61-year-old driver trapped, requiring fire services to extract her

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337713/hong-kong-taxi-driver-hospitalised-after-crashing-school-building

[2025-12-25 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Charity vows to give every Hong Kong fire-affected child a new toy

Snippet: Kids4Kids also strives to promote ‘three Cs’ – creativity, character and community – to help children become future changemakers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337710/charity-vows-give-every-hong-kong-fire-affected-child-new-toy

[2025-12-25 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 4 Chinese defence firm chiefs among 8 sacked from top advisory body CPPCC

Snippet: National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference endorsed removals at meeting on Wednesday, Xinhua reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337707/china-axes-8-top-advisory-body-cppcc-including-4-defence-firm-chiefs

[2025-12-25 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Revellers pack into Hong Kong’s Central for Christmas photos, nightcap

Snippet: Locals, tourists seek keepsake pictures under 20-metre Christmas tree as other revellers head for time-honoured drink in Lan Kwai Fong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337706/hundreds-flock-opening-hong-kong-food-festival-christmas-day

[2025-12-25 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CATL poised to bring Yichun lithium output back online after licence lapse

Snippet: With battery costs again under the spotlight, regulators are set to green light CATL’s restart of the Yichun mine in eastern China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3337701/catl-poised-bring-yichun-lithium-output-back-online-after-licence-lapse

[2025-12-25 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Coupang’s massive data leak probe ignites US-Seoul diplomatic firestorm

Snippet: Some Republicans said Seoul’s investigation into the e-commerce firm was an attempt to favour China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337699/us-politicians-back-coupang-seethe-over-south-koreas-campaign-aggression