[2026-08-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in July

Snippet: Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/harrys-view/article/3362608/doggy-dining-ai-work-social-media-shock-cartoonist-harry-harrisons-takes-july

[2026-08-03 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Philippines’ push for seabed rights derail South China Sea code talks?

Snippet: Analysts say Manila’s move could make it harder for Asean to agree on a common position regarding the code of conduct

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362834/will-philippines-push-seabed-rights-derail-south-china-sea-code-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Philippines’ push for seabed rights derail South China Sea code talks?

Snippet: Analysts say Manila’s move could make it harder for Asean to agree on a common position regarding the code of conduct

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362834/will-philippines-push-seabed-rights-derail-south-china-sea-code-talks

[2026-08-03 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Week: Jobs, ISMs, Fed Speakers And More Earnings On Deck

Snippet: The week ahead will be dominated by the US labor market, with the JOLTS report tomorrow, the ADP employment survey on Wednesday, and building up to Friday’s July employment report. Beyond the US, investors will be watching Swiss inflation today, Swedish inflation on Thursday, German activity data throughout the week (culminating in trade and industrial production figures on Friday), Chinese PMI releases on Wednesday ahead of trade data on Friday, and Japanese wage data and BoJ communications on Wednesday before

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/key-events-week-jobs-isms-fed-speakers-and-more-earnings-deck

[2026-08-03 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Woman missing for 11 days found alive on hillside near Hong Kong cemetery

Snippet: Police say nearly two-week search for Ngan Lai‑ching hampered by typhoon and days of heavy rain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362833/missing-woman-60-found-alive-hillside-near-hong-kong-cemetery?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:47 UTC+10:00] [schizophrenia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Woman missing for 11 days found alive on hillside near Hong Kong cemetery

Snippet: Police say nearly two-week search for Ngan Lai‑ching hampered by typhoon and days of heavy rain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362833/missing-woman-60-found-alive-hillside-near-hong-kong-cemetery

[2026-08-03 23:46 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The China positivity, US negativity illusion

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/the-china-positivity-us-negativity-illusion/

[2026-08-03 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nissan posts quarterly profit but warns of Middle East, China risks

Snippet: TOKYO — Nissan Motor Corp. reported Monday that it returned to profit in the first quarter of the fiscal year, helped by cost cutting measures and improved sales in some markets.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/business/nissan-posts-quarterly-profit-but-warns-of-middle-east-china-risks/2397174

[2026-08-03 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Chinese buyers pull back from US homes as state restrictions grow

Snippet: Among foreigners who did not make a home purchase, the most common reason was the inability to find a suitable property, followed by affordability. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/chinese-buyers-pull-back-from-us-homes-as-state-restrictions-grow

[2026-08-03 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Summer International Film Festival 2026: 10 must-see movies and programmes

Snippet: This year’s Cine Fan Summer International Film Festival boasts 37 features, from regional premieres to 4K restorations of Hong Kong classics

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3362804/hong-kongs-summer-international-film-festival-2026-10-must-see-movies-and-programmes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:15 UTC+10:00] [HKIFF] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Summer International Film Festival 2026: 10 must-see movies and programmes

Snippet: This year’s Cine Fan Summer International Film Festival boasts 37 features, from regional premieres to 4K restorations of Hong Kong classics

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3362804/hong-kongs-summer-international-film-festival-2026-10-must-see-movies-and-programmes

[2026-08-03 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US faces new pressure to build weapons without China's rare earth magnets

Snippet: EXETER, N.H. — A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining waste stored in 1-ton bags. The company uses electrolysis to separate the key critical elements President Donald Trump's administration desperately wants to produce domestically from the powder left behind at traditional mines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/world/us-faces-new-pressure-to-build-weapons-without-chinas-rare-earth-magnets/2397171

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese military unveils AI system to plan and coordinate mass air strikes

Snippet: The support system is designed to support exercises involving ‘hundreds of targets and dozens of formations’, according to state media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362824/chinese-military-unveils-ai-system-plan-and-coordinate-mass-air-strikes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese military unveils AI system to plan and coordinate mass air strikes

Snippet: The support system is designed to support exercises involving ‘hundreds of targets and dozens of formations’, according to state media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362824/chinese-military-unveils-ai-system-plan-and-coordinate-mass-air-strikes

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war could still alter Beijing’s policy calculus: economist

Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362800/iran-war-could-still-alter-beijings-policy-calculus-economist?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war could still alter Beijing’s policy calculus: economist

Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362800/iran-war-could-still-alter-beijings-policy-calculus-economist

[2026-08-03 22:34 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s MANPADS for Iran could cost US airpower dearly

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/chinas-manpads-for-iran-could-cost-us-airpower-dearly/

[2026-08-03 22:32 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKU looks for president with ‘new mentality and clean slate’ to drive change

Snippet: People with decade-long mindset struggle to drive change, and HKU needs new blood because ‘this is a different world, different time’, insider says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362826/hku-looks-president-new-mentality-and-clean-slate-drive-change

[2026-08-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can we govern AI in a fragmented world before it’s too late?

Snippet: While the US, EU and China offer different approaches, all recognise that AI is too powerful and pervasive to be treated as ordinary tech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3362423/can-we-govern-ai-fragmented-world-its-too-late?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can we govern AI in a fragmented world before it’s too late?

Snippet: While the US, EU and China offer different approaches, all recognise that AI is too powerful and pervasive to be treated as ordinary tech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3362423/can-we-govern-ai-fragmented-world-its-too-late

[2026-08-03 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China tightens chip-design protection and clarifies rights to spur innovation

Snippet: Revised rules sharpen penalties and expand rights, underscoring Beijing’s strategy to build resilience across semiconductor and AI ecosystem

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3362825/china-tightens-chip-design-protection-and-clarifies-rights-spur-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 22:18 UTC+10:00] [chip design] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China tightens chip-design protection and clarifies rights to spur innovation

Snippet: Revised rules sharpen penalties and expand rights, underscoring Beijing’s strategy to build resilience across semiconductor and AI ecosystem

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3362825/china-tightens-chip-design-protection-and-clarifies-rights-spur-innovation

[2026-08-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Silicon Valley’s lobbying create ‘mutual suspicion’ between US and China?

Snippet: American tech giants are trying to tap into lawmakers concerns about China to secure favourable outcomes, some analysts have warned

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362808/could-silicon-valleys-lobbying-create-mutual-suspicion-between-us-and-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [David Sacks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Silicon Valley’s lobbying create ‘mutual suspicion’ between US and China?

Snippet: American tech giants are trying to tap into lawmakers concerns about China to secure favourable outcomes, some analysts have warned

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362808/could-silicon-valleys-lobbying-create-mutual-suspicion-between-us-and-china

[2026-08-03 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong mother, aunt, held after cannabis sweets send 2 children to hospital

Snippet: Emergency services rushed children to Queen Elizabeth Hospital after girl, 12, vomited and boy, 6, briefly lost consciousness

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3362820/hong-kong-mother-aunt-held-after-cannabis-sweets-send-2-children-hospital?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 21:30 UTC+10:00] [cannabis candy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong mother, aunt, held after cannabis sweets send 2 children to hospital

Snippet: Emergency services rushed children to Queen Elizabeth Hospital after girl, 12, vomited and boy, 6, briefly lost consciousness

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3362820/hong-kong-mother-aunt-held-after-cannabis-sweets-send-2-children-hospital

[2026-08-03 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Non-stop summer rain leaves Hong Kong farmers with heavy losses as crops fail

Snippet: Farmers in Yuen Long suffer six-figure losses as frequent downpours flood sunflower, melon and vegetable fields

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362819/non-stop-summer-rain-leaves-hong-kong-farmers-heavy-losses-crops-fail?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Tai Po] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Non-stop summer rain leaves Hong Kong farmers with heavy losses as crops fail

Snippet: Farmers in Yuen Long suffer six-figure losses as frequent downpours flood sunflower, melon and vegetable fields

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362819/non-stop-summer-rain-leaves-hong-kong-farmers-heavy-losses-crops-fail

[2026-08-03 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong church-goers urged to avoid masses by breakaway Catholic group SSPX

Snippet: Call comes about a month after Vatican excommunicated followers of Society of Saint Pius X for consecrating four new bishops against Pope Leo XIV’s instructions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362818/hong-kong-church-goers-urged-avoid-masses-breakaway-catholic-group-sspx?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 21:19 UTC+10:00] [formal schism] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong church-goers urged to avoid masses by breakaway Catholic group SSPX

Snippet: Call comes about a month after Vatican excommunicated followers of Society of Saint Pius X for consecrating four new bishops against Pope Leo XIV’s instructions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362818/hong-kong-church-goers-urged-avoid-masses-breakaway-catholic-group-sspx

[2026-08-03 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the Hong Kong teen behind the Dirtyfinger brand is turning trash into eco-fashion

Snippet: For Ella Doeringer, an 18-year-old artist and fashion designer, sustainability and environmentalism are the key drivers of her brand Dirtyfinger

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362757/how-hong-kong-teen-behind-dirtyfinger-brand-turning-trash-eco-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 21:15 UTC+10:00] [sustainable fashion] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the Hong Kong teen behind the Dirtyfinger brand is turning trash into eco-fashion

Snippet: For Ella Doeringer, an 18-year-old artist and fashion designer, sustainability and environmentalism are the key drivers of her brand Dirtyfinger

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362757/how-hong-kong-teen-behind-dirtyfinger-brand-turning-trash-eco-fashion

[2026-08-03 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's rare earth restrictions hit US missile magnet production

Snippet: U.S. rare earths refiners race to expand amid growing conflicts as Pentagon pushes to break China’s stranglehold on production of elusive metals critical in enabling potent features in advanced weapon systems. (AP Video and Production: Rodrique Ngowi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-critical-minerals-defense-iran-war-china-df2b6c0f5fdd8b26143ce332336f6489

[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s DeepSeek beefs up agentic AI with ‘harness’ tests as V4 model jolts Silicon Valley

Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm is recruiting developers to test software that turns language models into autonomous agents, escalating price war with US rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3362792/chinas-deepseek-beefs-agentic-ai-harness-tests-v4-model-jolts-silicon-valley?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s DeepSeek tests AI ‘harness’ as cheap V4 model jolts Silicon Valley

Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm is recruiting developers to test software that turns language models into autonomous agents, escalating price war with US rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3362792/chinas-deepseek-beefs-agentic-ai-harness-tests-v4-model-jolts-silicon-valley

[2026-08-03 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Malacañang slams Pulong Duterte

Snippet: Malacañang on Monday questioned the loyalty of Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte to the country after he slammed Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro's statement on local officials. Duterte accused Teodoro of "demonizing China" after the defense chief said government officials who side with Beijing on the West Philippine Sea issue should consider resigning.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/videos/watch-malacaang-slams-pulong-duterte/2396944

[2026-08-03 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Alibaba shares rally after unveiling its 'most powerful' AI model as U.S.-China competition heats up

Snippet: Alibaba unveiled its latest and "most powerful" AI model Qwen3.8-Max on Monday as Chinese companies race to close the AI gap with the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/alibaba-ai-model-qwen-rival-anthropic.html

[2026-08-03 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Tourism price wars threaten to dim a rare bright spot in China's consumer spending

Snippet: China's domestic tourism market is weakening faster than expected, clouding one of the few bright spots in the country's sluggish consumer economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/china-price-demand-tourism-hotel.html

[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Safety manager dies after falling 10 floors at Hong Kong construction site

Snippet: Advocacy group says the man was married with two young children, aged three and seven, and had been the family’s breadwinner

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362813/safety-manager-dies-after-falling-10-floors-hong-kong-construction-site?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [One Hub · Kai Tak] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Safety manager dies after falling 10 floors at Hong Kong construction site

Snippet: Advocacy group says the man was married with two young children, aged three and seven, and had been the family’s breadwinner

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362813/safety-manager-dies-after-falling-10-floors-hong-kong-construction-site

[2026-08-03 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Police round up suspects over businessman’s murder in Hong Kong bar fight | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The case triggered a crackdown on triad-related activities in western Kowloon, resulting in 90 arrests.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3362811/police-round-suspects-over-businessmans-murder-hong-kong-bar-fight

[2026-08-03 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan's Nissan sees profit for latest quarter but warns of Middle East and China woes

Snippet: Sign carrying the corporate logo stands outside a Nissan dealership Monday, July 27, 2026, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-automakers-nissan-china-iran-profit-df38eae77630b933d5b8b058e7094b73

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are commercial sea drones a new headache for PLA in South China Sea and Taiwan Strait?

Snippet: A crewless vessel’s footage of a Chinese warship operating near the Philippines highlights their potential intelligence-gathering role

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362790/are-commercial-sea-drones-new-headache-pla-south-china-sea-and-taiwan-strait?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are commercial sea drones new headache for PLA in South China Sea and Taiwan?

Snippet: A crewless vessel’s footage of a Chinese warship operating near the Philippines highlights their potential intelligence-gathering role

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362790/are-commercial-sea-drones-new-headache-pla-south-china-sea-and-taiwan-strait

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Young fencer with Hong Kong roots dreams of winning Olympic gold at Brisbane 2032

Snippet: Amelie Tsang, whose father is from Hong Kong’s New Territories, became Britain’s first women’s cadet world champion in 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3362775/young-fencer-hong-kong-roots-dreams-winning-olympic-gold-brisbane-2032?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [fencing] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Young fencer with Hong Kong roots dreams of winning Olympic gold at Brisbane 2032

Snippet: Amelie Tsang, whose father is from Hong Kong’s New Territories, became Britain’s first women’s cadet world champion in 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3362775/young-fencer-hong-kong-roots-dreams-winning-olympic-gold-brisbane-2032

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China gaokao wins: sister skips 2 grades to study with brother, rejects ‘prodigy’ label

Snippet: Both siblings emphasise that learning efficiency matters far more than the number of exercises completed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362744/china-gaokao-wins-sister-skips-2-grades-study-brother-rejects-prodigy-label?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China gaokao wins: sister skips 2 grades to study with brother, rejects ‘prodigy’ label

Snippet: Both siblings emphasise that learning efficiency matters far more than the number of exercises completed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362744/china-gaokao-wins-sister-skips-2-grades-study-brother-rejects-prodigy-label

[2026-08-03 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Smoke from warehouse fire darkens sky in eastern Chinese city of Qingdao | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The warehouse in Shandong province belongs to the logistical company XMXYG Superchain.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3362810/smoke-warehouse-fire-darkens-sky-eastern-chinese-city-qingdao

[2026-08-03 19:50 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SCMP Plus exclusive: meet ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo in person

Snippet: The retired senior colonel and Tsinghua University senior fellow will feature in an exclusive in-person event for SCMP Plus subscribers in Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/announcements/article/3362807/scmp-plus-exclusive-meet-ex-pla-colonel-zhou-bo-person