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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA Rocket Force highlights ‘major danger signal’ from Japan in nuclear terror study

Snippet: Study by a rocket force medical team also warns there is a risk of attacks on cities ‘driven by geopolitical or religious conflicts’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3366653/pla-rocket-force-highlights-major-danger-signal-japan-nuclear-terror-study?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [United Nations Security Council] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA Rocket Force highlights ‘major danger signal’ from Japan in nuclear terror study

Snippet: Study by a rocket force medical team also warns there is a risk of attacks on cities ‘driven by geopolitical or religious conflicts’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3366653/pla-rocket-force-highlights-major-danger-signal-japan-nuclear-terror-study

[2026-09-07 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rare drone film of suspected dumping spurs Chinese agencies into investigation

Snippet: Authorities mount inquiry in wake of new rules holding officials responsible for life for serious environmental damage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3366675/rare-drone-film-suspected-dumping-spurs-chinese-agencies-investigation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 23:58 UTC+10:00] [Hubei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rare drone film of suspected dumping spurs Chinese agencies into investigation

Snippet: Authorities mount inquiry in wake of new rules holding officials responsible for life for serious environmental damage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3366675/rare-drone-film-suspected-dumping-spurs-chinese-agencies-investigation

[2026-09-07 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China unveils plan to revamp ‘classic products’ in bid to boost sluggish consumer spending

Snippet: Heritage is the latest sector targeted by authorities, following similar efforts in the sports, winter tourism and nightlife industries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3366634/china-unveils-plan-revamp-classic-products-bid-boost-sluggish-consumer-spending

[2026-09-07 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China unveils plan to revamp ‘classic products’ in bid to boost sluggish consumer spending

Snippet: Heritage is the latest sector targeted by authorities, following similar efforts in the sports, winter tourism and nightlife industries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3366634/china-unveils-plan-revamp-classic-products-bid-boost-sluggish-consumer-spending?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Drop As Iran Hostilities Send Brent To 6 Week High Above $97

Snippet: US stock futures slipped in cautious, low volume trading as the latest Middle East escalation pushed oil prices higher, lifting bond yields in Europe and Asia. As of 9:00am ET, S&P futures were down 0.2% with Nasdaq futures modestly in the red despite solid performance for tech stocks earlier in the session, which helped the Kospi surge more than 4.6% - its second biggest jump since the Situational Awareness takeover by Citadel - and Nikkei jumped almost 2% as OpenAI’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-drop-iran-hostilities-send-brent-6-week-high

[2026-09-07 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hombre belga-chino irá a juicio por presunto espionaje de semiconductores

Snippet: BRUSELAS (AP) — Un hombre belga-chino fue detenido bajo sospecha de espionaje industrial tras presuntamente transferir a China secretos comerciales sobre la producción de semiconductores, informó la fiscalía belga el lunes.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/belgica-china-espionaje-juicio-3198e89411ddab7f03741ce23cac15f6

[2026-09-07 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jaguar Land Rover trims workforce by 4,000 to compete with Chinese electric carmakers

Snippet: A worker polishes a Jaguar logo on a car at a Jaguar dealer in London, Wednesday Sept. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Austin, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jaguar-land-rover-job-cuts-uk-tata-bc88688b43c9743cc182d416ab6e63cf

[2026-09-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows deeper cooperation with Qatar in energy, AI and Middle East de-escalation

Snippet: Li Qiang makes pledge during meeting with Qatari prime minister visiting on official two-day state visit in Beijing on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366671/china-vows-deeper-cooperation-qatar-energy-ai-and-middle-east-de-escalation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows deeper cooperation with Qatar in energy, AI and Middle East de-escalation

Snippet: Li Qiang makes pledge during meeting with Qatari prime minister visiting on official two-day state visit in Beijing on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366671/china-vows-deeper-cooperation-qatar-energy-ai-and-middle-east-de-escalation

[2026-09-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Russia launch first sea ice survey aboard Xuelong 2 as Arctic tensions swell

Snippet: Beijing and Moscow are stepping up cooperation in the polar region, drawing Washington’s attention as climate change opens new sea routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3366665/china-and-russia-launch-first-sea-ice-survey-aboard-xuelong-2-arctic-tensions-swell?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Xuelong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Russia launch first sea ice survey aboard Xuelong 2 as Arctic tensions swell

Snippet: Beijing and Moscow are stepping up cooperation in the polar region, drawing Washington’s attention as climate change opens new sea routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3366665/china-and-russia-launch-first-sea-ice-survey-aboard-xuelong-2-arctic-tensions-swell

[2026-09-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine tennis sensation Alexandra Eala looking forward to having ‘fun’ at Asian Games

Snippet: World No 18 says she loves the Games environment, will be favourite in Aichi-Nagoya in absence of China’s Zheng Qinwen, Japan’s Naomi Osaka

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366612/philippine-tennis-sensation-alexandra-eala-looking-forward-having-fun-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore Open] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine tennis sensation Alexandra Eala looking forward to having ‘fun’ at Asian Games

Snippet: World No 18 says she loves the Games environment, will be favourite in Aichi-Nagoya in absence of China’s Zheng Qinwen, Japan’s Naomi Osaka

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366612/philippine-tennis-sensation-alexandra-eala-looking-forward-having-fun-asian-games

[2026-09-07 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BYD targets 2m overseas sales in 2026 after strong run in Brazil, Europe

Snippet: BYD's new Brazilian electric vehicle production capacity in Camacari, Bahia. The Chinese automaker is betting on local production to complement its annual export target. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/byd-targets-2m-overseas-sales-in-2026-after-strong-run-in-brazil-europe

[2026-09-07 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chinese theater fined for altered song in comedy show

Snippet: A woman pushes a cart past a Deyunshe theater, part of the comedy group founded by Guo Degang, in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-comedian-patriotic-song-dcb70d70ffce4fe1712261a6e751dd35

[2026-09-07 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan sets up US-backed cyber unit to hunt hidden military threats

Snippet: Taiwanese defence minister says exchanges with the US are ‘even more extensive than you might imagine’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3366658/taiwan-sets-us-backed-cyber-unit-hunt-hidden-military-threats?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 21:55 UTC+10:00] [Taipei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan sets up US-backed cyber unit to hunt hidden military threats

Snippet: Taiwanese defence minister says exchanges with the US are ‘even more extensive than you might imagine’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3366658/taiwan-sets-us-backed-cyber-unit-hunt-hidden-military-threats

[2026-09-07 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: University of Hong Kong suspends professor over past sexual misconduct in Canada

Snippet: University of Hong Kong confirms that Peter Tanuseputro asked to work from home after it became aware of professional misconduct ruling against him

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3366656/university-hong-kong-suspends-professor-over-past-sexual-misconduct-canada?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 21:45 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: University of Hong Kong suspends professor over past sexual misconduct in Canada

Snippet: University of Hong Kong confirms that Peter Tanuseputro asked to work from home after it became aware of professional misconduct ruling against him

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3366656/university-hong-kong-suspends-professor-over-past-sexual-misconduct-canada

[2026-09-07 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong customs seizes 200 crickets, 13kg of cockroaches at border checkpoint

Snippet: Man and woman intercepted at Lo Wu border in separate cases involving HK$5,900 worth of illicit feeder insects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3366660/hong-kong-customs-seizes-200-crickets-13kg-cockroaches-border-checkpoint?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 21:32 UTC+10:00] [dubia roaches] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong customs seizes 200 crickets, 13kg of cockroaches at border checkpoint

Snippet: Man and woman intercepted at Lo Wu border in separate cases involving HK$5,900 worth of illicit feeder insects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3366660/hong-kong-customs-seizes-200-crickets-13kg-cockroaches-border-checkpoint

[2026-09-07 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China hits critical Japanese chipmaking chemical with steep anti-dumping measures

Snippet: The preliminary ruling targets a vital material that Chinese manufacturers have historically imported from Japan and comes amid continued bilateral friction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3366661/china-hits-critical-japanese-chipmaking-chemical-steep-anti-dumping-measures?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 21:27 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China hits critical Japanese chipmaking chemical with steep anti-dumping measures

Snippet: The preliminary ruling targets a vital material that Chinese manufacturers have historically imported from Japan and comes amid continued bilateral friction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3366661/china-hits-critical-japanese-chipmaking-chemical-steep-anti-dumping-measures

[2026-09-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Golden opportunity: can China lure European central bank gold reserves from US?

Snippet: Geopolitical tensions and US dollar concerns have seen Shanghai and Hong Kong step up efforts to build gold storage infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3366640/golden-opportunity-can-china-lure-european-central-bank-gold-reserves-us?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can China bring in more bullion as central banks shift gold reserves from US?

Snippet: Geopolitical tensions and US dollar concerns have seen Shanghai and Hong Kong step up efforts to build gold storage infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3366640/golden-opportunity-can-china-lure-european-central-bank-gold-reserves-us

[2026-09-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong landlords accuse banks of deepening shop slump with reluctance to lend

Snippet: Pressing owners to repay loans amid falling values while turning away new buyers could prolong wider economic drag, advocacy group says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3366652/hong-kong-landlords-accuse-banks-deepening-shop-slump-reluctance-lend?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Banks’ reluctance to lend deepening Hong Kong shop slump: landlords

Snippet: Pressing owners to repay loans amid falling values while turning away new buyers could prolong wider economic drag, advocacy group says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3366652/hong-kong-landlords-accuse-banks-deepening-shop-slump-reluctance-lend

[2026-09-07 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tesla offers rare China inventory discounts to fight sliding Shanghai production sales

Snippet: The discounts underscore Tesla’s sliding output and fading demand, as analysts warn of intensifying EV price battles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366648/tesla-offers-rare-china-inventory-discounts-fight-sliding-shanghai-production-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 20:21 UTC+10:00] [Tesla China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tesla offers rare China inventory discounts to fight sliding Shanghai production sales

Snippet: The discounts underscore Tesla’s sliding output and fading demand, as analysts warn of intensifying EV price battles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366648/tesla-offers-rare-china-inventory-discounts-fight-sliding-shanghai-production-sales

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

Source: AP News

Title: Beijing-born man detained in Belgium over suspected industrial espionage

Snippet: BRUSSELS (AP) — A Belgian-Chinese man has been taken into custody on suspicion of industrial espionage after allegedly transferring trade secrets about semiconductor production to China, Belgian prosecutors said Monday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/belgium-china-spying-semiconductors-belgan-854428cfb9cbcc914910624293923f5a

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘Snakeaholic’ dedicates life to studying, protecting snakes despite losing finger

Snippet: After an IUCN listing, black-market prices for the viper soared past US$150,000 each, but Chen refused all offers to sell them

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3366592/china-snakeaholic-dedicates-life-studying-protecting-snakes-despite-losing-finger?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘Snakeaholic’ dedicates life to protecting species despite losing finger

Snippet: After an IUCN listing, black-market prices for the viper soared past US$150,000 each, but Chen refused all offers to sell them

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3366592/china-snakeaholic-dedicates-life-studying-protecting-snakes-despite-losing-finger

[2026-09-07 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rare Beijing spy series highlights real-life intelligence drama with Taiwan

Snippet: TV series backed by Ministry of State Security and depicting espionage across Taiwan Strait proves ratings hit at its launch

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3366639/rare-beijing-spy-series-highlights-real-life-intelligence-drama-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 19:56 UTC+10:00] [Kuomintang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rare Beijing spy series highlights real-life intelligence drama with Taiwan

Snippet: TV series backed by Ministry of State Security and depicting espionage across Taiwan Strait proves ratings hit at its launch

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3366639/rare-beijing-spy-series-highlights-real-life-intelligence-drama-taiwan

[2026-09-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to review bookings for famous Sai Kung trail after high no-show rate | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Only 1,560 registered and walk-in patrons arrived at Po Pin Chau on Saturday and Sunday, despite 3,230 people making bookings to see the Hong Kong tourist site.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/scmp-originals/3366641/hong-kong-review-bookings-famous-sai-kung-trail-after-high-no-show-rate

[2026-09-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can China’s US$54b capital injection ease financial strains? Analysts say more is needed

Snippet: Capital boost strengthens buffers of financial institutions, but stronger fiscal support is needed to reignite credit demand: analysts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3366633/can-chinas-us54b-capital-injection-ease-financial-strains-analysts-say-more-needed?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [ANZ Bank] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can China’s US$54b capital injection ease financial strains? Analysts say more is needed

Snippet: Capital boost strengthens buffers of financial institutions, but stronger fiscal support is needed to reignite credit demand: analysts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3366633/can-chinas-us54b-capital-injection-ease-financial-strains-analysts-say-more-needed

[2026-09-07 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs

Snippet: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to cut 4,000 jobs as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36lx560jjko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-07 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Belgium detains Chinese dual national on suspicion of semiconductor espionage

Snippet: Prosecutors in Belgium said they held a man with dual Chinese and Belgian nationality in pre-trial detention on suspicion of espionage in a case involving semiconductor technology.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907798

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SCMP partners with top Kazakh university to deepen Hong Kong’s Central Asia ties

Snippet: Memorandum of understanding with Nazarbayev University signed ahead of SCMP’s China Conference: Central Asia 2026 in Astana

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366631/scmp-partners-top-kazakh-university-deepen-hong-kongs-central-asia-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Tammy Tam] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SCMP partners with top Kazakh university to deepen Hong Kong’s Central Asia ties

Snippet: Memorandum of understanding with Nazarbayev University signed ahead of SCMP’s China Conference: Central Asia 2026 in Astana

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366631/scmp-partners-top-kazakh-university-deepen-hong-kongs-central-asia-ties

[2026-09-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese firms’ green-tech expansion hinges on Hong Kong, senior bankers say

Snippet: Offshore yuan liquidity makes city a ‘superconnector’, but finding projects with strong returns is now the challenge, senior bankers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3366629/chinese-firms-green-tech-expansion-hinges-hong-kong-senior-bankers-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese firms’ green-tech expansion hinges on Hong Kong, senior bankers say

Snippet: Offshore yuan liquidity makes city a ‘superconnector’, but finding projects with strong returns is now the challenge, senior bankers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3366629/chinese-firms-green-tech-expansion-hinges-hong-kong-senior-bankers-say

[2026-09-07 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Munich cements role as Chinese carmakers' R&D hub in Europe

Snippet: Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are setting up their research and design offices in Munich, which is also home to the headquarters of luxury German carmaker BMW. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/munich-cements-role-as-chinese-carmakers-r-d-hub-in-europe

[2026-09-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia’s first mushroom coffin burial shows how funerals can give back to the earth | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The casket, made from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching soil in the process.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3366625/australias-first-mushroom-coffin-burial-shows-how-funerals-can-give-back-earth

[2026-09-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new property presale rules risk prolonging sector downturn

Snippet: Beijing is putting homebuyers first, but only by transferring financial risks to to developers already under severe strain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3366586/chinas-new-property-presale-rules-risk-prolonging-sector-downturn?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [real estate] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new property presale rules risk prolonging sector downturn

Snippet: Beijing is putting homebuyers first, but only by transferring financial risks to to developers already under severe strain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3366586/chinas-new-property-presale-rules-risk-prolonging-sector-downturn

[2026-09-07 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Huawei unveils first triple-fold phone with 'US-free' core chips

Snippet: China's Huawei Technologies is touting its Mate XT2 tri-fold smartphone powered by its own in-house chipset. (Source photos by Reuters and Huawei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/electronics/huawei-unveils-first-triple-fold-phone-with-us-free-core-chips