[2026-06-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must embrace ‘bipolar’ role to thrive in ‘Stage 3.0’: ex-HKEX boss Charles Li

Snippet: Veteran deal maker urges an IPO link to lure global resource giants and turn Chinese buyers into owners as city solidifies role as East-West bridge and global capital hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3355333/hong-kong-must-embrace-bipolar-role-thrive-stage-30-ex-hkex-boss-charles-li

[2026-06-01 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: On fire safety, Hong Kong needs a mindset change

Snippet: The hearings of the committee looking into the Tai Po fire and the Fire Services Department’s inspections show there is much room for improvement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3355282/fire-safety-hong-kong-needs-mindset-change?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-01 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Tai Po] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: On fire safety, Hong Kong needs a mindset change

Snippet: The hearings of the committee looking into the Tai Po fire and the Fire Services Department’s inspections show there is much room for improvement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3355282/fire-safety-hong-kong-needs-mindset-change

[2026-06-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's panda bonds on track for record issuance

Snippet: The ratio of foreign companies in panda bond issuances by value grew from 27% in 2023 to 41% in the first quarter of 2026. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/china-s-panda-bonds-on-track-for-record-issuance

[2026-06-01 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 'Totally hooked' Hong Kong targets claw machine addiction

Snippet: HONGKONG — Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/01/news/world/totally-hooked-hong-kong-targets-claw-machine-addiction/2355271

[2026-06-01 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese bus driver charged in crash that killed 5 in Virginia, including family of 4

Snippet: A family were travelling to a wedding when the multi-vehicle crash happened. Jing S. Dong was charged with involuntary manslaughter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3355490/chinese-bus-driver-charged-crash-killed-5-virginia-including-family-4?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-01 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Moldova] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese bus driver charged in crash that killed 5 in Virginia, including family of 4

Snippet: A family were travelling to a wedding when the multi-vehicle crash happened. Jing S. Dong was charged with involuntary manslaughter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3355490/chinese-bus-driver-charged-crash-killed-5-virginia-including-family-4

[2026-06-01 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Blood money’ claims over Russian commodity used in thousands of Australian houses

Snippet: Significant amounts of Russian timber are entering Australia after being laundered through China and other countries, evading tariffs imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sparking demands for government action.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/blood-money-claims-over-russian-commodity-used-in-thousands-of-australian-houses-20260531-p602d7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-01 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: French museum reports theft of banana from Italian artist’s multimillion-dollar work

Snippet: In 2024 Chinese-born crypto founder Justin Sun paid US$6.2 million for an iteration of the artwork then ate the fruit on camera in Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3355488/french-museum-reports-theft-banana-italian-artists-multimillion-dollar-work?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-01 04:36 UTC+10:00] [United Kingdom] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: French museum reports theft of banana from Italian artist’s multimillion-dollar work

Snippet: In 2024 Chinese-born crypto founder Justin Sun paid US$6.2 million for an iteration of the artwork then ate the fruit on camera in Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3355488/french-museum-reports-theft-banana-italian-artists-multimillion-dollar-work

[2026-06-01 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: America's LNG Boom Is Real - But China Is Planning Beyond It

Snippet: Authored by Cyril Widdershoven via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/americas-lng-boom-real-china-planning-beyond-it

[2026-06-01 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Dozens killed in blast at explosives depot in northeastern Myanmar

Snippet: Dozens of people have been killed in an explosion in Myanmar’s northeastern Shan State near the border with China, local media and a rebel group have said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/31/dozens-killed-in-blast-at-explosives-depot-in-northeastern-myanmar

[2026-06-01 02:29 UTC+10:00] [Censorship] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on the splinternet: where China led, Iran and others are eagerly following | Editorial

Snippet: Authoritarian states are increasingly shutting off or throttling access to the internet, creating separate spheres in a realm built on connection

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/31/the-guardian-view-on-the-splinternet-where-china-led-iran-and-others-are-eagerly-following

[2026-06-01 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordMonday, 1 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-06-01

[2026-06-01 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuMonday, 1 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-06-01

[2026-06-01 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordMonday, 1 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-06-01

[2026-06-01 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchMonday, 1 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-06-01

[2026-06-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan defense chief takes swipe at China at security meet

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/01/world/asia-oceania/japan-defense-chief-takes-swipe-at-china-at-security-meet/2355161

[2026-06-01 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China-bashing is being replaced by China-maxxing

Snippet: Young Westerners embracing Chinese habits and culture started as a meme. But under it is a serious political signal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3355483/why-china-bashing-being-replaced-china-maxxing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-01 01:25 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China-bashing is being replaced by China-maxxing

Snippet: Young Westerners embracing Chinese habits and culture started as a meme. But under it is a serious political signal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3355483/why-china-bashing-being-replaced-china-maxxing

[2026-06-01 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China’s factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy

Snippet: BEIJING — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising questions about how much further the country’s economy can shield itself from the fallout of the ongoing Iran war and pressure on demand.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/31/news/world/chinas-factory-activity-slows-in-may-raising-questions-over-its-economy/2355246

[2026-06-01 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More medals, records for Hong Kong on final day of Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships

Snippet: City win one silver, one bronze and set two more Hong Kong records as China top medal table at end of four-day meet at Kai Tak Sports Park

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3355480/more-medals-records-hong-kong-final-day-asian-under-20-athletics-championships?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-01 00:32 UTC+10:00] [Asian Under- Athletics Championships] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More medals, records for Hong Kong on final day of Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships

Snippet: City win one silver, one bronze and set two more Hong Kong records as China top medal table at end of four-day meet at Kai Tak Sports Park

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3355480/more-medals-records-hong-kong-final-day-asian-under-20-athletics-championships

[2026-06-01 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dressing visitors in ancient China's imperial splendor is booming in Beijing

Snippet: BEIJING — Chen Jiao has a curious job: transforming visitors to resemble empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of traditional culture.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/31/news/world/dressing-visitors-in-ancient-chinas-imperial-splendor-is-booming-in-beijing/2355238

[2026-06-01 00:13 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Along the river, before the fall: China pre-Renaissance city life

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/along-the-river-before-the-fall-china-pre-renaissance-city-life/

[2026-06-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s home-grown WS-10 engine helped make the country a modern air power

Snippet: The PLA’s first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine continues to play a crucial role 20 years on from its debut

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3355472/how-chinas-home-grown-ws-10-engine-helped-make-country-modern-air-power?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Aviation Industry Corporation of China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s home-grown WS-10 engine helped make the country a modern air power

Snippet: The PLA’s first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine continues to play a crucial role 20 years on from its debut

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3355472/how-chinas-home-grown-ws-10-engine-helped-make-country-modern-air-power

[2026-06-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will a World Cup travel boom help Mexico dispel Chinese tourists’ safety fears?

Snippet: A boost of visitor numbers for the tournament should also include travellers from China, though surveys show lingering safety concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355252/will-world-cup-travel-boom-help-mexico-dispel-chinese-tourists-safety-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese tourists] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will a World Cup travel boom help Mexico dispel Chinese tourists’ safety fears?

Snippet: A boost of visitor numbers for the tournament should also include travellers from China, though surveys show lingering safety concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355252/will-world-cup-travel-boom-help-mexico-dispel-chinese-tourists-safety-fears

[2026-05-31 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Diplomacy on the high seas: how a China-US student voyage bridged cultural gaps

Snippet: CUHK student Liu Runjie details maritime trip – and Meituan app experience – that helped Chinese and US youths bond, earning President Xi’s praise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355477/diplomacy-high-seas-how-china-us-student-voyage-bridged-cultural-gaps?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Diplomacy on the high seas: how a China-US student voyage bridged cultural gaps

Snippet: CUHK student Liu Runjie details maritime trip – and Meituan app experience – that helped Chinese and US youths bond, earning President Xi’s praise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355477/diplomacy-high-seas-how-china-us-student-voyage-bridged-cultural-gaps

[2026-05-31 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Eudice Chong overcomes 12th seeds, pesky bee to fly Hong Kong flag in French Open doubles

Snippet: Hongkonger and Slovenian Veronika Erjavec to play for quarter-final spot on Monday; Wang Xiyu, mainland China’s last singles hope, bows out

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3355476/eudice-chong-overcomes-12th-seeds-pesky-bee-fly-hong-kong-flag-french-open-doubles?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 22:58 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Taipei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Eudice Chong overcomes 12th seeds, pesky bee to fly Hong Kong flag in French Open doubles

Snippet: Hongkonger and Slovenian Veronika Erjavec to play for quarter-final spot on Monday; Wang Xiyu, mainland China’s last singles hope, bows out

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3355476/eudice-chong-overcomes-12th-seeds-pesky-bee-fly-hong-kong-flag-french-open-doubles

[2026-05-31 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, says China is rapidly arming

Snippet: Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has dismissed claims that Tokyo is pursuing “new militarism” and accused China of rapidly expanding its military with limited transparency.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/31/japan-rejects-new-militarism-says-china-is-rapidly-arming

[2026-05-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Human-shaped object in US military UFO files intrigues Chinese expert

Snippet: Chinese researcher says the files released by US government contain images and video but lack the hard data needed for further research

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3355450/human-shaped-object-us-military-ufo-files-intrigues-chinese-expert?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Human-shaped object in US military UFO files intrigues Chinese expert

Snippet: Chinese researcher says the files released by US government contain images and video but lack the hard data needed for further research

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3355450/human-shaped-object-us-military-ufo-files-intrigues-chinese-expert

[2026-05-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: A hotly debated lung cancer drug cut the risk of death by 34% in a late-stage trial in China

Snippet: An experimental lung cancer drug from Akeso and Summit Therapeutics reduced the risk of death by 34% in a closely watched late-stage trial, according to results released Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/31/asco-summit-akeso-ivonescimab-improves-survival-in-harmoni-6-trial.html

[2026-05-31 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese scientists leave posts after whistle-blower raises alarm over their research

Snippet: The trio faced heightened scrutiny after a former doctoral student and blogger known as Student Geng raised questions about their work

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3355468/chinese-scientists-leave-posts-after-whistle-blower-raises-alarm-over-their-research?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 21:28 UTC+10:00] [Central South University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese scientists leave posts after whistle-blower raises alarm over their research

Snippet: The trio faced heightened scrutiny after a former doctoral student and blogger known as Student Geng raised questions about their work

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3355468/chinese-scientists-leave-posts-after-whistle-blower-raises-alarm-over-their-research

[2026-05-31 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Light Years Charm provides David Eustace with landmark Group Three victory in Hong Kong

Snippet: British handler secures milestone when partnering with Jerry Chau in the Lion Rock Trophy (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3355469/light-years-charm-provides-david-eustace-landmark-group-three-victory-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 21:26 UTC+10:00] [Australian Champion Trainer] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Light Years Charm provides David Eustace with landmark Group Three victory in Hong Kong

Snippet: British handler secures milestone when partnering with Jerry Chau in the Lion Rock Trophy (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3355469/light-years-charm-provides-david-eustace-landmark-group-three-victory-hong-kong

[2026-05-31 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Confronting cancer in Hong Kong

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesConfronting cancer in Hong KongAs cancer is the leading cause of death in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post’s Health Matters wellness series explores how well the city has tackled the disease while offering residents practical advice on prevention, detection and management. Updated: 31 May, 2026Advertisement[1]Is Hong Kong winning the war on cancer or facing new front in late diagnosis?While advanced therapies have nearly halved cancer death rate, low screening rates and late detection hold the

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/series/3355467/confronting-cancer-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Confronting cancer in Hong Kong

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesConfronting cancer in Hong KongAs cancer is the leading cause of death in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post’s Health Matters wellness series explores how well the city has tackled the disease while offering residents practical advice on prevention, detection and management. Updated: 31 May, 2026Advertisement[1]Is Hong Kong winning the war on cancer or facing new front in late diagnosis?While advanced therapies have nearly halved cancer death rate, low screening rates and late detection hold the

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/series/3355467/confronting-cancer-hong-kong

[2026-05-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Hong Kong winning the war on cancer or facing new front in late diagnosis?

Snippet: While advanced therapies have nearly halved cancer death rate, low screening rates and late detection hold the city back

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355306/hong-kong-winning-war-cancer-or-facing-new-front-late-diagnosis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Our Hong Kong Foundation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Hong Kong winning the war on cancer or facing new front in late diagnosis?

Snippet: While advanced therapies have nearly halved cancer death rate, low screening rates and late detection hold the city back

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355306/hong-kong-winning-war-cancer-or-facing-new-front-late-diagnosis

[2026-05-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Local identity gets the last word

Snippet: Our Europe correspondent David Crowe, back in Australia visiting family in Nowra, heard that the longstanding owner of the Sturgiss Newsagency, Ronald Sturgiss, known as Bill, died a few weeks ago. His son, Greg, also runs the store. “It’s a good old-fashioned newsagent. You can get newspapers from up and down the South Coast, as well as the Italian and Chinese papers, and all the magazines.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/local-identity-gets-the-last-word-20260529-p601vj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In sign of easing UK-China ties, British Foreign Secretary set for talks, tech hub visit

Snippet: Announcement comes days after delegations from both countries sat down at Shangri-La Dialogue to discuss concrete military engagement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3355463/sign-easing-uk-china-ties-british-foreign-secretary-set-talks-tech-hub-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 20:24 UTC+10:00] [British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In sign of easing UK-China ties, British Foreign Secretary set for talks, tech hub visit

Snippet: Announcement comes days after delegations from both countries sat down at Shangri-La Dialogue to discuss concrete military engagement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3355463/sign-easing-uk-china-ties-british-foreign-secretary-set-talks-tech-hub-visit

[2026-05-31 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: High rents, job fears rank among top stressors for mainland students in Hong Kong

Snippet: But over 40 per cent still plan to stay in city after graduation despite financial and mental strain, poll finds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355464/high-rents-job-fears-rank-among-top-stressors-mainland-students-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 20:22 UTC+10:00] [cost of living] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: High rents, job fears rank among top stressors for mainland students in Hong Kong

Snippet: But over 40 per cent still plan to stay in city after graduation despite financial and mental strain, poll finds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355464/high-rents-job-fears-rank-among-top-stressors-mainland-students-hong-kong