[2026-02-22 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More advanced maths students needed for tech sector: Hong Kong committee head

Snippet: Government will review admission score calculation for some universities’ science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics programmes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3344259/more-advanced-maths-students-needed-science-tech-sectors-hong-kong-committee-head

[2026-02-22 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 러 대사관 “승리는 우리의 것” 현수막…정부, 철거 요청

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10679842

[2026-02-22 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Russian Embassy in Seoul displays ‘Victory will be ours’ banner ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10679841

[2026-02-22 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Why the Fed credibility crisis will hit emerging markets harder

Snippet: As confidence in US monetary stewardship falters, inflation risks rise and capital flows become more volatile. Emerging markets with fewer policy buffers will bear the brunt

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3344106/why-fed-credibility-crisis-will-hit-emerging-markets-harder

[2026-02-22 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to maintain negotiations with US despite tariff ruling

Snippet: Trump hints at tariff hike to 15% as policy uncertainty lingers

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10679796

[2026-02-22 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Are school uniforms too pricey? Govt. mulls overhaul

Snippet: Education Ministry to discuss school uniform simplification measures after president's concern about expensive school uniforms

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10679794

[2026-02-22 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Andrew is Prince William's problem too - and it makes his future job harder

Snippet: School holidays are precious, protected time for the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y6kgky2evo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-22 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Labor launches SA election campaign with housing spend promise

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-22/labor-launches-sa-election-campaign-with-housing-policy/106373392

[2026-02-22 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Allies differ over March joint drills amid Lee’s tension-easing push: sources South Korean and United States military authorities are showing differences over details of the annual springtime joint exercise, sources said Sunday, delaying a planned joint announcement of the dril

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10679763

[2026-02-22 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Cheong Wa Dae to hold policy coordination meeting with ruling party, gov't over U.S. tariffs

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Senior presidential, government and ruling Democratic Party officials will meet Sunday to discuss policy coordination in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down U.S. President Donald Trump's global "reciprocal" tariffs.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260222002600315

[2026-02-22 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown - DailyNews

Snippet: Students at several universities in Iran have staged anti-government protests – the first such rallies on this scale since last month’s deadly crackdown by the authorities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/22/breaking-news/955462/iran-students-stage-first-large-anti-government-protests-since-deadly-crackdown/

[2026-02-22 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia will ‘examine all options’ to avoid new 15% tariffs announced by Donald Trump

Snippet: Trade minister Don Farrell says Australia has ‘consistently advocated’ against the ‘unjustified tariffs’, after the US president announced new levies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/22/australia-will-examine-all-options-to-avoid-new-15-tariffs-announced-by-donald-trump

[2026-02-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s vocational degrees rising as students seek skills over prestige

Snippet: Job-placement rates for vocational undergraduate colleges now outpace traditional universities, as youth unemployment drives pivot to more reliable employment path

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344145/chinas-vocational-degrees-rising-students-seek-skills-over-prestigious-universities

[2026-02-22 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'I cleaned toilets while studying at Cambridge'

Snippet: Jade Franks was working in a call centre when she was accepted to the University of Cambridge. She felt like her life was back on track.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn71mvz8ne5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-22 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Are ties and blazers over? Why some schools are pushing for 'active' uniforms

Snippet: "If I had a pound for every time I said 'tuck your shirt in', I wouldn't need to teach, I'd be a millionaire," laments one Derbyshire secondary school teacher.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93jg4vl3jxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Feeling overwhelmed when packing lunch boxes? Try these ideas

Snippet: Packing school lunches can be overwhelming and stressful, but following a checklist can make it easier. (Adobe Stock)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-22/easy-ways-to-pack-a-nutritious-healthy-school-lunch-box-/106358546

[2026-02-22 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

Snippet: Students at several universities in Iran have staged anti-government protests - the first such rallies on this scale since last month's deadly crackdown by the authorities.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yj2kzkrj0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-22 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Is the Middle East entering a nuclear arms race?

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/632878-middle-east-entering-nuclear-race/

[2026-02-22 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How Epstein lured his victims, in the words of survivors

Snippet: Topic:Sexual Offences

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-22/how-epstein-lured-girls-using-university-and-modelling/106320804

[2026-02-22 03:00 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Combative Carlson-Huckabee interview reveals US right’s chasm over Israel

Snippet: Parts of Maga view Israel with suspicion, but US ambassador continues to believe in its divine right to much of the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/tucker-carlson-mike-huckabee-israel

[2026-02-21 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: zoo animals

Snippet: Human Interest Punch, an abandoned baby monkey, finds comfort in stuffed orangutan Top 5 News Today EDCOM 2: end mass promotion in schools | The wRap Jan 28, 2026 10:20 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Environment Japan bids farewell to last giant pandas as pair leave for China Jan 27, 2026 8:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Travel Thailand’s hippo Moo Deng draws crowds

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/zoo-animals/

[2026-02-21 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: France polarized by killing of nationalist student

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/france-polarized-by-killing-of-nationalist-student/video-76070043

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU bans Chinese organisations from critical tech programmes, including AI, chips

Snippet: Chinese space scientist Wu Ji doubts the policy will hurt China much and may instead ‘make Europe appear more isolated’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3344199/eu-bans-chinese-bodies-critical-tech-programmes-including-ai-and-chips

[2026-02-21 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Trump imposes new 10% tariffs following Supreme Court ruling

Snippet: President Donald Trump imposed Friday an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties, delivering a stinging rebuke on his signature economic policy.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/trump-imposes-new-10-tariffs-following-supreme-court-ruling/

[2026-02-21 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ChatGPT-maker flagged future Canadian school shooter months before massacre

Snippet: Despite detecting a misuse of ChatGPT for ‘violent intent’, OpenAI felt the risk did not meet its bar for police referral

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344192/openai-flagged-canadian-school-shooter-months-massacre-did-not-alert-police

[2026-02-21 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes - DailyNews

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10% global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling “terrible” and lambasting the justices who rejected his trade policy as “fools”.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/21/breaking-news/955380/trump-brings-in-new-10-tariff-as-supreme-court-rejects-his-global-import-taxes/

[2026-02-21 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Chronology of major events of S. Korea-U.S. tariff deal leading to U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronology of major events related to the tariff agreement between South Korea and the United States over U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff policy, which could face a setback following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court against Washington's scheme.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260221002700320

[2026-02-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China youth embrace ‘old-school humans’ style; stories get 1 billion views online

Snippet: Young people are turning their backs on parties, fashion and fine dining in hope of finding ‘the good life’ by embracing simplicity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3343202/china-youth-ditch-fast-living-become-old-school-humans-stories-get-1-billion-views-online

[2026-02-21 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Experts expect U.S.' trade deals with S. Korea, others to remain in place despite tariff ruling

Snippet: WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The United States' bilateral trade deals with South Korea and other partners are likely to remain in place despite a Supreme Court ruling against President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs, experts said Friday, advising the countries to take a "wait-and-see" approach until Washington's next policy step.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260221001800315

[2026-02-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Take Takaichi fiscal policy seriously: The lady’s not for turning

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/take-takaichi-fiscal-policy-seriously-the-ladys-not-for-turning/

[2026-02-21 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea touts 'remarkable' success in policy implementation over past 5 years at key party congress

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has achieved "remarkable" success in implementing major policies over the past five years, as Pyongyang is holding a key party congress amid expectations that it will unveil its future policy direction.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260221001600315

[2026-02-21 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Board of Peace' debut sparks fears for Gaza’s future

Snippet: The first official "Board of Peace" meeting for Gaza on Thursday drew mixed reactions online, after several announcements and policy signals prompted frustration across social media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/inaugural-board-peace-meeting-prompts-concern-and-criticism-online

[2026-02-21 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Kavija’s 11-wicket haul powers Kingswood to innings win - DailyNews

Snippet: Kavija Gamage’s 11-wicket match haul guided Kingswood College, Kandy, to an innings and eight-run victory over St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy, in their traditional fixture of the Under-19 Inter-Schools Two-Day Cricket Tournament yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/21/sports/955114/kavijas-11-wicket-haul-powers-kingswood-to-innings-win/

[2026-02-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mahapola Trust Fund provides 19,500 scholarships to students - DailyNews

Snippet: The Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund (MHESTF) has provided significant financial assistance to a large number of students and 418,637 students had benefited from the scholarship scheme from 1981 up to 2025, Chief Government Whip and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament yesterday. He said that 18,500 scholarships have been awarded to students in academic years of 2021, 2022 and for students in the 2022/2023 and 2023- 2024 academic years; the Mahapola Trust Fund will provide 19,500 scholarships to students.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/21/local/955135/mahapola-trust-fund-provides-19500-scholarships-to-students/

[2026-02-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Seewali Central College to host “Back to School – 2026” - DailyNews

Snippet: The Old Students’ Association (2007–2017) of Ratnapura Seewali Central College has organized a special alumni event titled “Seewali Back to School – 2026,” aimed at bringing together former students of the school.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/21/local/955191/seewali-central-college-to-host-back-to-school-2026/

[2026-02-21 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The latest Nord Stream ‘revelation’ is part of a sinister info-control strategy

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/632843-nord-stream-revelation-strategy/

[2026-02-21 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US Supreme Court strikes down Trump global tariffs

Snippet: The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs illegal -- a stunning rebuke of the president's signature economic policy that upended international trade.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-global-tariffs/

[2026-02-21 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. Supreme Court rules against Trump's reciprocal tariffs

Snippet: WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday against President Donald Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs, dealing a major setback to his trade policy and raising questions over trade deals with South Korea and other partners that he has secured with the duties as a key negotiating tool.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260220011300315

[2026-02-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pauline Hanson is already distorting policy and politics on immigration. It’s threatening to take us down a dark road | Tom McIlroy

Snippet: Labor is cutting immigration, and the Coalition is talking about ‘good and bad’ migrants, as One Nation’s rise influences the debate

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/21/pauline-hanson-is-already-distorting-policy-and-politics-on-immigration-its-threatening-to-take-us-down-a-dark-road

[2026-02-20 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: PROFILE: University of the Philippines System

Snippet: For comment or corrections, contact feedback@rappler.com

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/university-of-the-philippines/

[2026-02-20 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Takaichi vows to make Japan ‘strong’, says no to ‘reckless’ fiscal policy

Snippet: The prime minister said Tokyo was facing ‘the most severe and complex security environment’ since World War II, citing China and Russia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3344108/takaichi-vows-make-japan-strong-and-prosperous-rules-out-reckless-fiscal-policy

[2026-02-20 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gold’s volatile run set to continue as investors eye next breakout

Snippet: Investors are like crocodiles waiting to strike, Jupiter says, as bullion eyes new highs amid continuing geopolitical and policy tension

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3343907/golds-volatile-run-set-continue-investors-eye-next-breakout

[2026-02-20 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea opens once-in-5-years party conclave

Snippet: North Korea has kicked off a rare gathering of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, state media said Friday, marking the start of the country's biggest political event in five years that would set major policy directions on defense and the economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10678829

[2026-02-20 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: No evidence to climate debt trap following Ditwah-Dr Wignaraja - DailyNews

Snippet: Evidence does not point to a climate debt trap following Cyclone Ditwah and that cyclical growth of around 4% remains sustainable for 2026, although risks such as inflation are emerging, economic policy expert Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja, told the Sri Lanka Investor Conference 2026 themed “Rebuild. Digitize. Reprice”, organized by Asia Securities held in Colombo recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/business/954516/no-evidence-to-climate-debt-trap-following-ditwah-dr-wignaraja/

[2026-02-20 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Nimsara anchors Siddhartha Central with superb century - DailyNews

Snippet: Nadija Nimsara of Siddhartha Central College Balapitiya produced a superb century against Lyceum International School Nugegoda in their traditional Under-19 two-day inter-schools cricket fixture played yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/sports/954788/nimsara-anchors-siddhartha-central-with-superb-century/

[2026-02-20 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Taylor walks a tightrope on immigration policy as Hanson surges

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-20/angus-taylor-immigration-pauline-hanson/106349268

[2026-02-20 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Investments in professional education are investments in institutional strength and national progress - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that strengthening Sri Lanka’s professional education framework and aligning it with internationally recognised standards is essential to build a skilled, ethical, and globally competitive workforce.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/local/954685/investments-in-professional-education-are-investments-in-institutional-strength-and-national-progress/

[2026-02-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: EduFest 2026 – Study Abroad Expo held - DailyNews

Snippet: EduFest 2026 brought together 40+ international university representatives from leading institutions across the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, and Sweden, providing Sri Lankan students and parents with direct access to global higher education opportunities under one roof.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/business/954471/edufest-2026-study-abroad-expo-held/

[2026-02-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: H.E.R Foundation powered by Fems and Teejay Lanka to drive change in hygiene advocacy - DailyNews

Snippet: Building on an ongoing initiative, the H.E.R Foundation powered by Fems, in partnership with Teejay Lanka PLC, recently coordinated a menstrual health and hygiene education programme at Ruwanwella Royal College, Ruwanwella. The programme combined much-needed sanitation infrastructure development with comprehensive menstrual health education, aimed at empowering schoolgirls and normalising conversations around menstrual health.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/business/954581/h-e-r-foundation-powered-by-fems-and-teejay-lanka-to-drive-change-in-hygiene-advocacy/

[2026-02-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Yeti hydration partner for International Schools Athletic Meet - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s renowned isotonic energy drink manufacturer Yeti will be the hydration partner for the 24th International Schools’ Athletic Championship (ISAC) 2026, which will be held on February 21 and 22 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/sports/954406/yeti-hydration-partner-for-international-schools-athletic-meet/