[2026-01-14 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Most Hong Kong residents support more smoking control measures, study finds

Snippet: Raising tobacco tax progressively could cut the city’s smoking rate significantly within a decade, separate study estimates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339788/most-hong-kong-residents-support-more-smoking-control-measures-study-finds

[2026-01-13 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia hails ‘99.9% successful’ free meals scheme amid food safety concerns

Snippet: Critics have called for a ‘temporary halt’ to the programme to allow for further evaluation as food poisoning cases continue to grow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339775/indonesia-hails-999-successful-free-meals-scheme-amid-food-safety-oversight-concerns

[2026-01-13 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong artist’s ceramic forest inspired by old Shanghai’s wooden staircases

Snippet: At the Shanghai Biennale, Jaffa Lam explores the climate crisis and community with her Longquan-celadon-style ceramic columns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3339719/hong-kong-artist-jaffa-lams-ceramic-forest-inspired-old-shanghai-staircases

[2026-01-13 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing calls on Hong Kong to take lead in globalising traditional Chinese medicine

Snippet: China’s health chief Lei Haichao wants the city to be global hub for testing and research, as John Lee vows policy alignment with national goals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339718/beijing-urges-hong-kong-take-lead-globalising-traditional-chinese-medicine

[2026-01-13 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WHO, ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung’s charity pledge to boost health ties

Snippet: WHO chief praises GX Foundation for focusing on practical solutions as both sides target vector-borne diseases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339703/who-ex-hong-kong-leader-cy-leungs-charity-pledge-boost-health-ties

[2026-01-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fury erupts over ‘mound of death’ in South Korea’s worst air disaster

Snippet: Opposition MPs accuse officials of trying to bury a report that blames a known design flaw for the nation’s deadliest crash

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339677/south-koreas-worst-air-disaster-fury-erupts-over-mound-death

[2026-01-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Who can we trust?’: Nestle formula recall rattles Malaysian parents

Snippet: Despite assurances that local stocks are safe, wary parents are scouring ingredient lists and doing their own ‘due diligence’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339603/nestle-formula-recall-rattles-malaysian-parents-who-are-we-going-trust

[2026-01-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As the crow flies: how Tokyo’s 25-year pest purge ended in triumph

Snippet: A mix of civic discipline, careful waste management and a willingness among Tokyo residents to change their habits helped rein in the crisis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339656/how-japans-capital-put-lid-crow-chaos-simple-fix

[2026-01-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Easier targets’: is Japan safe for foreigners if disaster strikes?

Snippet: Rising xenophobia, ‘vigilante’ patrols and memories of 1923 have rights advocates concerned that history could repeat itself

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339574/easier-targets-japan-safe-foreigners-if-disaster-strikes

[2026-01-12 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore takes stock of lessons from Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze

Snippet: The city state will study and incorporate into policy frameworks relevant observations made by the Hong Kong authorities about the fire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339628/singapore-takes-stock-lessons-hong-kongs-tai-po-blaze

[2026-01-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s solar firms, once deemed too competitive, now face monopoly accusations

Snippet: Major producers are suspected of using Beijing’s anti-involution campaign as an excuse to rig prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339572/chinas-solar-firms-once-deemed-too-competitive-now-face-monopoly-accusations

[2026-01-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong boosts environmental impact reviews with AI, laser-armed robot dogs

Snippet: Environmental Protection Department employs two systems – one for detecting bird species and another for monitoring trees – at Hong Kong Wetland Park

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339496/ai-and-laser-armed-robot-dogs-sharpen-hong-kongs-environment-impact-reviews

[2026-01-12 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Avalanches in French Alps kill 6 skiers over the weekend

Snippet: A British man and five others perish in separate incidents as avalanche dangers remain high

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3339522/6-piste-skiers-killed-separate-french-alps-avalanches-over-weekend

[2026-01-11 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong issues 4 tickets from 700 new site inspections under expanded smoking ban

Snippet: New zones include outside hospitals, clinics and tram stops with possession of e-cigarettes in public to be a criminal offence from April 30

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339494/hong-kong-issues-4-tickets-700-new-site-inspections-under-expanded-smoking-ban

[2026-01-11 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Peru keep both China and US onside in an increasingly volatile environment?

Snippet: Its mineral resources make it a focus for superpower rivalry, but analysts say the country is in a very different situation to Venezuela

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339392/can-peru-keep-both-china-and-us-onside-increasingly-volatile-environment

[2026-01-11 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | It’s not you, it’s the weather: all about seasonal affective disorder

Snippet: Beat the winter blues – and even summer SAD – with expert tips on light therapy, diet and mindfulness for better seasonal mental health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3339127/what-sad-why-seasonal-affective-disorder-makes-you-feel-down-and-how-combat-it

[2026-01-11 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority approves 85% of fee waiver requests on average

Snippet: Authority says it receives an average of about 5,000 applications a day, releasing figures following complaints about complicated procedures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339455/hong-kongs-hospital-authority-approves-85-fee-waiver-requests-average

[2026-01-10 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Goodwill or necessity? Why is China slashing solar and battery subsidies?

Snippet: Analysts expect policy will signal to Europe that Beijing is interested in serious trade relations and is a good partner

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339430/goodwill-or-necessity-why-china-slashing-solar-and-battery-subsidies

[2026-01-10 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Soaring healthcare costs in the Philippines: are doctors’ fees to blame?

Snippet: Doctors have hit back, saying that they are being unfairly blamed for deeper systemic failures in healthcare financing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339405/healthcare-costs-soar-philippines-are-doctors-fees-blame

[2026-01-10 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong hospital A&E department visits fall 12% after new fees take effect

Snippet: Number of people benefiting from fee waivers under new pricing regime that started on January 1 triples

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339403/hong-kong-hospital-ae-department-visits-fall-12-after-new-fees-take-effect

[2026-01-10 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: El Nino could cost Hong Kong US$300 billion and shorten life expectancy: study

Snippet: El Nino phenomenon is ‘persistent driver of health and economic loss’, not just a short-term weather anomaly, study finds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339396/el-nino-could-cost-hong-kong-us300-billion-and-shorten-life-expectancy-study

[2026-01-09 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong issues third frost warning as cold weather expected over weekend

Snippet: City recorded temperatures as low as 2 degrees on Friday morning at Ta Kwu Ling in the New Territories, while Tai Lung registered 3.8 degrees

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339257/cold-snap-deepens-hong-kong-temperatures-plunge-2-degrees

[2026-01-09 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s late summer flu season is over. But official says jabs still vital

Snippet: Controller of Centre for Health Protection says seasonal influenza activity has dropped below baseline level over the past week

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339232/hong-kongs-late-summer-flu-season-over-official-says-jabs-still-vital

[2026-01-08 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bublik ready to battle Shang in Hong Kong heat with tennis semi-final on line

Snippet: Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik takes straight sets win at Victoria Park and says he loves city’s hot weather

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3339219/hong-kong-tennis-open-bublik-ready-heat-shang-battle-semi-final-line

[2026-01-08 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nearly 1 in 2 Hongkongers is overweight or obese, study shows

Snippet: Experts advise use of properly prescribed GLP-1 drugs despite their popularity after endorsements by Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339210/proportion-overweight-obese-hongkongers-more-5-2018-study

[2026-01-08 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong ombudsman raises concerns over repeated landslides on man-made slopes

Snippet: Since 2008, most cases of repeated landslides are either not included in monitoring programme or deemed relatively low priority, ombudsman says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339166/hong-kong-ombudsman-raises-concerns-over-repeated-landslides-man-made-slopes

[2026-01-08 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Toxins ruled out in cases of Hong Kong infants falling ill after having formula

Snippet: Department of Health yet to determine if 14th report of unwell infant after eating potentially contaminated baby formula

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339162/were-really-panicked-hong-kong-parents-lose-faith-nestle-after-product-recall

[2026-01-08 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump withdraws US from dozens of international and UN entities - DailyNews

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from dozens of international and U.N. entities, including a key climate treaty and a U.N. body that promotes gender equality and women’s empowerment, because they “operate contrary to U.S. national interests.”

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/08/breaking-news/930048/trump-withdraws-us-from-dozens-of-international-and-un-entities/

[2026-01-08 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s humidity reaches lowest level recorded for single day in January

Snippet: Under the influence of a winter monsoon, the relative humidity plunged to 17 per cent at 4pm on Thursday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339122/hongkongers-shiver-winter-monsoon-drives-temperatures-down-59-degrees

[2026-01-08 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: land reclamation in the Philippines

Snippet: Environment Worsening floods? Stop Manila Bay reclamations, say groups Top 5 News Today Philippine Coast Guard probes dredger broadcasting multiple identities | The wRap Jan 7, 2026 10:11 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News PCG probes Manila Bay reclamation dredger with multiple identities Jan 7, 2026 10:15 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Mindanao PRA to probe reclamation in Matugas’ Siargao luxury resort Jan

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/land-reclamation-philippines/

[2026-01-07 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nestlé Hong Kong’s baby formula recall: what parents need to know about risks

Snippet: The Post examines the recall, the risk associated with the toxin, and recommended disposal steps for affected items

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339067/nestle-hong-kongs-baby-formula-recall-what-parents-need-know-about-risks

[2026-01-07 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong pharmacies pull Nestle baby milk formula amid recall over toxin risk

Snippet: Membership of a WhatsApp concern group set up by a few mothers balloons to more than 800 people within hours

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339031/hong-kong-pharmacies-pull-nestle-baby-milk-formula-amid-recall-over-toxin-risk

[2026-01-07 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nestle Hong Kong recalls 21 batches of baby milk formula over toxin fears

Snippet: Consuming contaminated products may cause vomiting and diarrhoea, Centre for Food Safety warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338968/nestle-hong-kong-recalls-21-batches-baby-milk-formula-over-toxin-fears

[2026-01-07 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Investing in America Series: Los Angeles confronts its cost, climate and competitiveness challenges

Snippet: PublishedJanuary 6 2026

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/89c42fbd-d74c-4b1b-8bf6-8a5afa7c332d

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

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Países pobres devem apostar em carbono ou renováveis?

Snippet: Moçambique está numa encruzilhada. Na costa norte, projetos de gás offshore avaliados em bilhões de dólares podem trazer receitas significativas. Ao mesmo tempo, o país é uma potência hidrelétrica e tem enorme potencial inexplorado na energias solar e eólica.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/pa%C3%ADses-pobres-devem-apostar-em-carbono-ou-energias-renov%C3%A1veis/a-75406332

[2026-01-06 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Winter monsoon to push Hong Kong temperatures to 10 degrees in coming days

Snippet: Weather is also expected to be very dry, leading to larger daily temperature swings, senior scientific officer says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338846/winter-monsoon-push-hong-kong-temperatures-11-degrees-coming-days

[2026-01-05 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong issues cold weather warning as temperatures set to dip to 11 degrees

Snippet: Observatory also says cold weather will last for a few days as it issued its second warning of 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338792/hong-kong-issues-cold-weather-warning-temperatures-set-dip-11-degrees

[2026-01-05 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 6.5% of shark fins sold in Hong Kong are protected, higher than reported: study

Snippet: Study by US, local institutions also reveals volume of critically endangered whitetip shark fins sold in city is 70 times higher than reported

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338765/65-shark-fins-sold-hong-kong-are-protected-much-higher-reported-study

[2026-01-05 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong scientists discover 2 new coral species in city’s southeastern waters

Snippet: Baptist University researcher team, led by Professor Qiu Jianwen, discovers two previously unknown soft corals off Sung Kong Island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338751/hong-kong-marine-scientists-discover-2-new-coral-species-citys-southern-waters

[2026-01-05 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine ex-general arrested after call for military to ‘reset’ society

Snippet: Romeo Poquiz had publicly called for the armed forces to ‘withdraw their support’ from Marcos over the flood control corruption scandal.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3338739/philippine-ex-general-who-urged-troops-desert-marcos-arrested-sedition

[2026-01-04 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Temperatures in Hong Kong to dip to 12 degrees as northeasterly monsoon arrives

Snippet: Hong Kong Observatory forecasts very dry weather and sharp temperature drop midweek

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338650/hong-kong-temperatures-dip-12-degrees-celsius-northeasterly-monsoon-arrives

[2026-01-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s emission-free tech debunks Trump theory with 3-fold productivity boost

Snippet: Revolutionary change to fossil fuel conversion process reduces carbon pollution to almost zero while tripling yield of high-value chemicals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3338372/chinas-emission-free-tech-boosts-productivity-3-fold-debunks-trumps-green-burden-theory

[2026-01-04 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | How China quietly became the world’s climate policy leader

Snippet: For better or worse, the future of climate action will be shaped as much by Beijing’s relentless pragmatism as by Western ideals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3338280/how-china-quietly-became-worlds-climate-policy-leader

[2026-01-03 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers urged to get flu shots as city braces for winter virus wave

Snippet: Centre for Health Protection’s appeal coincides with infectious disease expert’s concerns over low vaccination rates in the community

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338621/hongkongers-urged-get-flu-vaccinations-city-braces-winter-virus-wave

[2026-01-03 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Most patients at Hong Kong A&E departments unaware of evening clinics as option

Snippet: But those who do seek treatment at clinics find it difficult to secure an appointment, with multiple calls and long waits

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338606/most-patients-hong-kong-ae-departments-unaware-evening-clinics-alternative

[2026-01-03 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Temperature in Hong Kong falls to 11.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest this winter

Snippet: Minor flooding expected in coastal areas as Observatory warns that sea levels during high tide on Saturday night will be half a metre higher than usual

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338590/temperature-hong-kong-falls-114-degrees-celsius-lowest-winter

[2026-01-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows to ramp up west-to-east power as AI, hi-tech industries fuel demand

Snippet: New targets include a major expansion of renewable energy and more electricity funnelled to eastern regions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338522/china-vows-ramp-west-east-power-output-ai-hi-tech-manufacturing-fuel-demand

[2026-01-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] The truth about net-zero emissions

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-truth-net-zero-emissions/

[2026-01-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Marine Environment Protection Council reconvenes after two years - DailyNews

Snippet: The Marine Environment Protection Council, functioning under the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) of the Environment Ministry, held its first meeting yesterday (January 2) after a two-year hiatus.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/03/local/926474/marine-environment-protection-council-reconvenes-after-two-years/

[2026-01-03 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 43 measures for Hong Kong’s CLP to improve power supply after series of failures

Snippet: Government releases report analysing power supply interruptions and voltage dips between 2021 and mid-2024

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338575/43-measures-hong-kongs-clp-improve-power-supply-after-series-failures