[2026-03-01 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Culture | Goldthread

Snippet: Food Asian Food, Cuisine and Special Dishes Explained Page 1

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/goldthread/culture

[2026-03-01 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Food | Goldthread

Snippet: Culture Asian Culture and Social Phenomenon Explained Page 1

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/goldthread/food

[2026-03-01 12:57 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Live reviews] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Naked and alone, Simon Burke takes on one of our greatest plays

Snippet: THEATRETHE ELOCUTION OF BENJAMIN FRANKLINBelvoir Downstairs Theatre, February 26Until March 29Reviewed by JOHN SHAND★★★★

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/live-reviews/naked-and-alone-simon-burke-takes-on-one-of-our-greatest-plays-20260301-p5o6fa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China entrepreneur, abandoned as child, owns fashion brand with US$36 million sales

Snippet: Driven woman who came from parents who rarely remembered her name, dumped her on a mountainside, tells young women ‘there is hope’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3344619/china-entrepreneur-abandoned-child-owns-fashion-brand-generates-us36-million-sales

[2026-03-01 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ABC Investigations

Snippet: Current and former NSW prison officers describe what they say is a toxic workplace culture and a system that shields officers accused of serious misconduct, rather than holding them accountable. They argue it has driven younger officers out of the service.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/story-streams/investigations/

[2026-03-01 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Phacto backs cultural tourism through 13th Pulilan Mandala International Art Festival

Snippet: AS one of the festival’s steadfast institutional partners, the Provincial History, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Office (Phacto) gave its full support during the media launch of the 13th Pulilan Mandala International Art Festival held at the 2F, IT Zone of SM Center Pulilan on Feb. 20, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/tmt-newswire/phacto-backs-cultural-tourism-through-13th-pulilan-mandala-international-art-festival/2290447

[2026-02-28 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Culture, politics, food: what makes Europeans proud of their country?

Snippet: A recent survey by the Pew Research Centre delved into what people feel proudest about in their country, with Europeans pointing to history, food and culture among the main reasons.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260228/culture-politics-food-what-makes-europeans-proud-of-their-country

[2026-02-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gender & Diversity

Snippet: Explainer | China Manchu ethnic group birth ritual uses bow and arrow for boys, red strip for girlsBirthing rituals which ban expectant mothers from sitting on stoves, attending other people’s weddings, persist in some regions today.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity

[2026-02-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China village event sees 600 men bow in homage to ancestors, ignites gender debate

Snippet: Major ceremony takes place in area considered the cradle of Chinese ritual culture; critics say patriarchal spectacle is ‘antiquated’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3344612/china-village-holds-ceremony-where-600-men-bow-homage-ancestors-igniting-gender-debate

[2026-02-28 19:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Sydney celebrates Mardi Gras parade

Snippet: Around 10,000 people are marching in the 48th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney tonight.Thousands more will line the streets of Sydney as the harbour city becomes a sea of colour and bling for the celebration that has become part of Sydney's culture.Around 170 floats are expected to take part in the parade, with beloved actress and comedian Magda Szubanski set to take part just a day after announcing she was in remission for stage four cancer.LIVE UPDATES:

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-mardi-gras-parade-2026-pictures/516a5a4a-34fd-4484-90a6-b4454522e49e

[2026-02-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National How immigrant women in danger can get help Living in a foreign country can leave newcomers vulnerable, especially when they lack familiarity with the local language, culture or legal system. Women, in particular, face heightened risks of domes

Snippet: Living in a foreign country can leave newcomers vulnerable, especially when they lack familiarity with the local language, culture or legal system. Women, in particular, face heightened risks of domestic, sexual and other forms of violence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681396

[2026-02-28 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Quirky China: panda keeps phone, talented piglet spared from dinner, gold rush

Snippet: From a baby porker who saves its own bacon to a gold-rush lite among the country’s youth, the SCMP takes a sideways look at the news

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3344599/quirky-china-panda-wont-return-phone-talented-piglet-spared-dinner-affordable-gold-rush

[2026-02-28 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Watch: Panagbenga 2026 revelry begins

Snippet: It's that time of year when the streets of Baguio City come alive as it holds the Panagbenga or flower festival. Now on its 30th year, one of the Summer Capital's major attractions is expected to draw in crowds in a celebration of culture, creativity, and community on Feb. 28, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/videos/watch-panagbenga-2026-revelry-begins/2290363

[2026-02-28 15:26 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The fade to black that pierced the heart of Australian TV

Snippet: The breadth and depth of Lorraine Bayly’s working life – stage actress, soap opera matriarch, TV Week cover star – is almost too much to encapsulate into a sound bite.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/the-fade-to-black-that-pierced-the-heart-of-australian-tv-20260228-p5o6at.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 14:25 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Lorraine Bayly, who became ‘Australia’s mum’ in The Sullivans, dies aged 89

Snippet: Australian actor Lorraine Bayly, who played the beloved matriarch Grace in The Sullivans and also appeared on Play School and Carson’s Law, has died aged 89.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/lorraine-bayly-who-became-australia-s-mum-in-the-sullivans-dies-aged-89-20260228-p5o6a9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Al Newstead

Snippet: Al Newstead is Double J's music and pop culture reporter (and former triple j music news producer). An obsessively passionate music fanboy, full time vinyl addict, part time duffer.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/al-newstead/104160540

[2026-02-28 13:55 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tributes flow for pop pioneer Neil Sedaka, dead at 86

Snippet: Neil Sedaka, the classically trained piano prodigy who conquered the pop charts in the 1960s and 1970s, has died. He was 86.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/tributes-flow-for-pop-pioneer-neil-sedaka-dead-at-86-20260228-p5o6ag.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-pop star G-Dragon’s ‘Lunar New Year’ greetings divide China fans, ignite firestormDebate over ‘Chinese New Year’ versus ‘Lunar New Year’ arises annually, particularly when brands, celebrities share new year greetings on social media.

Snippet: Debate over ‘Chinese New Year’ versus ‘Lunar New Year’ arises annually, particularly when brands, celebrities share new year greetings on social media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3344922/cultural-clash-k-pop-superstar-g-dragon-divides-china-fans-lunar-new-year-greetings

[2026-02-28 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Reflections | After Andrew’s arrest, how high-born criminals were treated in ancient China

Snippet: The long-spoken Chinese maxim that nobles were punished like commoners when breaking the law is not upheld by history

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3344712/after-andrews-arrest-how-high-born-criminals-were-treated-ancient-china

[2026-02-28 09:47 UTC+10:00] [Adelaide festival] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pulp have the last word in Adelaide festival saga with triumphant opening gig

Snippet: Britpop rockers wow crowd and say all voices are ‘important’ in wake of Randa Abdel-Fattah controversy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/feb/28/pulp-adelaide-festival-opening-night-outdoor-concert

[2026-02-28 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'A Burning Man' tells the moving story of a father’s dilemma about his soldier son

Snippet: A Burning Man, a new Israeli film by Eyal Halfon that just opened in theaters throughout Israel, tells a moving, involving story that many parents here will find relatable: Yoni (Shai Avivi) takes his son back to his military base in the Negev after a weekend at home, and feels that he can’t leave.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-888229

[2026-02-28 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: From Israeli sitcoms to HBO hits: The best streaming picks for Purim

Snippet: Purim is coming up, and you might want to celebrate with the staff and customers of a small-town supermarket, Shefa Issachar, in Checkout (aka Kupa Rashit), the popular Israeli sitcom which you can watch on the KAN website at kan.org.il or on Netflix.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-888165

[2026-02-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Can the most exploitative reality TV show actually be held accountable?

Snippet: Topic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/americas-next-top-model-documentary-netflix-tyra-banks/106380392

[2026-02-28 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'They're going to find me': Destanee Aiava on threats, racism and quitting tennis

Snippet: Destanee Aiava describes a toxic culture in tennis that led to her retirement at 25 years old. (Supplied: Getty Images/Jack Thomas)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/destanee-aiava-death-threats-tennis-retirement/106395342

[2026-02-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: It took me months to interview the man behind Melbourne’s laneway culture. Few people even know his name

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/it-took-me-months-to-interview-the-man-behind-melbourne-s-laneway-culture-few-people-even-know-his-name-20251222-p5nplq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The best new shows to stream in March

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/the-best-new-shows-to-stream-in-march-20260225-p5o5g6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Legendary restaurateur Con Christopoulos sits down for a rare interview

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/legendary-restaurateur-con-christopoulos-sits-down-for-a-rare-interview-20260227-p5o66d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why this video of ‘Brad Pitt’ and ‘Tom Cruise’ brawling has Hollywood alarmed

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/why-this-video-of-brad-pitt-and-tom-cruise-brawling-has-hollywood-alarmed-20260223-p5o4o2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 'This City Was Black': AP audio series explores culture and identity in New York

Snippet: Known as a rich melting pot of cultures, New York City would not be the place it is today without the contributions of Black people. The six-part AP audio series, “This City Was Black,” mines history to explore what it means to be a Black New Yorker in 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/this-city-was-black-ap-audio-series-0000019c9bbed13da79effbe98cb0000

[2026-02-28 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Immigrants are what made America great

Snippet: NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s immigration policy is destroying America’s greatness. Immigrants are the backbone of that greatness, powering the country’s economy, enriching its culture and advancing its global leadership. Yet under the guise of “Making America Great Again,” Trump’s exclusionary, racist policies are dismantling that very foundation, stifling innovation and tarnishing the nation’s moral standing.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/opinion/columns/immigrants-are-what-made-america-great/2290094

[2026-02-27 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cambodia welcomes return of 74 looted artifacts to National Museum

Snippet: Cambodian officials look at Khmer cultural artifacts that were returned to the country, at the National Museum, in Phnom Penh, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Sopheng Cheang)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/artifacts-latchford-culture-cambodia-angkor-64e8bc00afd7e14340c566980190ba4f

[2026-02-27 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘parenting parents’ trend sees youth teach adults skills like taking selfies

Snippet: Young people seek to address their problematic upbringing by turning the tables and becoming ‘mum or dad’ to the people who brought them up

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3344567/china-parenting-parents-trend-sees-youth-teach-mums-and-dads-modern-skills-taking-selfies

[2026-02-27 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: War zones, jingles and litter picking – the HKILF’s literary legend visits

Snippet: Weird and wonderful real-life tales of authors who have appeared at the Hong Kong International Literary Festival, from Margaret Atwood to Salman Rushdie

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3344849/hkilfs-literary-legend-visits-through-years

[2026-02-27 17:51 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: This Motown-style singer stunned his parents. Now the world knows why

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[2026-02-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan trans woman, 64, enjoys slow-paced life with lover, 86, wears princess dresses

Snippet: Sex reassignment surgery recipient who faces problems using women’s facilities because of her size says she wants to slim down, wear miniskirts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3344558/japan-trans-woman-64-enjoys-slow-paced-life-lover-86-wears-princess-dresses-dates

[2026-02-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Life&Culture What Yerin Ha read to become Bridgerton's new Cinderella

Snippet: The much-anticipated second batch of episodes from Season 4 of Netflix’s Regency-era hit show “Bridgerton” was released on Thursday. Holding its place as one of Netflix’s most popular series, the period romance continues its tale of the lavish and lovestruck Bridgerton brood.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683120

[2026-02-27 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thai tourism looks to US$1 billion future as Tomorrowland picks up beatAround 150,000 young ravers are expected to flood Pattaya for the world’s largest electronic music festival in December.

Snippet: Around 150,000 young ravers are expected to flood Pattaya for the world’s largest electronic music festival in December

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3344827/thailand-eyes-us1-billion-bounce-tomorrowland-music-festival

[2026-02-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: From pulse-pounding thrillers to a centenarian’s guide to happiness: 10 new books

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/from-pulse-pounding-thrillers-to-a-centenarian-s-guide-to-happiness-10-new-books-20260220-p5o457.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Last weekend of summer brings sparkle and stars to Sydney with Mardi Gras parade, Bad Bunny and Grace Jones

Snippet: More than 350,000 people expected to turn out on Saturday for blockbuster lineup of music and culture events

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/27/sydney-mardi-gras-parade-bad-bunny-grace-jones

[2026-02-27 15:29 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Opera] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: A killer wife and a seedy tryst: Has opera ever been this edgy?

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

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[2026-02-27 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's content industry exports hit record level

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's content industry exports hit a record high in 2024, fueled by the global boom of Korean pop culture, known as "hallyu," the government said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227005000315

[2026-02-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Gorgeous or ugly? Mitski’s new album is going to divide listeners

Snippet: Mitski, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/gorgeous-or-ugly-mitski-s-new-album-is-going-to-divide-listeners-20260227-p5o617.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Boss of theatre hosting Chinese dance group Shen Yun in Sydney won’t be intimidated by ‘outrageous’ threats

Snippet: Graeme Kearns, chief executive of Foundation Theatres, says: ‘Our job in theatre is to absolutely defend the right to tell stories about culture’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/27/boss-of-theatre-hosting-chinese-dance-group-shen-yun-in-sydney-wont-be-intimidated-by-outrageous-threats

[2026-02-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China zoo uses old videos of dead tiger cub to seek donations, sparks apology calls

Snippet: Officials suspend operations at animal park amid controversy involving Siberian cub which had died from an infectious disease

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3344423/china-zoo-uses-old-videos-dead-tiger-cub-seek-donations-prompting-demands-apologies

[2026-02-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Two mine shafts stood in the way of a gallery extension. It took 15,000 cubic metres of grout to sort out

Snippet: Above two deep coal mine shafts stands the most significant transformation of the NSW regional art landscape in more than a decade. After a four-year closure, Newcastle Art Gallery officially reopens this Saturday, its $48 million expansion more than doubling its footprint to house a world-class $145 million collection previously hidden from view.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/two-mine-shafts-stood-in-the-way-of-a-gallery-extension-it-took-15-000-cubic-metres-of-grout-to-sort-out-20260213-p5o21i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 11:30 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: ‘#Viral’: A Faustian tale about internet fame and anti-vax anxiety

Snippet: Films trying to capture the fractious, chronically online nature of modern life are inevitably playing catch-up, but they don’t help themselves by adding a hashtag — that musty relic of 2010s social media — to their titles. Arriving in the wake of Daisuke Miyazaki’s “#Mito” and Kazuyoshi Kumakiri’s “#Manhole” (both 2023), King Bai’s “#Viral” is another Faustian tale of internet fame that feels like its moment has already passed.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/02/27/film/viral/

[2026-02-27 11:13 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Live reviews] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Ed Sheeran provides intimate one-man performance to a stadium of thousands

Snippet: MUSICEd Sheeran | Loop Tour ★★★★Marvel Stadium, February 26

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/live-reviews/ed-sheeran-provides-intimate-one-man-performance-to-a-stadium-of-thousands-20260224-p5o510.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Netflix declines to raise offer for Warner, paving way for Paramount takeover

Snippet: Topic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/netflix-declines-to-raise-its-offer-to-buy-warner/106395308

[2026-02-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Life&Culture When flamenco meets the office grind "Mad." "Dance." "Office." Those three words seem to have no business sitting next to each other. Put together, they make for the kind of title that makes you scratch your head and wonder what exactly

Snippet: Cho Hyun-jin's debut feature a feel-good workplace comedy where warmth wins out

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10682910

[2026-02-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: She was five years old and under fire. In this film, we hear her last words

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/she-was-five-years-old-and-under-fire-in-this-film-we-hear-her-last-words-20260225-p5o59m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed