[2026-03-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China boy defends aunt who faces pressure to marry, says she ‘only wants a man with 8-pack abs’

Snippet: Feisty youngster stands up to adult relatives, says he will financially support auntie if no match found; internet users dub him a ‘warrior’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3344714/china-boy-defends-aunt-who-faces-pressure-marry-says-she-only-wants-man-8-pack-abs

[2026-03-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why these tiny vampires deserve our respect

Snippet: Ticks have long suffered a poor reputation in the world of bloodsucking creatures, and often for good reason. They carry pathogens that incubate bacteria and spread disease, paralysing and killing cattle, pets and native animals.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/why-these-tiny-vampires-deserve-our-respect-20260225-p5o5f2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Punjabi school helping students and parents find community and connection

Snippet: The Virasati Punjabi School Geelong has helped Gurveer Kaur's son Nirvair improve his social and concentration skills. (ABC News: Jonathan Kendall)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/geelong-punjabi-school-parents-students-find-culture-connection/106186698

[2026-03-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Delta’s dawn: Australia’s queen of pop is Eurovision-bound

Snippet: A year ago, while touring the UK, a British newspaper threw an unexpected question at Australian singer Delta Goodrem. Asked whether she would consider competing in the Eurovision Song Contest, she replied: “Of course I would do Eurovision, I love it!”

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/delta-s-dawn-australia-s-queen-of-pop-is-eurovision-bound-20260301-p5o6gy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Arlo Parks] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I never had those deep chats in the smoking area’: Arlo Parks on embracing late night life with her hedonistic new album

Snippet: In her teens, the Mercury prize-winning musician was stuck on tour buses when she should have been on the dancefloor. Now she is throwing herself into club culture – and living on her own terms

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/01/arlo-parks-interview-new-album-ambiguous-desire

[2026-03-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Chinese honour Toilet Goddess with effigies, rituals during Lantern Festival

Snippet: Centuries-old folk custom takes place near latrines, pig pens and kitchens; places where the divine spirit is said to have suffered in the past

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3344710/why-chinese-honour-toilet-goddess-straw-effigies-rituals-during-lantern-festival

[2026-03-01 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Music | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Profile | How Jordan Chan went from Hong Kong bad boy to patriotic family man in ChinaJordan Chan came from poverty in Guangdong, moved to Hong Kong as a child and worked odd jobs before joining TVB as a dance apprentice.

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

[2026-03-01 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House panel OKs Tingog bills to solve classroom crisis, reform senior high

Snippet: THE House Committee on Basic Education and Culture took a decisive step toward resolving the country’s education crisis on by approving three landmark reform bills.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/01/tmt-newswire/house-panel-oks-tingog-bills-to-solve-classroom-crisis-reform-senior-high/2290581

[2026-03-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From sweet potato to mala, food metaphors flavor everyday Korean

Snippet: Digital culture drives Korea’s food-inspired wordplay with younger and more educated groups leading the trend

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683417

[2026-03-01 17:47 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: An Oscar certainty? One Battle After Another secures key PGA award win

Snippet: One Battle After Another has been named best picture by the Producers Guild of America. The announcement, a relatively modest one in a media economy dominated by bigger events, has one crucial footnote: it positions the film as a likely best picture winner at the Oscars later this month.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/an-oscar-certainty-one-battle-after-another-secures-key-pga-award-win-20260301-p5o6h4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Time for us’: the Malaysian rapper putting her country on the SXSW map

Snippet: Zamaera is taking five Malaysian artists to Texas next month after asking herself a simple question: why doesn’t Malaysia have a stage yet?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3344913/malaysia-has-music-zamaera-wants-world-hear-it-sxsw

[2026-03-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China worker wins surprise 10-day paid leave on first day back from Spring Festival holiday

Snippet: Lucky employee enters office, scoops prize at front door, heads back to hometown, says ‘getting up early for work really helps’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3344700/china-worker-wins-surprise-10-day-paid-leave-first-day-back-spring-festival-holiday

[2026-03-01 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese culture | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Feng shui advice for Pigs for good luck in the Year of the Horse 2026Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where Pigs can put lucky coloured items at home and work for luck in the Year of the Fire Horse.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture

[2026-03-01 14:15 UTC+10:00] [OldHKinColour] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How AI is helping bring Hong Kong history to life on Instagram and beyond

Snippet: Cultural preservationists use generative AI to breathe life into photos from the past, but does this practice promote or distort history?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3344824/how-ai-helping-bring-hong-kong-history-life-instagram-and-beyond

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Culture: Latest culture news and features from PostMag | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Singapore Art Week invites the world to take a closer look at the city’s art scene

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

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PostMag: Latest culture and lifestyle news and features | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Sleepy Sumba provides an ideal quiet break during the Year of the Horse. Just don’t mention Bali.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PostMag: Latest culture and lifestyle news and features | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Sleepy Sumba provides an ideal quiet break during the Year of the Horse. Just don’t mention Bali.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines

[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