[2026-01-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: 2026 National Arts Month is all about collaboration among different art forms

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/what-to-expect-national-arts-month-2026/

[2026-01-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: architecture

Snippet: BrandRap SM Prime is building a smarter, cleaner energy future Arts & Culture 2026 National Arts Month is all about collaboration among different art forms Jan 25, 2026 11:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Arts & Culture Starbucks stores as tourist attractions Mar 2, 2025 8:31 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Travel [Ilonggo Notes] Taking a heritage walk along Roxas City Jun 8, 2024

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/architecture/

[2026-01-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: arts

Snippet: People Artists rethinking form, meaning at Art Fair Philippines 2026 Arts & Culture 2026 National Arts Month is all about collaboration among different art forms Jan 25, 2026 11:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied People Catriona Gray: Pursuit of art should be fueled by feeling, not numbers Jan 21, 2026 4:17 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied People Trip to the past: What ‘banàan’ means

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/arts/

[2026-01-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: visual arts

Snippet: People Artists rethinking form, meaning at Art Fair Philippines 2026 Arts & Culture 2026 National Arts Month is all about collaboration among different art forms Jan 25, 2026 11:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Arts & Culture View art after the bell rings at these 5 galleries, museums in universities Dec 6, 2025 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Bulletin Board Alex Villaluz’s ‘Resonance’

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/visual-arts/

[2026-01-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China granny smashes TV set over drama characters’ misdeeds

Snippet: Family installs acrylic shield to protect TV screen, avoiding a projector, fearing she might hit the wall and injure herself

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3341131/china-granny-loves-tv-dramas-so-much-she-smashes-telly-when-beloved-characters-are-wronged

[2026-01-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | Why old Chinese custom requires brides to bring ‘toilet’ for ceremony

Snippet: In rural Wuhan, a pair of chopsticks is placed inside chamber pot, representing swift birth of son

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3341067/why-old-china-custom-requires-brides-bring-toilet-or-chamber-pot-wedding-ceremony

[2026-01-24 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does AI predict will happen in the fiery Year of the Horse 2026?

Snippet: With the rise of AI mirroring the Year of the Fire Horse’s restless energy, we ask DeepSeek, Perplexity and Gemini their 2026 predictions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3340786/year-horse-2026-what-does-ai-predict-double-fire-event-has-store-us

[2026-01-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Becoming Chinese’ trend sees foreigners adopting warm water and qigong

Snippet: Trend signals shift from viewing Chinese culture from a distance to actively engaging and recognising it, according to Chinese state media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3341059/becoming-chinese-foreigners-adopt-habits-drinking-warm-water-practising-qigong

[2026-01-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: film production

Snippet: Arts & Culture 2026 National Arts Month is all about collaboration among different art forms People Who is Autumn Durald Arkapaw, the Fil-Am cinematographer behind ‘Sinners’? Jan 24, 2026 3:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Movies Meet the PFIM honorees paving the way for women in Philippine cinema Sep 20, 2025 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Movies Family matters with Ogie Diaz and

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/film-production/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China wife ordered to apologise to cheating husband for posting story about infidelity

Snippet: Niu discovers husband’s affair with married colleague during which he uses joint assets to buy gifts such as gold, cosmetics for mistress

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3340793/china-wife-ordered-apologise-cheating-husband-posting-sarcastic-story-about-infidelity

[2026-01-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The best things to do in Hong Kong, January 25-31

Snippet: Enjoy new media art courtesy of Austria’s Ars Electronica, a sensory 8-drink menu at Quinary, and an exhibition celebrating time from Van Cleef & Arpels

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340957/best-things-do-hong-kong-january-25-31

[2026-01-24 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Veteran printer’s mission to keep movable type tradition alive in Hong Kong

Snippet: ‘I really don’t know if the factory will still be here in three years, but I hope to teach as many as possible about movable type culture,’ says Sing Hung owner

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3341087/veteran-printers-mission-keep-movable-type-tradition-alive-hong-kong

[2026-01-24 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Has Japan’s tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high

Snippet: A major travel firm says tourist arrivals in Japan are expected to fall this year from a record 42.7 million in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3341078/has-japans-tourism-peaked-row-china-set-slow-arrivals-record-high

[2026-01-24 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China grandma, 101, stays up late to watch TV, enjoys snacks, shares longevity secret

Snippet: Centenarian captures hearts of many by embracing a ‘reverse lifestyle’ – watching TV until 2am and naturally waking up around 10am

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3340361/china-grandma-101-stays-late-watch-tv-enjoys-snacks-shares-longevity-secret

[2026-01-24 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Reflections | Was Chinese princess sent to marry a Malaysian sultan a real person?

Snippet: Hang Li Po’s 15th-century marriage allegedly sealed Malacca and China’s friendly relations. Proof of her existence is scant. Does it matter?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3340824/was-chinese-princess-hang-li-po-sent-marry-malaysian-sultan-real-person

[2026-01-24 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: What if the dead could tell the truth? - DailyNews

Snippet: The world-renowned literary giant Leo Tolstoy, even before his marriage, was romantically involved with a married woman named Aksinya—a relationship that resulted in the birth of a child. Determined to hide nothing from his future wife, Sofia Andriyewna, Tolstoy later ensured she would discover this past by deliberately allowing her to read an entry in his diary.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/24/culture-art/938981/what-if-the-dead-could-tell-the-truth/

[2026-01-24 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Chekhov Sandhyava moves closer to the stage - DailyNews

Snippet: The Muhurath ceremony for Chekhov Sandhyava was held recently, marking the formal commencement of rehearsals for the new production scheduled to be staged on January 29 at the Namel Malini Punchi Theatre, Borella at 3.30 and 6.30 pm.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/24/culture-art/938995/chekhov-sandhyava-moves-closer-to-the-stage/

[2026-01-24 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SOLA Festival returns - DailyNews

Snippet: SOLA Festival returns to Sri Lanka’s south coast as an evolving cultural movement, continuing its mission to redefine festivals through community collaboration, sustainability, and conscious design. The festival will take place on the 30th and 31st of January at The Doctor’s House, Madiha.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/24/culture-art/939022/sola-festival-returns/

[2026-01-24 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: POETRY CORNER - DailyNews

Snippet: I saw him shopping in the cereal section. Halo effect said, “He’s my man!” His cart was neat, his smile was wide; I floated home on love’s high tide.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/24/culture-art/939049/poetry-corner-74/

[2026-01-23 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Welcome to the black parade: how Southeast Asia’s Gen Z is reviving 2000s music

Snippet: From My Chemical Romance to Blue, early-2000s acts are selling out venues across the region as younger fans seek raw, emotional music

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3341031/emo-nu-metal-why-2000s-bands-are-striking-chord-gen-z-southeast-asia

[2026-01-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China woman with bone cancer grieves loss of family support after mother calls her a ‘burden’

Snippet: Reflecting on initial diagnosis at 18, Xia shares feelings of being lost and in pain but now strives to ‘spend every day as if it were my last’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3340346/china-woman-bone-cancer-grieves-loss-family-support-after-mum-calls-her-burden

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beare’s Premiere Music Festival 2026 bids farewell to Hong Kong

Snippet: As the curtain falls on the city’s principal chamber music event, the stellar line-up of musicians promises to send it off on a high note

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340947/beares-premiere-music-festival-2026-hosts-hong-kong-finale

[2026-01-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China diving queen Quan Hongchan dazzles fans with new hairdo, shows she has ‘grown up’

Snippet: The public adore Quan not only for her diving prowess but also for her genuine and relatable personality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3340341/china-diving-queen-quan-hongchan-delights-fans-new-hairdo-shows-she-has-really-grown

[2026-01-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dubai chewy cookie: K-pop post sparks viral South Korean snack frenzy

Snippet: South Korea’s highly interconnected culture has fuelled a series of viral food crazes, the latest being a chocolate-loaded cookie known locally as ‘dujjonku’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3340884/how-k-pop-post-sparked-south-koreas-viral-dujjonku-cookie-obsession

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Lonely’ Chinese woman, 59, becomes oldest in city to give birth after IVF treatment

Snippet: Doctors chart careful course for late pregnancy which woman says made her feel like ‘a panda’; critics brand decision to give birth ‘cruel’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339980/lonely-chinese-woman-59-becomes-oldest-her-city-give-birth-after-ivf-treatment

[2026-01-23 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for Snakes, from money to health

Snippet: Snakes will enjoy increased wealth and stable relationships in the Year of the Fire Horse, but curse stars will bring ailments and stress

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3340756/year-horse-2026-predictions-snakes-their-lucky-colour-wealth-and-career

[2026-01-22 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China son invites violinist to play for terminally ill mum to give her strength

Snippet: Musician plays ‘farewell song’ for dying mother who sacrificed her own romantic happiness to bring up child alone

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3340014/china-son-invites-violinist-play-terminally-ill-mum-hospital-give-her-strength

[2026-01-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thai woman dates twin brothers at once, gets family support, sparks mixed reactions

Snippet: Three-way relationship sees twins sleep with woman ‘in the middle’; pregnancy would see DNA test applied to identify biological father

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3340687/thai-woman-dates-twin-brothers-once-gains-family-support-sparks-mixed-reactions-online

[2026-01-21 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to build elite fencing, sports venues in Northern Metropolis

Snippet: Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law confirms strategic sites in Northern Metropolis earmarked for top-tier fencing training and competition venues

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340722/hong-kong-build-elite-fencing-sports-venues-northern-metropolis

[2026-01-21 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Asia’s historic Silk Road should have been called the ‘Horse Road’

Snippet: It was China’s desperate need for good warhorses that spawned history’s most famous trade network, animals it paid for in silk and then tea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3340530/why-asias-historic-silk-road-should-have-been-called-horse-road

[2026-01-21 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI shaping world’s biggest infrastructure buildout: Nvidia CEO

Snippet: Each country should build their own AI system, incorporating its own language and culture into the AI models, Huang says at the WEF in Davos

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3340709/watch-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-speak-davos

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China mum makes daughter walk on knees during cold night, berates worried passers-by

Snippet: Mother blames stress of debt incurred to give girl a ‘better’ education for punishment; netizens say she should ‘see a psychiatrist’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339995/china-mum-makes-daughter-crawl-knees-during-cold-night-berates-passers-when-intervened

[2026-01-21 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ROLE: National Commission for Culture and the Arts

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/ncca/

[2026-01-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s primary school changes spur fears of ‘herd effect’ competition

Snippet: From 2027, children can enter Year One of primary school at age six instead of seven, fuelling fears of limited teaching staff and space

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3340662/malaysias-primary-school-early-entry-option-spurs-fears-herd-effect-competition

[2026-01-21 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In pictures: Hong Kong’s coldest days from the 1970s to 2010s

Snippet: It doesn’t happen often, but Hong Kong occasionally experiences frost and ice during cold snaps, as these images from our archives capture

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340631/pictures-hong-kongs-coldest-days-1970s-2010s

[2026-01-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China aunties teach qigong exercises to fliers at Cairo airport during flight delay

Snippet: Foreigners join in as middle-aged Chinese women set about taking stress of travelling with pain-relieving dance moves

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339973/china-aunties-teach-qigong-exercises-fellow-passengers-cairo-airport-during-flight-delay

[2026-01-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Not a gym’: Thai temple warns tourists not to do yoga, climb ancient rocks at place of worship

Snippet: Officials at scared mountainside sanctuary threaten to close shrine to visitors permanently; online observers decry disrespect to Buddhism

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3340511/not-gym-thai-temple-warns-tourists-not-do-yoga-climb-ancient-rocks-place-worship

[2026-01-21 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for Dragons, from career to romance

Snippet: The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Dragons good luck in terms of career development, but the outlook for romance and health isn’t so rosy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3340417/year-horse-2026-predictions-dragons-their-lucky-colour-careers-and-love

[2026-01-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Mad to boost birth rate’: China lets retirees claim prenatal exam costs, sparks mockery

Snippet: Following move to tax condoms, contraceptives, online observers deride Beijing move as desperate attempt to boost birth rates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339864/mad-boost-birth-rate-china-allows-retirees-claim-prenatal-exam-costs-sparks-mockery

[2026-01-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man flaunts cash online; envious ex-colleague poses as woman, steals US$10,500

Snippet: Robber with previous knowledge of victim’s home dons short skirt, long black wig, stockings; flees to casino with loot

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339845/chinese-man-flaunts-cash-online-envious-ex-colleague-disguises-woman-steals-us10500

[2026-01-20 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Indecent’ aerobics: viral Zumba video triggers police probe in Malaysia

Snippet: Headscarf-wearing instructors ignited a social media firestorm and religious backlash after being filmed performing in clothing considered skimpy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3340504/viral-zumba-video-triggers-police-probe-malaysia-over-revealing-attire

[2026-01-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters; both sides have twin uncles

Snippet: Photographs of nuptials showing four sets of twins go viral, racking up 10 million views online; viewers describe scene as ‘truly bizarre’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339878/china-wedding-goes-viral-twin-brothers-marry-twin-sisters-and-both-sides-have-twin-uncles

[2026-01-19 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: This remote Chinese minority uses horsetail hair to create beautiful embroidery

Snippet: A craft passed down for thousands of years, the horsetail embroidery of China’s Shui people is deemed a local intangible cultural heritage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3340377/chinese-minoritys-beautiful-embroidery-uses-horsetail-hair-intricate-designs

[2026-01-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China girl pens love notes to late grandpa, sparks calls for better grief education

Snippet: 11-year-old who seldom talks about her late grandfather uses phone watch to send him ‘I miss you’ texts, details of her daily life

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339155/china-girl-writes-love-messages-late-grandpa-leads-calls-better-grief-education

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese husband smashes up home after wife buys dishwasher without his consent

Snippet: Raging husband with considerable debts explodes violently over domestic purchase then apologises saying they can buy a ‘smaller’ machine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339713/chinese-husband-smashes-home-after-wife-buys-dishwasher-without-his-consent

[2026-01-19 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Khalwat’: divorced couple arrested for sharing hotel room in Malaysia

Snippet: The offence applies to unmarried Muslim couples found in private seclusion and is punishable by fines, jail terms or caning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3340371/divorced-couple-arrested-malaysia-sharing-hotel-room-under-khalwat-rules

[2026-01-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Foreigner fatigue’: how xenophobia hijacked Japan’s national conversation

Snippet: Record immigration and the ‘Trump factor’ fuelled a xenophobic election surge, but analysts say another political target is emerging

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3340260/japans-year-outsider-how-anti-foreigner-sentiment-went-mainstream

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

Source: Rappler

Title: Faith and Spirituality

Snippet: Human Interest Jonah beyond dogma: Inside the belly of a bible rewrite Visayas Faith and fiestas lift spirits in Negros Occidental amid sugar crisis Jan 19, 2026 9:10 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied People Drag in Sinulog: How queer voices found space in the Philippines’ largest Catholic festival Jan 18, 2026 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Arts & Culture From destruction to devotion:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/faith-spirituality/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China wife sues after late husband’s affair, US$2.8 million transfer to mistress

Snippet: Shocked wife finds out about cash-giving philandering late hubby while going through his belongings; court orders lover to repay money

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339705/china-wife-sues-after-discovering-late-husbands-affair-us28-million-transfer-mistress

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for Rabbits, from career to romance

Snippet: The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Rabbits good luck at work, and romance will blossom. But they should pay attention to their health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3340089/year-horse-2026-predictions-rabbits-their-lucky-colour-careers-and-love