[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 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Study debunks Trump's claim foreigners pay his tariffs - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/study-debunks-trumps-claim-foreigners-pay-his-tariffs/

[2026-01-21 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is building a triad reactor system to power world-class chemical plant

Snippet: Project uses nuclear energy to pump clean steam to the petrochemical industry while also supplying electricity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340622/china-building-world-first-triad-reactor-system-power-world-class-chemical-plant

[2026-01-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKU ranks seventh globally for education as East Asia ‘makes strides’

Snippet: Times Higher Education releases latest annual subject rankings, with Peking University entering top 10 for computer science for first time

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3340585/puts-university-hong-kong-7th-education-east-asia-climbs-rankings

[2026-01-21 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: देखिए मंथन का नया एपिसोड

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

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/manthan-science-show-dd-national-dw-hindi/video-75459708

[2026-01-21 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s commercial space sector soars with 50 launches in 2025

Snippet: Commercial launches accounted for 54 per cent of the total last year, data from China National Space Administration shows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3340597/chinas-commercial-space-sector-soars-50-launches-2025

[2026-01-20 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Kanabis i zdravlje: Kada postaje opasan?

Snippet: Već nekoliko džointa sedmično može predstavljati promjenu – barem kada se mjeri u miligramima THC-a. Tetrahidrokarabinol (THC) je glavni psihoaktivni sastojak u kanabisu odnosno marihuani. Nova studija istraživačice Rachel L. Thorne i njenog tima prvi put daje konkretni prag za to koja sedmična doza značajno povećava rizik od poremećaja u konzumaciji kanabisa.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/bs/kanabis-i-zdravlje-kada-postaje-opasan/a-75476378

[2026-01-20 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: How restoring kelp forests in the Arctic boosts marine life

Snippet: When Norwegian researcher Hans Kristian Strand stepped aboard a research boat in the Arctic waters of northern Norway last May, his expectations weren't very high.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/saving-the-arctic-ecosystem-by-bringing-back-kelp-forests-in-the-norwegian-arctic-seas/a-75182003

[2026-01-20 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Going analogue in 2026’: how letter writing is making a comeback

Snippet: Letter writing and writing instruments are seeing a surge in interest as people look for space to reflect and build meaningful connections

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3340408/going-analogue-2026-how-letter-writing-making-comeback

[2026-01-20 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: First contact: in quest for moon water, Chinese team flags risk in touching ice

Snippet: Scientists warn water on the moon is locked in frozen soil, not exposed to air and held in place only by cold and vacuum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340513/first-contact-quest-water-moon-chinese-team-flags-risk-touching-ice

[2026-01-20 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek’s AI technique for long texts questioned by new research

Snippet: AI models face a critical limitation known as the long-context bottleneck, which restricts their ability to process lengthy documents

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3340494/deepseek-technique-improve-ais-ability-read-long-texts-questioned-new-research

[2026-01-20 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Italy uncovers ancient basilica designed by the ‘father of architecture’ Vitruvius

Snippet: Mayor calls archeological find in the central Italian city of Fano the ‘discovery of the century’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3340482/italy-uncovers-2000-year-old-basilica-designed-vitruvius-father-architecture

[2026-01-20 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Hong Kong must tackle the ‘demoralising impact’ of unaffordable housing

Snippet: With a new study underlining how much harder it has become for young people to afford a flat in the private market, the search for solutions should be stepped up

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3340375/hong-kong-must-tackle-demoralising-impact-unaffordable-housing

[2026-01-20 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Allies tepid on joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as countries study invites

Snippet: Some leaders sign on to the Trump-chaired body, but initial reaction from two key allies, France and Canada, was lukewarm

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3340480/allies-tepid-trumps-board-peace-invited-leaders-wondering-how-it-will-work

[2026-01-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong degree is ‘passport’ to jobs in the world’s third-largest art market

Snippet: Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338750/mainland-chinas-art-grads-sculpt-career-passports-hong-kong

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China suffers unprecedented double rocket launch failures in a single day

Snippet: Saturday’s twin failures involved a state-owned rocket and a private one, but observers attribute them to industry’s growing pains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340463/china-suffers-unprecedented-double-rocket-launch-failures-single-day

[2026-01-19 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Animal research: The next level

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

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/animal-research-the-next-level/video-75538332

[2026-01-19 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Shenzhou-20 spacecraft returns to Earth broken and unbroken

Snippet: ‘Exceptionally precious’ data gained during unforeseen nine months in orbit to be used for ‘future design improvements’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340433/chinas-shenzhou-20-spacecraft-returns-earth-broken-and-unbroken

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong eyes slice of booming ‘NewSpace’ economy as professional services hub

Snippet: Chief Executive’s Policy Unit reveals that it recently hosted a high-level round table on the space economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340347/hong-kong-eyes-slice-booming-newspace-economy-professional-services-hub

[2026-01-19 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ new gas find offers lifeline as Malampaya field starts to run dry

Snippet: The discovery of a natural gas well near the island of Palawan suggests the potential to produce even more, Marcos says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3340358/philippines-first-gas-discovery-over-decade-offers-hope-looming-energy-crisis

[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, Chile to explore Atacama Trench with ‘tools no other country possesses’

Snippet: Three-month expedition will plumb uncharted depths of eastern Pacific in quest for new life forms and insights into quakes and tsunamis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340328/china-chile-explore-atacama-trench-pacific-tools-no-other-country-possesses

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could China’s ion implanter ‘scalpel’ carve out secure chip supply chains?

Snippet: The technology is central to some forms of semiconductor manufacturing and dominated by overseas players

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340321/could-chinas-ion-implanter-scalpel-carve-out-secure-hi-tech-chip-supply-chains

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Spencer House, who plays tortured soul Mike Wrigley in Tell Me Lies

Snippet: The Texas native was in Space Force, starring Steve Carell, and Netflix’s The Society, with this his biggest role to date – but is he really dating his co-star?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340167/meet-spencer-house-who-plays-mike-wrigley-hulus-tell-me-lies

[2026-01-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How can China help Uruguay battle beetles threatening to invade South America?

Snippet: A small reddish insect is on the march and Chinese space technology could halt the pest’s path of destruction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340156/how-can-china-help-uruguay-battle-beetles-threatening-invade-south-america

[2026-01-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tencent seeks cooperation with other AI firms to better serve vulnerable users

Snippet: Tencent Research Institute looks to build expert data sets for AI models that could broadly benefit the world’s second most populous nation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3340171/tencent-seeks-collaboration-other-major-ai-developers-improve-tech-vulnerable-users

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could flying wind farms be the future of energy generation in China?

Snippet: The test of an ‘alien-looking’ giant airship in the skies above Sichuan created a buzz on social media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340267/could-flying-wind-farms-be-future-energy-generation-china

[2026-01-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Hong Kong authorities to review schools’ medium of instruction after major study

Snippet: Industry body urges government to allow more secondary schools to teach in English to better prepare pupils for higher education

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3340281/hong-kong-authorities-review-medium-instruction-schools-after-major-study

[2026-01-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Drag in Sinulog: How queer voices found space in the Philippines' largest Catholic festival

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/people/drag-sinulog-queer-voices-catholic-festival/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Lanka Ride day two concludes as Pinto claims the yellow jersey - DailyNews

Snippet: The second day of the Lanka Ride cycling event, organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with media sponsorship from Lake House, commenced today (17) at 9.00 a.m. near the Gannoruwa Agricultural Research Institute. The event was inaugurated by Member of Parliament Thanura Dissanayake.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/17/breaking-news/935516/lanka-ride-day-two-concludes-as-pinto-claims-the-yellow-jersey/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will US exit from world bodies deal fresh blow to Taiwan’s global profile push?

Snippet: Opposition lawmakers fear the island’s international space will shrink still further without Washington’s voice in dozens of global bodies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3340149/taiwan-faces-possible-beijing-squeeze-after-us-quits-who-and-other-agencies

[2026-01-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CO2 + H2O = cleaner recycling of dead lithium batteries?

Snippet: Chinese team says their process can recover most of the lithium without the need for harsh and polluting chemicals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340214/co2-h2o-cleaner-recycling-dead-lithium-batteries

[2026-01-17 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Residents of 18 houses below Ambuluwawa to be removed after NBRO reports of cracks - DailyNews

Snippet: Plans are underway to evacuate residents of 18 houses in the Sinhapitiya area near the Ambuluwawa hill based on a report issued by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) that there is a risk of landslides.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/17/breaking-news/935324/residents-of-18-houses-below-ambuluwawa-to-be-removed-after-nbro-reports-of-cracks/

[2026-01-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A dangerous trend - DailyNews

Snippet: According to the latest scientific research, any amount of alcohol is bad for your health, even if the Alcohol by Volume (ABV) is low. Still, this does not prevent people from consuming alcohol. There are two types of consumers – alcohol addicts and casual drinkers. In case you thought that alcohol use is not a serious health problem, take the latest statistics into consideration – around 50 people in Sri Lanka die every day due to alcohol, combining deaths from

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/17/editorial/935193/a-dangerous-trend-2/

[2026-01-17 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: 2026 stargazing: Eclipses, meteor showers and supermoons

Snippet: Space enthusiasts and amateur astronomers will have plenty of action to enjoy throughout 2026, with supermoons, solar eclipses and meteor showers across the night skies.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/2026-solar-eclipses-lunar-eclipses-supermoon-meteor-shower/a-74988002

[2026-01-17 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Animal Research: The Next Level

Snippet: ICARUS is revolutionizing wildlife tracking from space

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/animal-research-the-next-level/a-75523319

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

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: मलेरिया से जंग में सफलता की नई उम्मीद

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

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/new-research-to-treat-malaria/video-75069324

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese scientists unlock possible key to dark matter after almost 90 years

Snippet: Researchers have made the first direct observation of a quantum phenomenon known as the Migdal effect

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340161/chinese-scientists-unlock-possible-key-dark-matter-after-almost-90-years

[2026-01-16 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s 7,000-year-old sunmao woodwork led to the most efficient DNA editing tool

Snippet: Quest to beat the US saw a Chinese team turn to ancient traditions, leading to a new technique 10 times more effective than other methods

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339967/chinas-7000-year-old-sunmao-woodwork-leads-worlds-most-efficient-dna-editing-tool

[2026-01-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s supercooling tech packs 40% more punch into chips used in military radar

Snippet: The innovation is expected to boost the performance of gallium nitride-based radar systems, widely used in China’s advanced stealth planes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340053/chinas-supercooling-tech-packs-40-more-punch-chips-used-military-radar

[2026-01-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could China’s Yaogan-47 satellite have a lens as wide as the Hubble Telescope?

Snippet: Chinese satellite will be used for national land surveys, urban planning, environmental management and comprehensive disaster prevention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340036/could-chinas-yaogan-47-satellite-have-lens-wide-hubble-telescope

[2026-01-16 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Trump Administration Orders USDA Employees to Investigate Foreign Researchers They Work With

Snippet: The Trump administration is directing employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate foreign scientists who collaborate with the agency on research papers for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.”

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-usda-foreign-scientists

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s finance sector a ray of sunshine for city’s retail property segment

Snippet: Financial services providers are emerging as a new force in the city’s retail property leasing space, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339955/banks-and-brokerages-growing-demand-space-buoys-hong-kongs-retail-property-sector

[2026-01-16 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Study shows Hong Kong must do better to end illegal shark fin trade

Snippet: A recent study showed products from endangered species are still entering Hong Kong’s market, revealing worrying gaps in oversight

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3340008/study-shows-hong-kong-must-do-better-end-illegal-shark-fin-trade

[2026-01-16 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Landslide risk prompts immediate evacuation of 18 Houses in Ambuluwawa - DailyNews

Snippet: The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has advised the immediate evacuation of residents from 18 houses after identifying several areas along the slopes of Ambuluwawa Mountain as high-risk zones for landslides. NBRO has further recommended that these areas be declared landslide-sensitive zones, free from construction and development activities, and preserved to minimize future disaster risks.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/15/local/934932/nbro-calls-for-immediate-evacuation-of-18-houses-in-ambuluwawa/

[2026-01-16 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Wanaanga wa NASA warejeshwa mapema kwa sababu za kiafya

Snippet: Wanaanga hao walitua baharini karibu na pwani ya California siku ya Alhamisi chini ya saa 11 baada ya kuondoka Kituo cha ISS, wakiwa kwenye chombo cha Crew Dragon kilichotengenezwa na kampuni ya SpaceX, kama zilivyoonesha picha za moja kwa moja kutoka NASA.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/wanaanga-wa-nasa-warejeshwa-mapema-kwa-sababu-za-kiafya/a-75524846

[2026-01-15 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong employee insurance costs to jump 15% amid surge in day procedures: study

Snippet: Firms warned of rising costs as increasing number of minor day-surgery claims under inpatient plans drive up group insurance premiums

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3340047/hong-kong-employee-insurance-costs-jump-15-amid-surge-day-surgeries-study

[2026-01-15 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: ISS crew returns to Earth in first-ever medical evacuation

Snippet: A SpaceX capsule named Endeavour, carrying a four-member International Space Station (ISS) crew home from orbit splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off California early on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iss-crew-returns-to-earth-in-first-ever-medical-evacuation/a-75517587

[2026-01-15 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Tripulação da ISS retorna mais cedo por problema de saúde

Snippet: Quatro tripulantes da Estação Espacial Internacional (ISS) aterrissaram no Oceano Pacífico nesta quinta-feira (15/01), mostram imagens de vídeo da Nasa, após um problema médico ter levado ao encurtamento de sua missão.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/tripula%C3%A7%C3%A3o-da-iss-retorna-mais-cedo-por-problema-de-sa%C3%BAde/a-75515699

[2026-01-15 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Astronauts splash down after cutting space station mission short due to a medical issue - DailyNews

Snippet: Four astronauts safely returned to Earth early Thursday, capping a dramatic and unusual week in space that required the crew members to leave the International Space Station about a month earlier than planned because of a medical issue that arose in orbit

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/15/breaking-news/934358/astronauts-splash-down-after-cutting-space-station-mission-short-due-to-a-medical-issue/