[2026-02-13 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Tilvin Silva and delegation in talks with Kerala Chief Minister to boost tourism and culture - DailyNews

Snippet: Discussions between a visiting Sri Lankan delegation which included JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva and Kerala Chief Minister Shri Pinarayvi Vijayan focussed on boosting tourism and culture. The delegation visited the Vikhram Sarabhai Space Center and India’s first container transhipment port at Vizhinjam to see India’s advancement in science and technology and the blue economy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/13/local/950542/tilvin-silva-and-delegation-in-talks-with-kerala-chief-minister-to-boost-tourism-and-culture/

[2026-02-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Russian-Chinese initiatives contribute to strengthening international security - DailyNews

Snippet: In 2008, Russia and China presented at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva a draft international treaty on the prevention of an arms race and the militarization of outer space.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/13/world/950572/russian-chinese-initiatives-contribute-to-strengthening-international-security/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 10, 9, 8 ... rocket test puts China neck and neck with US in moon race

Snippet: Space analysts call China’s successful test a ‘significant milestone’ as SpaceX and Blue Origin vie to provide US lunar lander

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343346/10-9-8-rocket-test-puts-china-neck-and-neck-us-moon-race

[2026-02-12 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leaked letter spotlights Philippines’ South China Sea tug of war

Snippet: The letter by Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro warns against public exchanges that could narrow the country’s ‘diplomatic space’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343226/leaked-letter-exposes-fault-lines-philippines-south-china-sea-strategy

[2026-02-11 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Mengzhou spacecraft passes key test for 2030 crewed moon mission

Snippet: Test features first flight and controlled vertical splashdown of a Long March-10 carrier rocket

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343144/chinas-mengzhou-spacecraft-passes-key-test-2030-crewed-moon-mission-long-march-10-rocket

[2026-02-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s hottest openings, from Ébauche to the Hilton’s new Motto hotel

Snippet: The team behind Mt. Yotei launches high-level izakaya Kyanbasu, while Dieci serves thoughtful Italian cuisine in a space reminiscent of a 1970s trattoria

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3342598/hong-kongs-hottest-openings-toni-aus-ebauche-hiltons-new-motto-hotel

[2026-02-10 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Musk’s moon pivot put SpaceX on collision course with China’s ambitions?

Snippet: Elon Musk shifts short-term sights from Mars to the moon, where the race for prime space could pit his company against Chinese research base

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3343083/will-musks-moon-pivot-put-spacex-collision-course-chinas-lunar-ambitions

[2026-02-10 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Four Key Strengths - DailyNews

Snippet: In recent years, China has captured global attention with a series of major scientific and technological breakthroughs. Landmark achievements include the Chang’e-6 mission, which successfully retrieved samples from the far side of the Moon; the Beidou Navigation Satellite System, providing precise positioning services worldwide; the commissioning of the world’s first fourth generation nuclear power plant; and the rapid emergence of DeepSeek.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/general-opinion/948510/four-key-strengths/

[2026-02-09 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sacred space in the time of metrics - DailyNews

Snippet: The Royal Path at Dambulla still knows how to keep a secret. The stone steps hold the cool of the night. Prayer flags stir without urgency. Somewhere above, the rock face absorbs the day’s first heat the way it has done for centuries, indifferent to schedules, immune to trends. This is the same path kings once walked in retreat and return.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/09/general-opinion/947340/sacred-space-in-the-time-of-metrics/

[2026-02-08 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Hong Kong need not wait to help Chinese space ambitions take off

Snippet: As a leading hub for finance and law, the city has the ‘right stuff’ to be proactive in drawing up solid action plans for the space economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3342632/hong-kong-need-not-wait-help-chinese-space-ambitions-take

[2026-02-07 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sends fourth ‘Shenlong’ reusable spacecraft mission into orbit

Snippet: Programme for ‘peaceful use of outer space’ launched in 2020 is seen as potential rival to US Space Force’s X-37B

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3342759/china-sends-fourth-shenlong-reusable-spacecraft-mission-orbit

[2026-02-07 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alo Yoga takes over waterfront store space in Hong Kong as its Asia play heats up

Snippet: Company moves into 7,000 sq ft, two-storey space at K11 Musea in latest example of success of ‘experience-led’ brands

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3342767/alo-yoga-takes-over-waterfront-commercial-space-hong-kong-asia-play-heats

[2026-02-06 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nasa allows astronauts to use iPhones in space to capture ‘special moments’

Snippet: The move is part of Nasa chief Jared Isaacman’s plan to harness private sector firms in a bid to accelerate the agency’s work

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342706/nasa-allows-astronauts-use-iphones-space-capture-special-moments

[2026-02-06 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | How US-China space race is blurring line between civilian and military

Snippet: While the private sector seeks the next trillion-dollar breakthrough, national governments race to secure the orbital assets that now underpin modern deterrence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3342254/us-china-orbital-arms-race-forging-trillion-dollar-space-economy

[2026-02-06 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Elon Musk’s space-based AI vision sparked a Chinese solar stock frenzy

Snippet: Musk’s pursuit of space-based data centres has drawn attention to China’s solar industry, sparking market rallies – and calls for caution

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3342557/space-computing-push-elon-musks-spacex-shines-beam-chinas-solar-supply-chain

[2026-02-06 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 Chinese in France suspected of spying from Airbnb are under investigation

Snippet: The Chinese nationals and two others were arrested on Wednesday in an alleged spying case involving a satellite dish

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3342564/2-chinese-nationals-suspected-spying-french-airbnb-placed-under-investigation

[2026-02-05 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | The world must act on space debris. Hong Kong can play a leading role

Snippet: As China’s superconnector, the city can advance space sustainability by offering its legal, regulatory, academic and financial expertise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3342234/world-must-act-space-debris-hong-kong-can-play-leading-role

[2026-02-05 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Can Iran Attack America? - DailyNews

Snippet: Tensions between the US and Iran have raised questions about a potential conflict. Iran’s leaders have warned that it was ready for war following U.S. President Donald Trump’s consideration of military action against Tehran for its violent crackdown on protesters. U.S. vs Iran Military Strength: The U.S. military vastly outmatches Iran in manpower, budget, airpower (aircraft, tankers), and Naval strength (carriers, destroyers).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/05/general-opinion/945630/can-iran-attack-america/

[2026-02-05 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nasa’s Juno finds Jupiter is a tiny bit smaller than previously thought

Snippet: The robotic spacecraft was launched in 2011 and has been orbiting ‍the gas giant since 2016, transmitting raw data back to Earth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342429/nasas-juno-finds-jupiter-tiny-bit-smaller-previously-thought

[2026-02-04 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: GaN pioneer Innoscience expands AI footprint with Google hardware collaboration

Snippet: Innoscience claims to be the world’s first to achieve mass production of eight-inch silicon-based GaN wafers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3342376/chinas-gan-pioneer-innoscience-founded-nasa-scientist-secures-google-ai-hardware-deal

[2026-02-03 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ming dynasty ‘Guide to the Galaxy’: China names 2100 space plan after 1637 book

Snippet: Project draws inspiration from Ming scientific philosophy that ‘materials are born of nature; humans transform them through craftsmanship’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3342211/ming-dynasty-guide-galaxy-china-names-2100-space-plan-after-1637-book

[2026-02-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | As China opens up its space sector, Hong Kong should reach for the stars

Snippet: With deep capital markets and globally aligned legal practices, the city can support a competitive Chinese space programme that shapes global standards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3341977/china-opens-its-space-sector-hong-kong-should-reach-stars

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Elon Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in record-setting deal

Snippet: The deal is the biggest M&A transaction of all time, with a combined company valuation of US$1.25 trillion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342161/musk-merges-xai-spacex-bid-build-space-data-centres

[2026-02-03 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NASA begins countdown for Artemis II - DailyNews

Snippet: The countdown for the rehearsal for NASA’s much-awaited Moon mission has begun. The US space agency will soon be conducting the ‘Wet Dress Rehearsal’ for its Artemis II programme.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/03/world/944626/nasa-begins-countdown-for-artemis-ii/

[2026-02-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s first-of-kind ABF crystal creates most energised solid-state laser beam

Snippet: Breakthrough could open possibilities in quantum computing, space platforms, precision manufacturing and the chip industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3342103/chinas-first-kind-abf-crystal-creates-most-energised-solid-state-laser-beam

[2026-02-02 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore aims for stars with its new space agency, in a boost for Asia-Pacific

Snippet: By launching a national space agency, Singapore aims to scale its satellite capabilities and lead the Asia-Pacific in space sustainability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3342133/singapore-launch-national-space-agency-capture-piece-us18-trillion-global-market

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

Source: ProPublica

Title: FAA Warns Airlines About Safety Risks From Rocket Launches, Urges “Extreme Caution”

Snippet: The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a sharp warning that rocket launches could “significantly reduce safety” for airplanes, urging pilots to prepare for the possibility that “catastrophic failures” could create dangerous debris fields.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/faa-safety-warning-spacex-starship-explosions-airlines

[2026-02-02 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China's space aircraft carrier: superweapon or propaganda?

Snippet: The flying aircraft carrier is larger than any warship in use today and heavier than a supertanker: China’s Luanniao is intended to shape future warfare — from space. Yet experts describe the superweapon as high-tech theater with a political message.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-taiwan-space-aircraft-luanniao-carrier-weapon-military-technology/a-75726514

[2026-02-02 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ideas worth protecting - DailyNews

Snippet: Don Hema Gunasekara has spent nearly five decades working at the frontier of telecommunications. Satellite systems. Wireless infrastructure. All that now remains the instrumental scaffolding that keeps the modern world upright. He holds more than 130 active US patents, a number that sounds abstract until you realise each one began, as he puts it, “with a small irritation about how something wasn’t working well enough.”

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/02/general-opinion/943733/ideas-worth-protecting/

[2026-02-01 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Art storage companies expand in Hong Kong as government promotes sector

Snippet: Crozier increases storage space by 50 per cent while local firm Eythos also growing amid government push to turn city into art trading hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3341975/art-storage-companies-expand-hong-kong-amid-government-promotion-sector

[2026-02-01 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Blue Origin остановит космический туризм ради лунной миссии

Snippet: Частная аэрокосмическая компания Blue Origin, принадлежащая основателю Amazon Джеффу Безосу, в пятницу, 30 января, сообщила, что на два года замораживает свою программу космического туризма New Shepard. Вместо этого она сосредоточится на подготовке предстоящих миссий NASA по отправке астронавтов на Луну.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/kompania-bezosa-priostanovit-kosmiceskij-turizm-radi-lunnoj-missii/a-75745478

[2026-01-31 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan, UK agree outer space, critical mineral supply chains collaboration

Snippet: PMs Sanae Takaichi and Keir Starmer also said they’d work together in other areas, including cybersecurity, trade and defence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3341945/uk-pm-starmer-arrives-japan-last-leg-east-asia-visit

[2026-01-31 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kim Jong-un set to signal stronger nuclear deterrence posture at congress

Snippet: After viewing a test of a multiple rocket launcher system, Kim is likely to unveil ICBM plans capable of hitting the US, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3341913/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-set-signal-stronger-nuclear-deterrence-posture-congress

[2026-01-31 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Nasa enviará 1ª mulher e astronauta negro à órbita lunar

Snippet: A Administração Nacional da Aeronáutica e Espaço (NASA) adiou nesta sexta-feira (30/01) a data para o lançamento da missão Artemis 2, designada a enviar astronautas à lua após mais de cinco décadas. Previsões de temperaturas congelantes no local de lançamento na Flórida, nos EUA, empurraram o voo para 8 de fevereiro, dois dias depois do previsto.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/nasa-enviar%C3%A1-1%C2%AA-mulher-e-astronauta-negro-%C3%A0-%C3%B3rbita-lunar/a-75736612

[2026-01-30 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan and South Korea bolster defence ties amid regional tensions

Snippet: Defence chiefs agree to joint AI, space, and drone development, aiming to stabilise the region against growing missile threats

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3341874/japan-and-south-korea-upgrade-defence-pact-counter-china-and-north-korea

[2026-01-29 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Speaker has limited time allocated for the Opposition - Dayasiri - DailyNews

Snippet: SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara yesterday alleged that the current Government and the appointed Speaker have limited the space, time, and rights allocated to the Opposition in Parliament compared to previous administrations. He said that the current Government has restricted the Opposition’s previous space in Parliament to a much greater extent than before and that the current Speaker is not giving the Opposition any freedom to fulfill its role.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/29/breaking-news/941965/speaker-has-limited-time-allocated-for-the-opposition-dayasiri/

[2026-01-29 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How AI model predicts heavy rainstorms 4 hours in advance

Snippet: Hong Kong and mainland Chinese researchers have developed a pioneering AI model

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3341590/how-ai-model-predicts-heavy-rainstorms-4-hours-advance-satellite-data

[2026-01-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Style Edit: Omega’s latest Speedmaster Moonwatches

Snippet: The latest models derived from the Speedmaster that went to the moon on Buzz Aldrin’s wrist, these two models feature ‘reverse panda’ dials

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341342/style-edit-omegas-latest-speedmaster-moonwatches-honour-brands-connection-space

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese satellite forces 4,400 of its Starlink rivals into lower altitude: study

Snippet: Researchers in China said the SpaceX decision was ‘directly triggered’ by a close call between two satellites in December

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3341360/chinese-satellite-forces-4400-its-starlink-rivals-lower-altitude-study

[2026-01-27 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong police probe pond cleaning operation that killed more than 100 fish

Snippet: Contractor removed fish to conduct maintenance but allegedly failed to provide temporary space with enough air, according to animal rights group

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3341331/hong-kong-police-probe-pond-cleaning-operation-killed-more-100-fish

[2026-01-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US looking inward under Trump made room for China’s development, expert says

Snippet: As US president reshapes Washington’s policy, Beijing may be left in an increasingly ‘complex and volatile’ world, Ni Feng says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341292/us-looking-inward-under-trump-made-development-space-china-sino-us-expert-says

[2026-01-26 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: When the sun goes down - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka is described as one of the cheapest and most beautiful places to retire in Asia, according to insights from the Annual Global Retirement Index. Retiring abroad continues to appeal to those seeking a high quality of life without the high costs associated with the US and other Western countries.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/26/nadira-gunatilleke/939727/when-the-sun-go-down/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Failures force China to cancel rocket launches – but maybe not for Long March-10A

Snippet: There are signs online that the launch window could remain be open for another test of a planned lunar heavy lifter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3341113/china-cancels-rocket-launches-after-failures-will-long-march-10a-still-lift

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Musk’s Starship upend the strategic order? A Chinese think tank warns it may

Snippet: Report warns the transporter could help the US military move troops and equipment in space and calls for a ‘proactive’ response

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341042/can-elon-musks-starship-upend-strategic-order-chinese-think-tank-warns-it-might

[2026-01-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s rocket start-ups push the envelope as IPOs gather pace

Snippet: A policy-backed push to build commercial space champions is reshaping China’s IPO pipeline, with regulators signalling faster pathways

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china-future-tech/aerospace/article/3340964/chinas-rocket-start-ups-push-envelope-ipos-gather-pace

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Listening to villages, governing as one system - DailyNews

Snippet: “Poverty is not just a lack of income; it is a deprivation of basic capabilities,” observed Amartya Sen.Poverty is not merely the absence of income. It is the absence of security, access, opportunity, dignity, and voice. It is shaped by education, health, livelihoods, infrastructure, safety, social protection, geography, climate, markets, and governance.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/23/general-opinion/938444/listening-to-villages-governing-as-one-system/

[2026-01-22 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese banks join the space race with satellite launches and rocket backing

Snippet: As China seeks new engines of growth, finance is emerging as an unexpected backer of the country’s commercial space ambitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3340771/chinese-banks-join-space-race-satellite-launches-and-rocket-backing

[2026-01-22 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bezos’ Blue Origin to deploy thousands of satellites to rival Musk’s Starlink

Snippet: The TeraWave plan coincides with a rush to build data centres in space that can meet the soaring demand for large-scale AI data processing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3340750/bezos-blue-origin-deploy-thousands-satellites-rival-musks-starlink

[2026-01-22 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Village in the city, cleaned up - DailyNews

Snippet: At 7.00 a.m., a quiet murmur spread through the crowd. “The roll clicked eighty-nine,” whispered a volunteer taking attendance, wonder shining in her eyes. For a community space nestled in the heart of busy Panadura, surrounded by Etambagoda–Madakumbura, Udahamulla, and Gravets Road, this turnout symbolised the enduring Sri Lankan concept of Wewai, Dagebai, Gamai, Pansalai: the harmonious relationship between reservoir, stupa, village, and temple that has shaped communal life for centuries.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/22/features/937787/village-in-the-city-cleaned-up/

[2026-01-21 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Why so many states reject bloc rivalry to choose partnership with China

Snippet: It’s a calculated choice to keep growth, infrastructure momentum and policy space alive in a world that punishes the economically exposed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3340606/many-states-partnership-china-makes-more-sense-rivalry