[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

[2026-01-30 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Potentially habitable Earth-sized planet discovered

Snippet: Scientists have discovered a distant, Earth-sized planet that may be capable of supporting life, according to NASA.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/631720-potentially-habitable-planet-discovered/

[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

[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 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 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 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 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: NASA to send astronauts farther from Earth than ever before

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/nasa-to-send-astronauts-farther-from-earth-than-ever-before/video-75550758

[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

[2026-01-18 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

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

Source: Rappler

Title: Globe to offer Starlink's Direct to Cell satellite service for phones

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/globe-starlink-direct-cell-satellite-service-phones/

[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 10:00 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 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

[2026-01-16 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: NASA впервые досрочно эвакуировала экипаж МКС из-за здоровья

Snippet: Американское космическое агентство NASA впервые в истории Международной космической станции (МКС) досрочно вернуло на Землю четырех астронавтов по медицинским причинам. Капсула Crew Dragon компании SpaceX приводнилась в ночь на четверг, 15 января, у побережья американского штата Калифорния, следует из прямой трансляции космического агентства.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/nasa-vpervye-dosrocno-evakuirovala-ekipaz-mks-izza-zdorova/a-75519319

[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 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Gesundheitliche Probleme zwingen ISS-Crew zur Rückkehr

Snippet: Mit einem "Crew Dragon" des Raumfahrtunternehmens SpaceX von Tech-Milliardär Elon Musk landeten die vier Astronauten in den frühen Morgenstunden (Ortszeit) vor der Küste des US-Bundesstaates Kaliforniens, wie Live-Bilder der US-Raumfahrtbehörde NASA zeigen.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/spacex-nasa-elon-musk-iss-internationale-raumstation-james-polk-crew-11/a-75514517

[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/

[2026-01-15 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: ISS crew to make emergency return to Earth

Snippet: A crew of four aboard the International Space Station will return to Earth several weeks ahead of schedule due to a medical emergency.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/international-space-station-crew-to-make-emergency-return-to-earth/a-75504766

[2026-01-15 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Four astronauts exit ISS in first-ever medical evacuation

Snippet: A SpaceX capsule departed the International Space Station (ISS) carrying four astronauts on Wednesday, in an emergency return flight due to the ailing health of a crew member.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/four-astronauts-exit-iss-in-first-ever-medical-evacuation/a-75511073