[2026-08-05 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US intervened to contain Asia currency risks, Bessent says

Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to Nikkei in August 2025. This year's interview, conducted Aug. 4, was Nikkei's second opportunity to speak to him exclusively. (Photo by Kosuke Takami)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/us-intervened-to-contain-asia-currency-risks-bessent-says

[2026-08-05 08:35 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Slow-moving Maymay intensifies into tropical storm

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-storm-maymay-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-august-5-2026-5am/

[2026-08-05 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Daikin posts higher profit on AC sales driven by European heat waves

Snippet: Data centers and European heat waves buoyed Daikin Industries' operating profit to a record April-June high. (Photo by Kento Awashima)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/daikin-posts-higher-profit-on-ac-sales-driven-by-european-heat-waves

[2026-08-05 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea warns of 'additional military options' over Japan's expanding defense buildup

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned Wednesday it will consider "additional military options" in response to what it called Japan's ambitions to return to a "war criminal state," denouncing the United States for allowing Tokyo to pursue rearmament.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805000400315

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

Source: BBC News

Title: 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition

Snippet: The Philippines is known as the call centre capital of the world

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr7nxve05go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SpaceX reports 92% revenue jump in first post-IPO earnings

Snippet: SpaceX, which went public in June, has three business segments: space, connectivity and AI. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/spacex-reports-92-revenue-jump-in-first-post-ipo-earnings

[2026-08-05 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 5)

Snippet: Is this really the defense posture for a grave security situation?: A string of errors, from unloaded rifles to drone misidentifications, is deepening concerns over Korea's readiness and command stability

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805000800315

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 5)

Snippet: Clearing ex-DPK lawmaker of aides abuse allegations: A rushed prosecution reform replete with gaps in administration of justice

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805000700315

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Aug. 5)

Snippet: Adapting to heat: Rising temperatures demand an overhaul of South Korea's disaster response system

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805000600315

[2026-08-05 08:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Summer returns, so does debate over shirtless runners

Snippet: Shirtless male runners may be a common sight in some overseas cities and beach resorts, but the practice remains relatively unfamiliar and controversial in South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830849

[2026-08-05 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How ‘evil’ was the British Empire? Centuries of theft and destruction

Snippet: From Indian colonisation to the opium trade, an empire of avarice and brutality was powered by the East India Company

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3362778/how-evil-was-british-empire-centuries-theft-and-destruction?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Jameela Jamil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How ‘evil’ was the British Empire? Centuries of theft and destruction

Snippet: From Indian colonisation to the opium trade, an empire of avarice and brutality was powered by the East India Company

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3362778/how-evil-was-british-empire-centuries-theft-and-destruction

[2026-08-05 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Castro: Lacson won't compromise Taguig flood control probe

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro believes that Sen. Panfilo Lacson would not "compromise" his goal to investigate questionable flood control projects in Taguig City just to improve his relations with Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/castro-lacson-wont-compromise-taguig-flood-control-probe/2398528

[2026-08-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in July

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rose for the second consecutive month in July due to issuance of foreign exchange stabilization bonds, the central bank said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804007800320

[2026-08-05 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indian ship sinks in Red Sea off Yemen after attack

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Coast guards rescued the crew of an Indian-flagged commercial ship that sank in the Red Sea on Tuesday after an attack, a local official in the Yemeni city of Mokha said, with New Delhi condemning the "unprovoked" aggression.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/world/indian-ship-sinks-in-red-sea-off-yemen-after-attack/2398512

[2026-08-05 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Northeast Asia's nuclear deterrence is maturing faster than its diplomacy

Snippet: A nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the China's People's Liberation Army Navy is pictured during a military display in the South China Sea on April 12, 2018. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/northeast-asia-s-nuclear-deterrence-is-maturing-faster-than-its-diplomacy

[2026-08-05 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Detroit at Seattle — Detroit SportsNet, MLBN, Mariners.TV, MLB.TV

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pacific-northwest-sportswatch-daily-listings-d58e8ce4a50235f8d89621ba3b425054

[2026-08-05 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AFP says West PH Sea issue should tap Filipinos’ patriotism, not division

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said the issue of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) should be a “unifying factor” among all Filipinos that should elicit unequivocal patriotism and nationalism amid dissenting opinions on Chinese aggression in the disputed waters.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/afp-says-west-ph-sea-issue-should-tap-filipinos-patriotism-not-division/2398389

[2026-08-05 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: What's driving the rising unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?

Snippet: For decades, global attention on Kashmir has focused overwhelmingly on the Indian-administered side of the Line of Control (LoC), the heavily militarised de facto border that divides the disputed Himalayan region between India and Pakistan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/whats-driving-rising-unrest-pakistan-administered-kashmir

[2026-08-05 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mitsubishi Motors to expand Pajero SUV revival with midsize model

Snippet: The Pajero gained popularity in Japan in the 1990s with its offroad capabilities. (Mitsubishi Motors)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/mitsubishi-motors-to-expand-pajero-suv-revival-with-midsize-model

[2026-08-05 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teodoro files bill to strengthen DRMM workers' protection, benefits

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Marikina First District Rep. Marcy Teodoro has filed a bill seeking to establish a Magna Carta for public disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) workers, saying disaster responders deserve stronger legal protection, better compensation, and greater job security amid the country's growing vulnerability to natural hazards.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/national/teodoro-files-bill-to-strengthen-drmm-workers-protection-benefits/2398383

[2026-08-05 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: World's Largest PC Makers Start Using Memory Chips From China's CXMT

Snippet: It's not just Apple that is scrambling to find cheap memory alternatives to the DRAM offerings from the memory "cartel" of Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron: according to the Nikkei Asia, a trio of the world's leading PC makers - HP, Asus and Acer - have started to use small amounts of chips from China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (better known as the recently IPOed CXMT) amid an unprecedented memory shortage fueled by demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/worlds-largest-pc-makers-start-using-memory-chips-chinas-cxmt

[2026-08-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indian ship sinks in Red Sea after attack near Yemen

Snippet: Yemeni officials blamed the Iran-backed Houthis, while New Delhi condemned the ‘unprovoked’ aggression

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362980/indian-ship-sinks-red-sea-after-attack-near-yemen?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Red Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indian ship sinks in Red Sea after attack near Yemen

Snippet: Yemeni officials blamed the Iran-backed Houthis, while New Delhi condemned the ‘unprovoked’ aggression

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362980/indian-ship-sinks-red-sea-after-attack-near-yemen

[2026-08-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Golden Japanese island is off the beaten track but easy to reach

Snippet: An exile for dissidents, a trading hub and home of Japan’s biggest and most productive gold and silver mine: Sado Island has been many things over the centuries. Lately, however, it is scenery, history and culture that draw visitors here.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/golden-japanese-island-is-off-the-beaten-track-but-easy-to-reach-20260728-p60j3p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bachelet-led panel urges Latin America not to choose sides in US-China rivalry

Snippet: ECLAC commission says the region should leverage critical minerals but recognises limits imposed by US security dominance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3362979/bachelet-led-panel-urges-latin-america-not-choose-sides-us-china-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 04:50 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bachelet-led panel urges Latin America not to choose sides in US-China rivalry

Snippet: ECLAC commission says the region should leverage critical minerals but recognises limits imposed by US security dominance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3362979/bachelet-led-panel-urges-latin-america-not-choose-sides-us-china-rivalry

[2026-08-05 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Comelec okays including sworn declaration on conflict of interest in CoC

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved including a sworn declaration on conflict of interest in certificates of candidacy (CoC).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/national/comelec-okays-including-sworn-declaration-on-conflict-of-interest-in-coc/2398379

[2026-08-05 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Furukawa Electric to spend $635m in Japan, US, Brazil, India amid AI boom

Snippet: Demand is growing for Furukawa Electric's fiber-optic cables as data centers that power AI require more communications capacity. (Furukawa Electric)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/furukawa-electric-to-spend-635m-in-japan-us-brazil-india-amid-ai-boom

[2026-08-05 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan banks raise rates for large deposits, eyeing property sale proceeds

Snippet: Banks are competing for deposits to finance their increasingly profitable lending operations. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-banks-raise-rates-for-large-deposits-eyeing-property-sale-proceeds

[2026-08-05 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Private prosecutor calls Duterte’s use of confidential funds a 'scam'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Veteran lawyer and private counsel for the House prosecution panel Atty. Lorna Kapunan on Tuesday, described the alleged misuse of Vice President Sara Duterte’s P612.5 million in confidential funds as a “scam against the people,” citing audit findings that questioned whether the funds were used for their declared purposes and supported by documentary evidence.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/private-prosecutor-calls-dutertes-use-of-confidential-funds-a-scam/2398354

[2026-08-05 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukraine slams Russian ‘drone safari’ after video shows vegetable seller being chased down

Snippet: The drone is seen pursuing the 52-year-old civilian before exploding as he dives for cover, leaving him with shrapnel wounds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3362978/ukraine-slams-russian-drone-safari-after-video-shows-vegetable-seller-being-chased-down?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukraine slams Russian ‘drone safari’ after vegetable seller chased down

Snippet: The drone is seen pursuing the 52-year-old civilian before exploding as he dives for cover, leaving him with shrapnel wounds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3362978/ukraine-slams-russian-drone-safari-after-video-shows-vegetable-seller-being-chased-down

[2026-08-05 03:59 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: India’s ruling BJP loses byelection in stronghold after Cockroach student protests

Snippet: Opposition parties say nationwide protests that forced resignation of education secretary are beginning to dent BJP support

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/04/india-bjp-rare-byelection-loss-cockroach-student-protests

[2026-08-05 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Indian vessel sinks after being struck by projectile near Yemeni waters, all seafarers rescued

Snippet: An Indian vessel sank near Yemeni waters after being struck by an unknown projectile on Tuesday, according to India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904583

[2026-08-05 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Hontiveros pushes for party-list reforms to balance sectoral, ideological representation

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday pushed for the passage of Senate Bill 2090, which seeks to repeal Republic Act 7941 or the Party-list System Act.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/hontiveros-pushes-for-party-list-reforms-to-balance-sectoral-ideological-representation/2398347

[2026-08-05 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Palisades Fire Fraud: Man Headed To Prison After Scamming $64K Out Of FEMA

Snippet: An East Hollywood man is headed to federal prison for a year and a day after collecting more than $64,000 in wildfire disaster relief on a Pacific Palisades home he had no connection to whatsoever.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/palisades-fire-fraud-man-headed-prison-after-scamming-64k-out-fema

[2026-08-05 03:10 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Rappler

Title: LPA off La Union now Tropical Depression Maymay

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-depression-maymay-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-august-4-2026-11pm/

[2026-08-05 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as regional tensions rise

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan needs to adapt to new methods of warfare like using artificial intelligence and drones that have been deployed in Ukraine and the Middle East and to strengthen its defense industry, the government said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/world/japan-says-combat-drones-key-to-adapting-to-new-warfare-as-regional-tensions-rise/2398343

[2026-08-05 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US-Japan yen intervention reflects pragmatism behind show of 'friendship'

Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama have both mentioned the use of a repo facility in the coordinated yen intervention. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/us-japan-yen-intervention-reflects-pragmatism-behind-show-of-friendship

[2026-08-05 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan weighs use of Palantir, Anduril AI systems for defense forces

Snippet: Japan is looking to speed up decision-making while integrating operations, considering options that include using multiple U.S.-made AI systems overseen by a domestic one. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-weighs-use-of-palantir-anduril-ai-systems-for-defense-forces

[2026-08-05 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘The Odyssey’ Seoul premiere red carpet: Charlize Theron, Matt Damon and more

Snippet: South Korea pulled out all the stops for “The Odyssey” premiere at Yeongdeungpo Times Square in Seoul on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/04/photos/the-odyssey-seoul-premiere-red-carpet-charlize-theron-matt-damon-and-more/

[2026-08-05 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EEUU cerrará 5 consulados pequeños en África, Asia y el hemisferio occidental

Snippet: El sello del Departamento de Estado se ve en el atril de la sala de prensa del departamento en Washington, 31 de enero de 2022. (Mandel Ngan, Pool vía AP, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-embajadas-consulados-venezuela-canada-545e0eccd53e47a55c39a6617c5cb77e

[2026-08-05 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India denies involvement in ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina’s planned speech

Snippet: India has denied any role in organising a virtual speech by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted her.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/india-denies-involvement-in-ex-bangladesh-pm-hasinas-planned-speech

[2026-08-05 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota's earnings increasingly tied to US market, Trump policy swings

Snippet: Toyota Motor increased its U.S. sales volume for the April-June quarter while GM and Ford declined. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-s-earnings-increasingly-tied-to-us-market-trump-policy-swings

[2026-08-05 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordWednesday, 5 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-08-05

[2026-08-05 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuWednesday, 5 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-08-05

[2026-08-05 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordWednesday, 5 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-08-05

[2026-08-05 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchWednesday, 5 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-08-05

[2026-08-05 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan sees ‘urgent’ need to boost military

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan needs to boost its military with a “sense of urgency and crisis,” its defense chief said on Tuesday, as a new government assessment again highlighted growing risks from China, North Korea and Russia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/world/asia-oceania/japan-sees-urgent-need-to-boost-military/2398077