[2026-07-21 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: India's Cockroach Janta party draws thousands to Delhi protest | The National

Snippet: India's ⁠youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement said on Monday that a minister had promised the government would consider ⁠its demands as thousands of protesters defied police charges and tear gas to march on parliament.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/07/20/indias-cockroach-janta-party-draws-thousands-to-delhi-protest/

[2026-07-21 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Five US tech giants' hidden debts soar to $1.65tn on opaque AI funding

Snippet: A Meta data center in the state of Georgia. The company's off-balance-sheet debt is about $420 billion, nearly triple its transparent debt. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/five-us-tech-giants-hidden-debts-soar-to-1.65tn-on-opaque-ai-funding

[2026-07-21 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to make new push to set global standards as it trails in AI, chips

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a June meeting of Japan's growth strategy council. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/japan-to-make-new-push-to-set-global-standards-as-it-trails-in-ai-chips

[2026-07-21 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sumitomo Chemical to mass-produce solid-state battery material for EVs

Snippet: Sumitomo Chemical's new halide-based solid electrolyte is said to match the performance of current mainstream materials. (Sumitomo Chemical)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/sumitomo-chemical-to-mass-produce-solid-state-battery-material-for-evs

[2026-07-21 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 2 seafarers die in reported Black Sea attack

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Monday said two Filipino seafarers onboard ships reportedly attacked in the northern Black Sea died.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/news/national/2-seafarers-die-in-reported-black-sea-attack/2387880

[2026-07-21 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Valenzuela rips Imus, halts slide in SportsPlus MPBL

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Valenzuela City Darkhorse made sure there will be no collapse against the Imus Yangkees on Monday in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the One Arena Cainta in Rizal Province.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/sports/valenzuela-rips-imus-halts-slide-in-sportsplus-mpbl/2387877

[2026-07-21 03:01 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: ‘We are in our own waters’: Tarriela hits Chinese Embassy spox claim

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela, spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the West Philippine Sea, responded to the Chinese Embassy’s allegation that it was the Filipino servicemen from the BRP Sierra Madre who started the violent confrontation between the China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday, July 20.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/481430/we-are-in-our-own-waters-tarriela-hits-chinese-embassy-spox-claim/

[2026-07-21 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hungary investigates deal with China’s BYD after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Snippet: Peter Szijjarto’s announcement that he would take a job at the world’s top electric carmaker prompted accusations of a conflict of interest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3361258/hungary-investigates-deal-chinas-byd-after-ex-foreign-minister-takes-job-there?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-21 02:51 UTC+10:00] [Peter Magyar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hungary investigates deal with China’s BYD after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Snippet: Peter Szijjarto’s announcement that he would take a job at the world’s top electric carmaker prompted accusations of a conflict of interest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3361258/hungary-investigates-deal-chinas-byd-after-ex-foreign-minister-takes-job-there

[2026-07-21 02:41 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: India’s Cockroach party supporters march on parliament in New Delhi

Snippet: View image in fullscreenSupporters gather as they march towards parliament demanding the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks.Photograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenMembers of the All India Students’ Association (AISA), the Cockroach Janta party (CJP) and social activists.Photograph: Jagadeesh Nv/EPAShareView image in fullscreenProtesters clash with police as both sides engage in a tussle to pull a man over barricades.Photograph: Vipin/APShareView image in fullscreenAn injured demonstrator with blood running down his face.Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenAn

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/jul/20/india-cockroach-party-supporters-march-on-parliament-new-delhi

[2026-07-21 02:38 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Impeachment court grants subpoena requests for Sara Duterte’s financial records | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/july-20-2026/

[2026-07-21 02:22 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: UE multa AliExpress em € 550 milhões por produtos ilegais

Snippet: A União Europeia aplicou nesta segunda-feira (20/07) uma multa recorde de 550 milhões de euros (R$ 3,2 bilhões) à varejista online AliExpress por permitir a venda de produtos ilegais, incluindo brinquedos e cosméticos inseguros. Segundo a Comissão Europeia, itens falsificados e produtos perigosos permanecem online por semanas.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/ue-multa-aliexpress-em-550-milh%C3%B5es-por-produtos-ilegais/a-78040285

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

Source: AP News

Title: Hungría investiga a empresa china luego que exministro acepta cargo allí

Snippet: El primer ministro húngaro Peter Magyar en la sede del parlamento en Budapest, el 13 de julio del 2026. (Tamas Purger/MTI via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hungria-empresa-china-szijjarto-byd-d53d80946be93de2ba992bfbad0e0e86

[2026-07-21 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 CrosswordTuesday, 21 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-07-21

[2026-07-21 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 SudokuTuesday, 21 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-07-21

[2026-07-21 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 CrosswordTuesday, 21 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-07-21

[2026-07-21 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 SearchTuesday, 21 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-07-21

[2026-07-21 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least 25 killed as floods and landslides hit northern India

Snippet: At least 25 people have been killed as floods and landslides have hit across north and northeastern India, local officials reported.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/20/at-least-25-killed-as-floods-and-landslides-hit-northern-india

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Make no mistake: Sara Duterte is pro-China

Snippet: THERE is yet another reason, because apparently the list is not long enough, why Sara Duterte has demonstrated herself unfit to be vice president and, by logical extension, unfit to aspire to the presidency.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/opinion/columns/make-no-mistake-sara-duterte-is-pro-china/2387742

[2026-07-21 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China space crew conducts decision-making tests

Snippet: BEIJING — China’s Shenzhou-23 space station crew has completed emergency decision-making assessments and tests on emotional states, as part of a broader effort to study how long-duration spaceflights affect behavior, the country’s manned space agency said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/world/asia-oceania/china-space-crew-conducts-decision-making-tests/2387707

[2026-07-21 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Australia working on artificial placentas

Snippet: SYDNEY — Researchers in Australia are developing an artificial placenta aimed at improving survival and long-term health outcomes for premature babies, though the technology remains at least a decade away from clinical use.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/world/asia-oceania/australia-working-on-artificial-placentas/2387700

[2026-07-21 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: We are not monkeys, so let’s not act like one

Snippet: THE China Daily, a state-run media of the Chinese Communist Party, recently released an AI-generated video depicting a monkey dressed in a Barong Tagalog being asked by Japanese and US puppet masters to sing a tune inscribed on a piece of paper bearing the words “arbitration ruling.” When the monkey refused to sing the tune, the puppet masters swung and threw him into the sea, where a ship blasted him with a water cannon before he washed ashore beside a

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/opinion/columns/we-are-not-monkeys-so-lets-not-act-like-one/2387728

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indian police stop protesters march

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/world/asia-oceania/indian-police-stop-protesters-march/2387708

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Putin meets North Korea foreign minister in Russia

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/world/asia-oceania/putin-meets-north-korea-foreign-minister-in-russia/2387724

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war, sea rifts under spotlight in Asean ministerial talks

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/news/national/iran-war-sea-rifts-under-spotlight-in-asean-ministerial-talks/2387798

[2026-07-21 01:55 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: China behaves like ‘riding-in-tandem’ criminals over waters, solon says

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The latest incident over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where an alleged member of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) assaulted a Philippine Navy personnel only shows that China behaves like “riding-in-tandem” criminals over waters, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula said.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/481432/china-behaves-like-riding-in-tandem-criminals-over-waters-solon-says/

[2026-07-21 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BYD's hiring of Hungary's ex-top diplomat deepens security fears

Snippet: Wang Yi, left, serving as director of China's Central Foreign Affairs Commission, meets with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto in Budapest in February 2023. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/byd-s-hiring-of-hungary-s-ex-top-diplomat-deepens-security-fears

[2026-07-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China moving up the industrial value chain with high-value exports

Snippet: Led by robots and EVs, the country’s move up the industrial value chain is gaining momentum, June’s industrial export figures show

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361213/china-moving-industrial-value-chain-high-value-exports?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China moving up the industrial value chain with high-value exports

Snippet: Led by robots and EVs, the country’s move up the industrial value chain is gaining momentum, June’s industrial export figures show

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361213/china-moving-industrial-value-chain-high-value-exports

[2026-07-21 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ministros de la ASEAN pedirán abrir el estrecho de Ormuz en cumbre asiática en Filipinas

Snippet: Un guardia se encuentra frente al recinto donde se lleva a cabo esta semana la 59 Reunión de Ministros de Exteriores de la Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN) , el lunes 20 de julio de 2026, en Manila, Filipinas. (Foto AP/Aaron Favila)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-cumbre-asia-filipinas-a7086cdbaf3b5f9231579f253339675c

[2026-07-21 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Philippines ready to host Asean meeting

Snippet: Banners welcome foreign ministers from Southeast Asian countries as they gather for the 59th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Manila from July 20-24, 2026. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also expected to attend, and said he was open to meeting with his Chinese and Russian counterparts on the sidelines of the summit.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/videos/watch-philippines-ready-to-host-asean-meeting/2387805

[2026-07-21 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine sailor injured in clash with China Coast Guard at disputed shoal | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China Coast Guard claims that the Philippines was “first to maliciously attack”.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3361254/philippine-sailor-injured-clash-china-coast-guard-disputed-shoal

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's Moonshot AI halts subscriptions for Kimi K3 after users surge

Snippet: Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 achieves computational performance approaching that of the latest artificial intelligence models from OpenAI and Anthropic. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/china-s-moonshot-ai-halts-subscriptions-for-kimi-k3-after-users-surge

[2026-07-21 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Hungary probes deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Snippet: BUDAPEST — Hungary’s government announced an investigation Monday into a large foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD negotiated by a former foreign minister who last week resigned from Parliament to take an executive position at the company.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/world/hungary-probes-deal-with-chinas-byd-carmaker-after-ex-foreign-minister-takes-job-there/2387773

[2026-07-21 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: PH Navy personnel injured in clash with Chinese Coast Guard in WPS

Snippet: A Philippine Navy personnel is injured after he was hit by a China Coast Guard personnel during an encounter in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on July 20, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/videos/watch-ph-navy-personnel-injured-in-clash-with-chinese-coast-guard-in-wps/2387794

[2026-07-21 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Teodoro warns against PH-China joint exploration in WPS

Snippet: Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on July 20, 2026 tells officials still pushing for joint Philippines-China West Philippine Sea explorations to wake up and stop entertaining such possibilities after Beijing's blatant mockery of Filipinos in an AI-generated monkey video.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/videos/watch-teodoro-warns-against-ph-china-joint-exploration-in-wps/2387746

[2026-07-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea appears to have released water from border dam without prior notice

Snippet: SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near the inter-Korean border without giving prior notice, the environment ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260720011500315

[2026-07-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Europe win a trade war with China? It may depend on how victory is defined

Snippet: Brussels is increasingly determined to ensure core industries survive if confrontation with Beijing proves unavoidable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361174/can-europe-win-trade-war-china-it-may-depend-how-victory-defined?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [subsidies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Europe win a trade war with China? It may depend on how victory is defined

Snippet: Brussels is increasingly determined to ensure core industries survive if confrontation with Beijing proves unavoidable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361174/can-europe-win-trade-war-china-it-may-depend-how-victory-defined

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s open-weight AI model Kimi K3 is sparking anxiety in Silicon Valley

Snippet: Analysts say Beijing-based start-up Moonshot’s 2.8 trillion-parameter large language model could narrow the gap with the US within ‘weeks’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3361142/why-chinas-open-weight-ai-model-kimi-k3-sparking-anxiety-silicon-valley?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s open-weight AI model Kimi K3 is sparking anxiety in Silicon Valley

Snippet: Analysts say Beijing-based start-up Moonshot’s 2.8 trillion-parameter large language model could narrow the gap with the US within ‘weeks’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3361142/why-chinas-open-weight-ai-model-kimi-k3-sparking-anxiety-silicon-valley

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NU stuns KBA Stars in Liga Baseball Philippines

Snippet: National University scored a come-from-behind victory against Katayama Baseball Academy, 5-4, in the elimination round of the 2026 Liga Baseball Philippines Season 2 Celebrity Cup held over the weekend at the De La Salle University Laguna campus.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/sports/nu-stuns-kba-stars-in-liga-baseball-philippines/2387744

[2026-07-20 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese and Philippine maritime forces clash at Second Thomas Shoal

Snippet: Personnel on Chinese speedboat and Philippine dinghy come to blows in countdown to Asean foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361250/chinese-and-philippine-maritime-forces-clash-second-thomas-shoal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 23:52 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese and Philippine maritime forces clash at Second Thomas Shoal

Snippet: Personnel on Chinese speedboat and Philippine dinghy come to blows in countdown to Asean foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361250/chinese-and-philippine-maritime-forces-clash-second-thomas-shoal

[2026-07-20 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea opens 'K-Heritage House' during UNESCO session in Busan

Snippet: BUSAN, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Marking its first time hosting a UNESCO World Heritage Committee session, South Korea opened a large-scale pavilion at the event's venue in Busan on Monday to showcase its cultural heritage and international preservation efforts.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260720011400315

[2026-07-20 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Thousands protest growing militarism in Tokyo

Snippet: Thousands of protestors gathered outside Japan’s parliament in Tokyo on Sunday to oppose Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plans to revise the country’s pacifist constitution and expand its military capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643247-japan-anti-war-protests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-20 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Thousands of protestors gathered outside Japan’s parliament in Tokyo on Sunday to oppose Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plans to revise the country’s pacifist constitution and expand its military capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643247-japan-anti-war-protests/

[2026-07-20 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military on Monday accused China's coast guard of allegedly injuring a Filipino sailor during an incident in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/news/philippines-accuses-chinese-coast-guard-of-injuring-filipino-sailor-in-disputed-shoal/2387693

[2026-07-20 23:18 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Ruling on financial records anticipated, but not a setback – Sara Duterte camp

Snippet: VEEP. Vice President Sara Duterte during the 89th Araw ng Dabaw in March 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sara-duterte-defense-reaction-impeachment-court-ruling-bank-tax-records/

[2026-07-20 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DFA: Any act of violence against Filipino personnel is 'unacceptable'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said any act of violence against Filipino personnel is "unacceptable" and will merit the appropriate diplomatic action.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/news/dfa-any-act-of-violence-against-filipino-personnel-is-unacceptable/2387630