[2026-07-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines urges Beijing to take down racist China Daily video | 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-17-2026/

[2026-07-17 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China’s Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it?

Snippet: It was an artificial intelligence summit with very real-world geopolitical messaging.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/chinas-xi-jinping-launches-new-ai-alliance-what-is-it

[2026-07-17 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Fewer Asian companies list in US, but IPO proceeds outpace last year

Snippet: Initial public offerings by Chinese and Hong Kong firms have ground to a halt after a two-year boom in the first six months of this year. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/fewer-asian-companies-list-in-us-but-ipo-proceeds-outpace-last-year

[2026-07-17 23:34 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: NMC: China Daily video can’t change PH rights in West PH Sea

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Maritime Council (NMC) on Friday said a racist video published by Chinese state-run outlet China Daily would not alter the Philippines’ legal rights in the West Philippine Sea.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/481045/nmc-china-daily-video-cant-change-ph-rights-in-west-ph-sea/

[2026-07-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Airbus sells 55 aircraft – including 15 widebody A350s – to 2 Chinese airlines

Snippet: Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361001/airbus-sells-55-aircraft-including-15-widebody-a350s-2-chinese-airlines?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General Electric] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Airbus sells 55 aircraft – including 15 widebody A350s – to 2 Chinese airlines

Snippet: Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361001/airbus-sells-55-aircraft-including-15-widebody-a350s-2-chinese-airlines

[2026-07-17 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos extends 4Ps benefits beyond 7 years

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has extended the maximum seven-year period for qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Malacañang said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/marcos-extends-4ps-benefits-beyond-7-years/2386623

[2026-07-17 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Latin American governments prepare for El Niño as drought loom

Snippet: BOGOTA, Colombia — Governments across Latin America are mobilizing firefighters, activating contingency plans and preparing water, energy and transportation systems as El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and other climate-related disruptions in the months ahead.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/world/latin-american-governments-prepare-for-el-nio-as-drought-loom/2386625

[2026-07-17 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008

Snippet: The cost of goods brought into the U.S. posted an unexpected increase in June as the price of goods from China rose by their largest monthly level in more than 18 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/import-prices-post-surprise-gain-as-costs-of-goods-from-china-hit-highest-since-2008.html

[2026-07-17 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wang Fuk Court residents hope people ‘learn lessons’ as hearing ends | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Legal counsel for independent panel investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades delivers closing remarks at final public inquiry session.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3360998/wang-fuk-court-residents-hope-people-learn-lessons-hearing-ends

[2026-07-17 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: China rescuers race to find trapped people after landslide

Snippet: According to state media, at least nine people had been rescued as emergency teams continued to search through rock, mud and debris. The landslide hit at around 9:08 a.m. local time after heavy rainfall triggered the collapse of a mountainside near the Wujiang River. Hundreds of residents were evacuated as authorities cordoned off the area, assessed nearby buildings for further risk and worked to prevent secondary collapses.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/17/china-rescuers-race-to-find-trapped-people-after-landslide/

[2026-07-17 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teodoro slams China over 'schizophrenic,' dehumanizing monkey video

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. did not let China’s video parody of the Philippines pass, describing it as a “schizophrenic” and “dehumanizing” behavior of the Chinese government which reveals its true intentions on the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/teodoro-slams-china-over-schizophrenic-dehumanizing-monkey-video/2386594

[2026-07-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech self-reliance takes the stage at China’s World AI Conference | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The conference attracted more than 1,100 companies displaying some 3,000 exhibits, with hundreds of products making their global debut.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3360993/tech-self-reliance-takes-stage-chinas-world-ai-conference

[2026-07-17 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace vows justice in motorcycle rider slay

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday assured the public that justice will be served to the family of a motorcycle taxi rider, who was stabbed by a passenger in a robbery in Caloocan City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/palace-vows-justice-in-motorcycle-rider-slay/2386593

[2026-07-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip Meltdown

Snippet: A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Moonshot claims its new Kimi K3 model rivals top offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic in a release reminiscent of last year’s “DeepSeek moment.” It came as President Xi Jinping appeared at China’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-latest-chinese-deepseek-moment-sparks-chip-meltdown

[2026-07-17 22:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea warns of 'chain of countermeasures' over US-led RIMPAC exercise

Snippet: North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing US-led multinational military exercise taking place in Hawaii, calling it a "war rehearsal" that will trigger a "chain of countermeasures" from countries in the region.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812167

[2026-07-17 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Alas Pilipinas falls out of contention after loss to Indonesia

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Alas Pilipinas men are out of the medal race after bowing to Indonesia, 20-25, 23-25, 25-27, in the 2026 Southeast Asian (SEA) V.Cup at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/sports/alas-pilipinas-falls-out-of-contention-after-loss-to-indonesia/2386572

[2026-07-17 22:23 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump spins China meddling intel to justify election takeover bid

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/trump-spins-china-meddling-intel-to-justify-election-takeover-bid/

[2026-07-17 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Heavy rain forecast for central regions, gov't orders heightened alert

Snippet: SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rainfall is forecast to hit central parts of South Korea, prompting the government to strengthen emergency response measures, the interior ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260717004600315

[2026-07-17 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Did China steal 2020 US election data, as Trump claims?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has renewed a campaign to cast doubts on the 2020 elections that saw him lose to Joe Biden – this time painting China as a major adversary that helped “manipulate” the vote.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/did-china-steal-2020-us-election-data-as-trump-claims

[2026-07-17 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russian activist arrested a day after predicting Putin will end up in handcuffs

Snippet: Ilya Remeslo faces charges of spreading fake news about the Russian army under censorship laws introduced when Moscow sent troops to Ukraine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3360990/russian-activist-arrested-day-after-predicting-putin-will-end-handcuffs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 22:07 UTC+10:00] [Alexei Navalny] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russian activist arrested a day after predicting Putin will end up in handcuffs

Snippet: Ilya Remeslo faces charges of spreading fake news about the Russian army under censorship laws introduced when Moscow sent troops to Ukraine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3360990/russian-activist-arrested-day-after-predicting-putin-will-end-handcuffs

[2026-07-17 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China rechaza acusación de Trump de interferencia electoral y dice que es "infundada"

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — China afirmó el viernes que nunca ha interferido en las elecciones de Estados Unidos y que no tiene interés en hacerlo, e instó a Washington a dejar de plantear lo que describió como “acusaciones infundadas”, después de que el presidente Donald Trump señaló a Beijing por una supuesta intromisión en los comicios de 2020.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-eeuu-trump-elecciones-xi-026e84909a930db175f04492aa7aaa68

[2026-07-17 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: India launches first hydrogen-powered passenger train to cut emissions

Snippet: India has inaugurated its first indigenously built hydrogen-powered passenger train, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise its vast railway network and reduce transport-related emissions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched the “NaMo Green Rail” service at Jind Junction in the northern state of Haryana on 17 July, presenting the project as part of a broader push towards clean energy and technological self-reliance.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/17/india-launches-first-hydrogen-powered-passenger-train-to-cut-emissions/

[2026-07-17 21:20 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Tarriela to Padilla: WPS transparency is not ‘wartime propaganda’

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela on Friday rejected Sen. Robin Padilla’s claim that the government’s transparency campaign in the West Philippine Sea amounted to “wartime propaganda,” saying the initiative merely documents Chinese aggression and harassment against Filipinos.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/481031/tarriela-to-padilla-wps-transparency-is-not-wartime-propaganda-2/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US-Iran tensions resurface

Snippet: Flights to Dubai and Riyadh postponed until late October amid flare-up of regional hostilities again

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3360976/cathay-pacific-delays-middle-east-flights-us-iran-tensions-resurface?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 21:10 UTC+10:00] [Cathay Cargo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US-Iran tensions resurface

Snippet: Flights to Dubai and Riyadh postponed until late October amid flare-up of regional hostilities again

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3360976/cathay-pacific-delays-middle-east-flights-us-iran-tensions-resurface

[2026-07-17 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S.-China AI feud sees ASML walk tightrope between sales and geopolitics

Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/us-china-ai-feud-asml-tightrope-sales-geopolitics.html

[2026-07-17 21:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cash for quiet? Apartment residents in Korea turn to paid noise settlements

Snippet: Online post about 2 million won monthly payments to settle apartment noise dispute goes viral

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812146

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions

Snippet: PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360957/china-ramps-ethylene-output-aka-industrial-gold-amid-iran-war-disruptions?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions

Snippet: PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360957/china-ramps-ethylene-output-aka-industrial-gold-amid-iran-war-disruptions

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pasay roads to close for midnight running event

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several major roads in Pasay City will be closed overnight from Saturday to Sunday for the HOKA Midnight Run Asia 2026, the city’s Traffic and Parking Management Office (TPMO) said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/national/pasay-roads-to-close-for-midnight-running-event/2386536

[2026-07-17 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Japan passes legislation banning violation of national flag

Snippet: Japan’s parliament has enacted a controversial law introducing criminal penalties for desecrating the national flag.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/japan-passes-legislation-banning-violation-of-national-flag

[2026-07-17 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia can’t block MMC Port chief as state doesn’t meddle in company matters: minister

Snippet: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who quit as DP World chief after being linked to Jeffrey Epstein, is now heading Malaysia’s largest port operator

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3360975/malaysia-cant-block-mmc-port-chief-state-doesnt-meddle-company-matters-minister?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 20:33 UTC+10:00] [Williams Business Consultancy] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia can’t block MMC Port chief as state doesn’t meddle in company matters: minister

Snippet: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who quit as DP World chief after being linked to Jeffrey Epstein, is now heading Malaysia’s largest port operator

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3360975/malaysia-cant-block-mmc-port-chief-state-doesnt-meddle-company-matters-minister

[2026-07-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Adidas, Lenovo among companies in China giving workers a World Cup final holiday

Snippet: Chinese tech firms NetEase and 37 Interactive Entertainment are allowing employees to enjoy a half-day off on Monday morning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3360961/adidas-lenovo-among-companies-china-giving-workers-world-cup-final-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [football] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Adidas, Lenovo among companies in China giving workers a World Cup final holiday

Snippet: Chinese tech firms NetEase and 37 Interactive Entertainment are allowing employees to enjoy a half-day off on Monday morning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3360961/adidas-lenovo-among-companies-china-giving-workers-world-cup-final-holiday

[2026-07-17 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China student discovered on video platform shines as heroine in acclaimed film ‘Dear You’

Snippet: Recent graduate Li Sitong hopes for more acting roles after starring in emotional telling of a decades-spanning secret involving a stranger

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360974/china-student-discovered-video-platform-shines-heroine-acclaimed-film-dear-you?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 20:27 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China student discovered on video platform shines as heroine in acclaimed film ‘Dear You’

Snippet: Recent graduate Li Sitong hopes for more acting roles after starring in emotional telling of a decades-spanning secret involving a stranger

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360974/china-student-discovered-video-platform-shines-heroine-acclaimed-film-dear-you

[2026-07-17 20:23 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Entitled bully’: PH lawmakers slam China over state media’s racist ‘monkey’ video

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/legislators-reaction-china-daily-video-monkey-south-sea/

[2026-07-17 20:21 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Democrats criticize Trump’s claims of election interference – US politics live

Snippet: Virginia’s Mark Warner says speech was ‘just lies and long-debunked conspiracies’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/17/donald-trump-speech-china-midterm-elections-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-17 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bangkok bar blaze: Why deadly fires keep recurring despite safety rules

Snippet: Police on July 13 carry out an investigation at a Bangkok bar where a deadly fire occurred. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/society/bangkok-bar-blaze-why-deadly-fires-keep-recurring-despite-safety-rules

[2026-07-17 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Philippine government protests a racist video on Chinese media

Snippet: In this image made from video provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, a Chinese coast guard ship uses water cannon on a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 as it approaches Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on March 23, 2024.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/philippines-south-china-sea-video-racist-9a3ecba63ddd4801d2d07be0087e0781

[2026-07-17 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India launches first hydrogen train amid rail modernization drive

Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off Namo Green Rail, India's first hydrogen-powered train, in Jind in the Indian state of Haryana on July 17. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/india-launches-first-hydrogen-train-amid-rail-modernization-drive

[2026-07-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Let them fight’: Chinese social media reacts to Trump’s election interference claims

Snippet: Following the US leader’s explosive accusations against Beijing, online commenters respond with mockery, concern and calls for self-reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360935/let-them-fight-chinese-social-media-reacts-trumps-election-interference-claims?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [election fraud] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Let them fight’: Chinese social media reacts to Trump’s election interference claims

Snippet: Following the US leader’s explosive accusations against Beijing, online commenters respond with mockery, concern and calls for self-reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360935/let-them-fight-chinese-social-media-reacts-trumps-election-interference-claims

[2026-07-17 19:46 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Comelec OKs Robredo plea to sync plebiscite with BSKE

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the request of Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo that the plebiscite on the conversion of the city into a highly-urbanized city be synchronized with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on November 2, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/481007/comelec-oks-robredo-plea-to-sync-plebiscite-with-bske/

[2026-07-17 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SCMP multimedia series traces causes, failures and human toll of Tai Po blaze

Snippet: South China Morning Post infographics on Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades examine chain of events, systemic lapses and inquiry evidence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3360962/scmp-multimedia-series-traces-causes-failures-and-human-toll-tai-po-blaze?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:46 UTC+10:00] [Ho Wai-ho] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SCMP multimedia series traces causes, failures and human toll of Tai Po blaze

Snippet: South China Morning Post infographics on Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades examine chain of events, systemic lapses and inquiry evidence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3360962/scmp-multimedia-series-traces-causes-failures-and-human-toll-tai-po-blaze

[2026-07-17 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent

Snippet: The commune’s founder says further investments in Malaysia are on hold and he may move his funds out depending on talks with the authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3360963/malaysias-network-school-probe-raises-questions-over-openness-tech-talent