[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] [General] [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?utm_source=rss_feed

[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

[2026-07-17 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China rejects Trump’s election meddling claims as ‘fabricated’ and ‘slanderous’

Snippet: The president has been making similar accusations for years, claiming China wanted him to lose against his Democratic rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360958/china-rejects-trumps-election-meddling-claims-fabricated-and-slanderous?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:33 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China rejects Trump’s election meddling claims as ‘fabricated’ and ‘slanderous’

Snippet: The president has been making similar accusations for years, claiming China wanted him to lose against his Democratic rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360958/china-rejects-trumps-election-meddling-claims-fabricated-and-slanderous

[2026-07-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Not a solo performance, but a symphony: What China’s leader thinks about AI

Snippet: Beijing: Invoking comparisons to the invention of the steam engine, electricity and the internet, Xi Jinping has made clear he wants China to be at the forefront of the next humanity-altering age: the rise of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/not-a-solo-performance-but-a-symphony-what-china-s-leader-thinks-about-ai-20260716-p60fwo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: What's next for Korea's digital nomad visa?

Snippet: Easier visa rules may draw interest, but areas outside capital region may lack services needed for long-term stays

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812115

[2026-07-17 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ plan to fortify coastal defences: deterrence or target?

Snippet: The plan to establish coastal defence assets in Palawan is unlikely to close the country’s military gap with China, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360951/philippines-plan-fortify-coastal-defences-deterrence-or-target?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ plan to fortify coastal defences: deterrence or target?

Snippet: The plan to establish coastal defence assets in Palawan is unlikely to close the country’s military gap with China, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360951/philippines-plan-fortify-coastal-defences-deterrence-or-target

[2026-07-17 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Mini Kabul’ falls silent as Pakistan targets undocumented Afghans in border province

Snippet: About 2.3 million Afghans – some who lived in Pakistan for decades – have been sent back since the repatriation drive began in 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3360949/mini-kabul-falls-silent-pakistan-targets-undocumented-afghans-border-province?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Mini Kabul’ falls silent as Pakistan targets undocumented Afghans in border province

Snippet: About 2.3 million Afghans – some who lived in Pakistan for decades – have been sent back since the repatriation drive began in 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3360949/mini-kabul-falls-silent-pakistan-targets-undocumented-afghans-border-province

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing accelerates overseas quota issuance to widen investor access to global markets

Snippet: Move to expand QDII quotas signals a deeper opening of China’s markets and growing appetite for global assets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3360911/beijing-accelerates-overseas-quota-issuance-widen-investor-access-global-markets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [State Council's Information Office] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing accelerates overseas quota issuance to widen investor access to global markets

Snippet: Move to expand QDII quotas signals a deeper opening of China’s markets and growing appetite for global assets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3360911/beijing-accelerates-overseas-quota-issuance-widen-investor-access-global-markets

[2026-07-17 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China dismisses Trump’s election meddling claim

Snippet: China has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Beijing masterminded the theft of 220 million American voter files to meddle in the 2020 election. Trump’s explosive remarks came ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in late September and amid a tentative trade truce between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643164-china-dismisses-trumps-election-meddling-claim/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-17 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China dismisses Trump’s election meddling claim

Snippet: China has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Beijing masterminded the theft of 220 million American voter files to meddle in the 2020 election. Trump’s explosive remarks came ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in late September and amid a tentative trade truce between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643164-china-dismisses-trumps-election-meddling-claim/

[2026-07-17 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China denies interfering in US elections after Trump address

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday said it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so, urging Washington to stop making what it described as “groundless accusations” after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-us-trump-elections-xi-e4e9afe16a4e30123293c3f4ff6ed6bd

[2026-07-17 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Acusação de Trump sobre eleições ameaça trégua com chineses

Snippet: As novas acusações de Donald Trump de que a China teria interferido nas eleições presidenciais de 2020 nos EUA podem provocar prejudicar sua frágil trégua com o líder Xi Jinping. Tudo isso a apenas dois meses de uma cúpula entre os dois líderes que está prevista para ocorrer em Washington.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/acusa%C3%A7%C3%B5es-de-trump-sobre-elei%C3%A7%C3%B5es-amea%C3%A7am-tr%C3%A9gua-com-chineses/a-78000123

[2026-07-17 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Trump accuses China of interfering in US elections ahead of midterms

Snippet: Just two months before a planned United States-China summit, President Donald Trump on Thursday made unverified claims that Beijing interfered in the 2020 election which he lost.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/17/trump-accuses-china-of-interfering-in-us-elections-ahead-of-midterms/

[2026-07-17 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Xi pide más esfuerzos globales para regular la IA y critica a EEUU por frenar la tecnología

Snippet: El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, saluda a su llegada a la ceremonia de apertura de la World AI Conference en Shanghai, el 17 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-ia-tecnologia-chips-xi-eeuu-e88b77129759c066a32d4a59350f5e2c

[2026-07-17 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Chinese startup Moonshot AI unveils Kimi model it says rivals OpenAI, Anthropic

Snippet: Chinese startup Moonshot AI has unveiled a new model it says closes the gap with leading U.S. offerings and surpasses OpenAI and Anthropic's most capable systems on some benchmarks.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/moonshot-ai-kimi-k3-model-openai-anthropic-china.html

[2026-07-17 18:37 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Dasmariñas mayor files COC for August 29 Cavite district special poll

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Incumbent Dasmariñas, Cavite Mayor Jennifer Barzaga, the mother of former lawmaker Kiko Barzaga, on Friday filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for the special elections of the lone congressional seat in the city, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/481004/dasmarinas-mayor-files-coc-for-august-29-cavite-district-special-poll/

[2026-07-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Agentic AI: the next battleground for Chinese brands

Snippet: To unlock further success in brand awareness, Chinese firms must appeal to the artificial intelligence agents that are increasingly shaping consumer experience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3360497/agentic-ai-next-battleground-chinese-brands?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Agentic AI: the next battleground for Chinese brands

Snippet: To unlock further success in brand awareness, Chinese firms must appeal to the artificial intelligence agents that are increasingly shaping consumer experience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3360497/agentic-ai-next-battleground-chinese-brands

[2026-07-17 18:23 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Ahead of SONA 2026, Marcos urged to focus on youth health

Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/advocates-lawmakers-urge-marcos-jr-focus-youth-health-sona-2026/

[2026-07-17 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Chile assesses damage after deadly storm surge floods coastal city of Penco

Snippet: A powerful storm surge flooded the Chilean coastal town of Penco on Thursday 16 July 2026, leaving streets and homes under water as emergency crews evacuated residents and authorities warned people to stay away from the shoreline. Footage shows flooded roads across the town centre, a police officer helping a woman leave her waterlogged home, residents bailing water from their houses with buckets, and damaged boats scattered along the coast as large waves continue to batter the shoreline.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/17/chile-assesses-damage-after-deadly-storm-surge-floods-coastal-city-of-penco/

[2026-07-17 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: No longer an island: Japan's drug pricing has global consequences

Snippet: A drug store in Tokyo. Eli Lilly's CEO says Japan's current pricing system penalizes innovative medicines for their effectiveness, leaves patients with a limited range of treatments, and makes the country a less attractive destination for global investment. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/no-longer-an-island-japan-s-drug-pricing-has-global-consequences

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japanese stocks plunge as AI deleverage sends Kioxia down 16%

Snippet: Across Asian markets, equity benchmarks declined on Friday, led by a sharp selloff in AI proxy stocks. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japanese-stocks-plunge-as-ai-deleverage-sends-kioxia-down-16

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea appears to have built rocket launcher facilities near DMZ: report

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812097

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s resources deals have literally turned into a gold mine

Snippet: Chinese gold producers, after a buying spree for mines abroad, are cashing in as the metal’s price goes sky-high

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3360924/how-chinas-resources-deals-have-literally-turned-gold-mine?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s resources deals have literally turned into a gold mine

Snippet: Chinese gold producers, after a buying spree for mines abroad, are cashing in as the metal’s price goes sky-high

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3360924/how-chinas-resources-deals-have-literally-turned-gold-mine

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rescuers in southwest China race extreme weather to reach residents trapped by landslide

Snippet: Beijing activates a Level 2 national emergency response as heavy rainfall triggers a major landslide in Pengshui county

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3360928/rescuers-southwest-china-race-extreme-weather-reach-residents-trapped-landslide?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Zhang Chengzhong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rescuers in southwest China race extreme weather to reach residents trapped by landslide

Snippet: Beijing activates a Level 2 national emergency response as heavy rainfall triggers a major landslide in Pengshui county

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3360928/rescuers-southwest-china-race-extreme-weather-reach-residents-trapped-landslide

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China AI rivalry becomes a battle to export competing tech governance visions

Snippet: Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360897/us-china-ai-rivalry-becomes-battle-export-competing-tech-governance-visions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Cyberspace Administration of China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China AI rivalry becomes a battle to export competing tech governance visions

Snippet: Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360897/us-china-ai-rivalry-becomes-battle-export-competing-tech-governance-visions

[2026-07-17 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

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

Snippet: SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing U.S.-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://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260717003800315

[2026-07-17 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Why Europe should stop lecturing China on human rights

Snippet: Five years ago, Middle East Eye published a column noting that it would be unwise, to say the least, for the United States to engage Iran, Russia and China at the same time. Unfortunately, the US has forged ahead with exactly this policy - with disastrous results.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-europe-should-stop-lecturing-china-human-rights

[2026-07-17 17:38 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Bioplastic use rising in Japan amid naphtha woes

Snippet: The use of biomass plastic, derived from renewable resources such as plants, to make garbage bags is spreading in Japan in response to supply disruptions of naphtha due to the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/17/japan/bioplastics-naphtha-crisis/

[2026-07-17 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: India rolls out first hydrogen-powered train built in the country

Snippet: This photo shared by Indian Ministry of Railways on X shows India’s first indigenously built hydrogen-powered train named the “NaMo Green Rail,” at Jind, in the Indian state of Haryana, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (Indian Ministry of Railways on X via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-hydrogen-train-rail-haryana-clean-energy-4ea2bd0b987e863d9238b493627f4b1f

[2026-07-17 17:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 'Frozen' comes to Seoul with K-pop accent, creative team says

Snippet: Korea's large lineup — six actors sharing Elsa and Anna — stands as defining local trait of Disney's musical production

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812083

[2026-07-17 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against creating ‘new historical injustices’ in the AI era

Snippet: Chinese leader’s presence at World AI Conference signals Beijing’s push to elevate AI from tech priority to pillar of geopolitical strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3360920/chinese-president-xi-jinping-warns-against-creating-new-historical-injustices-ai-era?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 17:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against creating ‘new historical injustices’ in the AI era

Snippet: Chinese leader’s presence at World AI Conference signals Beijing’s push to elevate AI from tech priority to pillar of geopolitical strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3360920/chinese-president-xi-jinping-warns-against-creating-new-historical-injustices-ai-era

[2026-07-17 17:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea threatens Seoul over RIMPAC role

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812078

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

Source: AP News

Title: Japan enacts law to punish desecration of national flag

Snippet: Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stands and bows after the Upper House passed a bill to revise the Imperial House Law during its plenary session in Tokyo, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-national-flag-desecration-law-9e015c1804df66ea2e7c831e48476e15

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping calls for ‘openness’ in AI development amid US accusations | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Chinese president said his country will provide 5,000 opportunities in AI training and seminar programmes over the next five years.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3360915/xi-jinping-calls-openness-ai-development-amid-us-accusations

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and UAE cross-border QR payment link to boost the global yuan

Snippet: Beijing linking its retail payment networks with Dubai is another step toward yuan internationalisation and reducing US dollar reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3360913/china-and-uae-cross-border-qr-payment-link-boost-global-yuan?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and UAE cross-border QR payment link to boost the global yuan

Snippet: Beijing linking its retail payment networks with Dubai is another step toward yuan internationalisation and reducing US dollar reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3360913/china-and-uae-cross-border-qr-payment-link-boost-global-yuan