[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

[2026-07-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push

Snippet: Japan’s Parliament on Friday banned the desecration of the national flag, part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts to bolster patriotism and shift politics further to the right.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/world/asia/japan-flag-desecration-law.html

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese memory giant CXMT oversubscribed 212 times in mega Shanghai IPO

Snippet: Nearly 10 million investor accounts apply for a rare listed proxy on Beijing’s semiconductor self-reliance drive

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3360892/chinese-memory-giant-cxmt-oversubscribed-212-times-mega-shanghai-ipo?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese memory giant CXMT oversubscribed 212 times in mega Shanghai IPO

Snippet: Nearly 10 million investor accounts apply for a rare listed proxy on Beijing’s semiconductor self-reliance drive

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3360892/chinese-memory-giant-cxmt-oversubscribed-212-times-mega-shanghai-ipo

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why the Meta chief AI officer's 'moral imperative' push is so hollow | The National

Snippet: It might be tempting to give social media giant Meta credit for walking back an AI feature that caused so much anger. But upon closer inspection, the company should have known better.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/17/meta-ai-muse-image-alexandr-wang-us-china-hypocrisy/

[2026-07-17 16:53 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Hindi Ito Marites: 10 years of the Arbitral Award on the South China Sea

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines did not strike while the iron was hot: During his presidency, Rodrigo Duterte sat on the monumental Arbitral Award that affirmed the country’s sovereign rights in the South China Sea. He called it a “mere piece of paper” that he’d “toss into the trash can.” Meanwhile, Chinese government vessels had their way in the strategic and resource-rich waters.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/hindi-ito-marites-10-years-arbitral-award-south-china-sea/

[2026-07-17 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Russia voices concern over Seoul’s growing tilt toward NATO

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/10812062

[2026-07-17 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: ASEAN’s AI race is officially underway

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/aseans-ai-race-is-officially-underway/

[2026-07-17 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s China election-interference claims spark scapegoat fears among Asian-Americans

Snippet: US president’s prime-time address draws sharp backlash from immigrants who fear a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360909/trumps-china-election-interference-claims-spark-scapegoat-fears-among-asian-americans?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 16:18 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s China election-interference claims spark scapegoat fears among Asian-Americans

Snippet: US president’s prime-time address draws sharp backlash from immigrants who fear a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360909/trumps-china-election-interference-claims-spark-scapegoat-fears-among-asian-americans

[2026-07-17 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Kazakhstan agree to increase number of weekly round-trip flights

Snippet: Officials meeting in Beijing also expanded list of approved Chinese cities to 11, including Chongqing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360910/china-and-kazakhstan-agree-increase-number-weekly-round-trip-flights?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 16:18 UTC+10:00] [Air Astana] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Kazakhstan agree to increase number of weekly round-trip flights

Snippet: Officials meeting in Beijing also expanded list of approved Chinese cities to 11, including Chongqing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360910/china-and-kazakhstan-agree-increase-number-weekly-round-trip-flights

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese Nvidia alternatives project massive sales as AI chip demand surges

Snippet: Moore Threads and Hygon are capitalising on surging demand for AI computing power as they race to fill the void left by Washington’s export controls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360908/chinese-nvidia-alternatives-project-massive-sales-ai-chip-demand-surges

[2026-07-17 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump lashes out at electoral system and China in fiery speech

Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/cnbc-daily-open-trump-electoral-system-fraud-china.html

[2026-07-17 16:04 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: China’s Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI

Snippet: July 17, 2026 16:04 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chinas-xi-calls-for-step-up-of-global-effort-in-ai/

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Decaf demand surges in coffee-crazed Korea

Snippet: In a country where the average person drinks 416 cups of coffee a year, the fastest-growing order at the counter is the one without the caffeine kick.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812050

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Video capturing Chinese firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral

Snippet: Liang Huan saluted for showing simple things still matter as he and his colleagues battle day and night to help residents cope with deluge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360898/video-capturing-chinese-firefighter-eating-rain-during-flood-relief-goes-viral?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Video capturing Chinese firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral

Snippet: Liang Huan saluted for showing simple things still matter as he and his colleagues battle day and night to help residents cope with deluge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360898/video-capturing-chinese-firefighter-eating-rain-during-flood-relief-goes-viral

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BrainCo unveils ‘brain-controlled’ robot platform at China’s World AI Conference

Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm says users can control robots using only their thoughts via EEG headsets, marking a leap in embodied AI tech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360893/brainco-unveils-brain-controlled-robot-platform-chinas-world-ai-conference?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BrainCo unveils ‘brain-controlled’ robot platform at China’s World AI Conference

Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm says users can control robots using only their thoughts via EEG headsets, marking a leap in embodied AI tech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360893/brainco-unveils-brain-controlled-robot-platform-chinas-world-ai-conference

[2026-07-17 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s turbulence seen as boon for Hong Kong stocks as capital migration under way

Snippet: Foreign investors have pulled US$110 billion from Seoul this year, rotating into undervalued Chinese giants as momentum seen slowing for expensive tech stocks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360904/south-koreas-turbulence-seen-boon-hong-kong-stocks-capital-migration-under-way?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Chinese tech stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s turbulence seen as boon for Hong Kong stocks as capital migration under way

Snippet: Foreign investors have pulled US$110 billion from Seoul this year, rotating into undervalued Chinese giants as momentum seen slowing for expensive tech stocks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360904/south-koreas-turbulence-seen-boon-hong-kong-stocks-capital-migration-under-way

[2026-07-17 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why South Korea is racing to build a sovereign AI model for cybersecurity

Snippet: Fears over access to foreign AI models have accelerated Seoul’s push to control the systems used to defend critical infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360901/why-south-korea-racing-build-sovereign-ai-model-cybersecurity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Anthropic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why South Korea is racing to build a sovereign AI model for cybersecurity

Snippet: Fears over access to foreign AI models have accelerated Seoul’s push to control the systems used to defend critical infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360901/why-south-korea-racing-build-sovereign-ai-model-cybersecurity

[2026-07-17 15:43 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Seven pulled from rubble after massive landslide hits China

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/seven-pulled-from-rubble-after-massive-landslide-hits-china-20260717-p60gax.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Xi pitches China as AI partner to developing world, warns against risks and security overreach

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday positioned China as a partner in artificial intelligence to the Global South, saying that countries should come together to build AI and help developing countries as well.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/x-china-ai-summit-risks-security.html

[2026-07-17 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: EU plans to pay China to help Ukraine kill Russians

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/eu-plans-to-pay-china-to-help-ukraine-kill-russians/

[2026-07-17 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's Xi calls for global AI rules amid US tech restrictions

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-ai-tech-chips-xi-us-df4cfc7e1b260e765b5449b6d71a48e5

[2026-07-17 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Deslave en el suroeste de China atrapa a varias personas; hay un rescate en marcha

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — Un deslizamiento de tierra sepultó algunos edificios residenciales en la ciudad de Chongqing, en el suroeste de China, el viernes y dejó a una cantidad indeterminada de personas atrapadas, informó la prensa estatal.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-deslave-chongqing-edificios-446d00fae4bd55dfdffb8e392e74d0ff

[2026-07-17 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting US intelligence findings

Snippet: US President Donald Trump declassified intelligence on Thursday that he maintained showed Chinese interference in US elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security despite a US intelligence assessment that found no evidence Beijing affected the 2020 vote that he lost.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902820

[2026-07-17 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Olympus envisions robot-assisted future for endoscopy

Snippet: Olympus expects endoscopy to shift from a bedside procedure to one performed from a robotic console. (Image courtesy of Olympus) © Olympus

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/health-care/japan-s-olympus-envisions-robot-assisted-future-for-endoscopy

[2026-07-17 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Landslide in southwest China traps people, rescue efforts underway

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — A landslide Friday in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing buried some residential buildings, trapping an undetermined number of people, state media reported.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-landslide-chongqing-buildings-127e504babcf9d70773e4ec67af34952

[2026-07-17 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Infighting flares up over 'double standards' in DP's leadership race

Snippet: The Democratic Party of Korea's decision-making body on Friday gave the green light for plans to register two party convention hopefuls despite failing to meet candidacy requirements, raising questions about fairness from within the party.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812039

[2026-07-17 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KAI delivers six more T-50i jets to Indonesia, bringing total to 22

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/10812038

[2026-07-17 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China’s Xi says AI ‘should not be a solo performance by a single country’

Snippet: Artificial intelligence should not be dominated by one country, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said, urging international cooperation on development at a major conference in Shanghai.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/ai-xi

[2026-07-17 15:22 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Tarriela to senators: Demand China apology over ‘monkey’ video

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela on Friday challenged senators who previously criticized his caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping to demand an apology from China over a state-run media video depicting Filipinos as monkeys.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/480986/tarriela-on-china-daily-video/

[2026-07-17 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remain

Snippet: Princess Aiko, the only child of the current emperor, is still not eligible to succeed the throne

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy07rz79zg9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-17 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories

Snippet: In Bangladesh, home to the world’s second-largest garment industry after China, some factory owners are working on supplying more glasses to workers to boost productivity. The country’s garment sector contributes about 11% of gross domestic product and employs around 4 million workers. VisionSpring, a global non-profit social enterprise supplying affordable glasses to people in poorer countries, estimates that roughly one in three Bangladeshi garment workers need glasses but do not have them.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-garment-workers-vision-eyeglasses-f3bbf52b773ca831e0fa6f5210c32556

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1973 -- The United States announces it supports the unified entry of North Korea and South Korea into the United Nations. In 1991, the two Koreas were simultaneously admitted to the U.N. as the Cold War structure of global politics receded.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260717001100315

[2026-07-17 14:58 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: India’s AI moment more about deployment than discovery

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/indias-ai-moment-more-about-deployment-than-discovery/

[2026-07-17 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: PNG ousts Taiwan officials, seeks to 'reassure' China after Australian treaty

Snippet: Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 2:51pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/png-to-close-taiwan-trade-office-seeking-to-reassure-china/106927630

[2026-07-17 14:50 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Philippines demands ‘racist’ Chinese state media video depicting Filipinos as monkeys be taken down

Snippet: Philippine ​defence secretary denounces video referencing South China Sea dispute as a ‘disgrace’ to regional leadership

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/philippines-china-racist-monkeys-video

[2026-07-17 14:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's exports of K-pop albums hit record high in H1

Snippet: South Korea's exports of K-pop albums hit a record high in the first half of the year, government data showed Friday, driven in part by BTS' fifth studio album, "Arirang."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812016

[2026-07-17 14:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea weighs citizen-led rules on online gender hate

Snippet: The South Korean government is considering creating a citizen body to define gender-based hate speech online and build public consensus on how to respond to it, local media reported Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812009