[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

[2026-07-17 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese scientist’s sodium battery leap; petition to boot Argentina: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Snippet: From Hong Kong’s exceptional IB results to Louis Vuitton suing China’s trademark regulator, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3360888/chinese-scientists-sodium-battery-leap-petition-boot-argentina-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 14:34 UTC+10:00] [World Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese scientist’s sodium battery leap; petition to boot Argentina: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Snippet: From Hong Kong’s exceptional IB results to Louis Vuitton suing China’s trademark regulator, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3360888/chinese-scientists-sodium-battery-leap-petition-boot-argentina-scmps-7-highlights

[2026-07-17 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares slide following an AI-led retreat on Wall St

Snippet: People walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ai-iran-trump-rates-65449e9565fba441a617f9517e097f5a

[2026-07-17 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Respondents deny obstruction charges, accuse complainants of extortion attempt in missing sabungeros case

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Respondents in an obstruction of justice complaint linked to the missing sabungeros case denied the allegations against them on Friday, claiming instead that it was their accusers who allegedly sought to extort from businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang's camp.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/respondents-deny-obstruction-charges-accuse-complainants-of-extortion-attempt-in-missing-sabungeros-case/2386387

[2026-07-17 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moonshot AI unveils world’s largest open-source AI model as China narrows gap with US rivals

Snippet: Kimi K3 is designed for long-horizon coding, knowledge work and reasoning tasks, according to a blog post by Moonshot AI

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360885/moonshot-ai-unveils-worlds-largest-open-source-ai-model-china-narrows-gap-us-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 14:31 UTC+10:00] [Claude Fable] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moonshot AI unveils world’s largest open-source AI model as China narrows gap with US rivals

Snippet: Kimi K3 is designed for long-horizon coding, knowledge work and reasoning tasks, according to a blog post by Moonshot AI

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360885/moonshot-ai-unveils-worlds-largest-open-source-ai-model-china-narrows-gap-us-rivals

[2026-07-17 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: EXPLAINER: What the rediscovery of the Mindanao tree shrew means

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The recent rediscovery of the Mindanao tree shrew, locally known as “tingkolit,” during a biodiversity monitoring survey on Mt. Apo has significant ecological implications, according to an expert.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/explainer-what-the-rediscovery-of-the-mindanao-tree-shrew-means/2386384

[2026-07-17 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: San Beda College Alabang named national headquarters for 2026 Bar exams

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has designated San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) in Muntinlupa City as the National Headquarters (NHQ) for the 2026 Bar Examinations, making it the central command center for the nationwide administration of the licensure test for aspiring lawyers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/san-beda-college-alabang-named-national-headquarters-for-2026-bar-exams/2386378

[2026-07-17 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singaporean arrested for allegedly strangling Indonesian girlfriend in Bali

Snippet: The woman’s body was discovered by her brother, who visited her dwelling unit after being unable to contact the victim

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3360876/singaporean-arrested-allegedly-strangling-indonesian-girlfriend-bali?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 14:15 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singaporean arrested for allegedly strangling Indonesian girlfriend in Bali

Snippet: The woman’s body was discovered by her brother, who visited her dwelling unit after being unable to contact the victim

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3360876/singaporean-arrested-allegedly-strangling-indonesian-girlfriend-bali

[2026-07-17 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bangladesh forex recovery to get boost from Malaysia labor reopening

Snippet: Bangladeshi migrant workers are seen at a dormitory in Klang, Malaysia, on Jan. 24, 2025. Bangladeshi Officials hope the reopening of Malaysia to migrant workers will further lift remittance inflows. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bangladesh-forex-recovery-to-get-boost-from-malaysia-labor-reopening

[2026-07-17 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos pushes for stronger economic partnerships across Indo-Pacific

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pushed for stronger trade and investment partnerships among Indo-Pacific economies amid an evolving global economic landscape, Malacañang said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/marcos-pushes-for-stronger-economic-partnerships-across-indo-pacific/2386377

[2026-07-17 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has delivered a primetime address in which he accused China of interfering in the 2020 election and alleged "shocking vulnerabilities" in American voting systems.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2k9wvv5wyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-17 13:59 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s desert mock-up rehearses a US warship’s death at sea

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/chinas-desert-mock-up-rehearses-a-us-warships-death-at-sea/

[2026-07-17 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India's biggest IPO this year rakes in bids worth $31 billion, powered by institutional frenzy

Snippet: India's biggest public market offering this year, SBI Fund Management, has garnered bids worth 2.97 trillion rupees ($30.7 billion), underscoring the liquidity available in the market ahead of the much larger issues anticipated in 2026.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/indias-biggest-ipo-this-year-rakes-in-bids-worth-31-billion-powered-by-institutional-frenzy.html

[2026-07-17 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Duterte's satisfaction rating up in Q2 of 2026 – survey

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte's net satisfaction rating improved to +31 in the second quarter of 2026, with a majority of Filipinos expressing satisfaction with her performance, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/dutertes-satisfaction-rating-up-in-q2-of-2026-survey/2386373

[2026-07-17 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China rebukes UK over nationalisation of British Steel

Snippet: Beijing has warned the United Kingdom that its nationalisation of British Steel has “severely undermined” Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/china-rebukes-uk-over-nationalisation-of-british-steel

[2026-07-17 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Landslide buries people, destroys buildings in Chinese province

Snippet: Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 1:38pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/china-landslide-chongqing-province/106928370

[2026-07-17 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Landslide buries people, destroys buildings in south-western China

Snippet: Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 1:38pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/china-landslide-chongqing-municipality/106928370

[2026-07-17 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Kioxia dives 16% as AI stocks face deleveraging

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/kioxia-dives-16-as-ai-stocks-face-deleveraging

[2026-07-17 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ex-Fed Adviser Sentenced To 38 Months For Passing Sensitive Info To China

Snippet: Authored by Frank Fang via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ex-fed-adviser-sentenced-38-months-passing-sensitive-info-china

[2026-07-17 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos tells new seafarers to lead with humility, integrity, vows govt protection

Snippet: (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) graduates to lead with integrity and humility and to help maintain the country's global standing in the maritime industry but at the same time assuring them of the government's protection amid geopolitical tensions affecting international shipping routes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/marcos-tells-new-seafarers-to-lead-with-humility-integrity-vows-govt-protection/2386369

[2026-07-17 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Xi dabbles in 'AI diplomacy' at Shanghai forum with Thai, Cambodian PMs

Snippet: Chinese fintech Ant Group's "robotic smart pharmacy" is one of the exhibits at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai starting July 17. Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to promote AI capacity building for developing countries. (Source photos by WAIC WeChat account and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/xi-dabbles-in-ai-diplomacy-at-shanghai-forum-with-thai-cambodian-pms

[2026-07-17 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan changes rules to save shrinking monarchy, but bars female emperors

Snippet: A revised imperial law keeps the long-standing male-only succession system, defying public support for female emperors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3360871/japan-changes-rules-save-shrinking-monarchy-bars-female-emperors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 13:12 UTC+10:00] [Emperor Naruhito] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan changes rules to save shrinking monarchy, but bars female emperors

Snippet: A revised imperial law keeps the long-standing male-only succession system, defying public support for female emperors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3360871/japan-changes-rules-save-shrinking-monarchy-bars-female-emperors

[2026-07-17 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?

Snippet: File picture of boats carrying Rohingyas off the coast of Aceh, Indonesia

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr59n096mrmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-17 13:06 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Teacher, airman find love on Pag-asa Island

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — When public school teacher Lucky Gaea Marie Bolante was deployed to Pag-asa Island, finding a spouse was the last thing on her mind.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/480961/teacher-airman-find-love-on-pag-asa-island/

[2026-07-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I’m sorry but I’m unable to speak’: hero of India’s Cockroach party weakens on 19th day of hunger strike

Snippet: The climate activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk, who has become the figurehead of anti-government protests in Delhi, is resisting calls to end his fast until the education minister resigns

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/17/indian-protester-hunger-strike-modi-government-sonam-wangchuk

[2026-07-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Mirako Trade] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Gateway to Asean’: South Korea bets on Vietnam hub for food expansion

Snippet: Vietnam will be positioned as a logistics and distribution base aimed at growing demand for South Korean food products across the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3360840/gateway-asean-south-korea-bets-vietnam-hub-food-expansion

[2026-07-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Gateway to Asean’: South Korea bets on Vietnam hub for food expansion

Snippet: Vietnam will be positioned as a logistics and distribution base aimed at growing demand for South Korean food products across the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3360840/gateway-asean-south-korea-bets-vietnam-hub-food-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan changes royal rules but sidesteps female succession: 5 things to know

Snippet: Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attends the Spring Imperial Garden Party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo, on April 17. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-changes-royal-rules-but-sidesteps-female-succession-5-things-to-know

[2026-07-17 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SC increases penalty for violence against women, children ontmt online Facebook

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court ruled that psychological violence committed through Facebook warrants a higher penalty under the Cybercrime Prevention Act, even if the criminal Information does not expressly use the term "information and communications technology" (ICT), so long as the use of the social media platform is clearly alleged and proven during trial.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/sc-increases-penalty-for-violence-against-women-children-ontmt-online-facebook/2386364

[2026-07-17 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SC increases penalty for violence against women, children on Facebook

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court ruled that psychological violence committed through Facebook warrants a higher penalty under the Cybercrime Prevention Act, even if the criminal Information does not expressly use the term "information and communications technology" (ICT), so long as the use of the social media platform is clearly alleged and proven during trial.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/sc-increases-penalty-for-violence-against-women-children-on-facebook/2386364

[2026-07-17 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: China hits out at British Steel nationalisation

Snippet: China has hit out at the nationalisation of British Steel, saying it "firmly opposes and is strongly dissatisfied with the British government's decision".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjd4kvxpd3do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-17 12:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: An Indonesian billionaire wants EDC: The $5-B offer raising the stakes in the Lopez feud

Snippet: $5-B OFFER. Energy Development Corp. chairman Federico 'Piki' Lopez (left) and Indonesian billionaire Barito Pacific Group's founder Prajogo Pangetsu, with an EDC power plant in the background.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/indonesian-billionaire-energy-development-corporation-billion-offer-raising-stakes-lopez-feud/

[2026-07-17 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Prison-wide health checks conducted after rise in amoebiasis cases at New Bilibid Prison

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. ordered comprehensive medical assessment of all persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) following an increase in amoebiasis cases, most of which were recorded at the prison's Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/prison-wide-health-checks-conducted-after-rise-in-amoebiasis-cases-at-new-bilibid-prison/2386370

[2026-07-17 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Festivals, sights across Korea

Snippet: Busan will light up its wartime past in Busan Heritage Night, a festival running July 24-25 at Yurari Square near Yeongdo Bridge in Jung-gu.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811966

[2026-07-17 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: What Mirae Asset's Korbit acquisition means for Korea

Snippet: Antitrust watchdog's approval signals a more flexible approach to crypto-finance tie-ups, though Naver-Dunamu merger remains in limbo

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811962

[2026-07-17 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Philippines condemns Chinese media depicting it as monkey in AI video

Snippet: An earlier photo of two Chinese Coast Guard vessels blasting water cannons at a Philippine boat

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj632307934o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-17 12:34 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump airs sensational claims about ‘meddling’, data theft and fraud in US elections

Snippet: Washington: US President Donald Trump has made a series of sensational claims alleging wholesale corruption of American elections, including that China meddled in the 2020 presidential poll and stole the data of 220 million voters, in an extraordinary primetime television address ahead of November’s midterms.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-airs-sensational-claims-about-meddling-data-theft-and-fraud-in-us-elections-20260717-p60g20.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump accuses China of massive US election data breach

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington on July 16.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/us-china-tensions/trump-accuses-china-of-massive-us-election-data-breach

[2026-07-17 12:24 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Padilla’s office: China Daily’s ‘racist’ video unacceptable

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood Padilla’s office on Friday said the “racist and demeaning” content published by China Daily on the 2016 West Philippine Sea arbitral award is “unacceptable and deserves unequivocal condemnation.”

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/480960/padillas-office-china-dailys-racist-video-unacceptable/